Gary Owen has three kids. They are Kennedy Owen, Emilio Owen, and Austin Owen. The actor is known to be very proud of his children and has often shown them off on his social media page.
His children have also shown their love for him in the past. In recent times, however, there have been fractures in their relationship following his divorce from their mother.
Gary Owen Shares His Children With His Wife, Kenya Duke
Owen shares his children with Kenya Duke, an American entrepreneur and media personality to whom he was married. The couple got married in 2003 and created some very precious memories together. They became quite popular on social media by sharing their daily experiences as a multicultural family. The family also appeared together on a TV show called The Gary Owen Show.
Owen was also very fond of poking fun at his wife and children during his standup comedy shows. It was very clear that the family was very close and loved each other. However, all that came to a sudden and shocking end in 2021, when Kenya Duke filed for divorce from Gary Owen. They were married 17 long years before the marriage crashed.
The divorce process was not quite amicable as the couple threw tantrums at each other, causing quite a mess online. Following the divorce, Owen appeared to have fallen out with his children. In fact, in August 2022, he revealed that he had not spoken to his children in over a year.
Even though he has fallen out with his children, the comedian is hoping to get back on their good side one day. Gary Owen’s three children, Kennedy Owen, Emilio Owen, and Austin Owen, are all grown up and doing well for themselves.
Meet Gary Owen’s Children
Emilio Owen
- Date of birth: January 18, 1991
- Age: 32 years old
- Mother: Kenya Duke
- Father: Emilio Toliver Sr.
Emilio Owen is the first son of Kenya Duke and Gary Owen. He was born on January 18, 1991, and is now 32 years old. Reports say he was born in Oakland, a city on the east side of San Francisco Bay, in California. It was also where he spent some time growing up.
Emilio, whose full birth name is Emilio William Toliver, reportedly spent the majority of his childhood in Oakland before moving out with his mother. He is reported to now live in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Interestingly, Emilio is not the biological son of Gary Owen, as he is not the product of the marriage between Owen and Kenya Duke. Emilio was born to a biological father called Emilio Toliver Sr. Kenya and Emilio Toliver Sr. used to be in love sometime in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
It is not clear how long Emilio Toliver Sr. and Kenya Duke were together, but their romance produced Emilio in 1991.
It is not clear if Emilio’s biological parents ever got married or not, but they did part ways soon after his birth. Several years later, Kenya Duke met and married Gary Owen. When Owen met Kenya, he didn’t mind that she had a child already from a previous relationship. He took Emilio as his son.
Emilio and his stepfather, Owen had a real father-and-son relationship, and some reports say Owen adopted Emilio as his son. In some posts that Owen has made on his social media pages, he referred to Emilio as “my oldest son.” It has also been reported that Emilio is fond of Gary Owen, whom he has taken as his father. It is not certain if Emilio has any interaction with his biological father.
According to some reports, Emilio Owen had his elementary education at a local school in Oakland, after which he proceeded to enroll at Lakota West High School, Ohio, where he had his high school education. When he graduated from high school, Emilion gained admission to The Art Institute of Ohio-Cincinnati, a private college of art and design in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Emilio Owen is a very private person who rarely makes public appearances. A lot of information about his life remains out of public knowledge. For instance, what he does for a living is not very clear at the moment. We do know that he is a TV personality, having starred in The Gary Owen Show, A TV program that chronicled the life of Gary Owen and his multiracial family.
It appears that Emilio Owen does not own any social media accounts. A quick search through the main social media platforms yields no trace of him. Also, his parents have never tagged any handle said to his own on Instagram. He has chosen to live a life out of the spotlight, unlike his famous parents.
Emilio Owen Has a Girlfriend
Despite his attempts to keep his life out of the spotlight, Emilio Owen has failed to keep details of his romantic life from the public glare. It has been revealed that Emilio Owen does have a girlfriend. According to reports, he is in love with a young woman called Taylor Patton.
Taylor is reportedly an American woman who also lives in Cincinnati, just like her boyfriend. Not much else is known about her except that she is said to work as an Operations Expert at Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shields, an American insurance company.
Not much is known about how the lovebirds first met and started their romance. It is not clear how long they have been together as a couple. However, reports suggest they are head over heels in love with each other, and their romance may lead to the altar soon.
Emilio is also very close to his half-siblings, Kennedy Owen and Austin Owen. The three have struck a bond over the years, and this was evident from the way they appeared together on The Gary Owen Show and what their interactions were like.
Austin Owen
- Date of birth: November 26, 2000
- Age: 22 years old
- Mother: Kenya Duke
- Father: Gary Owen
Austin Owen is the first biological child of Gary Owen whom he had with Kenya Duke. He was born on November 26, 2000, and is now 22 years old. Austin has been described as a very calm person who loves to put smiles on the faces of the people he meets.
Austin Owen was reportedly born in Los Angeles and grew up there with his family. It is not clear what schools he attended while growing up. This information has not been divulged to the public. It is, however, believed that he did attend college just like the rest of his siblings.
Austin is very close to his father. He has followed his father to several of his comedy shows, and he is believed to be taking quite an interest in the comedy business. Austin is also very close to his mother. Kenya Duke’s Instagram page is filled with images of Austin as she never fails to celebrate him. She has described him as her ‘prince’ and other such sweet, endearing terms.
Austin is reported to also be very close to his siblings. They share a close bond and often go out together to create beautiful memories outdoors.
Is Austin Going To Take After His Father?
Many fans of Gary Owen have opined that Austin is set to take after his father by going into the comedy business. This is because Austin has taken quite some interest in comedy. In June 2018, Gary Owen revealed that Austin opened for him at one of his comedy shows.
Owen revealed that it was the first time Austin had ever gone on stage to perform, and he did very well at the job. Owen also revealed that Austin wrote all his jokes by himself and managed to stun the crowd. Owen also explained that he was a very proud dad, having watched his son do what he did.
Austin has also starred in his father’s TV program, The Gary Owen Show, showing some flair onscreen. It is believed that he may decide to go into the business and follow in his father’s footsteps one day.
Who is Austin Owen Dating?
At the moment, it is not certain if Austin Owen is actually in love with anyone. The celebrity son has managed to keep details about his private life out of public grasp. Some reports claim he is dating a mystery girl whose identity has remained hidden. However this has not been independently verified.
Details about Austin’s life are quite difficult to lay hands on, especially because he is not active on social media. A quick search through the major social media platforms shows he is not active on them.
Kennedy Owen
- Date of birth: 3rd of July, 2002
- Age: 21 years old
- Mother: Kenya Duke
- Father: Gary Owen
Kennedy Owen is the second biological child of Gary Owen, whom he had with Kenya Duke. She is also their only daughter and last child. Kennedy was born on the 3rd of July, 2002, and is now 21 years old. It is noteworthy that Kennedy was also born before her parents got married in 2003.
Kennedy Owen was reportedly born in Los Angeles, the popular Southern California city that happens to be the center of America’s film and television industry. It was also here that she grew up with her family.
Growing up, Kennedy had her elementary and high school education at the local schools in Los Angeles. However, the names of these institutions of learning have not been revealed. We also know that she attended college.
In January 2020, Gary Owen announced on social media that his daughter, Kennedy, had just been accepted to North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, a public, historically black land-grant research university in Greensboro, North Carolina. The excited father explained that this had always been her dream to attend an HBCU institution, so it was a dream come true for her.
OK IT’S OFFICIAL MY DAUGHTER HAS BEEN ACCEPTED TO GO TO NC A&T NEXT YEAR. SHE TOLD ME HER FRESHMAN YEAR OF HIGH SCHOOL SHE WANTED TO ATTEND AN HBCU. A&T WAS HER FIRST CHOICE. SO GET READY @TERRENCEJ @FREDWHIT… HTTPS://T.CO/WGQSPSTLMS
— GARY OWEN (@GARYOWENCOMEDY) JANUARY 19, 2020
His excitement about her admission proved just how close father and daughter were and how close their bond was. Kennedy is also very close to her mother. A quick look at Kenya’s Instagram page shows Kennedy’s photos all over the place as she tries to celebrate her daughter every step of the way. Kenya has once described Kennedy as one of her best gifts in life.
However, following her parent’s divorce, Kennedy has reportedly chosen to side with her mother and does not talk to her father anymore. Gary Owen revealed that he traveled to her school to talk to her, but she refused to see him or even open the door for him even though he kept knocking. She has also blocked him from reaching out to her.
But, Kennedy has a good relationship with her siblings. Reports show that the siblings are all very fond of each other and have struck up very close ties over the years and they have managed to keep those ties strong. It appears that all the siblings have now sided with their mother against their father.
She has been described as the most combative and outspoken member of the family who has shown signs of being the most rebellious among the Owen children. At the moment, it is not clear what career path Kennedy has chosen just yet. She starred in her father’s popular TV program, The Gary Owen Show. However, she has not shown any signs or followed in his footsteps to work in the entertainment industry.
In 2021, while talking about his daughter, Gary Owen revealed that Kennedy has a job. He did not state what job it was that she does, but this shows that Kennedy might prefer the usual 9-5 job as opposed to pursuing a career in the entertainment industry.
Does Kennedy Owen Have a Boyfriend?
At the moment, it is not clear if Kennedy Owen has anyone she is romantically attached to. This is because Kennedy herself has been a private person, just like her older brother, Emilio. Not much is known about her private life as much of everything known about her is what her parents have stated about her.
Kennedy is not active on social media which makes it even more tedious to know much about her. It appears that she used to be on Instagram at some point because her mother, Kenya once tagged a handle beloved to hers on Instagram. However, when we checked the page, we found out it had been disabled.
Was Gary Owen’s Daughter Adopted?
No! She was not adopted. As we have mentioned before, Gary Owen’s daughter, Kennedy Owen, is his first biological child. She was never adopted. Some fans of the comedian have often opined that she was adopted by Owen and his ex-wife, Kenya. However, this is not true.
It is not clear how the rumors began to spread about Kennedy being an adopted child of Owen. However, this rumor has since been revealed to be false. The only child of Gary Owen, whom he adopted as his own, is his first son, Emilio, who was born to his ex-wife, Kenya Duke, from her previous relationship.
