Who is John Meadows wife Mary and did they have children?
BODYBUIDING Star John Meadows was married to his wife Mary until his “unexpected death” in early August.
The couple had been pictured together throughout ‘the mountain dog’s illustrious career. Here’s all you need to know.
Who is John Meadows wife Mary?
John Meadows was married to wife Mary until his death in August 2021 where he reportedly died peacefully at home.
Although it’s unclear how or when they met, it’s apparent that Mary meant a great deal to John having previously been credited for much of his success at bodybuilding competitions.
In a recent interview, John described his wife’s pivotal role in helping him live with a rare colon disease called Idiopathic Myointimal Hyperplasia of the Mesenteric Veins.
The condition was believed to have contributed to a blood clot that left him hospitalised in 2020.
In an interview, John said: “I couldn’t have done it without her. When I was sick and got out of the hospital and I was too weak to look after myself, she did everything for me, including sanitary things I can’t talk about.”
He continued: “If I say I want to do something, we’ll talk about it, make sure it’s workable, and then she gets behind me and supports the idea and me all the way.
“And when I’m hurting the last three or four weeks of my diet, she sees the look on my face and says, ‘Just hang in there, it’s going to be worth it,’ and I need to hear that at that stage.”
Despite his health setbacks, John eventually secured a famous Pro Card – winning first place at the NPC Universe in 2015.
Meadows’ last pro contest was the 2017 Muscle Mayhem Kansas Pro, where he placed 14th.
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How many children did John and Mary Meadows have?
In 2006, the couple welcomed twin sons Jonathan and Alexander into the world.
John was always prone to sharing pictures of his time spent with the boys, including a post in December 2020 where the fitness coach wished them a happy 12th birthday.
“Happy 12th birthday to my boys Alexander and Jonathan!
“I’ll see you in 2 days here in Orlando and maybe we can go build lightsabers or something! You mean the world to me. I am so proud of you more then you can even imagine.”