She dated Brian Pillman in 1990 while they were both in WCW.[1] In 1993, she married Dustin Runnels, whom she met while they were both working for WCW, taking his last name as her own.[2][4] They have a daughter, Dakota, who was born in 1994.[3][4] Dustin Runnels' strained relationship with his father Dusty Rhodes caused problems in their marriage, and Terri alleges that Dusty spread rumors about her that included infidelity and gold-digging.[4] The couple divorced in 1999 after six years of marriage.[3] Years after the divorce, they were able to have a "better relationship".[3][31]