Rick Riordan is not having an affair with anyone presently.
His sexual orientation is straight.
Who is Rick Riordan's wife?
Rick Riordan is a married man.
He married his wife, Becky Riordan, originally from the East Coast, on June 5, 1985, on the pair’s shared birthday. Moreover, they gave birth to two sons, Haley and Patrick.
It was Haley who inspired his dad to write the Percy Jackson series as a bedtime story.
Currently, they live in Boston with Haley starting college there.
Relationship Timeline
Who is Rick Riordan married to?
Rick Riordan is married to Becky Riordan.
When did the couple start dating?
The couple has not revealed when they started dating.
Where did they get married?
According to the relationship data of Married Biography, they have not revealed where they got married but their wedding was on on June 5, 1985.
When did they have their first child?
The couple had their first child, Haley in 1994.
Why did they get divorced?
The couple is still together and has not gotten divorced.
Rick Riordan is an American author. Rick Riordan is famous for writing the Percy Jackson & the Olympians series which was later adapted into movie series by the 20th Century Fox.
In addition, his books have been translated into 42 languages and made sales of over 30 million copies in the United States.
Rick Riordan: Bio, Age, Family, Siblings, Parents, Ethnicity, Nationality
Rick Riordan was born on June 5, 1964, in San Antonio, Texas. Currently, he is 58 years old. His father’s name is Rick Riordan Sr. and his mother’s name is Lyn Belisle.
There is no information about his siblings. He is of American nationality. However, his ethnicity remains unknown.
In which school did Rick Riordan attend?
Rick graduated from Alamo Heights High School. First, he attended the music program at North Texas State with the aim of being a guitarist. After that, he transferred to the University of Texas in Austin where he studied English and History.
Rick Riordan: Professional Life, Career
Rick Riordan began his professional writing career with a mystery series that centered on private investigator Jackson Navarre.
The first book titled Big Red Tequila was published in the year 1997. Similarly, its seventh and final installment, Rebel Island, was published in 2007.
He started writing for young adults after his son once asked him to tell bedtime stories involving the Greek gods. Rick started making up stories and had the idea of Percy Jackson. Jackson is a 12-year-old boy with both attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and dyslexia.
However, after realizing that he is a demigod, he has many adventures. This series is Riordan’s most famous series. The five-book series which included The Lightning Thief, The Sea of Monsters, The Titan’s Curse, The Battle of the Labyrinth, and The Last Olympian all were hits and very popular among readers.
Following the series, he continued to explore mythology. He also wrote the ‘Heroes of Olympus’ series. It is also a five-book series including The Lost Hero, The Son of Neptune, The Mark of Athena, The House of Hades, and The Blood of Olympus.
Following that, he released a sequel series called The Trials of Apollo that started with The Hidden Oracle and continued with The Dark Prophecy and The Burning Maze which were released in 2018.
During this time, Rick Riordan also wrote the ‘Kane Chronicles. It is a trilogy involving Egyptian mythology. After that, he turned to Norse mythology with another trilogy called ‘Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard trilogy.
Additionally, he created the overall storyline for the 39 Clues series which is about two children who race around the world searching for hidden clues.
Awards, Nominations
Riordan has won several awards for his writing. He has won Shamus Award, Edgar Award, Mark Twain Award, Children’s Choice Book Awards, etc. His most recent was the Stonewall Book Award for Children’s literature in 2017.
Rick Riordan: Rumors and Controversies, Scandals
Rick Riordan has openly admitted that he does not like the Percy Jackson movies. He even wrote a letter to teachers to not show their students the Percy Jackson movies.
What is Rick Riordan’s net worth?
Rick Riordan has an estimated net worth of around $35 million as of 2022. Likewise, he has an annual income of around $10.5 million. He has such a huge net worth because he has sold millions of copies of his books worldwide.
Body Measurements: Height, Weight, Body Features
Rick Riordan has a height of around 5 feet 7 inches. Moreover, he weighs around 55 kg. In addition, he has salt and pepper hair and green eyes.
Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc
Rick Riordan is an active social media site user. He has around 130k followers on Facebook. Similarly, he has around 730k Instagram followers. Moreover, he has around 803.6k followers on his Twitter account.
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