Kayla Brianna Smith is best known for her role as “Kamran Hanna” on NCIS: LA, but did you know she’s even better known for being the daughter of Kenny Smith and Dawn Reavis?
But who are Kayla’s parents? Read on to find out.
Who are Kayla Brianna Smith’s parents?
Kayla Brianna Smith was born to her parents, Dawn Reavis and Kevin Smith. They have been her number one supporters since day one. Even now, Kevin often takes to his IG to show off his little girl and ask for well wishes. Last we checked, Kevin posted a childhood IG photo of his daughter on her 29th birthday, captioning it, “Happy Birthday everyone ❤️ to my little Lolo! We love you the MOST!!!”
Likewise, Kayla’s mother Dawn once promoted her young daughter on FB, “Let there be Peace and Joy this Christmas Season… Thank you for watching this preview featuring the most hardworking young lady I know… My “sugar cookie” Kayla is all grown up and dealing with adult issues the best way she knows how…”
At the time, Kayla had just released her single “What’s Going On”.
Meet Dawn Reavis, Kayla Brianna Smith Mom
Dawn Reavis is the loving mother of Kayla Brianna Smith. She is the daughter of Grant Reavi and Earl-Jean “Jeanie” Reavis (aka Earl-Jean McCrea), a former pop and R&B singer. Now we know where Kayla got her vocal talent.
For those interested, Kayla’s mother, Jeanie, was in a group, the Cookies, with her sister, Darlene McCrea. After doing a few cover songs, they became backup singers for Ray Charles and signed a recording contract with Goffin and King’s Dimension, releasing “Chains” in 1962.
“Happy birthday to this beautiful queen, a true warrior of the spirit, my inspiration, my loving mother. Keep shining Earljean Reavis,” Kayla wished her mother a happy birthday on July 8, 2018.
Dawn Reavis was born in July 1964. That means she is 58 years old in 2023.
This also means that Dawn gave birth to Kayla when she was only 28 years old.
Dawn Reavis is a writer for Houston Baptist University and an actress. She most recently appeared as “Jacqueline” in the television series Queen Sugar (2022).
Additionally, you may have seen her as a computer teacher in Run Hide Fight (2020) and a rookie reporter in The Wedding Bells (2007).
Additionally, she was the Director of Human Resources at I-See-you.com (2006) and the voice of the Foley Artist in Trios 3: The Escort.
In terms of education, she pursued her MFA (Master of Fine Arts) at Houston Christian University.
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Does Dawn Reavis use Instagram?
Find her on Instagram @dawn.reavis and Facebook @dawn.reavis.
Meet Kenny Smith, Father of Kayla Brianna Smith
Kayla Brianna Smith’s father is Kenny Smith, the son of William and Annie Mae Smith. Sadly, his mother, Annie, passed away in April 2017. Her death was even discussed before the NBA Playoffs began that month by Ernie Johnson, Shaquille O’Neal, and Charles Barkley.
According to Kenny, his mother introduced religion and the power of prayer into his life. Her unconditional faith in him always gave him confidence. And he is proud to say that he is his mother’s son.
Kenny Smith was born on March 8, 1965. That means he is 57 years old in 2023.
He is 28 years older than Kayla.
Kenny Smith is a retired professional basketball player turned television basketball analyst. He played in the NBA from 1987 to 1997. During his career, he played for the Sacramento Kings, Houston Rockets, Detroit Pistons, Orlando Magic, and Denver Nuggets. When he retired, he held the Denver Nuggets franchise record for career three-point percentage (.425).
Overall, he scored 9,397 points (an average of 12.8 points per game) and had 4,073 assists (an average of 5.5 points per game).
After retiring, he turned to television and began working as a studio analyst for Turner Sports.
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Is Kenny Smith on Instagram?
As of March 2023, find Kenny on Instagram @kennysmith with 618k followers.
Also, here is his Twitter @TheJetOnTNT.
Related FAQs
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Are Kayla Brianna Smith still parents to each other?
No, Kayla’s parents are divorced. They were married on July 7, 1990 and separated before 2005.
After their split, Kenny was married to model and actress Gwendolyn Osborne-Smith from 2 September 2006 to 2019. Dawn, on the other hand, married Reginald Paul Martin on 31 December 2013 and they are still married at the time of writing this article.
Dawn’s current husband, Reginald, is a native of Houston, Texas, who attended the University of Houston and Yates High School. He was working at ExxonMobil Chemical when we last checked.
“The best thing in life is having @reggiemartin28 to love. Happy birthday to my best friend, my partner, my love,” Dawn recently posted a photo of her husband on IG on March 1, 2023.
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How many children do Kayla Brianna Smith’s parents have?
Kayla’s parents have two children together — Kayla and KJ Smith.
While Kayla needs no introduction, KJ is a professional basketball player who owns Range Media Partners and Range Sports. Like his father, he is also a national broadcaster at HBCU GO.
“Happy Birthday KJ! Son, you bring smiles, the biggest laughs and so much joy into life. I pray God continues to bless you because you are truly a blessing to so many others💕 Keep shining,” Dawn once dedicated a post to KJ on her IG.
In addition to Kayla and KJ, Kenny also has two more children named Malloy and London with his second wife Gwendolyn.
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Where do Kayla Brianna Smith’s parents reside?
Kayla’s parents live in Houston, TX in 2023.