What is Lisa Bonet’s net worth? Who is Lisa Bonet’s ex-husband?
Introduction
Lisa Bonet is an American actress who rocketed to fame for her role as Denise Huxtable on The Cosby Show.
Biography
She was born on November 16, 1967, in San Francisco, as Lisa Michelle Bonet.
In 1995, she changed her name legally to Lilakoi Moon.
Her dad, Allen Bonet, was an opera singer, while her mom, Arlene Joyce Litman, was a schoolteacher.
Her parents divorced when she was young.
She graduated from Birmingham High School.
The Cosby Show
At age 16, she landed the role of Denise Huxtable on NBC’s The Cosby Show. She performed in 130 episodes.
May 1986 – @Getty
“I was fortunate enough to get Cosby and move to New York,” Bonet said in a later interview.
In May 1988, Bonet appeared semi-nude on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine. In the same year, Lisa won the Young Artist Award.
In 1991, she was fired from The Cosby Show due to “creative differences.”
In 1998, Lisa played Rachel Banks in the action film Enemy of the State. It also stars Jon Voight, Gene Hackman, and Will Smith.
In 2000, she portrayed Marie DeSalle in High Fidelity.
January 01, 1987 – @Getty
In 2014, Bonet starred in Road to Paloma, opposite Jason Momoa.
From 2014 to 2015, she was seen in 7 episodes of the TV series The Red Road.
In 2016, Lisa played Marisol Campos in the series Ray Donovan.
Husband
On November 16, 1987, Lisa Bonet married Lenny Kravitz at A Chapel of Love in Las Vegas.
Lisa Bonet and recording artist Lenny Kravitz attend Saint Laurent at the Palladium on February 10, 2016 in Los Angeles – @Getty
It was on her 20th birthday.
They met in an elevator during a concert of New Edition concert in 1985.
“We vibed immediately. Time stood still,” Kravitz wrote in his memoir Let Love Rule.
At the time, Kravitz was an unknown musician.
On December 1, 1988, their daughter, Zoë Kravitz, was born.
Lenny Kravitz with wife Lisa Bonet and daughter Zoe at a press conference in Lincoln Center, NYC 1989 – @Getty
Lisa co-wrote two of the songs from Lenny’s album Let Love Rule, which was released in September 1989.
They divorced in 1993.
At age 11, Zoë moved to live with her father in Miami. “I think it was very hurtful that I moved away from her,” Zoë told EW.
After their divorce, Lisa and Lenny remained friends.
“We’re like brother and sister,” he told People in 2019. “After Lisa and I separated, we learned to find a new relationship.”
Second Marriage
In 2005, Bonet started to date Jason Momoa after they were introduced by friends at a jazz club.
Lisa Bonet and Jason Momoa attend a screening of Sundance Channel’s “The Red Road” at The Bronson Caves at Griffith Park on February 24, 2014 – @Getty
“I had dreadlocks, she had dreadlocks,” Momoa later recalled. “I literally turned around and I see her and she goes: ‘I’m Lisa.’”
Momoa is best known for his roles in the Game of Thrones and Aquaman.
They legally married in 2017.
Lisa and Jason share two children:
- son – Nakoa-Wolf
- daughter – Lola Iolani Momoa
On January 8, 2024, Bonet filed for divorce in a LA court citing “irreconcilable differences.”
She listed their date of separation as October 7, 2020.
“The love between us carries on, evolving in ways it wishes to be known and lived,” Bonet and Momoa said in a statement on his Instagram. “We free each other to be who we are learning to become.”
The filing says neither person should get financial support.
They were granted joint legal and physical custody of their children. In addition, they have opted to “share the living expenses” for their kids.
Height
Lisa Bonet attends the premiere of Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Justice League” at Dolby Theatre on November 13, 2017 in Hollywood – @Getty
Lisa Bonet is 5′ 2″ (1.57 m) tall.
Lisa Bonet – Net Worth
So, how much is Lisa Bonet worth?
Bonet earned most of her wealth from performing in 27 movies and TV series.
Her most profitable project is by far The Cosby Show, where is appeared in 130 episodes. At some point, Bonet was reportedly paid $130,000 per episode. Therefore, Lisa Bonet has an estimated net worth of $10 million.
Real estate
Lisa Bonet at HBO’s Annual Emmy Awards Post Award Reception – Inside on September 18, 2011 in Los Angeles – @Getty
In 1987, Bonet and Kravitz bought a Venice Beach property. They only listed in 2021 for $7.8 million.
The star of The Bill Cosby Show owns a home in Topanga Canyon which sits on a a five-acre plot. At this property, Lisa “wanted to give her daughter a connection with nature and nurture her imagination.” Bonet does not own a TV in her home nor allows it.
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