Jessica
Ditzel
Jessica Ditzel is a former model and cocktail waitress from Los Angeles who has spent more than two decades with comedian and podcaster Joe Rogan. Joe Rogan wife Jessica has been married to him since 2009. They are the parents of two daughters, and Rogan adopted her eldest daughter, Kayja Rose. Much of her story comes from Rogan’s own remarks on his podcast and in interviews.
| Nationality | American |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Former model |
| Spouse | Joe Rogan (m. 2009) |
| Children | Two daughters with Rogan; one adopted daughter |
| Education | Technical theatre, California State University, Long Beach (reported) |
Biography
Jessica Ditzel’s career began in front of the camera. She signed with M Model Management and worked as a model, then moved through office work, including a job as an account executive at Robert Half Technology. She is reported to hold a bachelor’s degree in arts and technical theatre from California State University, Long Beach.
Career
Modeling and corporate jobs did not pay all the bills, so Jessica also worked as a cocktail waitress at bars and nightclubs in Los Angeles. That job is how she met her future husband. Rogan was then a comedian and the host of the TV show Fear Factor, and he became a regular at the bar where she worked.
Rogan has told the story on The Joe Rogan Experience in his own words: “I met her at a bar.” They first met around 2001, according to later profiles.
Personal Life
Before Rogan, Jessica was in a relationship with Keven “Dino” Conner, the lead singer of the Houston R&B group H-Town, known for the 1993 hit “Knockin’ da Boots.” They had a daughter, Kayja Rose. Conner died in a car accident in Houston on January 28, 2003, at the age of 28, as the Houston Chronicle reported at the time.
Jessica and Rogan dated for about eight years before they married in 2009. They had their first daughter together in 2008 and a second in 2010. Rogan adopted Kayja Rose after the marriage. Speaking on The Rosie Show in 2012, he said of her: “She’s an awesome kid.”
Rogan was once openly against marriage, and he has said he got married because Jessica had a baby. In a 2015 Rolling Stone profile, he said their marriage works because she gives him space to do what he does.
He often jokes about home life on his show. “I just give up most of the time, I lose every argument,” he said on The Joe Rogan Experience. He has also said she is “easily as funny as me.”
The family lived in California until 2020, when they moved to Austin, Texas. Rogan said he wanted more freedom and a central location that makes travel easier.
Our article on how much Joe Rogan earns from his podcast explains the business that surrounds the family.
Timeline
Around 2001: Jessica meets Joe Rogan at a Los Angeles bar where she works.
January 28, 2003: Keven “Dino” Conner dies in a car accident in Houston.
2008: Jessica and Rogan have their first daughter.
2009: They marry.
2010: They have their second daughter.
2012: Rogan speaks about his adopted stepdaughter on The Rosie Show.
2015: Rogan discusses his marriage in a Rolling Stone profile.
2020: The family moves from California to Austin, Texas.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Jessica Ditzel?
Jessica Ditzel is the wife of comedian and podcaster Joe Rogan. She is a former model and has kept a low public profile.
When did Joe Rogan marry Jessica Ditzel?
They married in 2009 after dating for about eight years. Rogan has said they married after the birth of their first daughter.
How many children do Jessica Ditzel and Joe Rogan have?
They have two daughters together, born in 2008 and 2010. Rogan also adopted Jessica’s daughter from an earlier relationship, Kayja Rose.
How did Jessica Ditzel meet Joe Rogan?
They met in the early 2000s at a Los Angeles bar where she worked as a cocktail waitress.
Where does Joe Rogan’s wife live?
The family lives in Austin, Texas, after moving from California in 2020.
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