Entrepreneur Girlfriend of Surfing Legend Kelly Slater Shares Former First Lady’s Heartfelt Ode to Love

Published 11/27/2022, 6:30 AM EST

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Surfing is surely a sport that requires a lot of skills. The stakes are high because the risks are high. Legendary surfer Kelly Slater needs no introduction to the world of surfing. The athlete has won 11 World Surf League (WSL) titles and also has won 55 event titles. He is the youngest and oldest WSL title winner. With all the glory, Slater is still standing out in the sport of surfing in his 50s.

Being a world-renowned athlete’s wife, Kalani Miller is also at the top of her league. She is the co-founder of MIKOH, a model, an adventurer, and, of course, a surfer too. Recently, she shared something in her Instagram story that she adores a lot.

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Taking inspiration about love

Michelle Obama, the former first lady, recently posted a series of pictures with former POTUS Barack Obama and shared her marriage experience, which inspired Miller.

“Caption…so well said,” Miller added “Worth a read.” It appears that she agreed with the former first lady’s post. Miller and Slater have been together for 15 years and their relationship is still going strong. She agrees with the post that Michelle Obama made and wanted her followers to take a look at it. 

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Michelle made a lot of points about marriage. She noted that marriages have a lot of discord in them but also have love. She has also encouraged people to be prepared, as marriage will be a difficult option in your relationship. Handling the difficulty is what makes it true love, as per the former first lady.

The relationship between Kelly Slater and Kalani Miller

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The surfing legend met Kalani Miller in San Diego over a decade ago, and on their first date in France, they fell for each other. They have been together for 15 years.

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Miller once revealed that the reason she fell for the legendary surfer was because of his dedication to the sport. “The other day (and this entire contest) has once again left me in awe of him. I’m so beyond proud of what he has accomplished and the focus, hard work, and truly a lifetime of dedication to the sport. We’ve finally had a few days to decompress and process how special it was,” Miller said after Slater’s win in Hawaii this year.

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Were you inspired by the words of the former first lady? Do you adore the relationship between Kelly Slater and Kalani Miller? Let us know in the comment section.

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Rahul Goutam Hoom

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Rahul Goutam Hoom is a US Sports writer for EssentiallySports. He is currently pursuing his Master's in Mass Communication and Journalism from Birla Global University. Rahul does photography and gaming during his leisure hours and likes to watch anime.
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