Everything You Need to Know About Rodrigo Rodriguez Gil, Penny Taylor’s Ex-Husband
Rodrigo Rodriguez Gil is the ex-husband of former basketball player Penny Taylor. The two were married between 2005 and 2008. Their love story was special; the two met in Italy, and during their wedding, both their families had to fly from two different parts of the world to attend the couple’s special day. Rodrigo’s parents had to travel from Brazil, while Penny’s parents had to fly from Australia.
Early Life and Education
Rodrigo Rodriguez Gil was born on July 20, 1978 in Brazil. He had a normal childhood like any child, but he loved sporting activities when he was in school. He participated in various activities, but his favorite was volleyball.
Rodrigo got his education in Brazil before deciding to pursue volleyball as a career.
Professional Career
Rodrigo Rodriguez Gil is a former volleyball player. He began his career in Brazil in 1999, where he played for Sao Paulo FC as an outside hitter. In 2000, Rodrigo moved to Italy to advance his volleyball career. He joined Pony Express Kappa Torino. He played for the club a few matches before moving to another one. While in Italy, Rodrigo played for several teams, including Conad Forli, Samia Schio Sport, Giotto Padova, and Edilesse Cavriago.
His volleyball career in Italy ended with Edilesse Cavriago. After his volleyball career, Rodrigo chose to live a low-key life, and little is known of what he focused on after his retirement from volleyball.
Love Life
Rodrigo and Penny met in the early 2000s in Italy. The two seemed to like each other, and as such, took each other’s contacts so that they could stay in touch. After some time, their relationship turned romantic, and they began dating. After dating for a few years, they decided to make their relationship official. The wedding was a big deal; their families and friends had to travel from different parts of the world to witness the two lovebirds getting married.
On recounting the days leading to their wedding, Penny Taylor noted that it had snowed two days nonstop prior to their wedding. However, on the wedding day, there was a bit of sunshine. The two lovebirds exchanged their wedding vows in a 400-year-old theater building, and their reception was at a villa. The groomsmen were Rodrigo’s brother and friend, and Penny’s bridesmaids were her sister Heather and one of her friends. It was a great day and after the wedding, they went on their honeymoon. However, their love was short-lived, as they had to separate in 2008.
Life After Divorce
Rodrigo Rodriguez Gil has kept a low profile since his divorce from Penny Taylor. He does not often make it to the internet gossip, and it is hard to tell how his life is now. He probably remarried and has kids of his own. Penny, on the other hand, has been in several relationships after her divorce, and in 2017 she got married to Diana Taurasi, a fellow volleyball player. The two have two beautiful children together.