Kris Kristofferson passed away on Saturday, September 28, leaving behind his wife and children. His family announced his peaceful passing in an Instagram post shared on Sunday, September 29. The post read, “We’re all so blessed for our time with him. Thank you for loving him all these many years, and when you see a rainbow, know he’s smiling down at us all.”
The family of the A Star Is Born actor requested privacy as they mourned the loss of their loved one. To learn more about his children, keep reading.
How Many Kids Did Kris Kristofferson Have?
Kris Kristofferson had a total of eight children from different relationships. He was first married to Fran Beer from 1960 to 1969, then to singer Rita Coolidge from 1973 to 1980, and finally to his now-widowed wife, Lisa Meyers, whom he married in 1983.
Who Are Kris Kristofferson’s Children?
Kris’ children, who all carry his last name, include Tracy and Kris Kristofferson Jr., from his marriage to Fran. He also had a daughter, Casey, from his marriage to Rita. Additionally, Kris had five children—Jesse, Jody, Johnny, Kelly Marie, and Blake—with Lisa.
What Happened to Kris Kristofferson?
Although Kris’ cause of death has not been revealed, it was known that he battled Lyme disease. In a 2016 interview with LymeDisease.org, his wife Lisa shared, “About 12 years ago, he was diagnosed with fibromyalgia, which looking back, should have been the first indication that a test for Lyme was warranted,” she said. “But we suspect he’s been infected with Lyme anywhere from 14 to 30 years because he used to have these chronic muscle spasms, which is a common symptom.”
His wife shared his struggles to the outlet, stating that he experienced “massive, painful spasms all over his back and legs— it was so horrible— his nerve endings were causing golf ball-sized, painful contractions that we battled with acupuncture, heat and massage, then finally a spinal cortisone shot by a rheumatologist, and a low dose anti-depressant.”
His death comes after he had retired from the entertainment industry in 2021.