Was Jean Christensen Married To André the Giant? Her Bio

Jean Christensen was recognized as the ex-partner of the late French wrestler-cum-actor André the Giant. At this moment, the former duo is no longer alive in the world but their relationship history has still been a topic for discussion since they welcomed a daughter Robin Christensen-Roussimoff.

So, instead of delving into confusion, read the article below to clarify Jean’s relationship with the father of her child André.

Key Takeaways

• Jean Christensen was originally from Minnesota.
• She rose to fame for her association with the French Wrestler André René Roussimoff, popular by the name André the Giant.
• Jean met André while working as a publicist in the wrestling field.
• She shared a daughter with André but the two never got married.
• Jean died back in 2008.

Jean Christensen and André the Giant; Were They Ever Married?

Though some online portals have claimed that Jean and André were married, let us tell you that it’s totally untrue. Jean was never the wife of André instead they had a very casual relationship after their first meeting in 1974.

Once in an exclusive talk on television, Christensen talked about her association with the WWE legend and said,

There was no spark there believe it or not. it was like oh he was really surprised to be given something and not have somebody ask something in return. Eventually, there was that nod nod winky winky thing going on

As per her saying, it confirms that Jean had a fling with Andre and so was from Andre’s side too.

Jean Accidently Became Pregnant From Her Casual Relationship With André

Her casual relationship with her partner André gave her a big surprise. While having a physical relationship, Jean was told that the wrestler was sterile but it turned out to be wrong and Jean became pregnant with André’s first and only child.

When Jean announced her pregnancy in front of André, it was unbelievable for him since the wrestler was suffering from a disease called Acromegaly which often causes sterility. Later, to prove the fact, the father-daughter went through a paternity test which confirmed Jean was actually Andre’s biological child’s mother.

Short Bio On Jean And André’s Daughter, Robin Christensen-Roussimoff

Jean and André’s daughter Robin was born on March 16, 1979, which makes her 44 years old in 2023. She is currently involved in maintaining his father’s legacy.

Further, Robin has also been the consultant for her dad’s biopic, Untitled Andre the Giant Biopic.

Jean Christensen Alone Raised Her Daughter Robin 

After Robin’s birth, her father Andre showed a rare presence in his daughter’s life. So, Jean alone raised her child. As per Jean herself, the way Andre behaved with their child was completely disgraceful, and for a reason, she stated,

He (Andre) has seen her once as an infant. He saw her when was about 18 months old. He saw her again when she was four and he saw her in November of 91 for five minutes

Jean then filed a case in court asking for child support. The two had a long court trial and after several years, Andre the Giant agreed to pay $750 a month to support his only child.

Did Jean Marry After She Separated From Andre?

So far, information about Jean’s marriage hasn’t surfaced in the media. It looks like she devoted the rest of her life raising her only daughter Robin. Like her, her ex Andre also never got married but he had been in a few relationships before his death.

Jean Christensen’s Birth Details And Parents

Jean was born to her parents Nels Peter Gantriis and Paula Gantriis on August 15, 1949, in Minnesota, United States. She had an ancestry of Danish and German since her dad Nels was originally from Denmark and her mom Paula was a German native.

Similarly, she grew up in her hometown alongside her two siblings. After she grew up, she resided in France as well as she birthed her daughter in France and later settled down in Seattle, Washington.

Jean Was A Tall Person; What Was Her Height?

Jean had a height of about 6 feet. She once joked about her and her ex-partner’s height. In an interview, she said Andre was the only man who was taller than her even though she wore high heels. In this regard, Jean gushed

I’m a tall person and putting on my high heels makes me six three and he was the first man that i could wear my highest heel and still look way up at

Her ex-boyfriend Andre the Giant was 7 ft 4 inches tall.

Jean Christensen’s Career; Was She A Model?

Christensen seems to have her hand tried out in modeling but didn’t rise to mainstream industry. Later, she worked as a publicist in the wrestling business.

On the other hand, her famous ex-boyfriend André was a French professional wrestler. He later ventured into acting as well and earned wide fame for his role as Fezzik in the film The Princess Bride.

Jean Christensen Died In 2008; Her Obituary

On September 2, 2008, Jean passed away at her residence in Snohomish, Snohomish County, Washington. She had an untimely death at the age of 59 and the reason behind her passing away hasn’t been revealed yet.

On the other hand, her ex-partner Andre is also no longer alive. He died 15 years before Jean on 28 January 1993 at the age of 46. He died in sleep due to heart failure. As per her daughter’s narrative, Jean came to know about Andre’s death through a voicemail which had left Jean in grief.