Biography
Kirsten Corley Bennett (born May 31, 1993), also known as Kirsten Corley, is an American model, television and media personality.
Prime Minister Jonathan Bennett, better known by his stage name Chance the Rapper, is married to Kirsten Corley, an American model. She grew up with him in Illinois and has been a part of his artistic journey. They began dating in 2013 after releasing the mixtape Acid Rap.
The couple’s daughter, Kensli Bennett, was born in September 2015. In contrast, the teenage artist and his boyfriend decided to keep their daughter off social media until late December 2016.
Soon after, Kirsten Corley and Chance the Rapper had mutual relationship issues, leading to a temporary separation. She went to court in May 2016 to ask Chance the Rapper for child support.
The case was eventually settled out of court in March 2017. The couple have since rekindled their relationship, getting engaged in July 2018 and marrying in March 2019.
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| Real name: | Kirsten Corley Bennett |
| Stage name: | Kirsten Corley |
| Born: | May 31, 1993 (age 31) |
| Place of birth: | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Nationality: | American |
| Height: | 1.78 minutes |
| Parents: | Janice Corley |
| Siblings: | Krystal Corley |
| Husband • Spouse: | Chance the Rapper (married 2019) |
| Boyfriend • Partner: | Do not have |
| The children: | Kensli Bennett and Marli Grace Bennett |
| Job: | Model • TV Personality |
| Net worth: | 300,000 USD |
Early life
Kirsten Corley was born in Chicago, Illinois, on May 31, 1993. She was born and raised in Illinois. Her family and childhood are largely unknown.
She has an older sister named Krystal Corley, and her mother is Janice Corley. There is no record of her father.
She and Chance The Rapper have been friends and grew up together since they were teenagers. Some sources claim they were childhood sweethearts.
However, it is unclear whether Kirsten Corley attended Jones College Prep High School, where he attended school.
Career
Kirsten Corley is an extremely private person. She and Chance The Rapper have gone to great lengths to keep their personal lives and his public role as Chance the Rapper separate.
Kirsten Corley reportedly modeled wearing an oversized white T-shirt and a boxy maroon bomber jacket from Alexander Wang’s Fall/Winter line in an editorial shoot in 2014.
Personal life
Kirsten Corley and Chance The Rapper started dating in 2013 after years of getting to know each other.
Chance the Rapper, by that time, had established himself as one of the most talented and promising singer-songwriters in the genre. His mixtape ’10 Day’ (2012) was well received by the media and public, and he collaborated with artists such as Childish Gambino.
In April 2013, he released ‘Acid Rap’, a huge hit. He and Kirsten Corley began dating shortly after.
Chance The Rapper announced that they were expecting their first child two years later, in July 2015. The couple’s first child, Kensli Bennett, was born in September 2015. However, they did not immediately post any photos of the baby girl on social media; the first photo of her appeared on his Instagram account on December 31, 2016.
Kirsten Corley and Chance The Rapper found out she had atrial fibrillation after giving birth. Chance the Rapper commented that the incident caused him to re-examine his beliefs. He was raised a Christian but eventually abandoned his faith. His faith was rediscovered after his daughter became ill.
During this time, they had relationship problems. To the point that they had to start living apart. In May 2016, she filed a petition in court, asking for paternity of Chance The Rapper and sole custody of Kensli Bennett and child support.
The matter was reopened in February 2017 to see if they could agree on child support terms and a parenting plan. At the time, they were not living together. Their conflict was revealed in a March 2017 article in the Chicago Sun-Times.
Chance the Rapper stated in his response: “You better get to work and stop worrying about how good my family is doing. This is just a kind reminder. Don’t let anyone come between you and your family.” They later reconciled after their differences were settled out of court.
He got down on one knee to propose to Kirsten Corley at a social event on Independence Day in 2018. Chance The Rapper invited their daughter to join them after she said yes. The proposal was later captured on film and shared on social media, and has since gone viral.
According to a report from the Chicago Tribune, Kirsten Corley and Chance the Rapper were married on December 27, 2018, in a civil ceremony at the Cook County Clerk’s Office in Chicago. The public ceremony was held on March 9, 2019, in the afternoon at the lavish Resort at Pelican Hill in Newport Beach, California.
Kirsten Corley looked stunning in a white off-the-shoulder Galia Lahav gown, while the groom wore a crisp white tuxedo with a black bow tie. Kensli, on the other hand, stole the show as she ran down the aisle to hug her bride during the ceremony. Around 150 people attended the wedding.
Kirsten Corley has two children named Kensli Bennett and Marli Grace Bennett.
Net worth
Modeling and freelancing career along with her wealthy family background are Kirsten Corley’s main sources of income.
The beautiful Kirsten Corley has a net worth of $300,000. She is currently very focused on her career.
Social media
- Instagram: @kirstencorleybennett
