The divorce news of Saturday Night’s Live star Kennan Thompson and his wife Christina Evangeline has caused a stir among internet users after being married for ten years, and fans are eager to know their reason for the breakup.
Kenan Thompson (born May 10, 1978) is an actor and comedian from the United States. Since 2003, he has been a cast member of the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live, making him the show’s longest-serving cast member.
He was also the show’s first regular cast member, born after its debut in 1975. He presently stars in an NBC sitcom, “Kennan” which aired in 2021.
He has been nominated for four Primetime Emmy Awards for his work on SNL, winning one. He is placed No. 88 on VH1’s 100 Greatest Teen Stars.
SNL: Did Kenan Thompson Divorce With Her Wife, Christina Evangeline?
Kenan Thompson and his wife Christina Evangeline are reportedly calling it quits after ten years of marriage. A source close to the pair told TMZ that the Saturday Night Live star and interior designer are divorcing.
The couple, who had been married for 15 years, has been separated for more than a year, but no divorce papers have been filed. They’d grown apart over time, yet they’re still great friends while co-parenting.
Even though Thompson and Evangeline haven’t “actually filed for divorce” yet, it is rumored it can happen soon. Regardless of when the couple files the paperwork, the Good Burger star intends to be active in his children’s life.
Kennan Thompson Children & Breakup Reason Explained
The breakup was a “shared decision” between Kennan Thompson and his wife, Christina Evangeline, according to the insider. Georgia Marie, 7, and Gianna Michelle, 3, are the comedian and actress’s daughters.
Thompson, 43, and Evangeline, 33, dated for four years before marrying in a private ceremony at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta in November 2011.
When it comes to talking about her family, Kennan’s wife Evangeline has kept a low profile. The actress earlier expressed her delight at her daughter’s appearance as a guest judge on America’s Got Talent.
Where is Kennan Thompson Now?
Kennan Thompson is one of the busiest entertainers on television and is presently filming his NBC sitcom Kenan in Los Angeles while still working on his 19th season of Saturday Night Live in New York City.
Christina, an interior designer, and actor, has been in New York in the meantime.
He joined the cast of Saturday Night Live in 2003, making him the show’s longest-serving cast member in its 47-year existence.