Jessica Rogan (aka Jessica Ditzel) is a former cocktail waitress and a model. She has already modeled for a few well-known agencies and brands like M Model Management and Wholesome. As of now, Jessica is reportedly an account executive for Robert Half Technology.
But, on top of that, Jessica Rogan is better known as the wife of Joe Rogan, a veteran TV presenter. Her husband Rogan is one of the most talented personalities, who has a decent career as a podcaster, commentator, comedian, and actor as well. Despite their popularity, Joe and his wife Jessica have remained highly secretive about their married life.
So, in the article below, let’s find out how did the two first meet? Do they have any children? In the meantime, we will also talk about Jessica’s past relationship and the daughter the ex-waitress shared with her former partner.
Who is Jessica Rogan? Her Age and Family Details
Joe Rogan’s wife Jessica was born Jessica Conrad Ditzel on July 18, 1975, in Marshfield, Wisconsin. She is 46-year-old as of 2022 and will celebrate her 47th birthday in coming July.
Jessica’s dad and mom.As for her family details, the celebrity spouse is the daughter of Jeff Conrad Ditzel and her mother Donna Ziemer-Ditzel. Her father is a musician by profession. He also manages the band Ditch Pickles. She also has a sister named Trinity Carver, a Texas resident.
Her Ethnicity
Jessica is Caucasian by her ethnicity and belongs to American nationality. In the meantime, her husband Rogan is of three-quarters Italian and one-quarter Irish descent.
Jessica’s School and College
Born in Marshfield, Jessica went to Doherty High School in Colorado Springs, Colorado, graduating in 1993. She then went on to study arts and technical theater at the California State University-Long Beach.
If sources are to be believed, the model also attended the University of Arizona and earned her second bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Molecular.
What Does Joe Rogan’s Jessica Rogan Wife Do? Take a Look At Her Career
As per sources, Jessica is currently an account executive for a global human resource consulting firm called Robert Half. The renowned company which is formerly known as Robert Half International Inc. has over 14k employees as of 2022. Furthermore, Rogan started working as a product analyst at Volvo Motorsports in 2013 and also served as a management assistant for Rent A Car.
In addition, Jessica previously worked as a cocktail waitress for numerous well-known restaurants and bars. She is also a former model who once signed with a model and talent agency called M Models Management in 2010. At the time, Joe’s wife also used to work for a Korean popular brand Wholesome.
Is Joe Rogan Married to Jessica Schimmel? Their Secret Love Marriage
Jessica and her husband Joe exchanged their vows in 2009, a year after the couple welcomed their first child. They wed in a private wedding ceremony. Soon after their marriage, the famed podcaster Rogan said to Palm Beach Post,
“I had to [tie the knot]. Not really had to, but you know, she made a baby. [It’s] like ‘God alright, I’ll sign a silly legal contract.’ What she did was way more of a commitment,”
In fact, her spouse Joe was totally against the idea of marriage and even after his marriage to Jessica, the TV presenter said in an interview with Rollingstone, “Marriage is dumb, f*****g dumb.”
But, Rogan also explained what is the key to making his own nuptials,
“She lets me do whatever I do. That’s how we get along well. She doesn’t fuck with me. A prenup? Of course. I’m ridiculous and dumb, but I’m not stupid.”
Although the power love birds have managed to keep their love out of the media, they have been sharing a blissful marital relationship since their marriage.
How Did Jessica Meet Her Future Husband Joe Rogan?
Jessica first came across her love of life Joe back in 2001. She was a cocktail waitress in Los Angeles at the time. Sources say it didn’t take a long time to make things happen between the two and they shortly began dating but kept it to themselves for a long time.
Jessica and her life partner Joe.They were in a relationship for about seven years before they got hitched.
Jessica is The Mother of Two Children With Rogan
The couple became parents for the first time when their daughter Lola was born in May 2008. Two years after their first child’s birth, Joe Rogan’s wife Jessica gave birth to their second daughter Rosy.
Jessica’s daughter with her spouse.However, any other details about their children aren’t available at present as both Jessica and Joe have strickly kept their kids behind the limelight.
Was Jessica Married to Anyone Before Rogan? If Yes, Who is Her First Husband?
Jessica was reportedly married to the late lead singer of R&B group H-Town, Keven “Dino” Conner sometime in 1996. And tabloids say they went their separate ways two years after their nuptials in 1998. The reason behind their short-lived alleged marriage was Keven was in an affair out of wedlock.
In the meantime, some online sources also say Jessica and Keven were just engaged to be married but they never legally tied their knot.
Her Former Partner Keven Died in Car Accident
Jessica Rogan’s reported first husband Keven was killed in a scary car accident in 2003. As per Chron, a sports utility vehicle struck a car driven by Keven’s then-22-year-old girlfriend Teshya Rae Weisent.
The tabloid said that his bae just picked up Keven from a recording studio when the SUV reportedly ran a red light and struck the vehicle, throwing both of them from the car.
While Weisent dead on the spot, Conner passed away on the way to the hospital.
Jessica Has a Daughter With Her Former Partner Keven
The 46-year-old ex-waitress shared a daughter named Kayja Rose with her late-ex-partner Keven. She gave birth to her first-born child in August 1996.
Jessica’s grown daughter Kayja.For the past few years, Kayja has been active in the music world, keeping her late father’s legacy alive. The promising singer has also released a few songs so far like In My Feelings and Deceiving as well.
Husband Rogan Adopted Kayja After His Marriage to Jessica
Jessica Rogan’s husband Joe officially adopted her first child Kayja soon after their wedding in 2009. Although they don’t share the same blood, the relationship between the daughter and an adoptive father is great.
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Besides, Kayja is also active on Instagram with thousands of followers and posts only about her.
Joe Rogan’s Past Love Affair
The Podcast host who is 54 years of age now dated a Survivor star Jerri Manthey in the past. The two were in a brief relationship in the late 1990s. However, they soon broke up because of Rogan’s cheating behavior.
He once said on The Howard Stern Show,
“We used to have huge fights. We used to have the worst fights, cause I wanted to have sex with other chicks.”
It was how their love fell apart.
Where Does Joe and His Family Reside?
Jessica and her husband Joe currently reside in their multi-millionaire mansion located in Lake Austin, Texas with their children. The couple bought the house for $14 million in 2020.
In the past, the family used to live in Boulder, Colorado, and then made their move to Southern California. They also lived for years in Bell Canyon, CA.
Are Jessica and Jessica Schimmel The Same Person?
No, they aren’t the same person. Because of their similar first name, some sources just sparked the rumor that they are the same. But, the fact is that Jessica Schimmel is a TV producer who has worked on several on-screen projects like The Simpsons (1989), Howard Stern on Demand (2005), and Hollywood and Divine: Beauty Secrets Revealed (2005).
Furthermore, Jessica is the daughter of the late comedian Robert Schimmel. If require more proof, the TV producer married Benjamin Katz in 2009, sadly, her spouse died in Sept 2010.