Who Is Jordan Knight's Wife, Evelyn Melendez? All To Know

Evelyn Melendez is a former American model who is best known as Jordan Knight’s wife. The pair have been married since 2004 and they share two sons, Dante Knight and Eric Jacob Knight.

Even though Evelyn and Jordan’s marriage has been subjected to a number of divorce rumors, the pair have continued to show commitment to one another. Her husband who is the famous one came into the spotlight as a vocalist of the 80s boy’s band “The New Kids on the Block”. Since then, he has continued to maintain the same energy as a musician and actor. Here’s all to know.

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A Brief Biography of Jordan Knight’s Wife

Jordan Knight’s wife, Evelyn Melendez was born on May 17, 1970, and she’s 53 years old at the moment. Even though she is overly private, we garnered that she was born in the United States and holds an American nationality. 

Following her penchant for privacy, a number of things about her early life and family background are not known. As such, it is also difficult to assert if she has any siblings or was raised alone.

What Does Evelyn Melendez Do For a Living?

Even though Evelyn’s marriage to the musician and actor Jordan Knight has placed her under his shadows, there is still curiosity about her career.

According to reports, Evelyn previously worked in the fashion industry as a model and walked through several runways. It is also reported in many quarters that she is a businesswoman and public speaker who has graced several occasions.

However, she only became a person of interest following her marriage to Jordan. As you would easily find, her husband became a media face in the 80s as part of the boy band “The New Kids on the Block”. He was the lead vocalist of the group for several years until their split in 1994. Following this, he launched a solo career and later got into the entertainment industry. Asides from this, he is also the co-owner of an Italian restaurant known as Novara in Milton, Massachusetts.

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Evelyn Melendez and Jordan Knight have Been Married for Almost Two Decades

It was on September 12, 2004, that Evelyn and Jordan exchange marital vows and have remained married since then. As the story goes, the couple met sometime in 1996 and soon started a relationship that took them 8 long years to finally get hitched.

Their marriage ceremony was a private one that only saw a few friends and family members in attendance. Since then, the pair have maintained a great relationship which has seen through difficult times.

The couple were rumored to be divorced on several occasions. The first news of their divorce made waves in 2002 however, it suddenly faded off as the pair continued to live in harmony. In 2016, their marriage was again threatened following cases of infidelity and alcohol abuse on Jordan’s end. From the records, Evelyn’s husband was reportedly having a secret affair with one of his female fans from Germany identified as Jackie.

While the couple never confirmed the news, they also never refuted the claims. Nonetheless, speculations of their reconciliation reached the public in 2017 to confirm that they had really gone through a rough time. Following this, they went head over heels while celebrating their 17th anniversary and proclaimed their commitment to each other and shared how their love keeps growing.

Jordan Knight’s Wife is a Mother of Two

Evelyn and her husband Jordan Knight are proud parents of two children, Dante Knight and Eric Jacob.

The first child of the couple Dante was birthed on August 25, 1999, while they were still dating and he’s currently 24 years old.

Eric, 16, the second child of the couple was born in Boston three years after their marriage precisely on Febuary 21, 2007. Following his birth, his father revealed that he tried to make motherhood much easier for his wife and would stay awake all night while she sleeps.

Jordan also revealed that the 2020 pandemic gave him the opportunity to spend more time with his family and bond with them.

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