Janet Condra: Larry Bird's First Wife

Who is Larry Bird's first wife? Janet Condra came to fame as the first spouse of Larry. Larry never ceases to attract the media's eye from his spectacular professional career to his personal life. Bird was on the court as a player from 1979 to 1992. 

While Janet remains hidden from the spotlight, her ex-husband is famous for his career and two marriages. Most of you may know about his second wife, Dinah Mattingly. Here we are to tell you about his first wife, Janet Condra. 

Janet Condra Is The First Wife Of Larry Bird: Married, Children And Divorce

Janet Condra was married to Larry Bird. They walked down the aisle on 8 November 1975 in an intimate wedding ceremony.

If you are wondering where the ex-couple met each other, Bird and Condra are childhood friends or so-called sweethearts. And are from the same high school, Spring Valley High School. 

Soon, their relationship turned sour, and the childhood lovers parted apart. They separated in early 1976, and their divorce was finalized on 31 October 1976. As of today, Condra is single.

Children of Janet and her Ex-Husband, Larry Bird!

The former pair is blessed with only one child. Their daughter's name is Corrie Bird. She was born on 14 August 1977 in Brazil, Indiana, the United States. Corrie exchanged her marital vows with Trent Batson on 17 May 2008. 

On the other hand, her ex-beau, Larry Bird, is happily wedded to Dinah Mattingly. They married on 30 September 1989 13 years of his divorce from his first wife. With his second wife Mattingly, Brid adopted two children: daughter Mariah Bird and son Connor Bird. 

Relationship Between Janet Condra and Larry Bird After Divorce

Janet Condra had a hard time after her split with her ex-partner Larry Bird. As per sources, Condra and Larry separated on bad terms. 

As Condra's relationship was too deteriorated to approach Bird, her daughter Corrie was also far from Bird. A site reported, their relationship was not like a simple father-daughter relationship. 

Corrie Bird wanted to meet her father, but Larry constantly ignored his daughter's request. 

Later in an interview with Oprah Winfrey on The Oprah Winfrey Show, Janet Condra said: 

“When she was little, I made excuses. I couldn’t protect her from the hurt caused by her dad. I could protect her from everything else, but not that.”

As of now, the relationship between father and daughter has been improving after Corrie's step-mom invited her to a Pacers game. 

Short Bio on Janet Condra

Janet Bird (née Janet Condra) was born in Indiana, the United States of America. As of now, Janet Condra is in her mid-60s. She holds an American nationality and belongs to a white ethnic background. 

Moving on to her academic qualifications, Condra attended Springs Valley High School. Though she does not belong to a notable family, Condra was married to a prestigious Bird Family. 

Janet's father-in-law Claude Joseph "Joe" Bird, was a veteran of the Korean War. Her mother-in-law Georgia Kerns Bird worked two jobs simultaneously to support her family. 

Condra had four brother-in-laws Eddie Bird, Jeff Bird, Mike Bird, and Mark Bird. Janet has only one sister-in-law Linda Bird Campbell. 

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