Last Updated on February 26, 2024
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Joe Rogan possesses numerous talents. He’s an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) color commentator, standup comedian, podcaster, actor, and former television host.
However, Rogan is probably best known for hosting The Joe Rogan Experience, a podcast that discusses a variety of topical issues in comedy, martial arts, science, politics, and philosophy.
With so many accomplishments, it’s understandable why everyone who crosses paths with Joe becomes a media sensation. And that includes his wife.
Introducing Joe Rogan’s Wife
Joe Rogan is married to Jessica Sloan Ditzel.
Jessica Ditzel was born on July 18, 1975, in Sugar Land, Texas, to Jeff Conrad Ditzel and Donna Ziemer-Ditzel. She is 48 years old and about eight years younger than her husband Joe.
Jessica’s father was a musician and a part of a Minneapolis band known as “Ditch Pickles,” while her mother’s occupation remains unknown. She has an older sister named Trinity Ditzel, whose name occasionally pops onto the limelight.
Although relatively famous today, Ditzel was largely unknown prior to her marriage to Rogan.
Jessica Ditzel’s Early Life and Education Background
Jessica Ditzel spent much of her early childhood at their Sugar Land home until the family moved to Houston Texas, when she was around twelve years. She was raised alongside her sister and the two have maintained a close relationship since then.
Ditzel graduated from Doherty High School in 1993. After completing high school, she moved out of the city to pursue her education further. She subsequently proceeded to California State University, where she earned her undergraduate degree in Arts and Technical Theatre.
Jessica also graduated with a degree in Psychology and Cellular Biology from the University of Arizona.
Jessica Ditzel’s Professional Life
Ditzel launched her professional career immediately after graduating from university. She first worked as a model for EM Model Management before becoming an assistant at Rent-A-Car Enterprise.
Jessica’s next professional assignment was as a podcast analyst for Volvo Motorsports. She then had a stint as a cocktail waitress. Ditzel would go on to work many other jobs over the years, including as a brand ambassador.
More recently, Jessica Ditzel is best known for being a television producer. She’s a significant force in the production of many of her husband’s television shows, besides making frequent appearances in some of them. Ditzel also reportedly works as an account executive for a California-based global human resource consulting firm – Robert Half Technology.
Jessica Ditzel’s Marriage to Joe Rogan
Jessica Ditzel met her husband Joe Rogan in 2008. The couple reportedly hit it off immediately. They dated for several months and then married in 2009.
As has become the norm of many celebrities, Ditzel and Rogan opted for a secret wedding. The couple has continually kept their marriage private and have not been the subject of any marital gossip since then.
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Is Joe Rogan Ditzel’s First Husband?
Jessica was married once before meeting his current husband. Her ex-husband was the late Keven “Dino” Connor, a lead singer of H-Town.
It’s unclear when Jessica Ditzel and Kevin Connor met and tied the knot. Their marriage, just like Jessica’s current marriage to Rogan, was largely a private affair.
However, rumors would later surface that Connor cheated on Ditzel with another woman. Some publications went as far as to blame the couple’s separation on this alleged act of infidelity.
Shortly after their divorce, Kevin Connor moved on and became engaged with another woman called Teshya Rae Weisent. Sadly, he died in a tragic car accident along with her new partner on January 28, 2003.
According to Chron, Connor and his 22-year-old girlfriend collided with a sports utility car. Weisent was behind the wheels at the time of impact while Connor was a passenger. She had just picked him up from a recording studio when the accident happened. Weisent died at the scene while Connor passed on en route to the hospital.
How Many Children Does Jessica Ditzel Have?
The Rogans have three children, all daughters.
Jessica’s first daughter, Kayla Rose Connor, was a result of her first marriage to Kevin Connor. The other two girls, Lola Rogan and Rosy Rogan, are from her current marriage to Joe Rogan. They were born in 2008 and 2010, respectively.
Like her late biological father, Kayla Rose is a music enthusiast. She’s an aspiring RnB singer and has shared numerous videos of her renditions on her Instagram account. Most of her songs are released on Spotify.
Where Do The Rogans Live?
Jessica Ditzel lives with her husband and three daughters in a Lake Austin home located in Austin, Texas. The family moved into the $14 million property in 2020.
Prior to moving to Austin, the Rogans lived in Bell Canyon, California. The couple also purchased a new home in the same location for about $5 million.
Other Fun Facts About Jessica Ditzel
Jessica Ditzel is notably tall. She measures 5 feet and 10 inches. Coupled with her good looks and charming smile, it’s evident why her modeling career swiftly took off.
Also, due to the privacy surrounding Ditzel, she has often been confused for television producer Jessica Schimmel. The fact that both share a common alma mater and have been involved in television production only fuels the confusion.
However, Jessica Schimmel is an entirely different entity. Schimmel is the daughter of renowned comedian Robert and the wife of Benjamin Katz. She’s best noted for her work on the television series The Simpsons (1989) as well as Hollywood and Divine: Beauty Secrets Revealed (2005) and Howard Stern on Demand (2005).
More interesting is that there’s another woman named Jessica Schimmel who’s neither Joe Rogan’s nor Benjamin Katz’s wife.