Joe Rogan Has Three Daughters, But Still Thinks Marriage Is "Dumb"
Joe Rogan is a girl dad — but that hasn't necessarily swayed some of his more controversial stances.
Updated Feb. 21 2024, 1:43 p.m. ET
Comedian and podcaster Joe Rogan is probably best known for his controversial comments and conservative fanbase for his podcast The Joe Rogan Experience. He's gone on the record to say that young and healthy people don't need the COVID-19 vaccine and that trans women shouldn't compete in women's sports, among plenty of other concerning topics.
But while Joe has been open about his views on many different subjects, one aspect of his life he tends to remain relatively tight-lipped about is his family.
In between his other topics of discussion, Joe has revealed that he's a father to three girls, two of whom he is the biological father of.
Joe and his wife, Jessica, have three daughters, Lola, Rosy, and Kayja Rose.
Joe and his wife Jessica share two daughters: Lola, born in 2008, and Rosy, born in 2010. It's understood that Joe adopted Kayja Rose, Jessica's daughter with the late Keven "Dino" Conner, shortly after the pair got married in 2009.
He doesn't share information about his younger daughters on social media. It's unknown where they go to school or what their interests might be.
He did, however, mention them in a 2016 Netflix comedy special, titled Joe Rogan: Triggered. During the special, Joe revealed that being high makes him an affectionate dad who is able to have in-depth conversations with the youngsters.
"What's the worst thing that can happen if I'm a little high around my kid? They are going to get extra hugs, and daddy is going to be paranoid about objects," he remarked.
Jessica Rogan with oldest daughter Kayja.
Joe said something similar on his podcast while speaking with psychedelic researcher Amanda Fielding about using psychedelics while parenting.
“People don’t like this, but I’m going to say it, anyway. I like to be high around my children," he admitted to the approval of Amanda. "Because when I’m around my children I’m fascinated by them and things that may be frustrating perhaps if I was sober instead are charming. I find them interesting and I’m fascinated by their mindset, and talking to them.”
Though he seems to be a caring father, he's also told Rolling Stone that having kids "ruined" porn and strip clubs for him.
“You know what? Porn and strip clubs seem so different to me now. They’re not out. But they just don’t seem the same. Having kids just ruined it," he said in 2015.
Joe's adopted daughter, Kayja Rose, leads an independent life as an emerging R&B musician.
She's already released several EPs, including "Tipsy" and "Breathless Over You." She is likely following in her biological dad, Keven's footsteps, who was the lead singer of H-Town until his untimely death in January 2003. He was only 28.
Joe and Jessica tied the knot in 2009 after claiming he would never marry.
Early in Joe's career, he frequently claimed he would never legally marry — though it seems he was more amenable after the birth of his oldest biological daughter.
"I had to," he said in 2009 after marrying Jessica. "Not really had to, but you know, she made a baby. [It's] like, 'God, all right, I'll sign a silly legal contract.' What she did was way more of a commitment."
Legally marrying Jessica, though, didn't change his opinion of marriage. Six years later, he told Rolling Stone "Marriage is dumb, f--king dumb," reiterating his previous stance.
