Penelope Jane Taylor, aka Penny Taylor, is an Australian retired professional basketball player and assistant coach. In fact, she is a professional athlete who has been involved actively in professional women’s basketball for almost two decades.

Further, Taylor won the WNBL with her first club, the Australian Institute of Sport, and played in China, Italy, Turkey, and Russia. During her 19-year career, Taylor spent the most time with the Phoenix Mercury of the WNBA, where she won three championships.

Penny Taylor’s Wedding With Diana Taurasi

Penny Taylor was married to Brazilian volleyball player Rodrigo Rodrigues Gil in 2005. They were an incredible couple with a deep level of intimacy. However, their relationship didn’t stay longer. The couple divorced soon after their marriage. You may also read about other sportspersons like Raheem Sterling and Terry Crews.

Penny Taylor with her husband Diana Taurasi
Penny Taylor with her husband, Diana Taurasi
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Penny’s sexual orientation is bisexual. And she falls in love with her former Phoenix Mercury basketball teammate, Diana Taurasi.

To be exact, they tied the knot on 13 May 2017 in a private ceremony. Their wedding ceremony was held in Pheonix, Arizona, where Taurasi plays for the Phoenix Mercury, and Taylor works as the team’s director of player development.

At that wedding, Taurasi, 34, wore a white suit and Taylor, 36, wore a beautiful sweetheart neckline gown for the nuptials. Less than 24 hours after tying the knot, Taurasi traded in her formal attire for a jersey to face off against the Dallas Wings.

As of now. Penny and her husband are living a happy life.

Penny Taylor’s Child

They welcomed their first child, a son named Leo Michael, 3½, in March 2018.

On 1 March 2018, the couple welcomed their first child when Taylor gave birth to their son Leo Michael Taurasi-Taylor. He weighed 3½ during his birth.

 It was announced that Taylor was pregnant with their second child on 26 July 2021. The duo welcomed their second child early Saturday morning, just hours after Taurasi carried the Phoenix Mercury to a spot in the WNBA Finals.

On 9 October 2021, Taylor gave birth to their first daughter, Isla Taurasi Taylor, with Taurasi by her side mere hours after playing the Las Vegas Aces in Las Vegas for game five of the 2021 WNBA Semi-Finals. At 4:24 a.m., Taurasi and Taylor welcomed their second child together.

What Is The Net Worth Of Penny Taylor?

The estimated Net worth of Penny Taylor is around $2 million, similar to Jelena Djokovic. She has also successfully earned this hefty amount of money throughout her professional basketball career. Currently, she is an Assistant coach with the Phoenix Mercury basketball team and is making a decent salary as of 2022. After 12 years away from the Australian league, Taylor signed with the Rangers for the 2014–15 WNBL season

Penny Taylor with her husband Diana Taurasi and their child
Penny Taylor with her husband Diana Taurasi and their child.
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Penny has a long history of a basketball career. She spent the most time with the Phoenix Mercury Team of the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA), where she won three championships. Also, Taylor won two Olympic medals in the Australian woman’s national team and led the Australian Opals to a gold medal at the World Championships.

 During her 19-year career, Taylor spent the most time with the Phoenix Mercury of the WNBA, where she won three championships. Moreover, she also won the WNBL title with her first club, the Australian Institute of Sport, and played in China, Italy, Turkey and Russia. As part of the Australian woman’s national team, Taylor won two Olympic medals

More Information About Penny Taylor

Penny Taylor was born on 24 May 1981 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Similarly, her parents, Michael Taylor and Denna Noble, were from England. Further, she grew up alongside her younger brother, Phillip and younger stepsisters, Abbey and an older sister Heather.

Penny Taylor married her former fellow Phoenix Mercury basketball teammate, Diana Taurasi.
Penny Taylor married her former fellow Phoenix Mercury basketball teammate, Diana Taurasi.
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Regarding her education, she attended Upwey High School in Upwey Victoria. Later, she earned a scholarship to the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra. Further, she went to the Belgrave South Red Devils basketball club at the age of 4.

Besides, Taylor holds a UK passport due to her parents’ origin.

Further, knowing about her physical appearance, she is 6 feet and 1 inch (1.85 meters) tall and weighs about 75 kilograms (165 lbs). In addition, she has blue eyes, and her hair color is blonde. And her body measurement is 35-25-35.

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