Karl Cook

Karl Cook is a professional equestrian and son of a billionaire. However, he made headlines after being in a relationship with the “Big Bang Theory” star, Kaley Cuoco. The pair’s story began in 2016 and went smoothly until 2021 when the pair announced separation after three years of marriage. It surely shocked many of their fans who were shipping the relationship. So, why are Karl and Kaley going in the opposite direction?

Karl Cook was born in 1990 in California, United States. He celebrates his birthday on December 25, making his age 34 years. He holds American nationality and comes from a white ethnicity.

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Karl Cook Net Worth and Salary

Karl is a professional Equestrian. He regularly competes in different competitions all over the world. In 2020, he won the $100,000 Voltaire Grand Prix and the inaugural $100,000 Riders Cup Grand Prix. Likewise, he had also won the blue ribbon at the SmartPak Grand Prix, which earned him $25,000.

 

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Besides, Karl is the son of billionaire businessman Scott D. Cook, founder of Intuit, a software company that makes TurboTax and QuickBooks. According to Forbes, his father is worth $6 billion. As of 2024, Karl holds an estimated net worth of $100 million.

Married, Wife, and Children

Karl and Kaley’s announcement of separation surely devastated many of their fans. Their relationship started when the actress hinted at her relationship with the equestrian in 2016 by posting a series of snaps on Instagram. It was her first public relationship since her separation from professional tennis player Ryan Sweeting. Likewise, she confirmed her relationship with Karl the same year in 2016. Her divorce with Ryan was also finalized the very same year. Moreover, Kaley and her newfound love, Karl, made their red carpet debut in September 2016 at the Longines Masters Los Angeles Gala.

The duo announced their engagement on November 30, 2017, after Cook proposed to Kaley on her 32^nd birthday. Less than a year later, the pair tied the knot in a San Diego, California, ceremony on June 30, 2018. Moreover, they had their honeymoon in Switzerland after six months of marriage. Despite being married, Karl and Kaley were not living together due to their different career.

“We have different locations that we’re at a lot. We’re not together every single day.”, the actress had shared.

However, during the global pandemic, the couple finally lived together in their newly purchased real estate worth $11.75 million. During an interview with Jimmy Kimmel, the actress shared,

“This quarantine has actually forced us to move in together, it’s been great for our relationship,” Kaley said. “And we like each other, we realized! Which is even better.”

Unfortunately, after three years of marriage, Karl and Kaley announced their split on September 3, 2021. In a joint statement, the pair shared,

“Despite a deep love and respect for one another, we have realized that our current paths have taken us in opposite directions,”

“We have made this decision together through an immense amount of respect and consideration for one another and request that you do the same in understanding that we will not be sharing any additional details or commenting further.”

Regardless, the pair have still not shared the exact details of their separation. Currently, he is married to Mackenzie Drazan Cook.

Parents, Siblings, and Family

Karl was born to his parents, Scott Cook and Signe Ostby. His mother worked for Procter & Gamble and Clorox before she launched a Software Publishing Company. Karl’s siblings include David Bryn Cook and Annie Laurie Cook.

Karl Cook Height and Weight

Karl has a height of 6 feet 2 inches. Likewise, he has a slim built body and weighs around 77 kg. His facial features include his blue-colored eyes and blonde colored hair.

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