Kelli Tennant is an American sports journalist, author, podcaster, and former volleyball player who was born on December 10, 1987. She attracted a lot of media attention after suing former NBA player turned coach Luke Walton for sexual assault.
Kelli Tennant was already a well-known media figure when she brought a lawsuit against the Sacramento Kings coach, yet this is when she gained additional notoriety. She is well known for her “The Kelly Show” podcast, which promotes sexual emancipation and spiritual wellness. Continue reading to learn more about the famous podcaster and the details of the lawsuit.
Summary of Kelli Tennant’s Bio
| Full name | Kelli Michelle Tenant |
| Nickname | Kelli |
| Date of birth | December 10, 1987 |
| Age | 35 years old |
| Birthplace | Temecula, California, USA |
| Profession | Journalist, Reporter, Media host |
| Nationality | American |
| Parents | Steve Tennant (Father) Viviana Tennant (Mother) |
| Sibling(s) | Steven Tennant (brother) |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Husband | Conner Moore |
| Children | None (as of 2021) |
| Zodiac sign | Sagittarius |
| Net worth | Around $3 million |
How Old is Kelli Tennant?
Kelli Tennant is presently 35 years old. She was born on the 10th day of December 1987 in Temecula, California, United States of America. Kelli grew up with her younger brother Steven Tennant under the guidance of their parents, Steve and Viviana Tennant. She is an American by birth and nationality and is Caucasian by ethnicity.
Kelli Tennant attended Chaparral High School in Temecula, after which she proceeded to the University of Southern California (USC) and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree. She graduated from the university with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Public Relations.
Kelli Tennant is a Former College Volleyball Player
Growing up, Kelli always had an interest in sports. While she was at Chaparral High School, she played Volleyball and excelled at the game. She participated in tryouts for the US National Team (Girls U18) and won several awards, which include the following;
- The 2004 Volleyball Magazine All-America first-team honors
- The 2004 Riverside Press-Enterprise Player of the Year award
- Southwestern League Most Valuable Player Award
- She was named among the Fab 50 recruits by Volleyball Magazine
- She was also listed among the Los Angeles Times All-Star Girls Volleyball Team
Kelli continued playing in her college days and played two seasons at USC in 2005 and 2006. Unfortunately, after the 2006 season, she was diagnosed with fibromyalgia and was sidelined for the entire 2007 season. Consequently, she retired from college volleyball at the end of 2007. Fibromyalgia is a disorder that causes widespread musculoskeletal pain, sleep, fatigue, and mood issues.
She is now a Sports Journalist and Podcaster
Even though her volleyball career came to an end, Kelli Tennant continued to be involved in sports by accepting a position as an on-camera interviewer for the TrojanTV All-Access Broadcast. This stoked her enthusiasm for sports journalism even more, and in 2010 she started a successful media career as a television host. She has so far collaborated with significant national sports broadcast networks like Fox Sports and Spectrum Sportsnet.
Kelli Tennant reported on the news for the Lakers, Dodgers, Galaxy, and Sparks when she was employed by Sportsnet. She has also collaborated with other well-known channels, like PACR, ESPN, and E-NEWS. Tennant later changed careers, leaving sports media to become a wellness coach and podcast host.
She has a podcast called The Kelli Show, a platform she uses to discuss matters concerning spiritual growth and sexual awakening.
What Happened to Kelli Tennant?
In 2019, reports surfaced with court documents that Kelli Tennant had filed a sexual assault case against Luke Walton, the head coach of the Sacramento Kings. The former sports reporter filed the case at the Los Angeles Superior Court for assault, battery, sexual violence, and other related claims against Walton.
According to the legal papers, the incident happened in 2014 while Luke Walton was still an assistant coach at the Golden State Warriors. Luke had asked Tennant to bring a copy of a book she was writing to his Santa Monica hotel room in the guise of working on her foreword. Kelli claimed that both of them had always had a pleasant work relationship, so she didn’t see anything out of the ordinary about the invitation.
In the legal documents, Tennant stated that immediately after they got to the room, Luke forcefully pushed her to the bed, held her down, and kissed her. Not minding her screams at him to stop, he went ahead to rub his male organ on her body but eventually relented and let her walk away.
Kelli also stated that even after the incident, Walton would subsequently imply threats and make sexual comments whenever she was around him. Luke Walton denied all allegations. His employers, the Sacramento Kings, investigated the case but closed it four months later with the claim that there was no sufficient evidence to prove Tennant’s allegations.
Also, the NBA complained that Tennant did not cooperate with them during their investigation. On 5th December 2015, Kelli Tennant dropped the lawsuit after months of going back and forth. She later said that coming public with sexual assault accusations has always been a scary thing for the victim. Meanwhile, it is not revealed if she received any monetary compensation from Walton
Who is Kelli Tennant’s Husband?
Kelli Tennant was previously engaged to Amir “Nick” Eckbanti, the former UCLA offensive lineman. They got engaged in December 2013. Meanwhile, Amir got involved in a Redondo Beach motorcycle crash in 2012, and after undergoing a series of surgeries, his legs were amputated.
This incident seriously affected his relationship with Kelli because she had to quit her job to take care of him. At one point, she couldn’t continue with the relationship and decided to call off their engagement. “…I’m trying to build my career and at the same time, I’m trying to keep this guy alive. I just couldn’t handle it anymore”, she stated.
After a few years, Kelli began dating Realness Conner Wanders podcast host and podcaster Conner Moore. After Kelli shared a photo of them cuddling up under a blanket on her Instagram in May 2019, their relationship was made public.
In November 2021, they were wed in a private ceremony. The couple frequently flaunts one another on social media. In January 2023, they gave birth to Robbi May, their first child.
