Mia Yim, the 35-year-old American professional wrestler who lately has been wrestling under the ring name Michin, grew up with her sister Kristen Yim in a strict household in California.
In an interview with Wrestlemania, Mia Yim opened up about her tough upbringing and said that both her parents were strict, especially her father, due to his job in the military. Meanwhile, she said,
We weren’t allowed to tell anyone what our dad did growing up just in case the criminals he put away would come after us. Once we moved to Washington, D.C., he grew a bit stricter when it came to boys, grades, friends, etc., just because we were getting older.
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She further stated that after her dad started working in the Missing & Exploited Children unit in D.C., he began tracking Mia and his sister’s online activities.
Well, that must have created a challenging situation for the Yim sisters growing up, but rather than taking it negatively, they credit their father’s strictness for the discipline and the work ethic they have now.
Further, their parents’ strictness appears to have contributed significantly to developing a deep bond between Mia and her younger sister, Kris. The two often flaunt their relationship on social media.
On September 20, 2024, Mia shared an Instagram post dedicated to her sister Kris, writing, “Happy birthday to the best little sister I could’ve‘ ever been blessed with. Love you 💙 @krisyim.”
Mia Yim’s younger sister, Kristen, is in a relationship with her fellow wrestler, Big E!
Kristen Yim, the younger sister of the professional wrestler Mia, is currently dating the wrestler and powerlifter Big E, originally Ettore Ewen.
The couple became Instagram official on April 14, 2024. They shared the same picture on their respective Instagrams with the caption, “My neck ..broken but my heart is whole,” to which Mia reacted by writing, “Ayyyy publicly official!!” in the commentary section.
Most recently, in an exclusive talk with the Players Tribune, Big E revealed that it’s been a year since he and Kristen started dating.
He further stated that the energy he feels with Kristen is different, and it’s the best feeling he ever had.
One year in a row, the couple is already contemplating marriage as Big E said, “Now we’re‘ planning to get married … we bought a home together in Oakland … I don’t‘ know, man. It’s‘ a good feeling. I’m‘ excited about what’s‘ possible.”
In case you didn’t know
- Mia Yim was born ‘Stephanie Hym Lee’ on April 16, 1989, in Los Angeles, California. She is currently 35 years old.
- Her father is African-American, and her mother, Sunhong Bell, is of Korean Descent.
- Mia began her professional wrestling career in 2009 when she was 20 years old.
