Meet Grant Michael Troutt Parents, Kenny Troutt (Dad) and Lisa Troutt (Mom).
Grant is the new boyfriend of former student Madison Prewett. After their relationship became public, attention was also focused on her boyfriend’s family. Kenny and Lisa Troutt are a power couple and celebrities in Dallas, Texas. Learn more about them in the article below.
Who are Grant Michael Troutt’s parents?
Kenny Troutt and Lisa (Copeland) Troutt had Grant Michael as one of three children 26 years ago (in May 2022). His parents were married on September 25, 1993. They shared their wedding vows in Texas, surrounded by family and friends. The family lives in a 13,000 square foot estate in Dallas Texas.
In addition to being billionaires, the family is also known for their love of horse racing. They are also the owners of a Kentucky Derby-winning horse named Justify. Justify won the biggest horse racing event, becoming the first colt to win without racing as a foal since 1882.
Grant’s parents took over the 600-acre WinStar Farm in Versailles, Kentucky, in 2000. Additionally, the family is a major Republican donor. They have contributed to American Crossroads, Rick Perry, Rick Santorum, and “Kentuckians for Strong Leadership,” a super PAC supporting Mitch McConnell. As of April 19, 2022, Troutt had donated $1,409,651 to Texas Republican candidates Greg Abbott, Ken Paxton, and Dan Patrick.
His parents use their home to host Christian events and fundraisers. Every October, they host the Sanctity of Life event in conjunction with Council for Life.
Fun fact: Kenny Troutt is allergic to horse hair.
Meet Kenny Troutt, father of Grant Michael Troutt
Kenny Troutt, Grant Michael Troutt’s father, was the son of a single mother who worked as a bartender. He came from humble beginnings and his family reportedly struggled financially. The eldest of three, he grew up in public housing in Mount Vernon, IL.
He attended Southern Illinois University and received his bachelor’s degree in 1971. He tried to support his family by selling insurance while attending school.
Kenny inherited his love of horse racing from his uncle, who took him to the races at Churchill Downs when he was in college and was in the audience when the great horse Secretariat won the Kentucky Derby.
Born January 8, 1948, Kenny Troutt was 74 years old when this article was written (May 2022.
Kenny Troutt was the founder of Excel Communications, a Texas-based telecommunications company that provided long-distance telephone service. But his passion was always horses. He opened his first horse farm in eastern Nebraska in the early 1980s. A decade later, Kenny was a millionaire and was able to pursue his passion for owning thoroughbred racehorses.
He became the 13th Triple Crown winner and won the Kentucky Derby twice, the Preakness Stakes once and the Belmont Stakes three times. He is the owner of Justify, the 13th Triple Crown winner.
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What is Kenny Troutt’s net worth?
According to Forbes, he has a net worth of $1.5 billion, making him the richest person in the world with $1863 billion. His company is one of the fastest growing corporations in the United States. In 1996, the company went public. The company was later sold to Teleglobe for $3.5 billion.
Meet Lisa Troutt, Grant Michael Troutt Mom
Lisa Troutt was born to Martha and Gerald Copeland. Martha and Gerald have three children. Besides Lisa, they have a son named Darren Copeland who is married to Shannon. And their daughter, Christine is married to their son-in-law Larry Charles Novak.
Lisa’s brother-in-law, Larry Charles Novak, passed away on December 1, 2016 at the age of 59. Larry graduated from Sam Houston State University in 1979. Lisa’s sister and her late brother-in-law Larry met in 1988 while working in Houston. They married the following year and had two daughters; Erica and Courtney.
Larry began his career at Intergraph Corporation in Houston and most recently served as Executive Vice President of Operations at Momentis International. Prior to that, he served as Senior Vice President of Style Development at J. Hilburn.
Find Lisa on Facebook (@lisa.troutt.77).
Born June 4, 1963, Lisa Troutt turns 58 in the summer of 2021.
Lisa Troutt graduated from the University of North Texas with a minor in Business and a minor in Fashion Design and she then worked in Marketing, Sales and Design departments in the apparel industry where she worked for companies such as Leslie Fay, Prophecy Corp, Barboglio and Gene Ewing’s BIS.
She is a founding member of the Council for Life and One Hundred Shares and serves on the boards of New Friends New Life, The Salvation Army, Point of View, SMU Meadows School of the Arts, UT Southwestern Medical Foundation, and the Baylor Foundation. Lisa is also affiliated with the Laura W. Bush Women’s Initiative, Park Cities Republican Women, and The Race Track Chaplaincy of America.
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What is Lisa Troutt’s net worth?
Lisa Troutt’s net worth is over $5 million.
Related FAQs
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Are Grant Michael Troutt’s parents still married?
That’s right, Grant Michael Troutt’s parents are still married.
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How many children do Grant Michael Troutt’s parents have?
Grant Michael Troutt is the parent of three children. Grant has an older brother named Preston and an older sister named Savannah.
Savannah is attending the University of Texas at Austin. She is majoring in special education and teaching. Prior to that, she attended Episcopal School in Dallas.
Preston has been working as a Strategic Partner at CMNWLTh since February 2021. He attended the University of Pennsylvania in 2017.
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Where do Grant Michael Troutt’s parents live?
Grant Michael Troutt’s parents currently live in Dallas, Texas.