Elizabeth Flair Keeps Her Life Out of the Spotlight: Meet Ric Flair's Ex-wife

May 2024 · 4 minute read

Elizabeth Flair was Ric Flair's wife for over two decades. Despite being together for the longest time and sharing two kids, the duo ended their relationship in an ugly divorce.

Elizabeth is the former wife of 16-time world wrestling champion Ric, who now prefers living her private life away from the spotlight. Even though she lives a quiet life, she still publicly grieves the loss of her only son, who died in his twenties.

Elizabeth finds pride in her only daughter, who has many accomplishments to her name, including being among the most outstanding female wrestlers in WWE.

Elizabeth Harrell Appeared in a Few Reality Television Shows and Films

Even though Elizabeth Flair (Harrell) is known for being Ric Flair's wife, she also made a name for herself. Based on her IMDb, she has credits for appearing in several TV shows such as "WCW/NWO Starrcade" "and "Celebrity Wife Swap," among others.

After a bitter divorce with Ric, Elizabeth chose to keep her life out of the spotlight, but she has a Twitter account where she occasionally shares her thoughts, interests, and glimpses of her life. She owns a beautiful cavalier King Charles spaniel.

Elizabeth and Ric's Son Died Back in 2013

During their marriage, Elizabeth Flair and Ric had two children. Their son, Richard Reid Fliehr, popularly known by his ring name, Reid Flair, followed in his father's footsteps and had a promising wrestling career. Even though he was still in his twenties, he had participated in successful wrestling matches.

Ric's last marriage was to retired tennis player Wendy Barlow. Unlike his other relationships, the pair dated for three years before tying the knot in 2018.

In 2000, he defeated Eric Bischoff in the World Championship Wrestling [WCW]. He also participated in a tag team wrestling match with his father against his step-brother David Flair and Vince Russo.

Unfortunately, Richard's wrestling dreams were cut short in 2013 when he met his untimely death at 25 from an accidental heroin overdose, as revealed by an autopsy report. He passed on after returning from a wrestling trip in Japan.

His father discovered his body in a hotel room in Charlotte, North Carolina. According to reports, Richard had struggled with drug addiction, and in two years, he overdosed thrice. Elizabeth and Ric were devastated by their son's death; in a statement, Ric said that his son had a bright future, but he fought battles he couldn't win.

Elizabeth's Daughter Is a Famous WWE Athlete

Elizabeth Flair's daughter, Ashley Fliehr, popularly known by her ring name Charlotte Flair was born on April 5, 1986. Like her father, Ric, Charlotte is also a celebrated WWE wrestler. The 36-year-old has unique tactics for dealing with her opponents, thanks to her background in gymnastics.

Charlotte—a 13-time champion in WWE—has made a significant impact in women's wrestling and created a legacy with her impressive wrestling skills. Besides the sport, Charlotte has other accomplishments.

She is the co-author of "Second Nature: The Legacy of Ric Flair and the Rise of Charlotte" alongside her father, one of the greatest wrestlers of all time. Even though Charlotte has a successful career, her personal life tells a different tale as she got married for the third time in 2022.

Elizabeth Flair and Ric Flair Had a Bitter Divorce Back in 2006

Ric's marriage to Elizabeth was his longest. The two tied the knot in 1983 and lived together for 23 years before calling it quits. The pair ended their marriage in a bitter divorce in 2006, with both parties accusing each other of heinous acts.

Even though Elizabeth Flair was Ric's second wife, their marriage lasted the longest compared to his other marriages. Here's everything we know about Ric Flair's relationships.

Leslie Goodman was Ric Flair's wife from 1971 to 1983; they share two children: David and Megan. His second marriage was with Elizabeth, which ended in 2006. Even after two failed marriages, the celebrated wrestler didn't give up on love.

He immediately moved on the same year he divorced Elizabeth and married fitness instructor Tiffany VanDemark. The two were together for three years before calling it quits in 2009. Ric's fourth marriage with Jackie Beems only lasted for three years; the two divorced in 2012.

Ric's last marriage was to retired tennis player Wendy Barlow. Unlike his other relationships, the pair dated for three years before tying the knot in 2018. But their union was shortlived as the duo went their separate ways in 2022.

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