Who is Kai Knapp? Facts About Ryan Phillippe and Alexis Knapp's Daughter

Kai Knapp (1st July 2011, USA) is a celebrity kid who gained popularity as the daughter of American actor, Matthew Ryan Phillippe and American actress and model, Alexis Knapp.

Kai Knapp whose real name is Kailani Merizalde Knapp is the daughter of the famous actor Matthew Ryan Phillippe who is popular for his role in Cruel Intentions, Shooter. Kai Knapp is born to Ryan Phillippe's ex-girlfriend Alexis Knapp.

Ryan and Alexis dated for a very short period of time and when they thought everything is over but destiny had another plan, Alexis was pregnant and this comes to know only after their separation.But Alexis decided to give birth to her child.

Ryan has been in multiple relationships and none of them lasted long.

Ryan was married to Reese Witherspoon and Ryan has two children with his former wife, a daughter Ava Elizabeth Phillippe and a son Deacon Reese Phillippe.

In addition, Alexis is best known for starring in the role of Stacie Conrad in the Pitch Perfect film series (2012-17). Similarly, Matthew is best known for his role as Billy Douglas on the soap opera One Life to Live (1992-93). 

Kai Knapp is the Daughter of Alexis Knapp and Ryan Phillippe

Born to a celebrity family means you get the tag of star kid since the day you were born. The same goes for Kai Knapp. Kai is the star kid who is the daughter of big and famous star Ryan Phillippe.

 Alexis Knapp's daughter kai Knapp is born with the full name Kailani Merizalde Knapp.

Kai Knapp's Father is One Life to Live Actor

Kai Knapp's father is a renowned actor who has worked on many projects and has gained popularity. The actor has been a part of many TV shows as always.

His most appreciated works include; Cruel Intention, Crash, Chaos, The 2nd, Breach, and Flags of our father.

One life to live actor Ryan and his girlfriend Alexis dated for a very short time and broke up but soon after the break up it was found Alexis is pregnant with Kai Knapp.

Kai Knapp's Father-Mother is Pitch Perfect Star

Kai Knapp Mother Alexis Knapp is an American model, actor and TV personality who gained immense love from the fans for her role in Pitch Perfect Series.

The Pitch Perfect actress Alexis Knapp dated Ryan for some time,and  Ryan was also part of the Pitch Perfect Series. 

Ryan both parents is a pitch-perfect star.

Kai Knapp Age: She Was Born After Her Parents' Break-Up

Kailani Merizalde Knapp was born on 1st July 2011 in the United States. She is the only child of her parents, Alexis Knapp and Matthew Ryan Phillippe. Alexis Knapp (31st July 1989) is an American actress, similarly, Ryan Phillippe (10th September 1974) is also an American actor.

kai Knapp's father and mother both are pitch-perfect stars, the couple dated in 2010 for a while before they broke up.Alexis and Ryan never planned for a child but during their relationship, Alexis got pregnant. 

The news of the pregnancy was only known post the duo break up. When the news of Alexis's pregnancy broke up, The Cruel Intention star accepted it and was ready to take responsibility for the kid. 

But the things get twisted up, the birth certificate of Kai Knapp shows, that she is the third child of the actor Ryan Phillippe. The other two kids are from his wife Reese Witherspoon. 

Knapp has been in numerous high-profile relationships both pre and the post his marriage.

As per her DOB, Kai Knapp belongs to the birth sign Cancer. By nationality, she is an American and belongs to the white ethnicity. Talking about her education, Merizalde must be attending a local private school in her hometown.

Why did Ryan Phillippe and Alexis Knapp Split?

Kai Knapp's parents Alexis Knapp and Ryan Phillippe, as they are in the acting field, might have met during their shooting. The former couple began dating in mid-2010. Soon after, they broke up in September that year. She was pregnant with Kai, she gave birth to her in 2011 when Ryan was also present.

The reason behind the break up of the pitch-perfect stars, Alexis and Ryan are unknown. They haven't revealed the actual reason behind the breakup.

Being in a relationship and breaking up is not a new thing for the actor Ryan, he had been in numerous such relationships.

One of her ex-girlfriends filed a 1 million lawsuit claiming The Cruel star assaulted her. The Playboy model Elsie Hewitt alleges the actor punched, kicked, and threw her down the stairs.

But Phillippe's attorney denied the allegation saying, 

 "utterly false" and an "unjustified attempt to extort money from Phillippe, and to gain publicity for herself and her modeling career."

Ryan Phillippe Wanted the Custody of His Daughter Kai Knapp

It was known after the break of Ryan Phillippe with the actress Alexis Knapp that Alexis is pregnant. Ryan was all prepared to take the responsibilities of the kai. He was waiting for the birth of the child but Alexis didn't care much about that. 

Regardless of the uncertainty if the child was his or not, Ryan was there with Alexis at the time of Kai’s birth.

Ryan wanted Kai Knapp's custody but Kai Knapp's mother Alexis kept her baby with her and the independent mother never asked for a penny from Ryan and raised Kai all on her own.

Alexis Knapp is Raising Her Daughter Kai Knapp as a Single Mother

After the break-up with Ryan, Alexis broke the news of her pregnancy. Ryan responded in a very calm manner and was ready to take full responsibility for the child.

But Alexis never asked anything from her former boyfriend, she was an independent and single mother. She didn't even ask for a penny to raise the Kai. She raised her daughter Kain Knapp on her own.

Alexis is spending her life as a single mother along with her baby.

Father Ryan Phillippe Was Previously Married to Ex-Wife Reese Witherspoon

As discussed earlier, Ryan Phillippe had a playboy studded star image. The actor has been involved in many high-profile relationships.

Reese is an oscar-winning actress and a very big Hollywood star. The cruel intention due to the first meeting was very cute. It was Reese 21st birthday celebration, Ryan walk into the birthday party with his friend for free food and drinks. Ryan went to the corner to enjoy the drink until his friend introduces Reese to Ryan.

Reese gave her own version of the meeting while speaking with Jane a year prior.

 “I met him at my 21st birthday party,” she recalled. “I don’t know what came over me – maybe the seven Midori sours – but I told him, ‘I think you’re my birthday present.’ He thought it was so flattering, and now that I think about it … how embarrassing!”

The story and their relationship get going on since then. After dating for a while, the duo got married in Charleston, South Carolina in June 1999.

At the age of 27, Reese was the mother of two children. While everything seems to be fine and a happy family enjoying the moment, the twist in the story comes.

Reese and Ryan announced they would be going their separate ways in 2006 after seven years of marriage.

Ryan Phillipe Previously Dated Elsie Hewitt, Paulina Slagter, and Amanda Seyfried

Ryan had multiple relationships. Ryan after being parted away with Kai Knapp's mother Alexis Knapp dated Paulina Slagter. The duo dated for 5 years and was engaged but their engagement was called off.

Prior to beginning their relationship with Slagter, Ryan briefly had Amanda Seyfried on the brain. From 2010 to 2011, while Ryan's ex-girlfriend Alexis Knapp was carrying their daughter, Ryan and Amanda remained together.

Then, The Cruel Intention actor dated Alsie Hewitt, but this relationship has a tragic end in which Elsie Hewitt filed a 1 million dollar lawsuit again, Ryan Phillippe for assaulting her. Elsie alleged the actor punched, kicked, and threw her down the stairs.However, Ryan's lawyer denied the allegation and called it an attempt to export money.

Kai Knapp Has Two Half-Siblings

Kai Knapp is the only son of her mom, Alexis Knapp. But Kai Knapp's father has two more kids from his ex-wife, Reese Witherspoon. Kai Knapp has two half-siblings, an elder sister Ava Elizabeth Phillippe and a brother Deacon Reese Phillippe.

Ava and Deacon seem to follow in the footstep of their parents yet to share any pictures of themselves with their half-sister Kai Knapp.

Personal Life; Boyfriend

Kai Knapp is at an early age to be engaged in getting in relationships. In other words, she is living a single life and focusing on her studies at the moment. Therefore, Knapp is currently single with no relationship issues.

Kai Knapp's Professional Career:

Well, Kai is too young to involve in any kind of profession. While her mother is best known for starring in the role of Stacie Conrad in the Pitch Perfect series (2012-17). 

Likewise, she has made her appearances in TV films such as Ground Floor (2013-14), The Dorm (2014), My Christmas Prince (2017), and so on. On the other hand, her father is best known for his role as Billy Douglas on the soap opera One Life to Live (1992-93). 

Furthermore, Ryan has played in Gosford Park (2001), Crash (2004), I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997), Cruel Intentions (1999), Shooter (2016-18), Big Sky (2020), etc. Moreover, he has won Critics Choice Awards (2002), Satellite Awards (2005), Screen Actors Guild Awards (2002, 2006), Florida Film Critics Circle Awards (2002), Online Film Critics Society Awards (2002), etc.

Kai Knapp's Net Worth

It is difficult to evaluate and calculate Kai Knapp's net worth due to the lack of information considering the fact that an 11-year-old baby is hardly involved in any profession.

Mother Alexis Knapp's Net Worth is $2 Million

Kai Knapp the daughter of Pitch Perfect Alexis Knapp didn't have a net worth of her own. But she is living with her mom, Alexis Knapp whose net worth is estimated at $2 million.

Father Ryan Phillippe's Net Worth is $30 Million

Kail Knapp's father Ryan Phillipe is a big star and he has a net worth of $30 million as of now.

 Ryan Phillippe is rich, he owns some luxurious cars:

• Toyota Highlander
• Lexus LS
• Rolls Royce
• Triumph Motorcycle

A Hollywood Hills residence measuring 7,447 square feet cost Phillippe $7.175 million. The five-bedroom house was first put up for sale in late 2010 for $7.45 million, but it didn't sell. He then put it up for sale again in 2012 for $6.995 million, and in March 2013 it was ultimately sold for $6 million.

Quick Facts

• Her parents did not plan the birth Of Kai Knapp.
• She lives with her mother
• She has two half-siblings, one brother Deacon Phillippe and one sister Ava Phillippe from his father's ex-wife Reese Witherspoon.
• She was born after the break-up of her parents.
• She is currently completing her school education.

FAQs

Q. Does Ryan Phillippe have a relationship with kai Knapp?

Yes, Ryan Phillippe is the father of Kai Knapp. Kai is the daughter of Ryan Phillippe from his ex-wife, Alexis Knapp.

Q. Does Ryan Phillippe see Kai Knapp?

Ryan was present with Alexis while she was giving birth to Kai Knapp. Ryan was even ready to take custody of Kai Knapp. But Alexis took over her daughter's custody and raised her as a single mother.

Q. Is Kai Knapp Ryan Phillippe's daughter?

Yes, Kai Knapp is the daughter of Ryan Phillppe and his ex-girlfriend Alexis Knapp.

Q. What happened between Ryan Phillippe and Alexis Knapp?

Unfortunately, it's hard to stay what happens between them. But it is believed that Alexis parted with Ryan Phillippe because of his affair with others.

Q.Who is the father of Alexis Knapp's baby?

The famous Hollywood actor Ryan Phillippe is the father of Kai Knapp.

Q. How old was Alexis Knapp when she had her baby?

Alexis Knapp was 22 years old when she had her baby.

Q. Was Stacie from Pitch Perfect really pregnant?

Yes, Alexis Knapp who played the role of Stacie in Pitch Perfect was pregnant.

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