You can spot a Filipino person by just looking at them but not many could tell that famous wrestler Dave Bautista has Filipino roots. Is it because he also has Greek blood in him? Bautista’s father David Michael Bautista is Filipino while his mother Donna Raye is Greek. The duo were born in the United States where they also had their famous son.
Where is Dave Bautista From?
Dave Bautista is an American from Washington, DC. The 56 year-old was born in the U.S. capital on 18 January 1969. He grew up in the city and still has family living there to this day.
But while Bautista is American, his roots can be traced to Greece in Europe and the Philipines in Asia. These are the countries where his ancestors (paternal and maternal) originally came from. Bautista is proud of these links as he has often spoken about it. He also has tattoos of the Greek and Philippines flags on his body.
Who Is Dave Bautista’s Mom?
Dave Bautista’s mother, Donna Raye Bautista (née Mullins), is a proud lesbian. Although he got estranged from his parents when he was 17, Dave has developed a very warm relationship with his mother over the years. He frequently praises her on his Instagram page.
The actor celebrated his mother’s sexuality in an Instagram post, where wrote that he is always proud of his mother because she has always been proud of and unapologetic about who she is.
For David, his mother made him who he is today due to her amazing heart and bravery. Donna helps the homeless and mentally ill people as a volunteer in San Francisco.
Meet Dave Bautista’s Dad
David Michael Bautista Sr. was born and raised in Washington D.C. He reportedly still lives there to this day. When his marriage to his first wife packed up, Dave married Stephanie Waldman. The two gave Dave his younger half-brother; Michael Bautista.
Dave and his father didn’t have a good relationship. The former wrestler talked about their relationship in his book where he wrote that he never felt that his father supported him or their family. He went on to admit that things were still hard between them.
David Michael Bautista Sr. made a living as a hairdresser and beautician. It’s not clear how much he made but it was clearly not enough to keep his son on the right track. Regardless, the duo are cordial and Dave has been able to help out whenever he can.
What Is Dave Bautista’s Parents’ Nationality?
Dave Bautista is an American citizen and so are his parents. Their American citizenship is not in question and it didn’t come in their older years or from their famous son as both father and mother were born in the United States and even grew up in the country. It was either their own parents or grandparents who migrated to America at different points in time.
Meet Dave Bautista’s younger sister, Donna Raye Bautista
Dave’s younger sister is named Donna. She was named after their mother in the same way that Dave was named after their father. Donna has lived a quiet life but was once known to have worked at the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency.
Who is Dave Batista’s Paternal Half-brother, Michael Bautista?
Michael Bautista is the son of Dave’s father from his second marriage. Michael is the middle name of their father so he too was also named after Dave’s father. Michael has a close relationship with his big bro as pictured above. He is married to Jennifer Lynn Bautista and they have a daughter.
