Olivia Namath is famous as the daughter of Joseph William Namath and his ex-wife, Deborah Mays. Known as Joe Namath, Olivia’s father is a former American professional football player who was a quarterback for the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL) for thirteen seasons with the New York Jets.
Her mother, Deborah Mays, is an actress. She is famous for her role in the television series “The Greatest American Hero,” aired between 1981 and 1983. Due to her parent’s success and fame, Olivia Namath has gained the media’s attention for the right and wrong reasons.
Here’s everything we know about her.
Who Is Joe Namath’s Daughter?
Olivia Namath was born Olivia Rose Namath to her parents on December 11, 1990. She is the second daughter of the former American quarterback and his ex-wife. Despite being a celebrity child, she keeps most details about her early life private. However, reports suggest she had her high school education in Florida and grew up with her parents and her elder sister, Jessica Namath.
The former American football player’s daughter grew up in a Roman Catholic home with Hungarian roots, thanks to her grandparents. Her paternal grandparents, Rosa (née Juhász) and János John Andrew Namath, a steelworker, were Catholics of Hungarian origin.
Olivia’s great-grandfather András, known as A.J., came to Ellis Island in 1911 and worked in the coal and steel industry in the Pittsburgh area. On the other hand, Olivia Namath’s maternal ancestors, the Mays, were one of the wealthy families of Ligonier, Pennsylvania. Hence, she had a happy childhood and grew up like a real-life princess.
What Does Olivia Namath Do for a Living?
Olivia Namath is an actress. Although she is most famous as the daughter of Joe Namath, a former American football quarterback, she followed in her mother’s footsteps. She is well-known for her role as Party Trick Girl in the 2015 film “The Wedding Ringer.”
Who Is Olivia Namath’s Husband?
Olivia Namath’s husband is Edwin Baker III. She tied the knot with her long-time partner in June 2014. Olivia’s husband is an artist who finds inspiration in painters like Picasso and Basquiat for his artworks. In May 2018, Baker III produced the collage “I Get Better Looking Everyday” at the fourth annual edition of Art New York Baker.
The couple have been together since they tied the knot in 2014 and keep their marriage away from the media. However, they have repeatedly been in the headlines for getting into legal trouble. In 2006, Olivia Namath’s husband was arrested three times on accusations of cocaine and marijuana possession, grand larceny, and theft. According to reports, Baker III robbed a McDonald’s restaurant and took $10,000 by frightening the management.
Similarly, Olivia Namath also had a run-in with the law in 2010. She got pulled over for speeding, and the police officers discovered she had an open bottle of rum and marijuana in her car. After a thorough search, the police found a bag of leafy greens on the driver’s side floorboard that later tested positive for the substance. In addition, they later found 200.5 grams of marijuana distributed in baggies in the car’s trunk.
Does Olivia Namath Have Children?
Yes, she does. Joe Namath’s second daughter has a child with her husband. Although the couple tied the knot in 2014, they welcomed their daughter, Natalia, in August 2007. According to reports, Olivia Namath and her husband, Edwin Baker III, started dating in high school.
Consequently, Olivia became pregnant with her daughter when she was 16 and enrolled in high school. She had her daughter in West Palm Beach, Florida, about seven years before she eventually tied the knot with her high school sweetheart.
According to reports, Olivia Namath has two other children with her husband. However, due to their cagey lifestyle, details about their children elude the media.
How Many Siblings Does Olivia Namath Have?
Olivia Namath has only one sibling, an elder sister four years older, Jessica Namath. Jessica is the first child and daughter of the retired American professional football player and his ex-wife, Deborah Mays. Like Olivia, most details about Jessica’s educational background and achievements are unknown.
However, like her father, she graduated from the University of Alabama and is a divorcee. Jessica tied the knot with Brian Kennedy in a private ceremony in July 2015. Although the two looked like they would make an exceptional couple, they parted ways barely four years after exchanging vows. Their relationship worsened after Jessica discovered her husband was a drug and alcohol addict.
Although he denied the allegations, Jessica filed for divorce in 2019. In addition, Jessica is a mother of three; John, Emerson, and Jemma. She lives next to her father with her children in Florida.
Another celebrity child who has gained the media’s attention, like Olivia Namath, is Summer Miami Luellen, American rapper Yung Miami’s daughter.
