Fans are eager to learn who Bethany Hamilton’s husband Adam Dirks is and how many children they have. Curiosity about Hamilton’s personal life has persisted for a long time, ever since she became famous for surviving a terrible shark attack in 2003, which claimed her left arm. Following this tragic event, Hamilton’s story was chronicled in several film and television media, most notably 2011’s Soul Surfer, where actress AnnaSophia Robb played her.
Here is everything you need to know about Bethany Hamilton’s personal life.
Who is Bethany Hamilton married to?
Bethany Hamilton is married to Adam Dirks.
Dirks, who hails from Kansas, once worked as a youth ministry and a substitute teacher before he became a stay-at-home father. Bethany Hamilton and her husband appeared together in the CBS competition series The Amazing Race.
How many kids do Bethany Hamilton and Adam Dirks have?
Bethany Hamilton and Adam Dirks are proud parents of four children: three sons, Tobias, Wesley, and Micah, and one daughter, Alaya Dorothy.
According to Hamilton’s official website, Tobias, Wesley and Micah were born three years apart from each other in 2015, 2018, and 2021, respectively. Hamilton announced she was expecting their daughter in March 2023 via Instagram post. Later, she revealed her daughter’s birth to the public in July via another post.
Bethany Hamilton and Adam Dirks’ relationship history
As detailed on her website, Bethany Hamilton and Adam Dirks first met each other in May 2012 in Kauai, Hawaii. Their meeting was arranged by mutual friends, who set them up on a blind date. They were then engaged in April 2013, and then married in August. The couple reportedly bonded over a mutual love of surfing.
Moreover, as detailed in the Our Love Story section on Hamilton’s website, at the time of their meeting, Adam Dirks had been in Kauai to start a youth ministry and also substitute teach. On their first date, Hamilton and Dirks took part in a cliff jump and chatted while swimming together.
