| Real Name: | Kailani Merizalde Phillippe- Knapp |
| Birthday: | July 1, 2011 |
| Net Worth: | N/A |
| Height: | N/A |
| Occupation: | Daughter Of Alexis Knapp |
Fame comes for many people in various ways. Some people have gained fame through their careers or personalities, and some are born into the spotlight.
Fans of musicals or more precisely fans of the movie Pitch Perfect, might be familiar with who Kai Knapp is without knowing so much about her, and some might have no idea who she is. Either way, this article is about to change your knowledge.
Kai Knapp is the daughter of popular Pitch Perfect actress Alexis Knapp and American actor Ryan Phillipe. Both stars happened to have had a short-lived love affair back in 2010, and Kai resulted from that relationship.
Early Life & Education
Kai Knapp was born Kailani Merizalde Knapp, on July 1, 2011, in the United States. Her father is the good looking actor Ryan Phillipe, famous for starring in films such as Stop Loss, Flags of Our Fathers, and I Know What You Did Last Summer. Her mother is Alexis Knapp, who is well known for her roles in films under the Pitch Perfect franchise. Her birth wasn’t planned, Kai’s parents met each other sometime in 2010 and dated each other for a short time before an unfortunate break up.
Her mother is alleged to have been unaware of being pregnant until after she had broken up with Ryan. Still, he was present while their daughter was being brought into the world. It is speculated that Kai has adopted both of her parent’s surnames, so her name might be Kailani Merizalde Knapp Knapp-Phillippe.
Although Kai’s mother is quite often about her daughter’s life, there is no information about Kai’s education. However, like most kids born into Hollywood, there is a possibility of her being homeschooled or attending some private school away from the public.
Personal Life
Before the brief love affair between Kai’s parents, her father Ryan Phillippe was married to another actress, Reese Witherspoon. The couple was together from 1999 to 2006, and during their marriage, they had two children. This means that Kai Knapp has half-siblings from her father’s side. The oldest is her half-sister Ava Elizabeth Phillipe born in 1999, while her half brother Deacon Reese Phillippe was born in 2003.
After the end of his marriage to Reese Witherspoon, Ryan met Alexis Knapp, and they fell in love. After Ryan and Alexis split, Alexis discovered she was pregnant. Instead of having an abortion or giving her daughter away for adoption, Alexis decided to have Kai and raise her as a single mom. It is often believed that Alexis Knapp had actually intended to get married before having a child. After the split with Alexis Knapp, Ryan Phillippe later got into a relationship with Paulina Slagter which lasted from 2011 to 2016, and the couple did not have children.
While Alexis was pregnant with Kai, it is thought that Ryan was not much involved after they were spotted together for the first time after she got pregnant, with Alexis’ baby bump looking more noticeable at the time. At about five months into the pregnancy, a rep for Alexis said, “She has never asked Ryan for help, nor does she expect it. She continues to appreciate the love and support of her family and friends.” Even though her parents ended their romantic relationship before Kai was born, Kai maintains a close relationship with both of them.
Thanks to her mother’s usual updates of Kai’s pictures on Instagram, she is already an Instagram star. Kai does not have her personal profile, but her mother Alexis started to post videos of her daughter on her Instagram profile. Alexis Knapp has more than 200,000 followers, and many fans often comment that Kai looks exactly like her beautiful mother.
Career
Young Kai Knapp is yet to have a career of her own, but her parents have already made a name for themselves in the film industry. Her father, Ryan Phillippe is an American actor who made an early appearance as Billy Douglas on the soap opera One Life to Live before he finally became famous in the 1990s starring in films like 54, Cruel Intentions, and I Know What You Did Last Summer.
Kai’s mother, Alexis Knapp has been in movies and series like Project X and Ground Floor, but she most famous for her role as Stacie Conrad in the Pitch Perfect movies that were released from 2012 to 2017.
It is hard to say what career part Kai might take, but given her growing familiarity with the camera- thanks to her mother’s Instagram account, and having star actors as parents, who knows if she would make an on-screen debut one day.
Net Worth
It is a reasonable assumption that Kai was born into a rich family. While she is currently not earning any money for herself, she will not lack anything money can afford as she grows up. Her mother’s budding career and other business dealings have her estimated assets to stand at $5 million. Her father Ryan Phillippe, who has had a much more colorful acting career than Alexis Knapp has an estimated fortune of $32 million.
Although her parents are currently not together, both her parents adore her very much, so you can be sure she has a solid financial background.
Conclusion
Kai Knapp is a young girl whose parents’ careers have brought some fame to her. Her parents split before she was born, but they have remained close to Kai. The youngster still has her entire life ahead of her, and all we can do right now is imagine what could unfold for her.
However, her rising popularity on social media may one day translate into a film career like her parents. We wish her all the best in life, and as for you the fans, we promise to do our best to keep you updated as Kai celebrates various milestones in her life.
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