Natalie Colon Melendez is the younger sister of former Puerto Rican professional boxer Prichard Colon Melendez. She was born on February 16, 1995, in Maitland, Florida, to her parents, Nieves and Richard Colon. Natalie’s mother was a waitress, but she retired and focused on some other businesses.
Natalie moved with her older brother Prichard and father to Puerto Rico when she was young; they moved for Prichard to represent her native country in boxing. On the other hand, Natalie’s mother and her brother remained in Florida, U.S, so she grew up with her dad and brother.
Education and Career
Natalie Colon Melendez studied in Puerto Rico, but the school she attended. After high school, she joined college, where she pursued her career of choice. Her brother was always present during her graduation; for instance, there was a picture of them on the internet when she graduated from high school.
Natalie is a fashion designer, something she has been doing for over ten years. She had an Instagram account where she posted her work, but it seems it was deleted.
Personal Life
Regarding her romantic life, Natalie Colon Melendez has been very secretive about who she is dating or if she is married. Besides, she has not revealed if she has any children. Natalie has a good relationship with her family members, especially her brother Prichard; she has been tending to him since he suffered a brain injury in 2015.
Natalie Colon Melendez always spares some time to spend with her brother, who has been undergoing therapy for over seven years. She often engages him, and you can tell how close they are, given everything she does for him. Some clips have circulated on the internet where Natalie was having fun with her brother and received positive comments.
About Her Brother
Natalie Colon’s brother started boxing at a tender age; he participated in boxing games after moving to Puerto Rico with his father and sister. In his amateur career as a boxer, Prichard won five national championships. Professionally, Natalie’s brother debuted in February 2013, defeating LaSalle through knockout in the first round.
In 2013 and 2014, Natalie’s brother won the twelve matches he played. Prichard last boxing game was against Terrel Williams in October 2015, when he suffered a brain injury.
Natalie Colon’s Brother’s Brain Injury
While fighting against Terrel Williams, he kept punching him in the head, which was illegal. Prichard talked to the referee, but he did not do anything about it. Natalie’s brother felt dizzy during the match but continued the game. At the end of the game, Prichard started vomiting and was later diagnosed with a brain hemorrhage. He was in a coma for over 200 days and had been going through physical therapy over the years.
Social Media
Natalie Colon Melendez is not currently active on social media platforms; she had an Instagram account, but it seems she deleted it. On the other hand, her brother Prichard was on Instagram and liked posting pictures to entertain his fans, but he has not posted anything since suffering a brain hemorrhage.
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