From Good Housekeeping
When Kenan Thompson does not play a dad in his new NBC sitcom, Kenan, he is a real father to his two daughters, Georgia and Gianna, and a husband to his wife of almost 10 years, interior designer and Mini Supreme actress Christina Evangeline.
Although Christina usually stays out of the spotlight, fans can sometimes see a look at her and Kenan on Instagram. According to US Weekly, the Saturday Night Live comedian was introduced to Christina via talent manager Danny Estrada. Apparently the couple managed it and finally decided to get married on November 11, 2011 in an aquarium in Atlanta, Georgia.
“[They’re] very happy. “They lived together as a couple and were excited to share the moments with good friends,” a source said. Our Weekly. “She was excited and a beautiful bride.”
Three years later, the two welcomed their first daughter, Georgia, on June 22, 2014. On July 31, 2018, Kenan and Christina had their second daughter, Gianna.
Over the years, Kenan has opened up about his love of fatherhood and the extent to which his daughters have changed him.
“I think the biggest wake-up call is how immediate it is,” he said. People last year. “One day you are not a father, and then the next moment. You have been a father ever since.”
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He continued: “And definitely, my coolness just got sucked out of me. I did not know … I did not even feel it, but I just immediately started wearing black socks and shorts and was just really corn in stores and asking too many questions about items that are very obvious and in my face. ‘
But he will not exchange any of it. While talking to Variety before the premiere of Kenan, he made it clear that the family always comes first when it comes to balancing his time with his wife and children and his career.
“I have a certain number I would like to get to,” said Kenan, the longest-serving comedian. SNL, said about how many seasons he wants to be on the sketch program. “I think 20 is a good, round, even number that I’m close to. I feel like it’s within reach, but it’s also going to be respected if I do not get there. Like, 18 is good, 19 is good. “Doesn’t really matter. What matters is, will I have time for my family? There’s only 24 hours a day.”
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