Jesse Kristofferson: Inside the Life of Kris Kristofferson’s Son

Jesse Kristofferson is the son of legendary singer and songwriter Kris Kristofferson. Jesse Kristofferson’s father is known for his gravelly voice, rugged good looks, and a string of country music hits such as “Me and Bobby McGee,” “Help Me Make It Through the Night,” “For the Good Times,” and “Once More with Feeling. Aside from his music, he is also popular among man fans as an actor who is known for his roles in Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore (1974), A Star Is Born, Convoy (1978), Heaven’s Gate (1980), Lone Star, Stagecoach, and the Blade film trilogy.

Jesse Kristofferson: Bio summary

How old is Kris Kristofferson’s son Jesse?

Jesse Kristofferson was born on October 7, 1983, in Los Angeles, California, United States. As of 2023, he is 40 years old. Jess is the son of  Kris Kristofferson and his third wife Lisa Meyers. He is the first child of the couple. He has four biological siblings- Johnny Robert Kristofferson, Blake Cameron Kristofferson, Kelly Marie Kristofferson, and Jody Kristofferson and three half-siblings- Kris Kristofferson Jr, Casey Kristofferson, and Tracy Kristofferson.

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When his parents first meet at a gym in Malibu, California, in 1982, his famous dad had no interest in settling down for the third time. after his first two marriages to Fran Beer and singer Rita Coolidge, all ended in a divorce. “I was gun-shy about any relationship heavier than a one-night stand,” Kris explained to People in 1998. “The road had been my escape, going out and pouring it all into performing.”

However, things changed along the line and the duo exchanged vows in 1983, a year after their paths crossed. That same year, they welcomed their first child together, son Jesse. “As my family started getting bigger, it finally beat its way into my consciousness: ‘Wake up, man. This is what really matters,‘” he gushed to People in an Interview.

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Jesse Kristofferson is an actor

Jesse Kristofferson is following in the footsteps of his famous father. He possesses some of his father’s artistic talent at a very young age. After catching the acting bug from his dad, Jesse has appeared in films and TV shows like Planet of the Apes in 2001, Melrose Place in 2010, and Days of Our Lives in 2012. His latest acting credit is in 2013’s Range Junkies according to his IMDB profile.

Daytime soap opera Days of Our Lives made TV history by airing the show’s first same-sex kiss. 2012, episode 5 featured Will (played by Chandler Massey) kissing a handsome stranger named Neil (Jesse Kristofferson) outside at a party the Dailymail reported.

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His father on the other hand landed his first small role as a singer in The Last Movie (1971), directed by Dennis Hopper. His first notable performance was in Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid (1973), in which he played the notorious outlaw Billy the Kid opposite James Coburn. He played the romantic lead in Martin Scorsese’s Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore (1974), opposite Ellen Burstyn.

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His father is retired and now Lives in Hawaii

Jesse Kristofferson’s father announced his retirement from the music industry in 2021, and since then, he’s been enjoying the quiet life with Jesse Kristofferson’s mother Lisa Meyers at their longtime home in Maui, Hawaii. “His health is good,” Kris’ manager Tamara Saviano exclusively told Closer Weekly in February 2021. “He’s enjoying time with his family.”

In recent years, Kris has dealt with a number of major medical difficulties. He underwent successful bypass surgery in 1999, but he suffered from what was ultimately determined to be Lyme disease from 2004 to 2015, despite the fact that it was first and wrongly believed to be early-stage Alzheimer’s disease.

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Although it is unknown how Kristofferson got Lyme disease, it is believed that he did so while making a movie in Vermont’s forests in 2002. When dealing with auto-immune and Alzheimer-type diseases, Lisa Meyers says receiving second views was key to the effective diagnosis and treatment. According to Jesse Kristofferson’s mother Lisa Meyers, Kristofferson is currently receiving care from a doctor in California who “added antibiotic intramuscular injections to Kris’s protocol and is continuing to treat Kris.”