Matt Williams, the San Diego Padres third base coach and former baseball star has been married to three different women between 1987 and 2023. He was first married to Tracie Duncan from 1987 to 1998 before moving on with Michelle Johnson for 3 years and eventually to Erica Monroe who was his wife for 2 decades.
Even though Matt may not have recorded a successful marriage, his career in sports has been flourishing since he debuted in the late 80s. Before his coaching career began, he was a five-time all-star, a Gold Glove infielder and a home run champion.
Matt Williams was First Married to Tracie Duncan For 8 Years
Tracie Duncan became the wife of Matt Williams in 1989 after dating for a few years. Its unclear how the pair met however, Tracie revealed that she agreed to marry him after being convinced that she was a family man.
While not so much is known about his first wife’s career, we garnered that it was during their time together that Matt started and built his career in the sports world. He began his major league career in 1987 as a shortstop for the Giants as well as other games as a third base until the 1990s and later became the one of the greatest third baseman of all time.
The couple remained married for almost a decade which saw the birth of three children- a son, Jacob, and two daughters, Rachel and Alysha. Unfortunately, their marriage hit the rock in 1997 leading to a divorce. What caused their divorce has not been disclosed however, it is reported in some quaters that Matt was greatly affected Matt at the time. He reportedly investigated Tracie in 2001 paying Anthony Paellicano $25,000 for this cause. The establish reports says that he was concerned about the wellbeing of his children.
Tracie would later move on Scottsdale, Arizona where she has led a private life.
He Moved On with Michelle Johnson Two Years after His First Marriage Ended
Michelle Johnson became Matt Williams wife two years after he divorced from his first wife, Tracie. Information on how and when the pair met is not known to the public. What is known however is that their relationship saw them get married in January, 15 1999.
The pair would then stay married for almost 4 years before getting divorced in 2002 on the grounds of irreconcilable differences.
Matt’s ex-wife, Michelle is an Alaska-born former model and actress who is best known for portraying Jennifer Lyons in the 1984 romance comedy film “Blame it on Rio”. Asides from this, some of her acting credits includes “Death Becomes Her (1992)”, “Holiday Spectacular (2018) “, “Revenge (2000)”, “Inner Action (1997)” and “The Donor (1995)”.
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Matt Williams Longest Marriage Was to His Third Wife Erica Monroe
The San Diego Padres coach, Matt Williams decided to get married for the third time in 2003 after his two failed marriages. According to our findings, the pair crossed paths in the early 2000s at an event and soon became friends. However, Erica recalled in an interview that she didn’t want to date Matt since he was an athlete. Be it as it may, she decided to open up to love after a month following his persistency.
The two would then date for a while before walking down the aisle in 2003. Their wedding ceremony was attended by close friends and family members.
Erica and Matt remained married for several years which saw the birth of their daughter Madeleine Monroe Williams. In fact, many thought that this union was the last for Matt seeing that they had spent many years together. Unfortunately, that wasn’t the case.
The news of Matt’s divorce from Erica made waves in 2023 after 2 decades of being married. Information on what caused their divorce has not been explored but the have termed it irreconcilable.
While Matt is famed for his achievements as an athlete, Erica also has a lot going on for her. She was a former anchor who has since earned popularity for her cooking passions. In 2013, she became one of the contestants for ABC’s cooking contest, “The Taste”. Though she was eliminated in the 4th episode, she decided to pursue a career in cooking. As such, she has hosted series of coking segment in morning shows such as E! News, KTLA Morning News and Good Day LA. Erica also has a coking and entertainment website known as “The Hopeless Housewife”.
