Duke Riley, the father of YesJulz’s daughter River, is a professional NFL linebacker for the Miami Dolphins. Duke was a prominent college football player. His relationship with YesJulz, a social media influencer and entrepreneur, first came to public attention when the couple got engaged at the 2021 Rolling Loud Music Festival in Miami.
They welcomed a daughter, River, in March 2022, their first child together. Inevitably, the couple went their own different ways despite their engagement and shared parenthood. In 2024, Julz confirmed she was single and alluded to the end of their engagement in a post on social media.
Their breakup was a reoccurring theme on Julz’s Netflix reality show, W.A.G.S. to Riches,, where she opened up about the challenges of balancing the ups and downs of their relationship with what was best for her kids.
Julz spoke during the show about her challenges in successfully co-parenting, and her yearning for a family unit for her daughter. But differing opinions about growing their family contributed greatly to the end of their marriage. For Julz, choosing herself and her daughter’s well-being, even in very emotionally taxing times, was her only priority.
So far, Duke has stayed mum about the specifics revealed on the show, concentrating on his career and personal life. This is a story which Julz continues to share with her audience as she balances her corporate work as an influencer with her role as a mother entrepreneur.
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