Where is Kilauren Gibb today? Father, Husband, Age, Model

Meet Kilauren Gibb, daughter of none other than Canadian-American musician, producer and painter Joni Mitchell. Kilauren is Joni’s child, whom she kept hidden from the world for over two decades. During all those years, Joni gave baby Kilauren up for adoption, instead training herself to become one of the most influential singer-songwriters in folk music. Indeed, today she is celebrated for her deeply personal lyrics and unique compositions that combine pop and jazz elements. What happened to her relationship with Kilauren? Do they reconnect? Let us tell you all about Kilauren Gibb.

Joni Mitchell and Kilauren Gibb’s relationship

A 1997 Maclean’s article informed readers that Joni Mitchell became pregnant at age 21 by Toronto portrait photographer Brad MacMath. However, Brad left and on February 19, 1965, she gave birth to Kelly Dale Anderson.

Six months later, the baby was adopted by David and Ida Gibbs. They changed her name to Kilauren Gibb. And until he was 27 years old, Kilauren still didn’t know he was adopted. However, that same year, a former roommate of Joni’s sold the story about her secret daughter to a tabloid magazine. So in 1997, they finally met, and according to a Toronto Globe and Mail article from 1998, the experience seemed like a fairy tale to Kilauren. At this time, everything in Kilauren’s life was difficult. She is a single mother to her son Marlin and is also struggling to make things work with her strained relationship with her adoptive parents.

However, Kilauren was always grateful for his upbringing. At one point, she confides that she always tries to reassure her adoptive parents (Ida and David) that she loves them and they won’t lose her. “I don’t know what I would have become if I had been raised as a Bel Air child,” these were her exact words.

Father Kilauren Gibb

Kilauren Gibb’s biological father is Brad MacMath. Kilauren’s brother and biological mother were both art students in Calgary when she was conceived. They moved to Toronto while pregnant and discussed settling down, but when they “fell out of touch,” Brad moved from Canada to California alone. Meanwhile, Joni at that time thought of every way to hide her pregnancy from her parents.

Joni’s mother, Myrtle Anderson, later said that if they had known, they would have helped and encouraged her to keep the baby.

Meanwhile, Kilauren’s adoptive father is David Gibb. He once shared that for a long time, he and his wife tried to prove that their daughter was not adopted and was actually one of them. They both later realized that it was a mistake on their part.

Where is Kilauren Gibb today?

It took Kilauren Gibb a long time to truly feel comfortable calling Joni mother. But over time, the two seem to have gotten closer. Often on Joni Mitchell fan pages we see the two Kilaurens celebrating different occasions together. Joni also seems to enjoy being a grandmother to Kilauren’s two children.

Kilauren Gibb Age

Kilauren Gibb was born in 1965. Thus, she would have turned 58 years old in 2023.

Kilauren Gibb’s husband

Kilauren Gibb married Toronto-based talent agent Paul Kohler in 1992. Three years later, after the birth of their son Marlin, they separated.

In late 1997, Kilauren reunited with her folk singer mother and despite this was unable to spend the holiday with her because Paul, her estranged husband, wanted to spend time with four-year-old Marlin. Kilauren, at the time had custody of Marlin. Maybe she does the same even today. “Paul (the estranged husband) wanted to be with him when he opened his presents,” Joni’s mother said in an interview from Saskatoon.

Today, Marlin is in her late 20s. After him, Kilauren gave birth to her second child, a daughter named Daisy Joan, on June 18, 1999. Daisy’s father is Edward Barrington and he is her ex-fiancé. Kilauren.

Kilauren’s relationship status today, as of April 2023, is unknown.

Kilauren Gibb Job: Is she a model or a painter?

Kilauren grew up in the Toronto suburb of Don Mills, where as a teenager she began modeling. She was featured on the cover of Chatelaine magazine in November 1983 and modeled for Paris and New York. And during that time, she took courses at Harvard University and the University of Toronto.

As of March 2006, Kilauren was studying desktop publishing at George Brown College in Toronto. Then in 2010, she may have turned to painting because at that time she was one of the featured artists at the inaugural Roots N’ Rails music and arts festival in Brantford, Ontario.

Related FAQs

  • When is Kilauren Gibb’s birthday?

Kilauren Gibb’s birthday is on February 19 and that makes her a Pisces.

  • Where was Kilauren Gibb born?

Kilauren Gibb was born in the Toronto suburb of Don Mills. There, she grew up attending private schools and dining at country clubs.

  • Does Kilauren Gibb have siblings?

Kilauren Gibb has an older brother named David, who is currently an advertising executive in Toronto. On his LinkedIn, he is also active around the world as an independent photography professional.

  • Is Kilauren Gibb on Instagram and Facebook?

Kilauren Gibb is not present on Instagram, Facebook or other social media platforms as of April 1, 2023.

However, we did see a fan account of hers on Twitter (@killerkilauren).

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