Every Diva Search Winner: Where are they now?

#3. 2006 Diva Search Winner Layla El

Layla wins Diva Search Boot Camp by crossing the finish line with the splits. Imagine not voting for her. #SD360 #wwe06 pic.twitter.com/QHFESm7DGQ

— Jus🏆in (@Justin_SofOK) August 18, 2017

The 2006 Diva Search was one of the best editions of the competition. Several participants were signed by WWE, like Maryse, The Bella Twins, and Rosa Mendes. The winner, Layla El, also received a WWE contract in addition to 250,000 dollars.

Layla was a dancer before she became a WWE Superstar. She spent eight years in the company, during which she won the Women's Championship and Divas Championship. She also formed one of the most historic tag teams in WWE history, LayCool, alongside Michelle McCool.

What's your honest thoughts on Laycool? pic.twitter.com/x4WVavcdJA

— ShowStoppaTV (@showstoppatv) May 7, 2021

In 2015, the 2006 Diva Search winner decided to hang up her boots. Layla explained her decision in an interview with the Wrestling Inc. Daily podcast.

"I was getting older. I’m mid-life right now. Those days are gone. You get to a point as a woman, it’s really hard to age in the public eye. It really is. I didn’t want that for myself, I didn’t want to go out there. I stayed too long, I think I should have maybe retired three years before I did. That was the thought process for me. I didn’t want to get hurt. I didn’t want to get injured. In my head, I was kind of nervous. My time was gone. I loved it. I appreciated it, but my time has passed. You have to accept that and move on."

A few months following her retirement, the former Divas Champion tied the knot with former WWE Superstar Ricky Ortiz. She also became a real estate agent.

The fourth Diva Search winner has kept a low profile since leaving WWE. However, she recently returned to the spotlight and has become more active on social media.