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Ryan Pepiot Wife Lilia Pepiot Is A Professional Ballerina With A Penchant For Traveling

By / 10 February 2023 09:35 AM

Ryan and Lilian Pepiot pose for a picture during their engagement at Fontainebleau State Park.
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Ryan Pepiot wife Lilia Pepiot is a graduate of Butler University with a degree in Arts. Ryan and Lilia married on November 2021.

Lilia Pepiot comes from a family of five. Lilia is the daughter of Dana and Kop Poulsen and the sister of Sawyer and Finn Kopson.

Pepiot plays as a pitcher for MLB's Los Angeles Dodgers and is teammates with Tony Gonsolin and Chris Taylor. Ryan was drafted in the third round as the 102nd pick of the 2019 draft.

After playing for minor league teams like AZL Dodgers Mota, Great Lakes Loons, and Oklahoma City Dodgers, he consequently made his major league debut in May 2022.

As of writing, the 25-year-old right-handed ballplayer has MLB statistics of a 3-0 win-loss record with a 3.47 ERA, 42 strikeouts, and 27 base on balls.

The Indiana native attended Westfield High School, where he was a three-sport star (baseball, basketball, and football quarterback).

Ryan continued baseball when he played three seasons for Butler Bulldogs at Butler University. He also spent his sophomore year in 2018, playing collegiate summer baseball for Cape Cod Baseball League's Hyannis Harbor Hawks.

Lilia Pepiot Is A Ballet Star

Ryan Pepiot wife Lilia Pepiot is a professional ballerina. Lilia performed at

Originally from Covington, Louisiana, Lilia was just four when she started her dance training under the direction of Constantine Apetri. 

Over the summers, she honed her classical and contemporary techniques at Kirov Ballet Academy, New Orleans Ballet Theatre, and Pittsburg Ballet Theatre.

In college, Lilia further learned many styles including ballet, jazz, modern, pas de deux, musical theatre, and African and Slovac character dance, studying under Marek Chowela, Ramon Flowers, and Derek Reid, among several other teachers.

The 5’8’’ lady performed soloist, corps, and principal roles in The Nutcracker, Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake, Giselle and Light Rain.

Lilian Poulsen getting ready for her Nutcracker performance.
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Furthermore, Lilia also got to perform as a touring artist in Europe in the summer of 2016. She danced in Poland, Austria, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic.

Now, she departs the skills and knowledge she has. She is an experienced instructor for young dancers, holding expertise in early learning, choreography, and creative movement.

has three years of experience working in human resources. She is the Senior Executive Recruiter at Blue Signal Search. She joined the recruitment company in September 2021 and has been working there for over a year.

Prior to joining SER, she worked at G

The Poulsen family: Dana, Sawyer, Lilia, Finn, and Kop.
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Ryan Pepiot And Lilia Pepiot Relationship

Ryan Pepiot and Lilia Pepiot married on 13 November 2021 after being together for four years.

Ryan and Lilia started dating in October 2017 after meeting in college. Both went to Butler University in their hometown of Indianapolis, Indiana.

Lilian graduated with an Arts degree in 2019, whereas Ryan did with Finance and Marketing in 2020.

Ryan shared a couple of their memories on the fourth anniversary of their relationship on 21 October 2021.

"Cheers to 4 years with the woman who inspires me to pursue my dreams and live life to the fullest! I can’t wait to call you my wife in just a few weeks! I love you," he captioned the post.

A wedding picture of Lilian and Ryan Poulsen at Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco.
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The pitcher first showed his girlfriend to the world on 20 December 2017, when he took to his Instagram to share a picture with her in front of Jackson Square in New Orleans.

Ryan followed it up by wishing her on her 21st birthday on 22 January 2018. She is exactly seven months older than her beau. From then on, Lilia has often been featured in the baseballer's account.

Lilian Poulsen shows up to show her support for her hubby.
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Both are extremely supportive of one another's careers. He would congratulate her on her graduation and wish her all the best for her European tour, while she would regularly visit his games to show him her support.

The couple also traveled around and visited several places from the start. They went to FrenchQuarter New Orleans in June 2018, followed by Hyannis in July 2018, Venice Beach in September 2019, Marco Island in December 2019, and Newport Beach in Jan 2020, to name a few.

Lilian and Ryan Pepiot take a selfie at the Dubai Mall during their honeymoon.
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So, it was not surprising when they planned on going to Dubai for their honeymoon. There, they tried out various adventures, like camel riding, desert safari, and on-air dinner, while spending quality time together.

Now, they are enjoying their post-marital life, where they've already been to France and Spain. 

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