Stephanie Sarkisian: Glimpse of the Life of Steve Sarkisian’s ex-wife

Stephanie Sarkisian is the ex-wife of Steven Sarkisian. Stephanie Sarkisian’s ex-husband is an American football coach and former player. He played professional football as a quarterback with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He has been the head football coach at the University of Texas at Austin since January 2021. Sarkisian served as the head football coach at the University of Washington from 2009 to 2013, and then at the University of Southern California (USC) from 2014 to 2015.

Stephanie Sarkisian: Bio Summary

Who is Steve Sarkisian’s ex-wife, Stephanie?

Stephanie Sarkisian nee Yamamoto was born in Japan on March 8, 1974. She is 49 years old as of 2024. Stephanie is Japanese-American and her nationality is American. According to Nwasian Weekly, Steve Sarkisian’s ex-wife, Stephanie, is a mix of Japanese, Chinese, and Hispanic descent.

Stephanie has not shared the details regarding her father, mother, and sibling’s names or any close relatives for that matter. She has kept all the information far away from the eyes of social media. Regarding her academic qualification, she attended West High School and completed her high school education.

According to information gathered, before her marriage to Steve Sarkisian, Stephanie used to work as a part-time teacher. 

How did Stephanie and her ex-husband meet? Though the ex-couple has not disclosed any information related to how they met and fell in love, it’s believed that they started dating while they were in college. Steve Sarkisian and his ex-wife got married in 1997 in a beautiful ceremony in the presence of their friends and family.

The former couple got married the weekend before he left for training camp with Saskatchewan in the Canadian Football League in 1997 per Conquest Chronicles. Though they promised each other forever, their marriage didn’t last forever, their marriage ended in a divorce.

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Why did Steve Sarkisian and his wife divorce?

Stephanie Sarkisian and Steve got separated in the year 2015 after 18 years of their marriage. Coach Sarkisian released a statement via his reps: “It is our desire to protect the privacy of our children and each other. Our goal is to raise our children in a joint, cooperative style as caring and loving parents. Thank you for respecting our family’s privacy. We will have no further comment.” However, the couple didn’t reveal the exact reason behind their divorce.

From their relationship, the couple has shared three children; two daughters and a son. The name of their lovely daughter is Taylor Sarkisian and Ashley Sarkisian. The name of their son is Brady Sarkisian. As of now, Stephanie Sarkisian is believed not to be dating anyone. She is living a low-profile life far away from the rumors and controversies. Her ex-husband has since married Loreal Smith, a former collegiate track star and coach.

It could be said that Steve Sarkisian was highly favored in the divorce settlement. Stephanie Sarkisian’s ex-spouse had to pay a one-time check for $293 thousand and a Land Rover as a part of the settlement. 

A source reported that Stephanie Sarkisian agreed on no spousal support, no child support, and joint custody of their 3 minor kids. The same site revealed that there was a private settlement in regards to the bulk of the family fortune, however, none of the parties have discussed the actual figures.

As of 2021, Stephanie Sarkisian is believed to have an estimated net worth of $100 thousand. The only source of income known to date is the one-time check of $293 thousand given by her ex-husband as the divorce settlement. On the other hand, her ex-husband Steve Sarkisian who is an American football coach and the former quarterback is estimated to have a fortune of around $2.8 million, as of March 2024.