Big Break Nikki's New Girlfriend Is Surfing Hall of Famer Keala Kennelly
Remember Nikki DiSanto? The beautiful cast member of two different seasons of the Golf Channel's Big Break series - Big Break V and Big Break VII - has been (or is still) a golf pro, an athletic trainer, a model and actress.
You might remember that in one of those seasons there either was a flirtation between Nikki and fellow cast mate (and future PGA Tour caddie) Edoardo Gardino, or at least that Golf Channel tried to make it look that way. But if you followed Nikki on social media over the years, as we have, you would probably have realized that she is bi or gay.
We occassionally write about couples around here - which golfer has a new girlfriend or boyfriend. But we don't believe in outing anybody who isn't already out (not that Nikki wasn't, we just weren't sure).
But when photos (and captions) like this are being posted and shared by you and your squeeze, well, you are out!
And good for Nikki! Nobody should have to hide who they are or who they love. And good for Keala Kennelly - you go, girl! - because Nikki is hot! It's all about the L-word: L-O-V-E (awwwwwww, we're just big ol' teddy bears around here).
Who is Keala Kennelly? I'm not a surfer and not knowledgeable of the surfing scene, so I wasn't familiar with Keala until "meeting" her via Nikki's social sites. But she is something of a bigshot in the world of surfing. According to Wikipedia:
Keala Kennelly (born August 13, 1978) is a professional surfer, surfer DJ, and actress from Kauai, Hawaii. After spending a decade ranked in the top 10 on the ASP World Championship Tour (WCT), Kennelly took a break from the tour in 2007 to explore her passions for acting and music. She is now pursuing careers as a DJ and actress while continuing her surfing career as a Big Wave surfer for Billabong.
Wikipedia further tells me that Keala is a 2-time winner of Billabong Pro in Teahupoo; a 2003 Triple Crown winner; a 2-time winner of Billabong XXL Girls Performance Award; and a 2013 inductee into the Surfing Walk of Fame & Actions Sports Hall of Fame. Impressive!
Nikki and Keala haven't been shy about red-carpet PDAs:
Congrats to Nikki and Keala for finding each other. Best wishes for future happiness, and don't forget to invite us to the wedding (but no pressure!).
"Naughty can be so nice." I think we can all agree on that.