Marie Juliette Virissimo, a Portuguese-American woman born on 3 July 1997 in California, has been WWE star Dominik Mysterio's wife since March 2024, standing by him from their teenage years through his transformation into the heel persona "Dirty Dom." Despite his on-screen romances with Liv Morgan and Rhea Ripley, Marie has remained supportive, with Dominik calling her his "ride-or-die" in multiple interviews.
From Spanish Class to Wedding Bells
Dominik and Marie met in 2011 at age 14 in a high school Spanish class, a class Dominik jokingly said he "should've never been in." In a heartfelt November 2020 Instagram post, Mysterio reflected on their first meeting, writing: "9 years later and I am more madly in love with you than ever. I still remember the first day I laid eyes on you in a Spanish class I should’ve never been in!! Thank you for all the unconditional love and support throughout our journey together. You are the most kindhearted and hardworking person I know. I love you babe, happy 9 years!!"
The couple got engaged in January 2023 and married on 7 March 2024 in an outdoor ceremony attended by WWE wrestlers including Austin Theory, Rhea Ripley, Damian Priest, and Dominik's father, Rey Mysterio. At the wedding, held at the height of Dominik's heel turn, guests jokingly booed him.
Marie's Private Life and Faith
Marie Juliette deliberately maintains a low public profile despite her husband's fame. She is a college graduate with a private Instagram account boasting over 122,000 followers. Her profile bio includes a Bible verse, Jeremiah 29:11, reflecting her Christian faith. Dominik confirmed Marie's Portuguese heritage during his interview with Logan Paul on the Impaulsive podcast.
Marie is just three months younger than Dominik, who was born on 5 April 1997. As of 2026, she is 29 years old.
How Marie Reacts to On-Screen Romances
The on-screen romance between "Dirty Dom" and Liv Morgan, which plays out loudly across WWE television, appears to leave Marie entirely unfazed. In an interview on Insight with Chris Van Vliet, Dominik explained: "She's cool with it, surprisingly. She's honestly been super cool. She's my ride-or-die. We've been together since we were 14. So as long as I let her know, 'Hey, this is what's going to go down,' she's like, 'Alright, cool.' She honestly never gives me a hard time."
Liv Morgan echoed that sentiment on Pod Meets World, saying: "He has a beautiful, strong, secure wife that is okay with him going off to work every week and us having this little on-screen rendezvous." Mysterio emphasized that his wife distinguishes between his WWE character and his real-life self, noting she "understands the difference from, like, when I'm on TV I'm Dirty Dom."
Dominik's Heel Turn and Career Highlights
At Clash at the Castle on 3 September 2022, Dominik turned heel by attacking his father Rey Mysterio and his tag-team partner Edge. He officially joined The Judgment Day on the following episode of Raw. The audience reaction—boos, hostility, and emotional investment—proved his transformation worked, establishing him as one of WWE's most effective villains.
Dominik has won the AAA Mega Championship once, becoming the first wrestler to hold championships in WWE and AAA simultaneously, and the SmackDown Tag Team Championship once with Rey Mysterio, making them the first parent-child team to win a championship in WWE. He also won the WWE Intercontinental Championship at WrestleMania 41 in April 2025, defeating Finn Bálor, Penta, and champion Bron Breakker.
Latest News and Future Prospects
A year ago, Dominik was riding high as both the AAA Mega Champion and Intercontinental Champion, prominently featured on Raw as the focal point of The Judgment Day. After failing to qualify for the men's Money in the Bank ladder match, fans worry he'll keep struggling with a lack of direction, though he still has his alliance with Liv Morgan and The Judgment Day to fall back on.
Cody Rhodes recently revealed that Dominik Mysterio is viewed as a potential future face of WWE. Whether that future arrives under his current heel alignment or triggers a long-rumoured babyface turn remains one of WWE's most interesting open questions. Marie Juliette, for her part, continues to watch from the sidelines—supportive, private, and as grounded as ever.
