Brandie Wilkerson won silver in beach volleyball with her partner Melissa Humana-Paredes at the Paris 2024 Olympics. The duo came slightly short in a thrilling final match against Brazil’s gold medalists, Ana Patricia Ramos and Eduarda Santos (Duda) Lisboa.
The internet is currently not just buzzing about Wilkerson’s amazing performance at the event, they also want to learn the lesser-known personal details about this talented player, especially her relationship status.
Does Brandie Wilkerson Have a Secret Boyfriend? What We Know So Far
Brandie Wilkerson appears to be single, at least publicly. We can rule out the possibility that she is married since you can’t find any details of her supposed husband anywhere. There are literally zero articles or reports about Brandie’s romantic partner anywhere on the internet. Nobody that fits such descriptions was present at the Paris 2024 Olympics cheering her on from the sidelines, either.
Unlike her marital status, however, there is a better chance Wilkerson is hiding a secret boyfriend. The 32-year-old could easily be dating someone but is reluctant to reveal him to the public. So, if that is the case, all we can do is wait for Brandie Wilkerson to disclose her special someone to the world.
Back in March 2021, the beach volleyball star hinted that she was indeed seeing someone. She tweeted: “Just watched my boyfriend sell his tweet… Think it’s a good time to start looking into this #nftcollectors”
Now, we’re not sure if Brandie was talking about her real BF or if it was just a hypothetical relationship to make that tweet. Either way, you can’t rule out the chance that Wilkerson might be dating someone back home, offering zero hints and no clues of any kind on social media, particularly Instagram.
Since we witness such private relationships in our everyday lives in our own friend circles, it’s not too far-fetched to imagine Brandie maintaining a similar low-key romantic life. For now, though, the only partner you can find on Brandie Wilkerson’s Instagram feed is Melissa Humana-Paredes.
The Olympian’s IG is basically dedicated to her career; all she posts about are her performances, cool snaps of the volleyball events, her workout sessions, some beauty products, sponsorships, and occasionally some friends and family. But the person who takes up the most space is Melissa, her partner on the sand court.
Previously, Wilkerson was partnered with Heather Bansley, with whom she achieved a career-high world ranking of No. 1 in November 2018. They competed together at the 2020 Olympics before splitting in February 2022. She then had a brief partnership with Sophie Bukovec before announcing a new one with Melissa Humana-Paredes in November 2022. This pair must have had no idea that they were about to make history together.
Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson’s Roller Coaster Ride Ends with Olympic Silver
Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson have made Canadian beach volleyball more relevant than ever in its entire history with their silver medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics. They did not have the best of starts, though, barely making it through the preliminaries with a win and two losses. They had to battle through a lucky loser match against the Czech team just to keep their dreams of an Olympic medal alive.
But once they kicked into gear and picked up momentum, they were relentless. Brandie and Melissa knocked out the second-ranked US team, then eliminated Spain, setting up a semi-final bout against the Swiss team that was yet to lose a single set in the entire tournament. The battle was fierce, but Canada clawed their way back after losing the first set to win in three.
In the final gold medal match, the duo squared off against Brazil’s top-ranking pair, Ana Patrícia Silva Ramos and Eduarda “Duda” Santos Lisboa. The Canadians managed to draw level with a second-set victory, but they eventually fell short in the third. Brazil took the gold with 26-24, 12-21, 15-10.
The loss still felt like a win for Humana-Paredes and Wilkerson, who made history by winning Canada’s first female Olympic beach volleyball medals. The pair spoke about how their determination and commitment made all the difference during tough times.
Brandie Wilkerson, meanwhile, was excited about what the future holds for Canadian volleyball. It was an extremely proud moment for everyone involved and the first major sign that Canada is good enough to hang out with the best of them.
