Julian Casablancas has enjoyed success as The Strokes frontman, lead singer, and songwriter. However, his personal life also came under the spotlight when he divorced his longtime wife and began dating a woman much young than himself.
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After The Strokes' lead vocalist, Julian Casablancas, 44, announced that he was getting married in 2004, he went on to tie the knot with a member of the band's management company, Juliet Joslin, the following year. In ten years, Julian and Juliet had two sons, Cal and Zephyr Casablancas.
In 2019, the couple split after 15 years of being married. Soon after, reports surfaced that The Strokes' frontman had a new girlfriend, believed to be half his age. An interesting and relevant fact about his parent's relationship emerged.
Julian Casablancas and his ex-wife, Juliet Juslin, at a Chicago Bears and New York Jets match at the Meadowlands in New Jersey on November 19, 2006. | Source: Getty Images
Julian Casablancas's New Girlfriend after His Divorce from Wife
During a live show at Central Park in 2004, Julian said, "I'm getting married... and it's hard to explain," queuing a performance of the band's hit single "Hard To Explain." In 2005, he married his now ex-wife, Juliet.
15-years-later, while the band competed with Pop-star Dua Lipa for the number 1 album on the UK charts, a close source spoke about their separation:
"Julian split from Juliet about a year ago but has been determined to keep it private, but now he's moved on, he can't really pretend it hasn't happened anymore."
Julian Casablancas on stage at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan on August 14, 2022. | Source: Getty Images
The source mentions that the vocalist is in a relationship with a young lady named Kaya, who Julian takes with him wherever he goes. Kaya was a roadie who Julian met during a US tour.
Julian takes his new lover to all the events he attends, including exclusive shows and backstage experiences. The couple was spotted during the months leading up to the global lockdown in March 2020.
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Julian Casablancas Shares Two Children with His Ex-wife
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Julian's father left his mother for a much younger woman, making this experience not entirely foreign to the rockstar. He had two sons with Juliet while they were married. Firstly, Cal, 12, and secondly, Zephyr, 7. Their divorce was a mutual and respectful separation of which they conclude any further commentary.
Through the traveling and working of the band, Julian met his ex-wife and his current girlfriend, whos reportedly half his age.
Julian Casablancas and his ex-wife, Juliet Juslin, at a Chicago Bears and New York Jets match at the Meadowlands in New Jersey on November 19, 2006. | Source: Getty Images | Source: Getty Images
Juliet made most of the arrangements upon their children's birth. Julian spoke about how he was not too involved in setting up his first son, Cal's nursery, although he said he was mentally prepared for the child and compared pregnancy to making an album. He said:
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"Making an album can be like being pregnant: you want to pop that thing out and show everybody."
He summarized their anticipation of their first child as something they were prepared for. The singer revealed that he and his partner were ready for the newborn. They were gifted clothing by people around them and had already gotten the child's crib.
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The Strokes lead singer Julian Casablancas performing at the 2014 Governors Ball Music Festival at Randall's Island, New York on June 7, 2014. | Source: Getty Images
The Strokes is a Rock band formed in 1998 by members: Julian Casablancas, Fabrizio Moretti; Nick Valensi; Nikolai Fraiture; and Albert Hammond. The band has never broken up since its inception, although plagued by dry patches in between specific albums. Currently active, The strokes perform at live shows and music festivals.
Their catalog comprises the following albums: Is This It; Room on Fire; First Impressions of Earth; Angles; Comedown Machine; and, after seven years, The New Abnormal. Through the traveling and working of the band, Julian met his ex-wife and his current girlfriend, who is reportedly half his age.
Like Julian, another celebrity who has moved on to a younger lover after parting ways with his spouse is Ron Perlman. The 72-year-old Hellboy star divorced his wife of nearly four decades for a woman he had been dating for three years. Just like Julian, Ron also had two children with his ex-wife and underwent his divorce in 2019.
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