Kenan Thompson opened up about his career and his divorce from Christina Evangeline
9 january 2026 в 01:02
Kenan Thompson has openly reflected on his career and personal life in recent years, especially following the release of his autobiography «When I Was Your Age». In the book, the «Saturday Night Live» star shares his journey in comedy, his doubts during the early stages of his career, and his separation from his ex-wife Christina Evangeline after more than ten years of marriage.
«I had no idea if I was doing well at my job», - Thompson wrote, recalling his early years on SNL. «When the season ended, I didn’t even think I would be invited back. I realized I needed to improve my skills in writing my own characters, and I prayed for another season to try». Kenan joined the show in 2003 and has since become its longest-serving cast member.
Thompson’s personal life came back into the spotlight in early 2026 when his former SNL colleague Chris Redd publicly discussed his romantic relationship with Evangeline in an Instagram video, noting that the connection arose during a difficult time and that there was never any ill intent. Redd’s comments reignited interest in Thompson’s previous marriage and how events unfolded after the separation.
As Kenan continues his historic run on SNL and navigates renewed public attention on his personal life, here’s everything you need to know about his previous marriage, separation, and two daughters.
The «Good Burger» star and Christina began dating in 2007 and later married in 2011, according to E! News. Although the former couple tried to keep their relationship private, Kenan and his now ex-wife attended several red carpet events together over the years. Christina was by his side at the Emmys in 2018 and again at the same ceremony in 2019.
News of the couple’s separation surfaced in April 2022. However, a source close to the star told TMZ that Kenan and Christina actually split more than a year prior. The insider noted that they «made the difficult decision to end their marriage». They had been married for over ten years and together for more than 15 years. Kenan filed for divorce from Christina in June 2022 and requested joint custody of their two daughters, as reported by PEOPLE.
Kenan spoke about his separation on the TODAY show on December 4, 2023. During the conversation, host Hoda Kotb noted that he only briefly mentioned the divorce in his book. «I didn’t want to speak for people who can’t tell their side of the story», - he told the host. «So I just shared my perspective».
While Kenan prefers to keep his romantic life private, he takes pride in being a father. Christina and her ex-husband became parents to two daughters, Georgia and Gianna, during their marriage, which he also discussed with Hoda. «They are my daily focus outside of myself. They are definitely my favorites», - he said proudly. «I love them».
In 2020, Kenan told PEOPLE how fatherhood changed his life. «One moment you’re not a dad, and the next moment you are a dad. From that point on, you’re just a dad», - he said at the time. «And definitely, my coolness just disappeared. I didn’t even notice, but I immediately started wearing black socks and shorts and behaving pretty absurdly in stores, asking obvious questions about products». In May, Christina shared a sweet video on Instagram of their daughters wishing their dad a happy birthday. «Important message for @kenanthompson!» she captioned the video of their daughters on swings
«I had no idea if I was doing well at my job», - Thompson wrote, recalling his early years on SNL. «When the season ended, I didn’t even think I would be invited back. I realized I needed to improve my skills in writing my own characters, and I prayed for another season to try». Kenan joined the show in 2003 and has since become its longest-serving cast member.
Thompson’s personal life came back into the spotlight in early 2026 when his former SNL colleague Chris Redd publicly discussed his romantic relationship with Evangeline in an Instagram video, noting that the connection arose during a difficult time and that there was never any ill intent. Redd’s comments reignited interest in Thompson’s previous marriage and how events unfolded after the separation.
As Kenan continues his historic run on SNL and navigates renewed public attention on his personal life, here’s everything you need to know about his previous marriage, separation, and two daughters.
The «Good Burger» star and Christina began dating in 2007 and later married in 2011, according to E! News. Although the former couple tried to keep their relationship private, Kenan and his now ex-wife attended several red carpet events together over the years. Christina was by his side at the Emmys in 2018 and again at the same ceremony in 2019.
News of the couple’s separation surfaced in April 2022. However, a source close to the star told TMZ that Kenan and Christina actually split more than a year prior. The insider noted that they «made the difficult decision to end their marriage». They had been married for over ten years and together for more than 15 years. Kenan filed for divorce from Christina in June 2022 and requested joint custody of their two daughters, as reported by PEOPLE.
Kenan spoke about his separation on the TODAY show on December 4, 2023. During the conversation, host Hoda Kotb noted that he only briefly mentioned the divorce in his book. «I didn’t want to speak for people who can’t tell their side of the story», - he told the host. «So I just shared my perspective».
While Kenan prefers to keep his romantic life private, he takes pride in being a father. Christina and her ex-husband became parents to two daughters, Georgia and Gianna, during their marriage, which he also discussed with Hoda. «They are my daily focus outside of myself. They are definitely my favorites», - he said proudly. «I love them».
In 2020, Kenan told PEOPLE how fatherhood changed his life. «One moment you’re not a dad, and the next moment you are a dad. From that point on, you’re just a dad», - he said at the time. «And definitely, my coolness just disappeared. I didn’t even notice, but I immediately started wearing black socks and shorts and behaving pretty absurdly in stores, asking obvious questions about products». In May, Christina shared a sweet video on Instagram of their daughters wishing their dad a happy birthday. «Important message for @kenanthompson!» she captioned the video of their daughters on swings
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