Vili F’auau is a Samoan-American DJ who rose to fame thanks to his scandalous relationship with his former teacher, Mary Kay Letourneau.
He was only 12 years old when he began having sex with Letourneau, who was 34 at the time and married with four children.
Their affair left Letourneau pregnant twice and imprisoned for child rape.
Despite legal and social obstacles, F’au and Letourneau eventually married and raised their two daughters together until they divorced in 2019.
Letourneau died of cancer in 2020 and F’auau has since welcomed a third daughter from another relationship.
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- Full name: Vili Iosua F’au
- Nickname: DJ Headline
- Date of birth: June 26, 1983
- Age: 41 years old
- male
- Place of birth: Burien, Washington, USA
- Nationality: American
- Occupation: DJ, home gardener, aspiring tattoo artist
- Height: 5 feet 8 inches
- Parents: Luaiva F’au (father) and Soona Vili (mother)
- Siblings: Not applicable
- Spouse: Mary Kay Letourneau (d. 2005, div. 2019)
- Children: Audrey Lokelani F’au, Georgia F’au, Sophia F’au
- Relationship status: single
- Net worth: $500,000
Early life and education
Vili F’auau, now 41 years old, was born on June 26, 1983, to Luaiva and Soona F’auau, immigrants from Samoa.
He grew up in Burien, Washington, a suburb of Seattle. He attended Shorewood Elementary School, where he met Mary Kay Letourneau, his second grade teacher, in 1991.
In 1996, he became her sixth grade student when their sexual relationship began. F’auau was a talented artist and Letourneau encouraged him to develop his skills.
He also befriended Letourneau’s oldest son, Steve, and spent time at her house. F’au dropped out of high school after having two children with Letourneau. He later earned his GED and took several college courses.
Personal life
Vili F’auau’s personal life was marked by his controversial relationship with Mary Kay Letourneau, his teacher and wife.
They had sex for the first time in June 1996, when he was 12 years old and she was 34 years old. Police caught them in a van in February 1997, and Letourneau was arrested for child rape.
She gave birth to their first daughter, Audrey, in May 1997. She was sentenced to six months in prison and ordered to have no contact with F’auau for life. However, she violated the order and resumed the affair, leading to a second pregnancy.
She gave birth to her second daughter, Georgia, in October 1998 while serving a seven-year sentence.
F’auau’s mother, Soona, took custody of the two girls and sued the school district and police for failing to protect her son from Letourneau. She received a $3 million settlement in 2002.
F’auau remained loyal to Letourneau throughout her imprisonment and petitioned the court to lift the no-contact order when he turned 18 years old.
The order was revoked in 2004, and F’au and Letourneau married in 2005. They lived in Seattle and raised two daughters, who knew their parents’ history.
They organized “Hot for teachers” nights at local clubs and appeared in interviews and documentaries. F’auau filed for legal separation in 2017, citing irreconcilable differences.
He later withdrew the lawsuit, but they eventually divorced in 2019. They remained friends and co-parents until Letourneau died of colon cancer in 2020 at the age of 58. F’auau was by her side in her last moments.
In 2022, F’auau welcomed her third child, a daughter named Sophia, from another relationship. He did not reveal the mother’s identity. In January 2024, he became a grandfather when his eldest daughter, Audrey, gave birth to a son.
Career
Vili F’auau has pursued many different careers over the years. He works as a DJ under the stage name “DJ Headline” and performs at parties and events.
He also works at a home gardening center and wants to become a tattoo artist. He has a tattoo of Letourneau’s face on his arm.
He also co-authored a book with Letourneau, titled “Crime Un Seul, L’Amour,” mean “There is only one sin, love” at France. The book was published in France in 1999 and tells their story from their perspective.
F’auau also produced a movie based on their relationship, titled “May December,” starring Julianne Moore, Natalie Portman and Charles Melton. The film is scheduled to release in 2024.
Net value
According to some sources, Vili F’au’s net worth is estimated to be around $500,000.
He earned his income from various jobs and businesses as well as from the settlement he received from a lawsuit against the school district and the police.
Argumentative
Vili F’auau’s life since childhood has been surrounded by many controversies. His sexual relationship with his teacher, Mary Kay Letourneau, became a national scandal and caused a media stir in the late 1990s.
He was the victim of statutory rape and sexual abuse, but he also claimed to love Letourneau and wanted to be with her.
He had to face criticism and ridicule from public opinion, the press as well as his family and community. He also struggled with depression, alcoholism and suicidal thoughts.
He and Letourneau defied the law and social norms and married each other despite their huge age gap and the circumstances of their relationship.
Their marriage faced many challenges and difficulties such as financial problems, legal problems, and media scrutiny. They eventually divorced in 2019 but remained close until Letourneau’s death in 2020.
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