No list of America’s WAGs would be complete without mentioning Madison McKinley Isner, whose husband is tennis player John Isner. He gained worldwide fame by stopping the world of tennis by participating in what was the longest tennis match ever in 2010 between him and Nicolas Mahut. The match lasted 11 hours and 5 minutes and took place over 3 days.
John Isner has since grown his career, all while enjoying the love and support of his beautiful wife Madison who is, dare we say it, far from your average WAG. Apart from being known as the wife of a tennis superstar, Madison has a lot going for her which we try to reveal in the following paragraphs.
Biography of Madison McKinley Isner
On November 15, 1992, Madison McKinleyIsner was born to parents; Karla and Mark McKinley in Dallas, Texas, where she was also raised alongside her two brothers; Charlie McKinley and Key McKinley. Madison had a knack for designing pieces and from a young age she looked forward to being part of the fashion industry.
After graduating from high school, Madison attended Parsons School of Design from where she graduated in 2011 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fashion/Apparel Design. In 2009, while still in school, she launched Madkool LLC and began serving as her company’s designer, a role she held from its inception until 2016.
In an effort to promote her academics, MadisonMcKinley Isner attended the University of Texas at Austin, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts/Studio Arts in 2016. After graduation, she decided to spend time with her family. . For a period of 9 months, Madison lived on her parents’ ranch – Steerhead Ranch in Buffalo, Wyoming. During her stay, she notably spent about 10 hours a day riding horses while rounding up her family’s livestock. She was a full-time cowboy on the ranch and enjoyed every moment.
Since then, Madison has continued to frequent the ranch, spending most summers there. The Steerhead Ranch which borders the Big Horn Mountain Range and the Big Horn National Forest is owned by McKinley’s grandparents who purchased it in the 80s. The ranch is home to a variety of wildlife where they roam freely undisturbed by the poachers.
In addition to starting her first company, in August 2013, Madison McKinley Isner worked as an intern for New York’s Jaya Apparel Group. Her role included assisting with product photo shoots, scheduling marketing appointments as well as maintaining the showroom. For 10 months she also worked for KOCH in the Dallas/Fort Worth area as an accessory designer.
Madison’s biggest and most successful venture is her own jewelry company, Madison McKinley’s Jewelry Company, which she started in 2017 alongside her mother. The Dallas-based company’s goal is to create timeless, handcrafted pieces that are unique yet functional. Madison’s inspiration for the brand came from her admiration for the pieces she created from fusing her modern jewelry with her grandmother’s vintage types.
The brand that includes necklaces, bracelets, earrings and rings are made in Texas, Dallas and Buffalo, Wyoming. Those made in Buffalo are found at his family’s Steerhead Ranch and the line is named after the ranch. Madison McKinley Isner sells her pieces online with prices ranging from $100 to a few thousand dollars. His brand has actually recorded reasonable success and has collaborated with a few other brands including Wrangler and Veronica Beard.
Celebrity Facts and Profile of John Isner’s Wife
• Her mother Karla McKinley, a breast cancer survivor, is CEO of her Madison McKinley Jewelry Company.
• Madison’s favorite movie as a child was Cinderella. Her favorite scene was also said to have been when Cinderella had to make herself the dress she wore to the ball.
• In addition to her native English, Madison McKinley Isner is fluent in Spanish.
• Her paternal grandfather, John McKinley, was a World War II veteran and Harvard graduate. For at least 40 years he was president and president of Texaco.
• She is a great traveler and is inspired by the design of the places she visits.
• Madison McKinley Isner has received a few accolades for her work in the fashion industry, including Best Fashion Jewelry Designer from D Magazine.
• Madison and her husband welcomed their first child, a daughter named Hunter Grace Isner on September 15, 2018.
