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Facts of Kennedy Owen

Full NameKennedy Owen
First NameKennedy
Last NameOwen
ProfessionCelebrity Kid
NationalityAmerican
Birth CountryUnited States
Father NameGary Owen
Father Professionactor and stand-up comedian
Mother NameKenya Duke
Gender IdentityFemale
Sexual OrientationStraight
HoroscopeCancer
SibilingsEmilio Owen and Austin Owen
Insta Profile
Date of BirthJuly 3,2002
Age22 years

Kennedy Owen is the daughter of Stand-Up Comedian, Gary Owen.

Family

Kennedy is the youngest child of her parents Kenya Duke and Gary Owen

She is the granddaughter of Barb Randall, Gary Owens, and Barbara Jean

She has two siblings. They are Emilio Owen and Austin Owen. Emilio is the half-brother of Kennedy and Austin.

Kennedy Owen with her family.
Kennedy Owen with her family. Source: Instagram

The above picture is posted by Kennedy's mother with her family under a caption 

'Wishing you a...

Love-Life And Marriage

Kennedy's parents Gary and Kenya first crossed their path at a comedy venue in L.A. As per Kenya, the show featured black comics and Gary Owen. 

He was the only white guy that has performed in the show, and everyone stood up and gave him a standing ovation for his performance. 

After a few days, Kenya returned to the club with her friends and was not much impressed by his performance. 

She talked with him and told him about his performance and also shared her phone number. 

Gary called her the same day without wasting any time and giving any other guy any chance to impress her. 

The pair got married in 2003 after dating each other for several years. 

The couple is together ever since and is living happily and peacefully with their children without any rumors of divorce or an extra-marital affair.

Kennedy Owen's parents
Kennedy Owen's parents. Source: Instagram

The above picture is posted by Gary with his wife Kenya under a caption 

'Happy Birthday.'

Mother's Incident With The Delta Airline

In March, Kennedy's father claimed that a Delta employee racially profiled her mother, Kenya, while she waited to board a flight from Cincinnati to San Francisco. 

Their gate agent asked her mother was she in first class as she is a black woman and was standing in the priority line. 

As she replied yes and asked either the agent is going to ask the man behind her the same question, their agent nodded and said NO as he was a white man.

The airline released a statement after her father's post as 

"Delta does not tolerate decimation of any kind. We are reviewing the situation with our Cincinnati Team and are in contact with the customer to better understand what transpired".

Kennedy Owen’s father, Gary Owen, was seventeen when he was in a navy

Kennedy Owen’s father, Gary Owen, was seventeen when he was in a navy and was there for six years. 

When asked what drew him to the service, Gary shared that he grew up in a trailer park, and the recruiter came to his trailer.

 He said he could have him out of there next week if he signs on the dotted line. He thought it was good as he hadn’t taken any SAT or the ACT

His mom signed a waiver, and he was in. 

As per Gary, the military was easy to him and mentioned his first day was great. Growing up in a trailer with eight people and two bedrooms, he slept in a bed for the first time in his fifteen years. 

On a query about on which ship he was serviced. Gary stated that he was never on a ship. He was a Presidential Honor guard for two years. 

He did an inauguration for Bill Clinton back in January 1993. He shared how they were supposed to do the inauguration regularly but they had them marching right behind ‘Florida A&M Band’ so Bill Clinton’s eyes were on girls rather than on them.

 About being the funniest serviceman in America. Stephen was surprised to know that he has self-proclaimed that title. 

They talked about his experience in his first show and how he was kicked out of the comedy store.

Gary Owen announces his daughter Kennedy Owen attending HBCU

On January 2020, Gary announced that her daughter has been accepted to go to NC A&T. He took it to his Instagram handle to announce it. 

He shared a picture of himself holding the acceptance letter of his daughter. While holding the letter, he looked pleased and proud of his daughter's achievement.

Kennedy Owen Father Joyful After Daughter Gets Accepted For NC A& T
Kennedy Owen Father Joyful After Daughter Gets Accepted For NC A& T Source: Instagram

And on August 2020, he announced through his Instagram that he dropped his daughter off to her college.

 He shared a picture of him hugging one last time to his daughter before she starts college. He also seemed to be emotional while hugging her. Their father-daughter shared a special moment.

Hugging Father, Proud And Emotional Moment
Hugging Father, Proud And Emotional Moment Source: Instagram

Papa, an ex-cop

Kennedy Owen’s father, Gary Owen, said he was an ex-cop, military police, and due to the workload, he used to let everybody go. 

He was in the navy for six years. Gary is popularly known as ‘Black Comedian.’ He hosted ‘Comic View’ and is the only white on-air personality on the show. 

Owen candidly talked about the audience and him getting married to his wife at First Amy in Telegraph, which is also considered one of the worst neighborhoods in Oakland. 

He shared the moments of his wedding, considering it as a jack from the beginning. 

The Pastor walked out as it didn’t start on time, and the bakery dropped their cake, and then his step-dad started to punch his real dad at the reception. 

They got 300 people at their wedding, with 250 black people, 50 white people, and two black guys in the fight. 

Gary then discussed how their family went from living in Cincinnati to ending up in Trailer Park. 

He mentioned that he hasn’t spoken to his step-dad or mom for four years and do not talk with them anymore. 

They then discussed ‘Game of Thrones’ and other series.

Gary Owen fans defended him on being racist

In December 2020, Gary Owen shared a comment during the Jeezy and Gucci Mane “Verzuz” Battle. 

In the Instagram Live Concert, at one point, he wrote he wanted some Hennessy and a Black Mild for some reason for watching it. 

Since Hennessy and Black Mild Cigars have long been associated with Black culture, few people were offended by his joke, considering he’s a white man. 

However, tons of fans defended him on being racist by mentioning that he is blacker than many black men as he protects and treats his black wife as Queen and has done a lot for the community.

Net Worth

Kennedy net worth has not been estimated yet. 

However, her father, Gary Owen's net worth, is expected to be around $3 Million.

How Does He Earn Money?

Kennedy's father, Gary, is an American Comedian. He got his break on the BET TV in 1997. 

He appeared as Zach in the television show "House of Payne" in 2009. 

He has worked in several movies like "Held Up," "Daddy Day Care," "Think Like a Man Too," and so on. 

He has also performed on Shaquille O'Neal's All-Star Comedy Jam Tour and also runs his show named "The Gary Owen Show" on BET Channel.

Below is the list of Popular Stand UP Comedian along with their net worth

NameNet Worth
Jerry Seinfeld$950 Million
Kevin Hart$200 Million
Chris Rock$100 Million
Dave Chappelle$50 Million
Louis C.K.$35 Million

Her Bond And Life-Style

Kennedy loves to spend time with her family. She likes to travel and is also a foodie. 

She is just the opposite of her father, as she is an introvert in comparison to his dad.  

She has a fantastic bond with her brothers. Kennedy is comparatively close to her mother. 

Kennedy Owen with her father.
Kennedy Owen with her father. Source: Instagram

The above picture consists of Kennedy and her father with a caption 

'My little Kennedy...

Trivia

  1. Kennedy Owen is born on July 3, 2002, which makes her age 18 as of 2020.
  2. We collect most of the information about Kennedy Owen as it is difficult to find on other wiki sites.

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Updated On Tue Oct 11 2022 Published On Sun May 10 2020 By paper-boat

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