COMEDIAN Jo Koy is famous for his quick wit as a stand-up comic, which he's used to kick off a successful Hollywood acting career.
Jo Koy is best known for being a panelist on E! 's late-night show, Chelsea Lately, but he's making a name for himself with stand-up specials on Netflix and Comedy Central, along with acting gigs on the big and silver screens.
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Who is Angie King?
Jo Koy's ex-wife, Angie King, is a Filipino-American artist and singer who goes by her stage name, Nura Luca.
She was born on May 28, 1979, and is a proud Gemini according to her Instagram.
While she was born in the Philippines, her family immigrated to the United States when she was a child.
Along with her parents, King and her brother, David King Jr., lived in California.
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She was raised Catholic, and credits singing in a church choir as inspiring her to pursue a music career.
King started dating the comedian in the early days of his career, and they wed not long after meeting, although the exact date is unknown.
They parted ways in 2013 but have remained great friends.
On Koy's 50th birthday in June 2021, King penned a sweet post to her ex-husband, calling him her "best friend."
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She posted a series of photos and videos of the duo and their son to her Instagram to celebrate the big day.
"Today is the big 5-0 for the most genuine, giving, hard-working, and funniest guy I know," she captioned the post.
"My best friend and baby daddy lol," she added, tagging Koy.
"Cheers to another year of success, happiness, good times, and great things ahead! Mahal Kita!"
Mahal Kita is a Filipino phrase that translates to "I love you."
The duo even traveled to the Philippines together in April 2023, posting a series of snaps of themselves on their family vacation.
King was most recently linked to skateboarder and painter Gino Perez.
Together, they launched a clothing line: The Mexican U.F.O.
Do Jo Koy and Angie King have children?
The former couple shares one child.
They welcomed their son, Joseph J. Herbert Jr., back in 2003.
Both Koy and King reside in Los Angeles, California, and amicably co-parent their son.
They often post their son on social media, which he reciprocates.
Back in 2020, Herbert Jr. posted a photo of his dad, Koy, performing at the Forum.
"Still can’t believe this happened. So proud and so happy u lived out one of ur dreams," he captioned the post, along with a goat emoji to signify that his dad was one of the greatest (comedians) of all time.
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Is Jo Koy in a relationship?
Jo is best known for being on the Chelsea Lately show, hosted by fellow comedian Chelsea Handler.
Page Six exclusively confirmed the two were dating on September 21, 2021.
After nearly one year together, Chelsea and Jo announced their split in the summer of 2022.
"It's nice to bend for people. It's nice to learn how to compromise. It's nice to learn how to demonstrate my love publicly," Chelsea said in a podcast released in July 2022, per Us Weekly.
"I believe Jo needed that."
"I was so inspired by us, but Jo didn't crack me open," she added.
"My psychiatrist cracked me open, and then I was open, and then I was able to bend for somebody."
Jo Koy hasn't been linked to anyone new since splitting up with Handler.
It's likely that he's kept himself busy focusing on his flourishing career.
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Jo Koy hosted the 81st annual Golden Globes on Sunday, January 7, 2024, becoming the first Filipino-American to helm the show.
“I’ve had [hosting] gigs before, but nothing to this level. So I gotta make sure I bring it," he told the Washington Post.
