Kevin James and his wife, Steffiana de la Cruz, may have worked together on one of his hit movies, but they actually met in the most classic way: a blind date. Now that the comedian’s 2024 special, Irregardless, is airing on Prime Video on January 23, long-time fans of his are curious whether he’ll joke about his and Steffiana’s marriage like he has in the past — but in a cute way, of course. Find out more about Steffiana below.
What Does Steffiana de la Cruz for a Living?
Like her husband, Steffiana has been a film actor for years! She co-starred with Kevin in Paul Blart: Mall Cop as a minor character. She them returned for the sequel, Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2, playing the role of Kira. Additionally, Steffiana landed the role of Sue on her husband’s hit TV series The King of Queens.
Apart from acting, Steffiana has reportedly worked as a model.
How Long Have Kevin and Steffiana Been Together?
The pair first met on a blind date in 2001 and have been inseparable since. That year, Kevin teased audiences how well their romance was going during his stand-up show Kevin James: Sweat the Small Stuff.
“I was on the phone with her, and I travel a lot, you know, I’m here in New York now, and she was in L.A. at the time, and that’s where she lives,” Kevin began. “And I was on the phone with her and she was like, ‘God, I miss you,’ and I was like, ‘Yeah, I know, I miss you, too.’ And she was like, ‘I wish I could be there with you … If only I had a magic carpet, I’d be there in like two hours.’ What? Did you just say magic carpet? If we’re agreeing that [she has] a magic carpet, how do you get two hours? What, do you got a layover in Dallas?’”
While ending the funny memory, Kevin claimed that Steffiana replied, ‘Well I don’t want to go too fast, I don’t want to fall off.’”
In 2003, Kevin proposed, and he and Steffiana got married in 2004.
Do Kevin and Steffiana Have Kids?
Steffiana and Kevin share four children together. In September 2005, they welcomed their first child, daughter Sienna-Marie, followed by second daughter Shea Joelle. In 2011, the spouses’ son, Kannon Valentine, was born. Four years later, they welcomed daughter Sistine Sabella to the world.