Dino Guilmette, whose real name is Joseph Lizzi, is an American businessman, former boxer, and model best known for being the boyfriend of Shayanna Jenkins, the former fiancée of the late NFL star and convicted murderer Aaron Hernandez. He is also the father of Jenkins’ second daughter, Giselle, and the stepfather of her first daughter, Avielle. This article will explore Guilmette’s background, career, and relationship with Jenkins.

Dino Guilmette: Background

Dino Guilmette was born in November 1978 in Long Island, New York. He has several siblings, all married and with their own families. He is the only unmarried one among them. He graduated from the University of Rhode Island in 2000. He also played football at the University of Florida, where he was teammates with Aaron Hernandez.

Guilmette has a criminal history that dates back to his teenage years. He was arrested for felony assault, wilful trespass, simple assault, and other charges. He also filed for bankruptcy twice, in 2005 and 2014.

Career and Music

Guilmette tried to make it as a model and actor in the early 2000s. He signed up with One Model Place, a website that connects models and photographers. He was interested in fashion, runway, sport, casual, swimwear, and print modeling. He also appeared in some films and theater productions.

Guilmette is also a former boxer who trained but never had a serious match. He described himself as a “tough guy” often involved in street fights. Some of his opponents called him a bully.

Relationship and Family

Guilmette met Jenkins in 2017 through mutual friends. Guilmette supported Jenkins through her ordeal with Hernandez. Jenkins was Hernandez’s fiancée and the mother of his daughter Avielle.

Guilmette welcomed Jenkins and Avielle into his life and treated them as his family. He also gave Jenkins another daughter, Giselle, born in June 2018. Guilmette and Jenkins announced their engagement shortly after Giselle’s birth.

Guilmette and Jenkins live with their two daughters in Los Angeles, California. They often share photos and videos of their happy family on social media. They also enjoy working out together and playing basketball, soccer, golf, tennis, and chess.

Controversies and Challenges

Guilmette’s relationship with Jenkins has not been without controversies and challenges. Some of them are:

Guilmette faced rumors that Giselle was not his biological daughter but Hernandez’s. This was because Giselle was born 13 months after Hernandez’s death. However, Guilmette denied the rumors and said he was the father of Giselle.

Guilmette faced accusations that Jenkins was mismanaging Avielle’s trust fund that Hernandez set up before his death. The trust fund paid out $150,000 yearly for Avielle’s living and educational expenses. However, the other trustees questioned some of the expenditures they believed to be excessive for a 10-year-old.

Conclusion

Dino Guilmette is an entrepreneur, former boxer, and model best known for being the boyfriend of Shayanna Jenkins, the former fiancée of the late NFL star and convicted murderer Aaron Hernandez. He is also the father of Jenkins’ second daughter Giselle and the stepfather of her first daughter Avielle. He has a criminal history and a bankruptcy record but has also been a loyal and loving partner and father to Jenkins and her children. He has a passion for business, sports, and entertainment.