Konnie Pascual McNamara: all about Garrett McNamara's first wife?

Konnie Pascual McNamara: all about Garrett McNamara's first wife?

Konnie Pascual McNamara is a Hawaii-based American baker, event planner, and seamstress. She is widely known for being surfer Garrett McNamara's first wife. The couple was married for over ten years from 1994 before calling it quits in the late 2000s. So, where is Konnie and what has she been doing since the divorce?

Garrett McNamara arriving at different events
Garrett McNamara attends the American Cinematheque's This Is Not Fiction Festival (L), and he attends the HBO/HBO Max Emmy Nominees Reception (R). Photo: Amanda Edwards, FilmMagic (modified by author)
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Key takeaways

  • Konnie was born in North Shore, Oahu, Hawaii, United States.
  • She was married to Garrett McNamara, one of the world's greatest big-wave surfers, but later they got divorced.
  • The couple welcomed three children together: Ariana, Titus, and Tiari.
  • Konnie's ex-husband, Garret, broke the world record for the largest wave surfed (78 feet) in Praia do Norte, Nazaré, Portugal, in 2011.

Profile summary

Full name

Konnie Pascual McNamara

Gender

Female

Place of birth

North Shore, Oahu, Hawaii, United States

Current residence

Hawaii, United States

Nationality

American

Ethnicity

Polynesian

Religion

Christianity

Sexuality

Straight

Hair colour

Black

Eye colour

Black

Marital status

Divorced

Ex-spouse

Garrett McNamara

Children

3

Profession

Baker, seamstress, and event planner

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Who is Konnie Pascual McNamara?

Konnie is an American baker, seamstress, and event planner. She is best known as the ex-wife of Garrett McNamara, a professional big wave surfer.

How old is Konnie Pascual Mcnamara?

Konnie Pascual McNamara's age is not known in the public domain, but it is believed that she was born in the 1970s and is in her fifties. Konnie Pascual McNamara's ethnicity is Polynesian.

Top 5 facts about Konnie Pascual McNamara
Top 5 facts about Konnie Pascual McNamara. Photo: Amanda Edwards (modified by author)
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What does Konnie Pascual McNamara do for a living?

Garrett McNamara's ex-wife is an event planner, baker, and seamstress. She is currently based in Hawaii, where she works at Sunset Ranch.

Konnie Pascual previously worked at Epis North Shore Mobile App, Kualoa Ranch Weddings, Seamaids Beach Boutique, and Tropical Moon Events. Konnie is also a former cake decorator at Ted's Bakery in Sunset Beach.

Who is Konnie Pascual McNamara's ex-husband?

Pascual and surfer Garrett McNamara tied the knot in 1994 and were together for over a decade. Their divorce was finalised in the late 2000s. It is unclear if she married again after her divorce.

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Garrett McNamara attends the LA Premiere of HBO's "100 Foot Wave" Season 2 at Pacific Design Centre in West Hollywood
Garrett McNamara attends the LA Premiere of HBO's "100 Foot Wave" Season 2 at Pacific Design Centre in West Hollywood, California. Photo: Jeff Kravitz
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Garrett McNamara's children

Garrett McNamara's family has been expanding, and he currently has six children from two marriages. His first wife, Konnie, had three kids: two daughters and a son.

Their first daughter, Ariana Kaimana McNamara, was born in 1995. Their second child, a son named Titus Waimea, was born in 1997. The former couple's lastborn daughter's name is Tiari.

Garrett McNamara and his current wife, Nicole Macias, have three children. Garrett tied the knot with Nicole, a Portuguese environmental sciences teacher, in November 2012 at a wedding held in Nazaré, Portugal.

Their first child, Barrel, was born in 2015. Theia Love Nazaré Celeste Rose, their second child, was born in April 2018, and Fe do Mar Strawberry Lucy, their last child, was born in 2021.

Where is Konnie Pascual McNamara today?

Garrett McNamara's first wife, Konnie, still lives in Hawaii, United States, with her children, who are now grown-ups. She works at Sunset Ranch.

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Where is Garrett McNamara today?

After marrying Nicole in 2012, the surfer relocated to Nazaré, Portugal. The couple resides in the seaside town with their three children.

Garrett McNamara attends the Morrison Hotel Gallery's 75th Primetime Emmy Awards Celebration Honoring HBO's "100 Foot Wave" at Morrison Hotel Gallery in Culver City
Garrett McNamara attends the Morrison Hotel Gallery's 75th Primetime Emmy Awards Celebration Honoring HBO's "100 Foot Wave" at Morrison Hotel Gallery in Culver City, California. Photo: Paul Archuleta
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Nazaré has a special meaning to Garrett because that is where he surfed one of the biggest waves, 78 feet high, in November 2011, and later broke his record by surfing a 100-foot wave in January 2013.

Garrett once celebrated his wife Nicole with the words:

My wife …. The love of my life… my ultimate teammate!!! She is responsible for turning my dreams into reality. Yes it takes a MASSIVE team and she is the glue that keeps everything on track. She sees things in a completely unique way. If only the world could see through Nicole’s eyes, loving kind and thoughtful always present, caring for everyone. I truly wish I had 2 or even 3 of her. There’s just not enough to time for her to do all the good that can be done to nurture all our friends the family and the world.

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Was Nicole McNamara married before?

The environmentalist was not married before meeting surfer Garrett. The couple first met in 2010, and they tied the knot in November 2012 when Nicole was 25 years old.

Nicole and Garrett McNamara at HBO Max's Post-Emmy Reception - Arrivals at San Vicente Bungalows in West Hollywood, California
Nicole and Garrett McNamara at HBO Max's Post-Emmy Reception - Arrivals at San Vicente Bungalows in West Hollywood, California. Photo: Emma McIntyre
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What Hawaiian Island does Garrett McNamara live on?

The surfer previously lived in Oahu, Hawaii, with his mother, and later with his first wife, Konnie, and their three children. The family home was located at Waialua on the North Shore.

How tall is Garrett McNamara?

The Pittsfield-born legendary surfer stands at about 5 ft 10 in or 178 cm. He has brown eyes and used to have brown hair, which is now grey. On the other hand, Garrett McNamara's first wife has black hair and eyes.

Trivia

  • Konnie Pascual McNamara is an animal lover.
  • She does not have verified social media pages.
  • The mother of three gave her celebrity children a normal life away from the public eye.
  • Garrett McNamara and Nicole founded the McNamara Foundation.
  • Nicole hosts the 100 Foot Wave Podcast.

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Garrett McNamara's first wife, Konnie Pascual McNamara, seems to be living her best life in Hawaii, away from the limelight. Her children with Garrett are building independent careers and are rarely seen in public.

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