Gena O’Kelly is an actress, model and TV Personality; she is married to legendary actor Chuck Norris. While little is known about Gene’s career before she met Norris, she is known as the actor’s wife.
With 23 years difference in their age, the couple has proved that age is just a number as their union, which has been blessed with two children, has seen them given up their careers at one point in time to support each other and their family.
This article is focused on everything you need to known about Gena O’Kelly.
Profile Summary
Full name: Gena O’Kelley
Date of birth: 10th August 1963
Place of birth: California, USA
Age: 58 years (as of 2021)
Nationality: American
Ethnicity: White
Marital status: Married
Spouse: Chuck Norris
Profession: Former model
Net worth: $1 million
Gena O’Kelly’s Biography
She was born on the 10th of August, 1963, to Annette M. and Alan Gordon O’Kelley in Califonia, USA. She will be 58 in 2021.
Gene has three siblings named Eric, her brother and two sisters, Elizabeth and Maureen. They lost their father in 2008.
Education
There are no details on her education history available online.
Career
Gene had a professional model career as she had a beautiful body. However, there are no details available. She had quiet modelling before she met Chuck Norris as she left the profession to take care of her first husband and children.
Apart from modelling, Gena also was an actress, some of the series she has featured include Yes in 2003, Dear 2006, Praise the Lord 2009, Hannity 2012, among others.
How she and Chuck Norris met
The former model was previously married to Gordon Hinschberger, and they had two kids together named; Kelley and Tim. However, there is no detail on when they got married and divorced.
She met Chuck Norris in the late ‘90s; after one year of dating, they got married.
According to the reports, during their first meeting, Chuck and another woman were on a date and were watching Gena perform in a minor role in the local theatre. The veteran actor took an interest in her at the spot and directed his agent to set up a date with her, and that was what led to an initial friendship which became love and then ended in marriage.
They got married on the 28th of November 1998, and their union is blessed with twins named Dakota Alan Norris and Danielle Kelly Norris.
Gena’s Health issue
Chuck Norris had to put his career on hold to take of Gena when she faced health challenges.
According to the reports, in 2013, the former model had rheumatoid art; however, during one of her treatment sessions, she was diagnosed with Gadolinium Deposition Disease.
The reports revealed that the disease was caused by some injections which led to a burning sensation all over her body.
They would later sue five different pharmaceutical companies, a total of $10 million for damages and complications. While she is not entirely ok, she is getting better.
Net Worth
She is reportedly worth $1 million as of 2020.