Katherine Heigl husband Josh Kelley is a singer and songwriter. Katherine and Josh married on December 23, 2007.
Born on 24 November 1978, Katherine is an American actress and model. She is famously known for her role as Dr. Izzie Stevens in the ABC television drama series Grey's Anatomy.
That role won her multiple accolades, including the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series and the People's Choice Award for Favorite TV Drama Actress.
She started her career as a model and later transitioned into an actress. Her debut came in 1992 with the movie That Night.
The actress has appeared in over 30 films, including Knocked Up, The Ugly Truth, and Fear of Rain. Further, she has also appeared in many TV series, including the last two seasons of the American legal drama Suits.
Katherine Partner Josh Is A Singer
Katherine Heigl husband Josh Kelley began his career at the age of 11. Josh was born on 30 January 1980.
The singer started his career by releasing his independent album Changing Faces in 2001. After that, he was signed by Hollywood Records.
In 2002 he released the album For The Ride Home, his first album under the Hollywood label. He released one more album with the brand.
His singles Amazing and Only You, one of his first two albums, reached the Top 10 of the Billboard Adult Top 40 chart. He then released his third album, Say The Word, under his label, Threshold, later named DNK.
After releasing three more albums under his label, Kelley signed up with MCA Nashville and started recording his first country album, Georgia Clay. The album was released in 2011.
The first single of the album released beforehand became a Top 20 hot on the Hot Country Songs chart. He then released two more albums, one in 2016 and the other in 2020.
The singer has even contributed to albums of his wife's movies, including The Ugly Truth and 27 Dresses.
The Couple Met During A Music Video Shoot
Katherine Heigl and her partner Josh have been married for 15 years. They met each other in the spring of 2005.
Their first meeting was at the music video set for Kelly's song Only You. After that, the pair started dating and got engaged a year later.
Although engaged, they decided not to live together before getting married. Heigl wanted to save something for the marriage that would make it different from dating.
A year after the engagement, they decided to live together. Thus, on 23 December 2007, the couple married at the Stein Eriksen Lodge in Park City, Utah.
The couple has led a sweet and happy life ever since. They are often seen together at professional events posing and smiling happily on the red carpet.
The pair can often post pictures and encourage each other on social media.
Recently, the actress posted a picture of her partner and wrote, "I am deeply grateful to be this man plus one in life. His heart. His soul. His intelligence. His talent. His humor. Almost everything about him makes me feel like the luckiest girl in the world."
You can find Katherine on Instagram as @katherineheigl. She has 4.2M followers and more than 1200 posts.
Kelley and Heigl Have Adopted Two Kids
Katherine Heigl children are Nancy, Adalaide, and Joshua Kelley. She is a mother of two daughters and a son.
Her two daughters are adopted, and she gave birth to her only son.
Nancy Leigh is the Eldest
Katherine Heigl daughter Nancy Leigh is the first child of the couple. They named the girl after the actress's mother and her sister.
Her nickname is Naleigh.
The couple decided to adopt a baby in 2009. They adopted a baby girl from South Korea, where Heigl's adopted, Korean-born older sister Meg was born.
However, Naleigh was born with a heart condition that affects the heart's structure. So, she had to go through open heart surgery before leaving South Korea and joining her now parents.
She is 13 years old at the moment. On her 13th birthday, her mom posted an emotional message on Instagram.
A part of the message said, "This girl. The girl that made me a mother. The girl that gave my life purpose."
Adelaide Kelley is the Middle Child
After 3 years of being parents, the pair decided to provide a sibling for their daughter. They again started looking in Korea.
However, due to Korea's now strict policy on adoption and a long waiting list in China, they adopted a daughter named Adelaide from Louisiana.
Adelaide is currently 10 years old. Her mother describes her as a fearless child.
She enjoys horse riding and often does that on her parent's ranch. Further, she loves making her elder sister laugh.
Joshua Kelley is the Youngest
Katherine Heigl son Joshua Kelley is her youngest child. He was born on 20 December 2016.
After adopting two daughters, the couple decided to give birth to a child. On June 2016, they announced that they were expecting a third child.
The Kelley family was pleased with the baby boy as they wanted one. They even considered adopting a baby as it would allow them to adopt a boy. However, they decided against it.
Joshua is 6 years old and has recently started kindergarten as well. Katherine was very emotional seeing her baby boy go to school for the first time.
As told by his mother, he is obsessed with the Marvel characters Spiderman and Hulk. The little boy is often seen at his mom's shooting as well.
Katherine Is The Youngest Among Her Siblings
Katherine Heigl parents PaulHeigl and Nancy Heigl are of German ancestry. The actress is very close to her family.
Her father, Paul, is a financial executive and accountant, whereas her mother, Nancy, is a personal manager. In addition to being of German ancestry, including Swiss-German, her father is also of Irish descent.
She often talks about her mother in interviews and shares how she is an inspiration. Nancy has appeared in movies as well.
One for the Money, Life as We Know It, and The Ugly Truth are some of her works, per her IMDb.
Further, she describes her father as an intelligent, humble, and gentle man. She credits her big man for her ability to speak with purpose and intent.
Katherine Heigl siblings are Holt Heigl, Jason Heigl, and Meg Heigl. She is the youngest among them.
Holt Is The Oldest One
Katherine Heigl brother Holt Heigl is the oldest among them. He was born in 1968.
There is not much information about the oldest brother. Unlike his famous sister, he seems to keep his life private and avoid the spotlight.
Jason Heigl Had An Accident
Jason Heigl was born on October 7, 1970. He was seven years older than his younger sister.
On 23 September 1986, Jason passed away when he was just 15 years old. He was involved in a horrific car accident.
He was thrown from the back of a truck while driving to lunch with his friends. After being kept in ICU on life support for a week, he passed away due to a brain injury.
His younger sister shared a touching message on her Instagram on the 35th anniversary of his passing.
After his passing, Jaosn's parents decided to donate his eyes, heart, and lungs. The reason for donation was that they did not want others to suffer what they suffered.
Meg Was Adopted By Her Parents
Katherine Heigl sister Meg was adopted from South Korea. She was adopted 3 years before her younger sister was born.
She is often seen with Katherine. They usually go shopping and have lunch together.
The actress frequently shares pictures with her adopted sister on her social platform.
Meg is one of the reasons her younger sister decided to adopt a child from South Korea. She wanted her family to resemble the one she came from.
