The NKOTB lead vocalist, Jordan Knight married his longtime girlfriend-turned-wife, Evelyn Melendez, in 2004 and welcomed two children.
Until 2021, the Hangin’ Tough singer featured his wife and kids on his social media platforms. However, after shutting down his social profiles, updates on the Knight family is barely available.
With so, curious fans have come up with lots of queries regarding the singer’s married life and relationship, which we have answered in this article.
Key Takeaways:
- New Kids on the Block lead vocalist Jordan Knight is married to his wife, Evelyn Melendez.
- His wife is a professional model, but she maintains a high level of privacy in her life.
- Jordan and his wife are the parents of two kids, both sons Dante and Eric.
- Jordan was once linked with an American model, Jessica Huntington, but it has never been confirmed.
- Knight was reported to have a romantic affair with another model and actress, Shanna Moakler.
Jordan Knight’s Married Life With His Wife, Evelyn Melendez
The Cover Girl singer lives in Milton, Massachusetts, with his wife of two decades, Evelyn Melendez. Jordan’s spouse, Evelyn is reportedly a model by profession, but there are very few details about her as she prefers to maintain a private life.
While her hard work and career may have recognition in her own right, it was not until her relationship with Jordan that she became a media sensation. As reported, the pair met in August 1992, and shortly after their meeting, they began dating.
After dating for more 12 years and welcoming a child together, Jordan and Evelyn married on September 12, 2004.
The pair ocassionally appeared together in red carpet events, and also Knight featured his family on his social media profiles.
In 2020, he talked with Boston Magazine about his life during the COVID-19 pandemic. At that time, he played board games with his wife and kids. Jordan was also asked about his binge-watching.
Knight said he and his wife enjoyed watching Grace and Frankie on Netflix.
In early 2021, Jordan shut down all his social profiles, and his appearance with his wife and kids also went visibly low. As a result, rumors rose about the duo’s split- even more, a rumor stated that the reason for their alleged separation was Knight’s alcohol addiction.
However, no evidence in regards to the divorce rumors never came up. So, there are assumptions that the singer is leading a low-key yet a happy family life with his wife and kids.
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Jordan Knight Has Two Children, Both Sons, Dante And Eric
Jordan Knight is the father of two children, Dante Knight and Eric Knight. He and his wife have been married for a decade. Before tying the knot, they had already welcomed a child.
Jordan and Evelyn gave birth to their first child, Dante Knight, on August 25, 1999. Five years later, they got married and focused on raising their son.
On February 21, 2007, the Knight couple became parents for the second time after welcoming Eric Knight. At the time of his birth, Eric weighed 7 pounds, 5 ounces.
Furthermore, Jordan is a family person who prefers to spend most of his time with his kids and wife. In some interviews, the singer also talks about spending quality time with his close ones.
Jordan’s kids also avoid the media. However, some images of Dante with his father have been shared on Facebook fan pages. In July 2020, a photo of Dante with his father on a golf course was uploaded through a Facebook page called Jordan Knight Lovers.
On August 26, 2016, Loving NKOTB Forever posted multiple photos of Dante on his birthday. The pictures showed Dante having a good bond with his dad as he attended various events with Jordan.
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Jordan Knight’s Rumored Relationship With Jessica Huntington: Were They Dating?
Jordan Knight has never dated anyone in the past, but he has been romantically linked with some figures from the entertainment industry. However, there was once a rumor about his bond with Jessica Huntington, an American model.
Multiple online portals claimed that Knight and Huntington may have dated in the past. Meanwhile, it was just a rumor, as Jordan and Jessica never opened up about their dating life.
On the other hand, Jessica was also linked with other figures like Randy Orton and Brady Quinn. Despite the rumor, it was never confirmed whether Jessica had dated Randy or Brady in the past.
In the same way, it can be confirmed that her rumored relationship with Jordan was also a husk
Apart from Jessica, Jordan was once reportedly dating American actress and model Shanna Moakler.
The rumor started after Shanna herself opened up about her relationship with Jordan, during an interview. Shanna was asked about her dating any celebrities. Initially, she hesitated to reveal the names of figures she dated, but later took names of her flings.
“OK, I dated Jordan Knight from New Kids on the Block, I dated a “Baywatch” boy named David Charvet, and I dated Billy Idol.”
However, there is no more information about the relationship between Shann and Jordan.
Brief About Jordan’s Career
A native of Massachusetts, Jordan is a talented pop singer and songwriter, famous as the vocalist of New Kids on the Block (NKOTB). With the band, he has released platinum-certified albums like New Kids on the Block, Hangin’ Tough, Merry, Merry Christmas, and Step By Step.
Formed in 1984, Knight’s band split in 1994 and later reunited in 2008. In between those years, he pursued his solo singing career and released three studio albums. His debut single Give It To You, from his self-titled album, reached No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100, and won him Aspire Music Award.
After his band’s reunion, he has been busy with his tours and music endeavors. Apart from that, Jordan also maintains his personal life and spends time with his wife.
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