Clara Lashley Bio, Age, & Other Untold Facts About Bobby Lashley’s Mother

Clara Lashley is mostly known for being the mother of popular American wrestler Bobby Lashley. His real name is Franklin Roberto Lashley. Bobby is widely popular for his match against Drew McIntyre which was held in 2021.

Clara, on the other hand, is a very private woman and doesn’t share much about her life with the public. Therefore, people are now getting curious to know more about Bobby Lashley’s mother Clara Lashley.

Thus, today in this article, we will talk about Clara and her unknown life. Let’s get started.

Who is Clara Lashley?

As mentioned earlier, she is the mother of a popular American Wrestler Bobby Lashley. Clara was born on 16 July 1952, in United States. She is the daughter of Beth Black and Jimmy Black.

As of now, she is 70 years of age. Talking about her son, Bobby was born on 16th July 1976 in Junction City, Kansas, United States.

Talking about her ethnicity, she is African-American. As for her nationality, she holds American citizenship.

Her education

Clara Lashley has had basic education. However, unfortunately, she has not revealed much about her school and other educational details.

Unlike her, her son went to Fort Riley Middle School where he began amateur wrestling in the seventh grade. He later graduated from Junction City High School, where he continued to wrestle.

Lashley then went to Missouri Valley College, where he won the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) National Wrestling Championship in the 177-pound division in 1996, 1997, and 1998. He received a bachelor’s degree in 1999 from the institution.

What Does Clara Lashley Do For A Living?

As per the reports, Clara owned a boutique in the past. Her business mostly focused on women’s clothing. As of now, she has automated her business as she is old enough to run it herself.

As far as we know, her store is doing a pretty good business and hopefully earns a good amount of net worth.

Clara’s Son Bobby Is A Successful Wrestler

Unlike her, her son is an American wrestler. Lashley made his professional wrestling debut for Ohio Valley Wrestling in January 2005, a WWE developmental territory. By mid-2005, Lashley had already made four live WWE appearances, competing in dark matches for both Raw and SmackDown on September 23, 2005.

Using his true name, he made his television debut and was hailed as a 2002 Silver Medalist at the Military World Championship, a three-time National Amateur Wrestling Champion, a four-time All-American, and two-time Armed Forces Champion.

He also defeated Simon Dean in his pay-per-view debut at No Mercy. On the November 11 episode of SmackDown! Lashley won over Orlando Jordan in a contest to earn a spot on Team SmackDown! On November 27, during Survivor Series, his side prevailed despite him being the first to be eliminated.

More About Bobby’s Career

Lashley made his promotional debut against Josh Burns on September 5, 2014, at Bellator 123. It was reported in July 2014 that Lashley had signed with Bellator MMA. Lashley won the contest through rear-naked choke submission in the second round.

On October 24, 2014, at Bellator 130, Lashley competed in his second match for promotion against the unbeaten Karl Etherington. In the first round, he submitted Etherington due to punches.

In March 2015, Lashley signed a long-term contract extension with the organization. A rematch with James Thompson was scheduled for Bellator 134 on February 27, 2015 However, Lashley pulled out of the fight due to an injury. The fight with Thompson was rescheduled for Bellator 138 on June 19, 2015.

However, an injury forced Thompson out of the fight and Lashley instead faced Dan Charles at the event. In the end, Bellator 145 hosted the rematch with Thompson on November 6, 2015. He won the match in the first round.

Clara Lashley Is Married To Military Man

She is married to a guy named Caleb Lashley. Her husband previously served in the US military force. However, at present, he is a retired man and reportedly runs a small business at home.

The couple reportedly married in 1971 after dating for a couple of years. The husband and wife are now together for over 51 years and they are still doing pretty good in their marital relationship.

She Is A Mother Of Four Children With Her Spouse 

Nevertheless, throughout their marriage, the couple welcomed four children and named them Bobby Lashley, Frances Lashley, Cathy Lashley, and Franklin Roberto Lashley. 

Similar to Clara, Bobby’s siblings are also very private and doesn’t share much about their life with the media.

She Is Also A Grandmother

Clara is not just a mother but also has grandchildren from her son Bobby’s relationship. She has three grandchildren Myles Lashley, Naomi lashley, & Kyra Lashley.

Needless to say, but she shares a great relationship with all her kids.

Where Is Clara Lashley Now?

According to some online sources, Clara is currently living with her son in his luxurious home in Kansas, United States.

As of now, she currently seems to be enjoying her life as her son as created such a huge name for herself. By the looks of it, Bobby adores his mom and takes care of her.

Clara Lashley’s Net Worth

Talking about her net worth, she has an estimated net worth of $100,000. On the other hand, her son has an estimated net worth of $4 million. He earned most of his money from his career in the wrestling industry.

FAQ About Clara Lashley

Does Clara Smoke?

No, she doesn’t smoke.

Does Lashley Drink?

No, she doesn’t drink alcohol.

Has Clara Ever Cheated?

No, she is a very loyal woman.

Does Lashley Have A Tattoo?

No.

Does Clara Have Mental Health Issues?

No, she doesn’t have any mental health issues.

Does Clara Have Any Phobia?

No.

Where Does Lashley Live?

She lives in Kansas, United States.