Charlotte Flair’s Relationship With Andrade El Idolo & How They Met, Explained

UPDATE: 2024/05/07 17:00 EST BY BENJAMIN VIEIRA

In 2024, Andrade made his big return to WWE following his stint in AEW. Fans were excited to see him as a surprise entry in the men’s Royal Rumble match. He even recently competed at WrestleMania 40 and teamed with Rey Mysterio to take on Santos Escobar and Dominik Mysterio. In the end, Mysterio and Andrade were victorious. However, Charlotte Flair has been absent from WWE due to injury. It is unfortunate that right when Andrade returned, Flair got hurt. However, maybe fans will one day get to see the two on-screen together.

The wrestling industry has seen various power couples emerge for decades. The hectic travel schedule and the majority of time spent by athletes together for nearly 300 days a year tend to let love blossom between superstars. Moreover, it is also common for superstars from different promotions to conceive relationships with each other.

Charlotte Flair is one of the biggest WWE superstars of this generation, proudly carrying the lineage of her legendary father Ric Flair into the modern era. In her nine-year-long career in the company, Flair emerged as a 14-time World champion, achieved numerous accolades, and has been credited as a pioneer for laying down the foundation for the Women’s Revolution. Andrade El Idolo, himself was a rising star in WWE and went on to further establish himself in AEW. He has since returned to WWE and continues to display his phenomental talent.

The tale of Charlotte Flair and Andrade is one the world is excited to know, and it’s time to explore how love travels beyond the levels of success, language, and other factors to form the union of two soulmates.

Charlotte Flair Was Introduced to Andrade El Idolo By A Fellow WWE Star

Karl Anderson Introduced Charlotte Flair And Andrade To Each Other

• Andrade El Idolo and Charlotte Flair met at a WWE European Tour.
• Charlotte Flair made the first move to begin their dating.

The story of Andrade El Idolo and Charlotte Flair began when the two met during a WWE European tour in February 2019. It was Karl Anderson who, during a backstage conversation with El Idolo regarding a match they were supposed to have, said that he wanted to introduce him to The Queen, playing cupid in bringing together the future couple for the first time.

Charlotte Flair was the one who made the first move towards the former WWE United States champion, as she detailed in a tweet in 2020:

Love Blossomed Between Charlotte Flair And Andrade After Only A Few Months

Andrade Was Hesitant About Dating A Fellow Wrestler

• Andrade and Charlotte Flair had their first date in WWE catering.
• Andrade was initially intimidated by Charlotte Flair.
• Charlotte Flair wasn’t like the character she played on TV.

Right after their formal introduction to each other by Karl Anderson, Charlotte Flair and Andrade El Idolo became friends. Their first date was in the WWE catering, which was unlike any place any couple would go on their first romantic outing.

Andrade El Idolo stated in an interview with Hugo Savinovich of Lucha Libre Online that he was initially hesitant about going on a date with Charlotte Flair because they were co-workers and he was even intimidated by The Queen’s magnificent aura and accomplished career. Despite all his fears, their first date went well and Andrade found her a timid person and unlike the narcissist she portrayed on WWE television.

Charlotte Flair & Andrade Made Their Relationship Public Early

Charlotte Flair & Andrade Got Married In 2022

• The 2019 WWE Hall of Fame was the first time Andrade and Charlotte Flair were seen together.
• Charlotte Flair and Andrade got engaged in 2020.
• They tied the knot on May 27, 2022 in Torreón, Mexico.

Andrade and Charlotte Flair made their first appearance together at the 2019 WWE Hall of Fame ceremony, making their relationship known to the public, despite Andrade’s desire to keep it a secret. Moreover, Flair stated during an interview with TV Guide that she had wanted to work with Andrade onscreen, much like many other WWE power couples, and even had pitched an idea for a storyline. She said:

“I’ve actually pitched that. I would be very much open to that. I’ve done a lot in my career, but nobody has seen me in an on-cam relationship, or in that light. I can come across cold on TV.” Finally, Andrade has also revealed that Flair has been helping him with his promo work.

The relationship between Charlotte and Andrade quickly moved to its next phase at the end of the year when Andrade announced that he had proposed to the multi-time World champion and the duo were soon to get married in 2020. However, their plans were derailed due to the onset of the pandemic.

Two years later, when Charlotte Flair dropped her SmackDown Women’s Championship to Ronda Rousey at WrestleMania Backlash, as she was written off television programming to take time off to get married to Andrade. The couple exchanged vows on May 27, 2022, in a lavish wedding that took place in Hacienda Mi Ranchito in Torreón, Mexico, Andrade’s hometown, in front of 160 people.

The successful union of these two generational talents is a genuine example that love indeed has no language and the bond between two individuals is what brings them together to spend the rest of their lives in a happy and healthy marriage.

Andrade And Charlotte Flair Have Been Reunited In WWE

Andrade Returned To WWE At The 2024 Royal Rumble

• It was speculated that Andrade would return to WWE once his contract with AEW ended.
• Andrade wrestled his final AEW match against Miro at World’s End.
• Andrade thanked AEW and Tony Khan in an X post.

For last couple of years, Andrade and Charlotte Flair had been working separately in the two biggest wrestling promotions in the world, AEW and WWE. However, it had been reported that Andrade might be on his way back to WWE following his loss to Miro at AEW World’s End. In the end, the rumors ended up being right. Andrade returned to WWE at the 2024 Royal Rumble in the men’s match. For the first time in years, the couple is back together in the company. While Charlotte is currently out with injury, maybe fans will get to see the two on-screen sometime in the future.