Catalina McDonell (born May 22, 1989) is an American businesswoman and philanthropist who is famous as the wife of Pau Gasol. Pau Gasol is a basketball player and member of the Spanish national team.
And he is also a 7’0 center for the San Antonio Spurs. Pau played with the Lakers, Bulls, and Memphis Grizzlies. Back home in Spain, he used to perform for the FC Barcelona basketball team, before coming to the US in 2001.
Catherine McDonnell announced her pregnancy on August 3, 2020
Gasol’s beautiful wife has made a special place for herself because of social works because McDonnell has collaborated with many NGOs. She and her husband also run the Gasol Foundation, which is also an NGO.
She enjoys using social media and is active on her social media accounts. She has more than 50 thousand followers on her Instagram.
| Lifestyle/Biography | |
|---|---|
| Real full birth name | Catherine McDonnell. |
| Nickname | Cat. |
| Profession | Businesswoman and philanthropist. |
| Famous for | Being the wife of Pau Gasol (Spanish basketball player). |
| social media accounts | Instagram : catmcdonnell Twitter : — |
| Age (How old, as of 2020) | 31 years . |
| Date of Birth | May 22, 1989. |
| sun sign (zodiac sign) | Gemini. |
| Nationality | American. |
| Sexuality (gay or lesbian) | Heterosexual |
| Gender | Woman. |
| ethnicity | White. |
| Religion | Christendom. |
| Can | |
| source of income | Business. |
| Heritage (approx.) | $500,000 US dollars, as of 2020. |
| Personal information | |
| Marital status | Married |
| Dating history? | Unknown. |
| Boyfriend | None |
| Husband/Spouse Name | Pau Gasol. |
| Kids | hoping for |
| known language | English |
| Feeding Habits | not vegan |
| Smoke or drink? | Drink from time to time. |
| Family | |
| Fathers | Father : Dennis McDonnell. Mom : Celeste McDonell. |
| Brothers | Brother : Mikey McDonell. Sister : Not known. |
| Education | |
| Highest Rating | Graduate. |
| College | Local high school. |
| Alma mater. | University of Southern California |
| Physical Statistics | |
| Height | Feet inches: 5′ 4″ . Centimeters: 163cm . Meters: 1.63 meters . |
| Weight | Kilograms: 56 kg . Pounds: 123 pounds . |
| Bra size | 32B. |
| Body Measurements (Chest-waist-hips) | 34-28-34. |
| Shoe Size (UK) | 5. |
| eye color | Brown |
| Hair color | Blond. |
| Hobbies and favorite things | |
| I love to do | Traveling, reading books, watching movies, etc. |
| Favorite Celebrities | Actor: Zac Efron. Actress: Jennifer Aniston. |
| dream vacation destination | Greece. |
| Favorite colors) | Red. |
| show(s) | Friends. |
| Favorite foods) | Spanish Cuisine. |
Early life
Catherine McDonnell’s date of birth is May 22, 1989. She is a US citizen. Her ethnicity is white. Because of her zodiac sign, she is a Gemini. She shares a great bond with her mother “Celeste McDonnell” and March 22 is her mother’s birthday.
Catherine McDonnell with her father as a baby
His father’s name is “Dennis McDonnell” and his birthday falls on November 11. He has a younger brother and his name is Mikey McDonnell. He earned his bachelor’s degree in 2015. The basketball player’s couple updated his followers about it on their official account.
Catherine McDonnell with her brother Mikey McDonnell
Pau Gasol’s wife graduated in Business Sciences and Communication. And her graduate degree is in business administration and communications from the University of Southern California.
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Personal life
Her boyfriend and now husband, Pau Gasol, confirmed that they are happily married and got engaged on October 16, 2016. According to the source, the couple’s wedding ceremony took place in 2019 and was a private affair.
Catherine McDonnell and Pau Gasol married in 2019
This was a very private ceremony, only a few friends and family attended their marriage. Previously, he had a romantic relationship with his ex-partner Silvia López before dating Catherine.
Catherine with her husband Pau Gasol
On the day of their marriage, Catherine McDonnell wore a beautiful lace dress designed by the Spanish brand Pronovias and Pau wore a dark blue suit designed by Hugo Boss.
On August 3, 2020, she announced her pregnancy through a tender photograph with the basketball player where her belly can be seen.
Some Lesser Known Facts About Catherine McDonnell
McDonnell is best known as the wife of Pau Gasol (Spanish basketball player)
- McDonnell has also worked as a presenter for the well-known news channel ABC News and Fox Television in 2010.
- In February 2012, she also joined the innovative Dining Group as a project manager, and after a while, she was promoted to social media manager.
- Since July 2014, Pau Gasol’s wife works and serves as Vice President of Guggenheim Partners New York.
- Before they got married, they told all the guests not to bring any gifts. But if you want to give, you can support the Gasol Foundation, which was started by Gasol. They have been connected to this for a long time.
- Also, Catherine started dating him in 2016.
- Before their wedding, they went to Mexico to enjoy their vacations.
- She is a philanthropist and attended an awareness program in Bangladesh.
- She has run many donation programs for children and adults.
- On June 21, 2020, he shared a photo with his father on Instagram.
- Macken Zieburdick is his best friend.
- On October 12, 2013, Catherine McDonnell posted a photo with her nephew Owen.
- She is a fast food lover who can be easily judged by her Instagram posts because she has shared many photos of burgers and pizzas.
- McDonnell loves different types of books in his spare time and his favorite book is Under The Hoop and Triggers. The Trigger is a famous book that was written by Marshall Goldsmith.
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- It also supports the organization “Tess Research Foundation”. This organization helps those who suffer from “Epilepsy”. She has also donated $1.
- On July 8, she posted a romantic photo with her husband and wished him his first anniversary.
- Catherine has a special attraction for beaches and lakes. That is why; she prefers to spend her vacation on the sea coast.
- A photo of her grandmother can be seen on her Instagram on September 10, 2018. Catherine McDonnell’s grandmother turned 98 today.
catherine mcdonnell grandmother
- For a month he also engaged with GCSA Guggenheim Mentoring in his social work in 2016.
- McDonnell has worked with autistic children for almost a year, from 2006 to 2007.