Pro wrestler Jade Cargill, renowned for her electrifying performances within the wrestling arena, holds a distinct role in her personal life. She is the proud mother of her 7-year-old daughter, Bailey. Cargill shares this precious bond with former Cincinnati Reds star Brandon Phillips. Since commencing her professional wrestling journey after Bailey's birth, her daughter has witnessed her ascent to the WWE.

Uniting Wrestling and Motherhood - The Jade Cargill Story

She was born in 2017

Jade Cargill and Brandon Phillips joyfully embrace their daughter Bailey and Micole. This moment was captured on Jade Cargill's Instagram, marking the birth of their little one on April 18, 2017. Bailey has become an integral part of Cargill's life. While Cargill dedicated years to her career path, initially training to be a psychologist before venturing into professional wrestling, her role as a mother to Bailey holds a special place in her heart. On Mother's Day in 2023, Cargill shared photos of Bailey alongside a heartfelt caption, expressing how being a mom has transformed her. "Being a mom has shaped me into the woman that I knew grew from that unconditional love," she wrote. "My little practice partner, my warrior. You keep me so level headed. … I am so grateful I am beyond loved by you."

She inadvertently helped Cargill become a wrestler

Cargill didn't embark on her professional wrestling career until 2020, a few years after Bailey's arrival. Throughout her life, she excelled in various sports, particularly basketball. However, her focus remained on her studies, and in 2017, she earned her master's degree in clinical child psychology. As she prepared to graduate, she discovered she was expecting. This life-changing event inspired her to join the wrestling world. In an April 2022 interview with Andscape, she humorously shared, "When I first got pregnant, I was like, ‘Welp, the body is gone.’" During that time, she came across fitness instructor videos on Instagram and was motivated to start her own fitness journey. She began posting clips of herself working out during pregnancy on social media, attracting a growing fan base. Speaking to PEOPLE in October 2023, Cargill recalled her past work in the foster care system, helping children, before making the career switch. As her online presence expanded, she was connected with All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where she made significant strides before signing with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE).

She has grown to be her mom's biggest fan

Today, Bailey is a fervent fan of her mom's work and the wrestling world. However, it wasn't always this way. In a November 2022 interview, Cargill revealed that Bailey initially got upset when watching her wrestle. "We grew up in wrestling together," she said. "My first experience in the ring after my tryout, I was wrestling men that were like 300 pounds, she would cry. She would be there in her stroller crying and I would have to go over there and soothe her, say, ‘Mommy's okay, I'm about to go whoop some butt.’" As Bailey grew older and became accustomed to seeing her mom in the ring, her love for the sport blossomed. Cargill now affectionately refers to her as her "wrestling partner." "She loves it," Cargill added. "I'm a superhero in her eyes, so don't tell her different. But she thinks I'm out there every day, just going out there and saving the world."

She defended her mom during a match

In May 2024, Cargill and Bailey made headlines when Bailey became an unexpected part of a match. Cargill was competing in the Queen of the Ring quarterfinals on WWE Friday Night SmackDown when her opponent, Nia Jax, took things personally. At one point during the match, Nia approached Bailey and said, "Your mom sucks." Bailey fearlessly responded, "No she doesn't!" In the end, Cargill was disqualified and didn't win the match, but she was immensely proud of Bailey for standing up for her. On Instagram after the fight, Cargill wrote, "All bets are OFF when you come at my daughter. Was so proud of how she stood 10 toes down! #PROUDMOM #SHETRIEDIT it is what it is and I’d do it again!"

She helps celebrate her mom's wins

Bailey is no stranger to being in the ring with her mom to celebrate her achievements. In January 2022, Cargill uploaded a photo on Instagram of herself holding Bailey after successfully defending the AEW TBS Championship. The caption simply stated, "What matters most." Over two years later, on Mother's Day in May 2024, the mother-daughter duo shared a similar moment. WWE posted a sweet video on X (formerly Twitter) of Cargill holding Bailey and walking around the ring at a live event. That same day, Cargill also shared her own tribute to Bailey on Instagram, accompanied by a series of photos. "I'm so blessed to be your mother Bailey," she penned. "I hope I make you proud. My sky is your floor. You will be nothing short of great. I promise you that."

Cargill strives to be a role model for her

As a female wrestler making a name for herself in a male-dominated field, Cargill is acutely aware of her unique position to inspire young girls, especially her daughter. At a Sports Business Journal event in September 2024, she emphasized, "Being a girl mom has done nothing but tell me to be that example for her, to strive to be that example for her. I want her to know she can do any and everything that she puts her mind to."