Jose Stemkens (born December 29, 1987; Aged: 36 years old) is a South African-born ex-model and fashion entrepreneur who is famous as the former wife of Titus Welliver, the renowned actor.
Jose became Titus Welliver’s wife number four after they got married on 12, 2014. However, their union came to an end when the actor filed for a divorce in 2019. Jose was into modeling during her student days prior to her move into the fashion industry. She was employed by several fashion brands where she garnered experience before going on to launch her own fashion brand. Titus’ ex-wife is currently a fashion entrepreneur with a couple of firms under her belt.
Summary of Jose Stemkens’s Biography
- Full Name: Josepha Theordora Stemkens
- Nickname: Jose
- Gender: Female
- Date of Birth: 29th December 1987
- Jose Stemkens’s Age: Aged: 36 years old
- Ethnicity: African Dutch
- Nationality: South African
- Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
- Religion: Christianity
- Marital Status: Divorced
- Jose Stemkens’s Husband (Wife): Titus Welliver
- Jose Stemkens’s Children: Three step-children
- Jose Stemkens’s Parents: Jet Strijbos
- Siblings: Two
- Jose Stemkens’s Height in Inches: 5 feet 6 inches
- Jose Stemkens’s Height in Centimetres: 167 cm
- Jose Stemkens’s Weight: 70 kg
- Jose Stemkens’s Net Worth: $1 million
- Famous For: Being the former wife of Titus Welliver
- Jose Stemkens’s Instagram: @josestemkens
- Twitter: @Josestemkens1
- Facebook: Jose Stemkens
Jose Stemkens is Originally from South Africa
Jose Stemkens was born in South Africa, precisely Tembisa in the northern part of Kempton Park in Gauteng’s East Rand. The blond model came into the world on December 29, 1987, which pegs her current age at 36. Her full name is Josepha Theodora Stemkens.
Stemkens didn’t grow up in her place of birth, she moved to the Netherlands where she spent her formative years. Her ethnic background is said to be mixed, comprising of African and Dutch roots.
Despite being married to a celebrity of Titus Welliver’s caliber, Jose has kept the cap on her family information. We only heard that she is the daughter of Jet Strijbos, though her father died several years ago.
Jose Stemkens has two siblings, a sister called May Nijssen and a brother whose identity is not known. The SA native’s mother and siblings only made one public appearance during her wedding to American movie superstar, Titus Welliver.
Stemkens went to school in Panningen, Netherlands. She is an alum of the Bouwens van der Boijecollege; her sister, May also passed through the same academic institution.
She Became Titus Welliver’s Wife in 2014
Jose Stemkens became Mrs. Jose Welliver on April 12th, 2014. The couple never deemed it necessary to mention how and when they first crossed paths but reports said their dating period lasted for many years before they decided to put a ring on their relationship.
The wedding was hosted in Calabasas, California in the United States, precisely at Saddle Peak Lodge. It was a beautiful occasion and the bride was the center of attraction as she appeared in a Herve Leger gown, looking quite stunning.
Tiana Scharf from The Exotic Green Garden served as the couple’s wedding planner and also took care of the floral arrangement. The popular Trash Honey provided entertainment for the guests.
Among the guests were family and close friends of the couple, including Jose Stemkens’ mum, brother, and sister who came all the way from Holland. Also present were Titus’ children from previous relationships – his daughter, Cora, and two sons, Eamonn and Quinn; They were already grown up then.
The wedding was a joyous one for the couple, especially the American movie icon who wasted no time in taking it to Twitter. In a tweet with the caption, “A most glorious and magical day! We are blessed!” Titus told fans and the general public that he has tied the knot for the fourth time.
Jose’s Spouse, Titus Welliver, is an American Actor
Jose Stemkens’ ex-husband, Titus Welliver is a Hollywood movie star. He was born in New Haven, Connecticut, on March 12, 1962. Titus is an alum of New York University where he studied drama.
Perhaps his best-known role was recorded on the set of the ABC drama entitled, The Man in Black. However, Titus has played other notable roles on both the big and small screen in productions like Lost, The Doors, Sons of Anarchy, Mobsters, Deadwood, and Bosch. Others are Gone Baby Gone, Once in the Life, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, and more.
His entertainment career commenced in 1990 when the then up-and-coming Hollywood star was featured in the movie, Navy SEALS and the television series, Matlock.
Jose is the fourth wife of Titus as the actor has married and divorced three times. His first wife was Heather Wilelandt, next came Joanna Heimbold, and then, Elizabeth W. Alexander who died from cancer.
Jose is a Step-mum to Titus Welliver’s Three Children
Jose didn’t have any children with her ex-spouse, Titus, and has never been a mother. However, the South African-born fashion entrepreneur played the role of a stepmother to Titus’ three children from his past marriages.
There were his two sons Eamonn and Quinn whom he had from his marriage with actress Joanna Heimbold and his only daughter, Cora came from the late movie and television producer, producer Elizabeth W. Alexander who died of complications from cancer in 2012.
Titus Welliver and Jose Stemkens Divorced in 2019
Titus Welliver and Jose Stemkens are no longer married. Reports from court documents they submitted said Titus filed for divorce in 2019 on the 3rd of April. However, the proceedings lingered for more than a year and came to conclusion in January 2021 when they were declared officially divorced by the court.
After signing off on Stemkens and Welliver’s divorce papers, the presiding judge went on to apportion each person a fair share of their joint assets. The Hollywood star was permitted to keep some choice properties he has in his hometown, some of his bank accounts, and residuals, including the royalties from his movie and TV work. He also got a Mini Cooper and a Harley Davidson (2014 model)
Jose Stemkens on the flip side got the family’s six horses – Martha Grace, Kid, Kimba, Chief, Jackson, and Aslan. A 2017 Range Rover was added to her settlement and the fashionista got to keep her personal account, business, jewelry, furniture, and other valuable assets.
On spousal settlement, the presiding judge ordered the actor to pay his ex $27,000 on a monthly basis. Titus also had to part with a bullet payment of $50,000 just to equalize the property split.
When they were living together as man and wife, Titus’ only daughter, Cora was staying with them and was legally adopted by Jose. In light of this, the couple had to take a decision on her custody. The girl who was then 14 continued staying with her father as he got both legal and physical study but Stemkens was allowed to attend Cora’s therapy sessions at some point.
Jose Stemkens Kick Started Her Career as a Model
Growing up in Holland, Jose Stemkens started working and walking for fashion brands as a model. She didn’t just work in Holland; Jose scored a lot of modeling gigs from many European firms in other parts of the continent.
Her modeling career spanned several years before the runway queen decided to retire and move to California in a bid to further her main profession in fashion consultancy which she saw as the future.
She Later Delved into the Fashion Industry
Right from her formative years, Jose Stemkens’s biggest dream had always been to work in the fashion industry and she was still schooling when this particular dream came to fruition.
As a young student, Jose scored her first job with the Holland-based Mata Hari multi-chain store. Working with the chain store opened the youngster up to a world of new experiences. Her hard work and dedication saw the style expert promoted to the rank of Assistant Manager from where she used to work at the firm’s point of sales post. Within a short while, she ascended from Assistant Manager to Store Manager.
While on the job, Stemkens mastered the workings of wholesale fashion which helped her in earning a plum position at a Dusseldorf-based wholesale fashion store at the age of 21.
Moving to American wear, Jose Stemkens landed another good position as the firm’s Sales Manager. This particular role came with benefits like bi-monthly tours to Asia and it goes without saying that these voyages broadened her exposure to the world of fashion.
Jose Stemkens’ Latter Career as a Style Expert
The year 1995 was when Jose started working with international brands in the fashion industry starting with the company, Espirit. The clothing line is renowned as a brand that makes and sells casual outfits and its products are marketed in many parts of the world. It was the Chief Executive Officer of the firm who deemed Jose qualified to work with the firm after admiring her great work ethic.
During her time with Espirit, Jose Stemkens functioned as the senior project manager. The style expert got the opportunity to manage the Hong Kong branch of Espirit. She also took the brand to several locations including New York, Los Angeles, and Düsseldorf. Eventually, she lasted a decade with the firm, building great relationships with individuals and other businesses. Following her exit from Espirit, Stemkens went to pitch her tent with The Great China Wall.
Distinct from Espirit, The Great China Wall happens to be a high-end clothing line, that specializes in producing and marketing expensive casual clothing series and their apparel can be found in plush boutiques globally. Jose worked with the firm as an international account manager.
Leaving The Great China Wall in 2009, the fashionista moved to a Dutch clothing business. At the Dutch Clothing line, she wielded the big stick at its brands like Dept & JC RAGS as the president. Jose oversaw the company’s exponential growth in the United States.
Four years later in 2013, Jose Stemkens left Dept & JC RAGS when she got a more lucrative offer at the House of Quirky where she served eight months as the Vice President. From there, the South African-born model and fashion designer went on to launch her own business.
She is Now the CEO of Sunrise Fashion Consulting
Stemkens became a businesswoman in 2014 when she launched her company, Sunrise Fashion Consulting. During her days in paid employment in the fashion industry, the style expert saw a wide gap that needed to be bridged and that was what informed the establishment of the company.
The fashion consulting firm offers its clientele consulting services. They also cater to the needs of international brands desiring to make an incursion into the US fashion industry. Sunrise Fashion Consulting achieves this by connecting its clients to reliable boutiques and department stores all over the United States.
Apart from helping hopeful companies establish connections in America, Jose Stemkens also assists firm that works with her get some necessary help with public relations, financial support, marketing, and opportunities. They can also get structural and legal advice if necessary. Currently, Sunrise Fashion Consulting works with A-list brands like Lui Jo, Freddy, Cocurata, Superfine, and many more.
Thanks to Jose’s incredible taste in fashion, Sunrise Fashion Consulting is doing great exploits in the industry and this has made her a known name in the fashion world.
Titus Welliver’s ex-wife broke new frontiers in 2017 when she went into a collaboration with fellow fashion icon, Jane Munro-Altinok and the two created the fashion brand known as Eywasouls Malibu. The company’s website revealed that the brand took inspiration from the blue ocean waves, and the beautiful golden sands of the beaches, including the Malibu lifestyle.
Though Jose had already made a name for herself before Titus Welliver came into her life, the style expert’s association with the American movie superstar propelled her career to greater heights. From the look of things, Jose seems to be gunning for the top.
Where is Titus Welliver’s Ex-wife doing Now?
Even before she came into the limelight following her marriage to Titus Welliver, Stemkens has never been one to court fame. Thus, after she got divorced from the actor, the fashion designer also severed all ties with her former glamorous life as the wife of a celebrity. With that said, getting information about her current personal life is difficult.
However, there are reports claiming that she has remained single to date, but the same cannot be said for her ex-spouse who is now dating Samantha Edge. In recent times, reports surfaced claiming that the couple is already officially engaged and is planning to have a wedding soon. Titus may be heading for his fifth wedding if this tidbit is anything to go by.
The fashion designer’s professional life is all in the open. Jose Stemkens still remains Chief Executive Officer of her company Sunrise Fashion Consulting and co-owner of Eywasouls Malibu. She is presently living in Los Angeles California.
