Find Out More About Jordan Knight’s Wife Evelyn Melendez! Are They Still Together?!

Updated On March 18, 2024 | Published By: Natalie | In Career , Couple , Married

Evelyn Melendez and Jordan Knight married in 2004. source: Wikipedia

Evelyn Melendez was a model before marrying singer Jordan Knight.
The couple tied the knot in 2004 after years of dating.
They are proud parents to two children.

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Evelyn Melendez: Biography, education, and career

Evelyn Melendez is the wife of singer-songwriter, Jordan Knight. She was born on February 16, 1970, in the USA. She comes from a mixed ethnicity as her father is a Puerto Rican and her mother an Italian.

Details of Melendez’s education are not in the public domain. So we exactly don’t know where or what course she studied.

However, some reporters claim that she worked as a fashion model before marrying Knight.

She was earning a living by working for various brands and magazines.

Melendez also worked as a backup dancer for various performers including the New Kids on the Block. Additionally, she was a part of the girl group named Attitude which opened for NKOTB on their 1990 tour.

She is also an actress who appeared in several films like Longshot and Maggie. She also co-produced the movie The Wannabe.

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Evelyn Melendez and Jordan Knight married in 2004

Evelyn Melendez and Jordan tied the knot on 12 September 2004 after nearly 8 years of dating. They already had welcomed a child in 1999, 5 years before their wedding.

The couple’s wedding was an intimate affair celebrated by just family and close friends in attendance.

In 2002, the couple were rumored to have called it quits but the news was proved fake. However, Jordan admitted in 2011 that he and his spouse separated briefly due to his infidelity.

It happened again in 2016 when Evelyn hit the tabloids and this time their separation had to do with the musician’s infidelity and alcohol abuse.

Some publications claimed that the singer was having an affair with a German female fan.

Evelyn Melendez (1) — The couple wed in 2004. source: Gossip

The couple never discussed the issues publicly and seems to have worked out their differences since then.

Sources revealed that they celebrated their 17th wedding anniversary with a lavish party.

Evelyn and Jordan’s children

The beautiful couple are parents to two sons. Their firstborn was Dante Knight, who was born on August 25, 1999, which was before their marriage. Melendez and Knight married when he was five years old.

The two welcomed their second son on 21 February 2007 in Boston.

Knight previously dated Shanna Moakler

Before Evelyn, Jordan was in a relationship with Shanna Moakler who was runner-up for Miss USA 1995. They briefly dated in 1996 and by 1997 their relationship was already over.

Some even claimed that Jordan had a fling with Moakler during his short split from Evelyn in 2016. But his sources strictly denied the news.

Before Moakler, the singer was also linked to actress Jessica Huntington.

Evelyn Melendez’s tragedy and philanthropy

Evelyn Melendez has always been very active with social causes. She is involved in the American Cancer Society and the Susan G. Komen Foundation. She is also a member of Jordan Knight Foundation which is an organization for funding music and arts programs for children.

In 2019, Evelyn’s brother, Louis Melendez was tragically killed in a hit-and-run case in Connecticut. She shared the heartbreaking news with her followers on social media.

Since Jordan has always been open to his struggles with anxiety and depression, Evelyn has been a source of comfort to him and advocates mental health awareness. She also publicly encourages others to seek help if needed.

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