SNL star Kenan Thompson SPLITS from actress wife Christina Evangeline after 11 years of marria
KENAN Thompson and his wife Christina Evangeline have called it quits after 11 years of marriage.
The SNL star and the actress have been separated for over a year now, according to TMZ, and have now decided to split ways.
Sources explained to the outlet that the ex-couple have been successfully co-parenting their two daughters, Georgia and Gianna.
However, the pair have been living separately as Kenan, 43, has been filming his new series in LA while Christina, 33, has been residing in New York.
Although neither has filed for divorce, the insiders believe they will do so in the near future.
The famous exes were together for 15 years, married for 11 before deciding to part ways.
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The sources told TMZ that Kenan and Christina "grew apart over time" but "are able to remain great friends."
The ex-couple met when the actress was only 19 and later tied the knot in 2011 at an aquarium in Atlanta.
The mother-of-two starred in Mini Supreme in 2015 but mainly works as an interior designer.
Kenan has reached acclaim as the longest-running member of SNL after hitting fame on Nickelodeon.
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SNL STAR
On March 5, 2022, Kenan celebrated his 1,500th sketch on Saturday Night Live.
He first joined the cast in 2003 and is the first regularly appearing cast member to be born after the show's premiere in 1975.
Following his 1,500th sketch, Kenan was met backstage with a celebration from his fellow cast members.
"You guys. You’re gonna make me cry," he said to the cheering crowd.
The official SNL Twitter account shared a video of the interaction.
"Congratulations, @kenanthompson! 1,500 sketches!!!!!" the post was captioned.
NICKELODEON ALUM
In the early 1990s, Kenan Thompson was an original cast member of the Nickelodeon sketch comedy series All That.
A few years later, his co-star and collaborator Kel Mitchell joined him for their own sitcom entitled Kenan & Kel.
He was also cast in The Mighty Ducks franchise and Good Burger movies.
In 2004, Kenan played the titular character in Fat Albert.
He's appeared in dozens of films and television shows, including Barbershop 2: Back in Business; Snakes on a Plane; and Sister, Sister.
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The 43-year-old comedian now plays the leading role on the NBC sitcom, Kenan.
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Kenan Thompson has an estimated net worth of around $13million.
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