Kai Knapp (born 1st of July 2011: Age: 12 years old) is an American celebrity kid best known as the daughter of actress Alexis Knapp and actor Ryan Phillipe.
Kai’s parents never got married but dated briefly in 2010, which resulted in pregnancy. Alexis never knew that she conceived until after she broke up with Ryan. The circumstances surrounding their short-lived affair led the Hollywood actor to request a paternity test before he would own up to his responsibility towards his daughter. Even after paternity was proved, Alexis had to shoulder the responsibility of Kai’s upbringing alone as Ryan never lent a hand to date, according to reports.
Summary of Kai Knapp’s Biography
- Full Name: Kailani Merizalde Phillippe Knapp
- Nickname: Kai
- Gender: Female
- Date of Birth: 1st of July 2011
- Kai Knapp’s Age: age dob=”20110701″] Years Old
- Ethnicity: White
- Nationality: American
- Zodiac Sign: Cancer
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
- Religion: Christianity
- Marital Status: Single
- Kai Knapp’s Parents: Alexis Knapp and actor, Ryan Phillipe
- Siblings: Ava Elizabeth Phillippe and Deacon Reese Phillippe
- Famous For: Being the daughter of Alexis Knapp and actor Ryan Phillipe
When Was Kai Knapp Born?
Kai Knapp was born on the 1st of July 2011 and her place of birth is Los Angeles, California, in the United States. She is obviously American by nationality and her ethnicity is White. The youngster was born Kailani Merizalde Phillippe Knapp. While Knapp is her maternal grandfather’s name, Merizalde is her mum’s middle name, and Phillippe came from her dad.
Kai’s parents are celebrity actors Alexis Knapp and Ryan Phillippe. While Alexis is an actress known for the roles she played in several movies and TV shows like Pitch Perfect and Project X, Ryan is best recognized as part of the cast of I Know What You Did Last Summer, Stop Loss, and Flags of Our Fathers.
Although Kai is the first child born to Alexis Knapp, she is Ryan’s third child. The youngster has been in the limelight even before she was born.
Are Kai Knapp’s Parents Still Together?
Kai Knapp’s parents, Ryan and Alexis, have long gone their separate ways. The celebrity duo never made it to the alter as their dalliance was short-lived. They commenced dating in May 2010 and called it quits within less than half a year of the relationship, precisely in September of that same year.
As at the time of their breakup, the couple didn’t know that Kai was already on the way, however, finding out never led them to rekindle the dying flames of their relationship. The confirmation of Alexis’ pregnancy came through in November 2010 while she was still part of the cast of the film entitled So Undercover.
Ryan who went on to date several other women after breaking up with Kai Knapp’s mother was present during his daughter’s birth but Alexis has been raising the girl as a single mother. There are reports that the Pitch Perfect actress solely shoulders the responsibility of raising her daughter and never requested child support from Ryan to date. The mother of one has since kept her current love life under wraps, thus, it is difficult to keep track of her hookups and breakups.
There was Controversy Over Kai Knapp’s Paternity
When Alexis Knapp revealed that she was pregnant, the little detail about the identity of the man who sired her baby was then still up in the air. However, it later came to the fore that Phillippe was the father but the he wasn’t fully convinced and thus, demanded a paternity test before owning up to his responsibility. Besides, Ryan was already neck-deep into another dalliance with Amanda Seyfriend.
According to reports, Ryan said he was only going to be involved in the baby’s life when the paternity test comes back positive. The couple was once spotted at an LA-based Coffee Bean a few weeks before Alexis’ due date which led the public to believe Ryan was truly the father. With that said, we must also acknowledge the fact that the section of Kai Knapp’s birth certificate that was supposed to list the father was left blank.
Kai Knapp’s Relationship with Parents
Though actor, Ryan Phillippe accepted the paternity of his youngest daughter, Kai Knapp, the kind of relationship he shares with the girl has remained unclear. Ryan is the kind of man who loves to share stuff about his older children on his socials but Kai’s pictures are yet to surface on his handles to date.
Earlier in June 2020, we witnessed the Hollywood actor share a carousel of his only son’s homeschool graduation and several images of his older daughter can be seen on his IG but not a single shot of Kai.
However, the story is different with Alexis who has severally gushed about her little one in interview sessions. Several images of the actress and Kai can be seen on the internet space, though she recently privatized her IG account making it impossible to tell how much of her daughter’s life she is willing to share.
Before privatizing her account, Kai Knapp’s mum once shared a selfie with her little girl where mother and daughter were seen smiling into the camera. Kai who donned an American flag bikini looked so much like Alexis.
Who are Kai Knapp’s Siblings?
While Kai Knapp is the only child born to her mother, Alexis, she is the third child and second daughter of her father Ryan Phillipe who has two children from his previous marriage with American Blonde actress Reese Witherspoon.
Born in 1999, Kai’s older half-sister is a beautiful blond called, Ava Elizabeth Phillippe. Ava is currently in her early twenties and is in the process of completing her university education at UC Berkley where she presently pursuing her first degree. She has not shown any interest in following in her parent’s footsteps, but time, as they say, will tell.
Kai’s older half-brother goes by the name, Deacon Reese Phillippe. Born in 2003, Deacon is Ryan’s only son. The youngster who is in his late teens is a musically-gifted artist who is also interested in acting. He is gaining popularity under the stage name, Deacon, and creates a unique sound through the infusion of EDM and country music. Deacon’s career in the entertainment industry is obviously on hold as the up-and-coming artist is still undergoing his early academic journey at Pacific Palisades Charter High School.
