BRIAN McKnight has had a highly successful career in the entertainment industry.
Now, people want to know more about the singer’s wife and family.
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Who is Brian McKnight?
Brian McKnight was born on June 5, 1969, in Buffalo, New York.
The 54-year-old entertainer has had an accomplished music career as an R&B singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist.
He is also a record producer, radio host, and actor.
According to his IMDb profile, McKnight has appeared in multiple TV shows, such as Atlanta, Star Tracker, and Grown Folks.
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Who is Brian McKnight’s wife, Leilani Malia Mendoza?
Leilani Malia Mendoza married McKnight on December 31, 2017.
The New Year’s Eve wedding took place at the Oheka Castle Hotel & Estate in Huntington, New York, per Us Weekly.
The pair began dating in 2014.
According to Sportskeeda, Mendoza is a doctor who works as a pediatric neurophysiologist at the University of California, Los Angeles.
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She is of Filipino and Hawaiian descent, per the outlet.
How many children do they have?
McKnight and Mendoza have three kids together, including sons Jack and Brian Kainoa Makoa and daughter Julia.
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The couple also tragically experienced a pregnancy loss with their son, Kekoa Matteo.
McKnight shares sons Brian Jr. and Niko with ex-wife Julie McKnight and daughter Briana McNight from a past relationship.
On January 23, 2023, Mendoza took to Instagram to announce Baby Brian’s birth.
She captioned the post: “For this child we have prayed and the Lord has granted us the desires of our hearts” 1 Samuel 1:27.
“God’s greatest gift, our son is here!!!
“🤍 Brian Kainoa Makoa McKnight 🤍.
“We are so in love!!!! ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️.”
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