Kevin James has been married to one and the same woman since 2004, which is quite a rare thing for a Hollywood star. He met Steffiana De La Cruz (birth name – Stephanie Anna Marie Zantua) through a blind date, arranged by his home decorator. They were just friends at first and started dating in 2002. After two years of absolute love, they got married legally.
Steffiana and Kevin exchanged the vows on June 19, 2004. The incredibly beautiful wedding ceremony took place in St. Edward Catholic Church. The lovebirds invited 180 guests to share the sweet moment with them. Many celebrities were present at the ceremony, including the actor Ray Romano.
Kevin’s wife is a model and an actress. She has acted in the series “Kevin Can Wait” and in the films “Stealing Harvard”, “Zookeeper” etc.
Kevin and she parented four kids together.
Kevin James kids
Sienna-Marie James (daughter)
Date of birth: September 30, 2005
Sienna-Marie is Kevin James and Steffiana de la Cruz’s eldest child. She has made small appearances in projects connected with her father, including “Pixels.”
Shea Joelle James (daughter)
Date of birth: June 14, 2007
Shea is the couple’s second daughter and has also appeared briefly in family screen projects.
Kannon Valentine James (son)
Date of birth: April 24, 2011
Kannon is Kevin and Steffiana’s only son. His parents generally keep his everyday life private.
Sistine Sabella James (daughter)
Date of birth: January 2015
Sistine is the youngest of the couple’s four children. The family limits public details about the children outside occasional appearances.
Who are Kevin James parents?
Joseph Valentine Knipfing Jr. (father)
Date of birth: August 4, 1930
Date of death: January 30, 2006
Kevin James was blessed with a great father, whom he lost in 2006. Mr. Joseph Valentine Knipfing Jr. passed away at the age of 75 after a long battle with a heart disorder.
Joseph spent a wonderful life. He was born in Westbury, NY in the family of Joseph and Helen Knipfing, Sr. He had two brothers, George and Vincent. He created a great family of his own with his wife Janet. They parented three talented kids, two of which, James and his older brother Joseph Valentine, are busy in comedy.
Mr. Knipfing worked as an insurance specialist for 30 years. He worked for various companies and was a member of several reputable societies, such as “Agents Insurance Council”, “Holy Name Society” and some others. He used to serve as a president at St. James Chamber of Commerce.
He spent his free time with his wife and kids. He liked to travel, to play golf, to watch TV shows and to search on the Internet.
Kevin till now misses his father. Joseph played a key role in his life.
Janet Knipfing (mother)
Date of birth: December 12, 1938
Kevin’s mother Janet B. Knipfing used to serve as a chiropractor’s office worker. She spent the major part of her life taking care of her husband and three children. She had been married to Joseph Valentine Knipfing for 45 years till his death in 2006.
The woman resides in Manhasset, NY as of now.
Kevin James siblings
Gary Valentine (older brother)
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Date of birth: November 22, 1961
Kevin’s older brother is his colleague, a famous comedian, known as Gary Valentine. At the very beginning of his career, Kevin performed by his older brother’s side.
Born as Gary Joseph Knipfing, he spent his early years in Mineola, NY. He started to perform in New York clubs, then demonstrated his talent at Montreal Comedy Festival. After that, he made a final decision to devote his life to comedy. He moved to Los Angeles to pursue his career.
Kevin’s brother appeared in many famous TV shows, like “The Late Late Show”, “Late Night with Conan O’Brien” and others. He wrote scripts to the series “The King of Queens” and “Comedy Central Presents”. Besides, Gary starred in big-screen projects, “Zookeeper” and “Here Comes the Boom”. Currently, he features on the show “Chelsea Lately”. Since 1993 he has been married to Jackyline Knipfing.
Leslie Knipfing (younger sister)
Date of birth: November 17, 1974
Kevin’s only sister is Leslie Knipfing. She is an incredibly beautiful woman, and her brother loves her so much. She was raised at Long Island, NY. The girl was born with an eye disease, called “retinitis pigmentosa”. She tried her hand as an actress and appeared on the stage by her brother’s side, but her health disorder prevented her from making a successful career in the entertainment industry. Currently, she devotes her life to charity.
Bio
Kevin James, born Kevin George Knipfing on April 26, 1965, is an American actor, comedian, writer and producer. After beginning in stand-up comedy, he became widely known as Doug Heffernan on the CBS sitcom “The King of Queens,” a role that earned him a Primetime Emmy nomination.
His film credits include “Hitch,” “Paul Blart: Mall Cop,” “Grown Ups,” “Zookeeper” and the “Hotel Transylvania” franchise. He returned to stand-up with the 2024 Prime Video special “Kevin James: Irregardless” and has continued working in film and live comedy. James married actor Steffiana de la Cruz on June 19, 2004. They have four children: Sienna-Marie, Shea, Kannon and Sistine.
Interesting and fun facts
James was nominated for a Primetime Emmy for “The King of Queens.”
He and Ray Romano became friends through the stand-up comedy circuit.
He frequently collaborates with Adam Sandler.
His 2024 special is titled “Kevin James: Irregardless.”
He and Steffiana de la Cruz have been married since 2004.
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