FITNESS instructor Leslie Fhima has become a star on reality dating show The Golden Bachelor since stepping on screen.
After producing one of the most iconic entrances of the series, she is now one of the final three contestants looking to walk away with the man of their dreams.
Personal trainer Leslie Fhima is one of the final three contestants of The Golden BachelorABC
Who is Leslie Fhima?
Leslie Fhima is a personal trainer and current contestant on the debut series of The Golden Bachelor – an American dating reality television series for singles in their 60’s and 70’s.
Hailing from Golden Valley, Minnesota, the former professional figure skater is also the founder of her own company, Soul612, which leads Pilates retreats in Costa Rica.
The 64-year-old fitness fanatic, who is a former aerobics champion, has run 10 marathons and enjoys snowboarding, also created the product PowerBark — a “meal on the run for a dog on the go.”
In her Golden Bachelor intro video, Leslie claims she dated Prince in her late teens and early 20’s and that the former singer wrote the song “Sexy Dancer” about her.
Leslie is also commonly known as the ex-wife of restaurateur David Fhima, 62, who is the executive chef for the Minnesota Timberwolves and Fhima’s Minneapolis.
When did Leslie Fhima and David Fhima divorce?
Leslie and David’s rocky relationship began only a few years after they tied the knot in December 1990 in Los Angeles, California.
In September 1994, however, David filed for divorce against her, although it was dismissed after the couple appeared to have reconciled.
Leslie then filed for divorce against David in July 1998 after claiming there had been an “irretrievable breakdown” of their marriage.
She also requested a name change from Leslie Beth Fhima to her surname Leslie Beth Paster so that she wouldn’t “defraud or mislead anyone.”
In the end, their divorce was finalised in September 1999 and Leslie has remained single for the last 24 years, while David re-married in 2007 with wife Lori Fhima.
Does Leslie Fhima have any children?
Leslie has one kid, Zack Chazin, from her first marriage and two kids from her second marriage with David: Chloe and Elijah Fima.
Chloe was seven years old and Elijah was four years old at the time of Leslie’s divorce from David.
According to Minnesota court documents exclusively obtained by The U.S. Sun, Leslie requested the court grant her sole physical custody and that both parties be granted joint legal custody.
Leslie is also a “glama” to three grandchildren, while she loves spending time with her mini Aussiedoodle, Billie.
Leslie is adored by all her kids and brings “a better environment, a more relaxed environment, a more playful environment,” every time she enters a room, her son Eli told Star Tribune.
FB/lesliepasterfhimaLeslie had one kid, Zack (left), from her first marriage and two kids from her second marriage with David: Chloe and Elijah (right)[/caption]
