When people search for Lexie Wiggly, they often find a short description: J.B. Mauney’s former wife. That leaves out the horses and rodeos that were part of her life before and during their marriage. Reports from Professional Bull Riders (PBR) show that she competed in barrel racing, travelled with Mauney, and returned to rodeo events when his schedule allowed. They also leave gaps about her later life. The clearest way to tell her story is to follow what was reported at the time and leave unconfirmed details out.
Lexie Wiggly: Key Facts
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Name in a 2012 PBR report | Lexie Wiggly |
| Family surname in a 2013 PBR profile | Wigley |
| Hometown | Paoli, Oklahoma |
| Education | Graduated from Paoli High School in 2006; took classes at East Central University |
| Rodeo activity | Barrel racing |
| Former husband | J.B. Mauney, professional bull rider |
| Marriage | May 2012, in North Carolina |
| Last confirmed mention as Mauney’s wife in the PBR reports discussed here | April 2015 |
| Later public record | PBR described Samantha as Mauney’s wife by March 2017 |
| Current occupation | Not reliably confirmed |
Why Is the Name Spelled Wiggly and Wigley?
An official PBR report about the May 2012 wedding calls her Lexie Wiggly. A longer PBR profile from 2013 names her mother as Lora Wigley and her grandparents as Wanda and Joe Lee Wigley. That difference is easy to miss when reading online biographies, which often repeat a single spelling without checking the original reports. The spelling used in this article follows the wedding report.
The family spelling in the later profile does not change the central facts of the story. Both PBR reports refer to the woman who married Mauney and spent time in the rodeo world. Some coverage also shortens her first name to Lexi. Readers may therefore see more than one version of her name, but those variations alone do not point to several different people. Checking the date and context of each report helps clear up the confusion.
What Was Life Like in Paoli, Oklahoma?
Lexie Wiggly grew up in Paoli, Oklahoma, with her mother and maternal grandparents. PBR reported that she finished high school there in 2006. It also said she later took classes at East Central University in Ada. These are a few firm details about her younger years, but they are more useful than the unsourced birthdays and sweeping personal histories found on many biography pages. They place her in Oklahoma well before her marriage brought wider attention.
Horses were also present in her life during that period. The PBR profile says bullfighter Frank Newsom helped care for her horses while she attended classes. He and his wife, Dea, were close to her family. After her grandfather Joe Lee died in 2006, Frank became a father figure, according to that same profile. The connection matters because it shows why rodeo people and events were already familiar to her before she appeared beside a champion bull rider.
What Is Barrel Racing, and Did She Compete?
Barrel racing is a timed horse event. A rider guides a horse around three barrels in a cloverleaf pattern and then races across the finish line. Fast turns matter as much as speed, because a poor line can cost time. The sport requires a working partnership between the rider and the horse. Understanding this makes the record of Lexie Wiggly more than a passing reference to someone who enjoyed being around horses.
PBR reported that she had competed in barrel racing before putting it aside to travel with Mauney. Later reports described plans for her to race again and said she was competing at rodeos in 2015. Those reports establish her participation. They do not give a full list of races, times, titles or prize money. Calling her a champion or claiming she rode professionally at a particular level would go beyond the available evidence.
How Did Lexie and J.B. Mauney Get Together?
The two had dated in 2010, according to PBR’s 2013 family profile. That report says they renewed their relationship when Mauney was ready to settle down. The public record does not describe every part of their courtship, and there is no need to invent a first meeting or a dramatic turning point. What is clear is that they knew each other before their wedding and that both had strong ties to rodeo.
They married in North Carolina in May 2012. PBR wrote that the ceremony took place later than originally planned because Mauney’s injured hand was too swollen for a wedding ring. It is an unusual detail, but it is a documented one. His injuries and travel were already part of daily life when the marriage began. Lexie Wiggly entered that period with her own interest in horses, which would remain important alongside his demanding bull riding schedule.
How Did Marriage Fit Around the Bull Riding Tour?
Mauney competed on PBR’s top tour, which took him to events in different cities through much of the year. Lexie travelled with him and appeared in reports about his life away from the arena. In a 2013 interview, he said she had set barrel racing aside so they could travel together. That choice involved something she cared about, and his account makes clear that he understood the cost of putting it on hold.
The arrangement did not mean rodeo became only his story. By 2014, Mauney spoke of a shared plan: they would attend his major bull riding events and use breaks in the schedule for her barrel racing. He described her support when he competed and said that going to her rodeos helped him take his mind off bull riding. Their separate events required different skills, but the travel and uncertainty were familiar to both.
What Happened During the 2013 Summer Break?
The first half of 2013 was hard on Mauney. PBR reported that he went home with broken ribs and took time away from competition. During that break, the family spent time outdoors in North Carolina. One account describes him riding horses with Lexie Wiggly and his young daughter, Bella. Instead of treating that period as empty time between major events, the reports show ordinary family days alongside his recovery.
When he returned to the Calgary Stampede that July, Mauney won the bull riding title. Lexie was there and spoke to PBR about the change she had seen in his confidence. The couple also discussed looking for a barrel racing horse so she might compete again. A plan to look for a horse is not proof that they bought one. What the account does show is that her riding remained part of their plans even while his win drew the headlines.
Was Lexie Part of the 2013 World Title Story?
Yes. Later that year, Mauney won his first PBR world championship. His ride on Bushwacker and strong run through the World Finals are remembered by bull riding fans, but reports from the event also place Lexie beside him. PBR described her joining him for photos after the title was secured. It was a public moment after months in which the family had dealt with injuries, travel and changes to their usual routine.
Her presence should be described accurately. She supported him, and he spoke publicly about how much that mattered to him. His championship, however, was the result of his rides and his work, not an achievement that can be assigned to someone else. Lexie Wiggly had her own place in this period: a spouse who travelled with him and a rider whose sport had been put on pause. Both sides belong in the story.
Did Lexie Return to Barrel Racing in 2014?
PBR coverage from June 2014 suggests a clear return to rodeo plans. Mauney said he would travel with Lexie to events while she spent the summer barrel racing. That is a stronger account than a general claim that she liked horses. It identifies a season, an activity and a plan for him to support her in the arena. Their travel could work both ways when the bull riding calendar gave them a break.
In a July 2014 interview, Mauney explained their routine in more detail. She accompanied him to PBR events during busy parts of the year; during the summer, they made room for her races. That account does not supply her event results or tell us how many times she competed. It does show why leaving barrel racing out of a biography would be a mistake. The sport was important enough for the couple to plan their travel around it.
What Was Lexie’s Place in Bella Mauney’s Life?
Bella was J.B. Mauney’s daughter, born in March 2011. PBR’s family profile describes the three spending time together after the 2012 wedding. A TIME interview with Mauney refers to his daughter as being from a previous relationship and asks about their blended family. These accounts show Lexie as part of the family’s shared life during the marriage. They do not establish that she was Bella’s biological mother.
That distinction matters because photographs of a family together do not prove a biological relationship. Lexie and Bella rode horses with J.B. during the 2013 break, and Bella was present during the years that PBR wrote about the couple. Beyond those reported moments, the details of their personal bond belong to them. The public evidence is enough to explain the household without guessing about parentage, custody or later contact.
What Do the 2015 Reports Say About Her Racing and Work?
In March 2015, Mauney was recovering from a torn knee ligament. PBR reported that he planned to accompany Lexie Wiggly to rodeos where she was competing in barrel racing. It is one of the clearest records of her activity as a rider during the marriage. It also shows the change from earlier years, when she had put her own competitions on hold to travel with him. A published plan does not tell us the results of those events.
An April 2015 PBR report offered one more detail about her working life: she had previously worked as a physical therapy assistant. The article mentioned this while discussing Mauney’s recovery and his plans to keep doing rehabilitation at home. It did not say where she worked, how long she held that role or what job she took later. Describing her as currently employed in that field would turn a past fact into an unsupported present claim.
What Is Known About the Marriage Ending?
PBR still called Lexie Mauney’s wife in April 2015. By March 2017, its coverage referred to Samantha as his wife. The marriage to Lexie therefore ended between those documented points, but the reports discussed here do not establish an exact divorce date. Many web biographies give 2015 as the year without showing a direct record. Readers deserve to know the difference between a repeated date and a verified one.
The same caution applies to questions about why the couple separated and what Lexie does now. Contemporary rodeo coverage does not explain the reason for the split or confirm a present job, relationship or home. Later articles often fill those gaps with confident stories that conflict with one another. There is no sound reason to choose one without evidence. The reliable picture is of an Oklahoma woman with her own barrel racing history who shared several major rodeo years with Mauney.
Conclusion
Lexie Wiggly is more than a name attached to a former marriage. Reports from the years she spent with J.B. Mauney describe an Oklahoma upbringing, an interest in horses and documented barrel racing activity. They also show the couple supporting each other through travel, injuries and his 2013 world championship. The details of her life after their marriage are much less clear, and they should stay that way until reliable information is available. Her riding story is strong enough without added guesses.
(FAQ’s)
1. Who is Lexie Wiggly?
She competed in barrel racing and was married to bull rider J.B. Mauney.
2. Is Wiggly the only spelling of her surname?
No. PBR used Wiggly in 2012, while a 2013 profile used Wigley for her family.
3. When did she marry J.B. Mauney?
They married in North Carolina in May 2012.
4. Did she compete in barrel racing?
Yes. PBR reported her earlier involvement and described plans for her to compete at rodeos in 2014 and 2015.
5. Is Bella Mauney her biological daughter?
A TIME interview described Bella as J.B. Mauney’s daughter from a previous relationship. The reports discussed here do not establish Lexie as Bella’s biological mother.
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