Joseph Herbert Jr. is an online personality and son of former celebrity couple Jo Koy and Angie King. Here’s everything we know about the celebrity kid.
Herbert Jr. is one of few celebrity kids who can embrace their stardom and keep a private life. Meet him.
Who Is Joseph Herbert Jr.?
Joseph Herbert Jr. was born on April 21, 2003, to Jo Koy (Joseph Glenn Herbert) and Angie King (Nura Luca). His father is a stand-up comedian and actor from the United States, and his mother is a Filipino-American artist and singer, automatically making him a very famous celebrity kid.
His parents divorced in 2013 when he was just a child, and they chose to share joint custody of their kid. Herbert Jr. resides with his parents in Los Angeles, California, and is the couple’s only child.
The young celebrity child reportedly attended a Catholic high school. Further details about his personal life are kept private by him and his family.
Who Are Joseph Herbert Jr.’s Parents?
It is common knowledge that being born to a celebrity couple automatically puts you in the public eye. This is true for Herbert Jr., who was born into that world. His parents are Jo Koy and Angie King, famous celebrities in their respective fields.
The two started dating sometime around the early 2000s. Jo and Angie enjoyed marital bliss for a few years before separating for good in 2013. The former flames reportedly separated amicably and shared joint custody of their son.
Jo Koy
Koy is Herbert Jr.’s father and a famous comedian and actor. He was born June 2, 1971 in Tacoma, Washington. Due to his mother’s encouragement, he began his career at a young age in 1989.
The comedian frequently tells stories about her in his comedy shows, mentioning how she encouraged him to participate in school talent shows and to hold impromptu performances for his family and friends. He began his stand-up comedy career in 1994 at a comedy club in Las Vegas and performed at many open nights until he got scouted by a talent coordinator for BET.
Herbert Snr. has since become one of the biggest names in comedy, with many accolades. He was a frequent panelist on E!’s late-night show “Chelsea Lately” and has since had several Comedy Central and Netflix specials and voice acting roles.
Some of his projects include:
- Don’t Make Him Angry (2009)
- Lights Out (2012)
- Family Tools (2013)
- Live From Seattle (2017)
- Comin’ in Hot (2019)
- Mr Iglesias (2020)
- In His Elements (2020)
- Easter Sunday (2022)
- The Monkey King (2023)
Angie King
Angie King, popularly known by her stage name “Nura Luca,” is a famous Filipino singer, songwriter, and entrepreneur. She was born in the Philippines on May 29, 1979, but later moved to the United States with her family at a young age.
At a tender age, she developed a passion for music, inspired by her father, an opera singer. King made her professional debut in 2019 when she was around 40.
A year later, she released her debut album, “Pipe Dream,” later in the same year, she launched a collaborative single, Mediatrix. On February 22, 2022, the singer released a single called “Love Spell,” which blew up and got her much more fame than she already had.
She is often seen performing, traveling the world, and spending time with her son.
Joseph Herbert Jr.’s Career
The celebrity kid is still in school and has no profession yet. However, he is an Internet personality and influencer with many Instagram followers. He often posts about his time in school and his celebrity parents to his 55k+ Instagram followers.
The young chap seems to have taken a break from this and deleted all posts except one from his feed. The sole post is a two-slide carousel of Herbert Jr. and his mum with the caption “Love u mom. Happy bday❤️.”
Herbert Jr. also left a highlight titled “Highlights,” where he posts his friends and himself on their many trips and adventures.
Who Is Joseph Herbert Jr. Dating?
The answer to this question can be seen boldly on Herbert Jr.’s Instagram page with a special Instagram highlight tagged “My Baby❤️” dedicated to her. He is dating Fateeha (real name Fatiha Bunyi), a 17-year-old rapper.
Fateeha is a young rising Philippines star who recently shot into the limelight. She is signed under the Philippine branch of Def Jam and has caught the attention of many since her debut. She is majorly known for her debut single under Def Jam, “Kulet.”
The defiant track calls attention to social inequality in the Philippines and the struggles of everyday Filipinos trying to make it in the metro.
The budding star also has a special highlight for her boyfriend on her Instagram page tagged “Loml💘.” In this highlight, the young couple can be seen hanging out and having fun together. Fateeha also posts the many gifts and flowers she gets from her special guy in this highlight for the world and her 11.9k Instagram followers.
What Is Joseph Herbert Jr.’s Net Worth?
Since the youngster does not have a known career yet, it isn’t easy to estimate his net worth. He was reportedly estimated to have made approximately $100,000 while actively posting content on his Instagram page. It is unknown how accurate this is as he has not publicly disclosed if his Instagram page was monetized.
As with all young celebrity children, the world is eager to see what Joseph Herbert Jr. would do in the future.