Jermaine Cole (J. Cole)
Written and reviewed by Emma Carter Updated August 25, 2026 Fact checked August 25, 2026





Interesting Biography Facts
Real name
Jermaine Lamarr Cole
Occupation
rapper, singer, songwriter
Birth Date
January 28, 1985
Age
41 years
Zodiac Sign
Aquarius
Birthplace
Frankfurt, West Germany
Education
Terry Sanford High School; St. John’s University
Nationality
American
Jermaine Cole (J. Cole) family members
Mother's Name
Kay Francis Cole
Siblings names
Zachary James Cole (older brother)
Is Jermaine Cole (J. Cole) a gay/bisexual?
No
What is Jermaine Cole (J. Cole) marital status?
married; Melissa Heholt; 3 children
Who is Jermaine Cole (J. Cole) wife?
Melissa Heholt
When did get married?
2015
How many children does he have?
3 children
J. Cole is an American rapper and producer. He is married to Melissa Heholt and they have three children; the family maintains a low public profile.
Jermaine Cole (J. Cole) kids
Son
The rapper tries to keep his personal life out of the limelight. In spite of his star status, Jermaine managed to hide from his fans the fact that he tied a knot with his long-term sweetheart Melissa. The same happened when he fathered his first kid. During about a year he kept in secret that he welcomed a son. The boy’s name is not publicized. As for now, he is about a year or two.
Who are Jermaine Cole (J. Cole) parents?
Father
Jermaine’s father was a US black soldier, who had just been sent to the American military base in Frankfurt, Germany, when he welcomed his first son, Jermaine. Then he was married Kay Francis, the rapper’s mother, who also served in the army. After several years of married life, Mr. Cole left the family, and Kay raised her sons (the hip-hop artist has an older brother) as a single parent during some period.
Jermaine is not so close to his father, that’s why not much info about him is available. J. Cole was brought up by a stepfather.
Kay Francis Cole (mother)
Date of birth: May 1, 1961
Jermaine’s mother is one of his closest friends. She was the first one to appreciate her son’s musical talent. Cole wrote his first songs and started to perform them at the age of 12. To support the teen’s interest in hip hop, Kay gave him a music sampler for Christmas.
She spent her early years in Olivet, Michigan. There she attended the local high school. The woman got married at an early age and moved to Germany with her then-husband. Kay gave a birth to two boys. After the divorce with Mr. Cole, she moved to Fayetteville, an army recruitment town in North Carolina. There she raised her sons by herself.
Nowadays she enjoys the positive results of her work as a parent. She lives in Anderson, South Carolina and serves as a manager at Dales Florist Inc. She is married to Mr. Williams.
Jermaine Cole (J. Cole) siblings
Zachary James Cole (older brother)
Date of birth: April 9, 1981
He is Jermaine’s full sibling. In his teens, Zach studied at E. E. Smith High School, which is located in Fayetteville, North Carolina.
In his young years, Zach had some law issues and was arrested. His brother J. Cole mentioned this fact several times in his songs. The man still resides in North Carolina.
Bio
J. Cole is an American rapper and producer. He is married to Melissa Heholt and they have three children; the family maintains a low public profile.
Interesting and fun facts
J. Cole is an American rapper and producer. He is married to Melissa Heholt and they have three children; the family maintains a low public profile.
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