Kirsten Corley, an American model, was previously married to Chancelor Jonathan Bennett, also known as Chance the Rapper. She and Bennett were raised together in Illinois and have been by his side throughout his music career from the start.
Kirsten Corley Bio Summary
Full name: Kirsten Katrina Corley Bennett
Date of birth: May 31, 1993
Place of birth: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Age: 31 years old (2024)
Nationality: American
Ethnicity: African-American
Religion: Christianity
Height: 5 ft 9 in
Weight: 61 kg
Horoscope: Gemini
Relationship status: Separated
Children: Kensli and Mali Grace Bennett
Occupation: Former model, freelancer, real estate agent
Early Life
Kirsten Corley was born in Chicago, Illinois on May 31, 1993. Not much information is available about her upbringing and family. She and Bennett have been acquainted since their teenage years and have matured together.
Although some sources claim they were childhood lovers, it is uncertain if she also attended Jones College Prep High School, where Bennett was a student.
Her mother’s name is Janice but her father’s identity is unknown. She has a sister named Krystal. However, she and her sister occasionally share pictures of him on Instagram. Krystal, who resides in Chicago, is also a real estate agent. Kirsten graduated from DePaul University in Chicago on March 4, 2014.
Career
The 31-year-old beauty is a former model and current branding and media freelancer and real estate agent. Chance The Rapper’s wife is the co-founder of K&K Estates Inc.
She became famous because of her relationship with American artist Chancelor Jonathan Bennett, who is popularly known by his stage name Chance The Rapper.
Kirsten Corley established World of BOBY, a company that specializes in children’s clothing, and serves as its CEO. The brand’s website states that the inspiration behind its creation was the need for greater diversity and inclusivity in the world of kids’ fashion.
On July 8, 2021, Corley revealed the brand’s debut through a series of Instagram posts featuring kids sporting the brand’s designs. She also mentioned her husband in the caption expressing her gratitude for his support.
“A special thanks to my husband who supports and lifts me up in everything I do.”
Kirsten Corley & Chance The Rapper
During the weekend of their wedding, Chance recounted the tale of how he and Kirsten Corley met on X (formerly known as Twitter). The musician uploaded a collection of screenshots that documented their initial interaction at his mother’s office party in 2003 when he was only 9 years old.
Chance disclosed that he saw Corley for the first time when she and her friends performed a dance routine to the Destiny’s Child hit “Independent Women Part 1.”
Despite winning two school dance competitions, he declined his father’s encouragement to go out and dance with the girls to not take away attention from them.
They crossed paths once more at the South by Southwest Film Festival in Austin, Texas in 2012, and later rekindled their relationship upon returning to their hometown of Chicago.
On July 4th, 2018, Chance popped the question to Kirsten Corley during a backyard celebration with their family in Chicago. The following day, he announced their engagement on Twitter with a short and sweet message: “She said yes 🔗.”
During his appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show in 2019, Chance disclosed that rapper Offset had been the one to urge him to propose.
The couple got married on March 9, 2019, at the Resort at Pelican Hill in Newport Beach, California. Their daughter, Kensli, was the flower girl, and famous attendees included Kim Kardashian, Kanye West, and Dave Chappelle. Corley donned the Alma dress from Galia Lahav while Chance looked sharp in a black and white tuxedo.
Chance revealed on Instagram on Sept. 21, 2015, that he and his then-girlfriend Corley had become parents to their first child, Kensli. Their second daughter, Marli, was born on Aug. 29, 2019, as announced by Corley on Instagram along with a picture of the newborn. She wrote, “Our precious daughter, Marli, has arrived.”
Chance and Corley took to Instagram on April 3, 2024, to announce their separation. Their decision to part ways was revealed almost a year after fans began to suspect that their marriage was in trouble.
Net Worth
Kirsten Corley is a successful model and entrepreneur who is reported to have an estimated net worth of $150,000. Chance the Rapper, a hip-hop musician from the United States, has accumulated a fortune of $25 million. During the height of his success, he was among the top-earning rappers globally.
