- Kelsey Henson is a promotional athlete and fitness enthusiast.
- Kelsey rose to prominence as the wife of Icelandic professional strongman Hafthor Bjornsson.
- She was born in Alberta, Canada on March 5, 1990.
- On September 26, 2020, Hafthor Bjornsson’s wife gave birth to their first child, a baby boy.
- As of 2022, her net worth is estimated to be $500,000 USD.
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Who is Kelsey Henson?
Kelsey Henson is a promotional athlete and fitness enthusiast. Kelsey Henson rose to prominence as the wife of Icelandic professional strongman Hafthor Bjornsson. Her husband Bjornsson is well-known for his portrayal of Gregor “The Mountain” Clegane in the HBO hit series Game of Thrones. In 2010, he also won the Strongest Man in Iceland competition.
Kelsey Henson’s Bio
Kelsey Henson was born in Alberta, Canada on March 5, 1990.
Henson attended the University of Alberta and majored in Occupational Health and Safety.
Henson and her husband Hafthor Bjornsson met through mutual friends
Bjornsson first met Henson at her Alberta, Canada restaurant Earls Kitchen & Bar.
She worked as a waitress and a construction safety officer there.
Bjornsson traveled to Canada to compete in a strongman competition.
When Hafthor went to her restaurant, Kelsey approached him and asked for a selfie.
They stayed in touch after their first meeting, and they began dating officially in September 2017.
In August 2018, Henson married her year-long boyfriend, Hafthor Bjornsson.
The couple kept their wedding a secret for a few months before announcing it on Instagram on October 21, 2018.
They both shared their wedding photos on social media at the time.
Following their announcement, several online sources reported that Henson and Bjornsson married in October.
Regardless of what the tabloids say, we can assure you that they married on August 24, 2019.
Henson marked her first wedding anniversary with a sweet Instagram post on August 25, 2019.
She mentioned her anniversary was the day before.
Furthermore, their romantic wedding ceremony was held in Iceland.
Kelsey Henson has only one child
On September 26, 2020, Hafthor Bjornsson’s wife gave birth to their first child, a baby boy.
The couple shared the exciting news on Instagram. A new mother of a child stated,
“After a short and intense six-hour labor, our beautiful baby boy made his grand entrance into the world at 11:19 a.m. on September 26th, 2020.”
52 cm and 3530 grams The birth was the most powerful, life-changing, and empowering experience I’ve ever had.
We’re all doing well and settling in as a family of three!
“After an extremely hard 2 hours and 19 minutes of pushing our healthy, strong, beautiful boy arrived weighing 3530 grams, 52 cm long,” her husband wrote at the time.
Kelsey announced the couple’s first child together on Instagram on April 11, 2020.
On the same day, her husband Bjornsson announced the big news on Instagram with the same caption.
Hafthor shared a series of photos in which the strongman popped a balloon filled with blue confetti, confirming the gender of their first child to be a boy.
The child was due in October 2020.
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They also own and operate a gym
Kelsey Henson, Bjornsson’s wife, is a fitness enthusiast who has also signed deals with several major brands.
On her social media, she frequently shares promotional posts.
Kelsey also co-owns Thor’s Power Gym in Kópavogur, Iceland, with her partner Hafthor.
It is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day of the week.
Kelsey Henson’s net worth
As of 2022, Kelsey Henson’s net worth is estimated to be $500,000 USD.
Her husband Bjornsson, on the other hand, is worth $2 million.
