Leilani Malia Mendoza

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Relationship Timeline Of Leilani Malia Mendoza

Husband
2017-12-29
Husband : Brian McKnight
Leilani Malia Mendoza and Brian McKnight married on 2017.

Leilani Malia Mendoza is a neuro specialist working as a Pediatric Neurophysiologist. Leilani is actively involved in her profession. Moreover, the celebrity wife is also a social media influencer.

Mendoza gained a massive following online. However, Leilani is more well-known as Brain Mcknight's wife. Moreover, Brain gained fame as an American singer, songwriter, recorder, producer, and actor. 

Leilani Malia Mendoza Came To Fame As Brian McKnight Wife 

As mentioned earlier, Leilani Malia Mendoza married Brian McKnight, an American actor. The Celebrity wife and Brian met each other in the year 2013. Interestingly, McKnight and Mendoza started dating each other in 2014.

Photo of Leilani Malia Mendoza married Brian McKnight posing for a photo shoot during the wedding.
Photo of Leilani Malia Mendoza married Brian McKnight posing for a photo shoot during the wedding. Image Source: Instagram

The news regarding Leilani and Brian gathered the attention of McKnight's fans. Furthermore, many news channels covered the story of McKnight and his flame.

The extra attention did not bother their relationship. And finally, the couple announced their engagement in May 2017. Eventually, the lovely couple tied the knot on December 29, 2017.

On January 1, Mendoza made an Instagram post captioning;

Ladies and Gentlemen introducing Mr. and Mrs. Brian McKnight #mcknightgetsleid #priceless #iloveourlife #justmarried 📸: @tmilophoto

The wedding was held at Oheka Castle, where they exchanged their vows in the presence of family members and guests. During the wedding ceremony, Mendoza wore a custom-designed wedding dress as a bride, whereas McKnight, the groom, wore a fancy black suit. 

Leilani Welcomed A Child As Brian McKnight Wife!

Life after sharing their vows has been nothing but blissful for Brian McKnight and his wife Leilani Malia Mendoza! Moreover, Leilani and her hubby, McKnight, recently became parents! 

Leilani Malia Mendoza and her husband, Brian McKnight, took a picture with their newborn baby
Leilani Malia Mendoza and her husband, Brian McKnight, took a picture with their newborn baby. Image Source: Instagram

The married pair Mendoza and McKnight welcomed their first kid with each other in January 2023. Leilani gave birth to her kid, Brian Kainoa Makoa McKnight, on January 24, 2023

Both Mendoza and her husband experienced parenthood before. Leilani and her partner were parents from their previous relationships. 

Net Worth of Brian McKnight's Wife, Leilani Malia Mendoza

Leilani Malia Mendoza has earned a good sum of money from her Pediatric Neurophysiologist and other professional sources. She also has her social media platforms as a good source of passive income.

Brian McKnight's wife Leilani Malia posted a picture with her husband, Brian, from Paris, France.
Brian McKnight's wife Leilani Malia posted a picture with her husband, Brian, from Paris, France. Image Source: Instagram

Mendoza owns an estimated net worth of $1 million. And said amount including all Leilani's salaries and earnings from social media.

Additionally, Brian McKnight is a successful singer/songwriter and actor. He was able to make a lot of money throughout his career, making him one of the richest singers out there. 

McKnight has a huge net worth of $10 million which includes earnings from movie contracts, royalties from songs, and earnings from social media.

Leilani Malia Mendoza Surprised Her Husband

On June 6, 2020, Mendoza gathered her husband, Brian McKnight's family members, and gave him a surprise on his birthday. She also posted that beautiful birthday moment on her official Instagram account.

Mendoza posted a picture of her husband, Brian, to wish him his birthday, captioning;

BABYYYYYYY!!!!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY my love!!!!!! 🥰🥰🥰 I celebrate you today and everyday......I AM SO IN LOVE WITH YOU until my dying day. Haouli la hanau my baby ❤️❤️❤️

Picture of Leilani Malia Mendoza's husband, Brian McKnight during his birthday.
Picture of Leilani Malia Mendoza's husband, Brian McKnight, during his birthday. Image Source: Instagram

All the family members were present at the birthday party, and Brian cut the cake. And the most interesting moment of that day was that he got a huge surprise as all his family members wished him a birthday cake as soon as he woke up from sleep.

About Leilani Malia Mendoza Husband 

Brain Mcknight is a well-known actor and singer born on June 5, 1969, in Buffalo, New York. He started his career by acting and singing. McKnight earned his best fame and personality from his activeness and hard work in his acting career. Similarly, he was awarded Sixteen Grammy nominations awards.

Picture of Julie McKnight with her ex-husband, Brian McKnight.
Picture of Julie McKnight with her ex-husband, Brian McKnight. Photo Source: Hollywood Zam

In the past, McKnight was in a married relationship with Julie McKnight, a singer, and songwriter. The former duo had known each other since their days in college. 

The couple tied the knot in 1990, but their relationship could not last long, and they eventually ended their relationship in 2003. However, the reason behind their separation has not been revealed by either side.

Julie McKnight: Mother of Four Children

The American neuropathologist Mendoza has four children Brian McKnight Jr, Niko McKnight, Briana McKnight, and Clyde McKnight. 

However, Mendoza is not the biological mother of Briana Mcknight and Clyde McKnight, as they are the children of McKnight's previous wife, Julie McKnight. Despite this, Mendoza loves them like her own child. 

Briana Mcknight and Clyde McKnight are posing for a photo shoot.
Briana Mcknight and Clyde McKnight are posing for a photo shoot. Image Source: Instagram

In 2021, Mendoza made a post captioning;

“No one will ever know the strength of my love for you. After all, you are the only ones who know the sound of my heart from the inside.” 🤍🤍🤍
I am so PROUD of you both! I love you so much my darling keikis!!!

This shows her love for her step-children. Not only this, she often posts her photos along with her children, and she seems very happy during their graduation.

Leilani Malia Mendoza: Interest and Hobbies

Regarding Leilani Malia Mendoza's hobbies, she loves traveling and exploring new places during vacations. She is a traveler. She has been to many countries and posted pictures of herself with her family on her Instagram account.

Picture of Leilani Malia Mendoza and her husband, Brian McKnight during a photoshoot in Eiffel tower.
Picture of Leilani Malia Mendoza and her husband, Brian McKnight during a photoshoot in the Eiffel Tower. Image Source: Instagram

Some of her favorite destinations are France, Australia, Italy, Germany, and other European countries. Also, she has been to Paris and has clicked pictures with her husband, Brain Mcknight.

Besides traveling, Mendoza loves to read, swim, do yoga, and spend quality time with her family.

Leilani Malia Mendoza: Career Outset

Mendoza is a Pediatric Neurophysiologist as well as a nurse. She often posts her pictures of nurse dresses on social media. 

Since graduation, she has been actively serving as a psychologist for kids. She is currently working at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) post of a neuromedical specialist.

Early Life of Leilani Malia Mendoza

Leilani Malia Mendoza was born in Hawaii, in the United States. She was raised in his hometown by his parents. However, the details regarding her date of birth and early life remain behind the curtain.

Leilani Malia Mendoza and her family took a picture.
Leilani Malia Mendoza and her family took a picture. Source: Instagram

She was a charming boy since her childhood and had acceptable behaviors. She used to make friends easily and always helped them in need. From an early age, she wanted to be a Pediatric Neurophysiologist.

Family Details of Leilani Malia Mendoza

Talking about Leilani Malia Mendoza's parent's details, Justin Kanoa is her father, whereas Keilani Carolina is her mother.

Leilani Malia Mendoza took a picture with her husband and kids.
Leilani Malia Mendoza took a picture with her husband and kids. Image source: Instagram

Mendoza's parents are highly educated. Her father graduated from the Philippines, and her mother completed her studies at Roosevelt University in Chicago. However, details regarding their professions are still a mystery.

Mendoza's family is very small, lovely, and educated. She is very close to her parents and believes they are the major backbone of her success.

Leilani Malia Mendoza: Physical Appearance

Leilani Malia Mendoza is a beautiful woman with a decent height of 5 feet 4 inches (162 cm). She has a very charming and alluring personality. 

She has black eyes and brown hair, making her look more good-looking. She has a slim body type figure and does many exercises to maintain her body figure.

Education of Mendoza

American songwriter's wife Mendoza is a well-educated personality. She completed her early education and high school at a prestigious school. 

After that, she enrolled in a reputed U.S. university to pursue her higher education and graduated with a degree in Neurophysiology.

A Pet Lover

Leilani Malia Mendoza is a pet lover, especially dogs. She has a dog and often shares it on her social media handle.

Her dog is a Pomeranian breed with 14 to 16 years of lifespan, weighing around 2 to 3 kg. It is an expensive dog whose lowest cost is around $500.

Social Media

R and B singer's wife, Leilani Mendoza, is admired not only for her work as a Pediatric Neurophysiologist but also on different social media platforms. She has got profiles on Instagram and Facebook. 

She is actively present on Instagram. She has a personal Instagram account with the @leilani_211  username and has more than 52k followers and 1579 posts.

Leilani Malia Mendoza and her husband, Brian McKnight at their wedding ceremony.
Leilani Malia Mendoza and her husband, Brian McKnight their wedding ceremony. Source: Instagram

Mendoza's husband is also involved in social media. He has 119.3k followers on his Twitter account, @Brian McKnight. He also has an Instagram account, @brianmcknight23, with over 378k followers and 1464 posts.

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