Shawn King Age, Wiki, Bio, Divorce【 Larry King Wife 】Net Worth, Kids

Name Shawn King (Also known as : Shawn Ora Engemann)

Birthday / Date of Birth / Shawn King Age Born in 1959. As of 2024, she is around 65 years old.

Wikipedia Biography / Profile Background

Introduction : Who is Shawn King

Shawn King is an actress, singer and TV personality who lives and is based in Los Angeles, California, most well-known for being the 7th wife of legendary TV host Larry King. Tall, gorgeous and animated, she has made quite a few headlines over the years and is not one to shy away from the public eye.

Young Life and Family Details :

Shawn King was born with the maiden name Shawn Ora Engemann in Studio City, LA, California, on the 5th November 1959.
Parents : She is the daughter of father Karl and mother Jerri Engemann and has two brothers – Paul & Ryan and a sister Shannon Engemann.
Her sister and mother are both singers who have performed with the Ray Conniff singers in the past.

Shawn also has an uncle named Bob Engemann.

Shawn King Larry King Marriage and Children :

King is married to TV legend, Larry King, with whom she tied the knot with on September 5, 1997.

They have two sons together, Cannon Edward King, who was born in May 2000 and Chance Armstrong King, who was born in March 1999.
Shawn is King’s seventh wife and is the stepmother of his son, Larry King Jr.
Prior to her marriage with Larry King, Shawn was married to Daniel Southwick whom she married on 24th October 1980. Together they have a son named Danny Southwick. Danny is a Football quarterback, who played for the Jacksonville Sharks.

Larry & Shawn have now been married for over 20 years, though the marriage has had its fair share of ups and downs.

Controversy, Divorce & Affairs :

Throughout the course of her marriage to Larry, Shawn has been accused of cheating on him with renowned public speaker, Richard Greene and baseball coach, Hector Penate.

She has vehemently denied both claims and dubbed them malicious and nothing more than false innuendo.
It was also been written in some media outlets that Larry’s family is not too happy with the blonde beauty being in his life.
The couple previously filed for divorce sometime in 2010 but after living separately for three months, they eventually moved back in together and reconciled.

The duo even teamed to help out Larry’s son Chance when he was recovering from hip surgery.
Shawn has also recently been accused of abandoning Larry when he was dealing with his health issues, but has denied the claims and reiterated the fact that she is committed to her husband and still loves him dearly.

Net Worth and Career :

Shawn is an actress, singer, producer and TV personality who has appeared in various features that include Christmas Eve, Monaco Forever and Rover Dangerfield.
Her career spans back as early as 1984.
As a television host, she worked as part of the Hollywood Insider team from 1990 to 1996 on the USA Network.

Larry & Shawn have appeared on numerous interviews on television and charmed their audience.

Interesting Facts, Height and Trivia :

Shawn King Height : She is quite the tall woman at about 5 feet 11 inches in height, towering over Larry in many photos.

A devoted Christian, Shaun is member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
She has previously dealt with a Migraine Painkiller addiction and had a stint in rehab in June 2008. Today, she has fully recovered and on a healthier path.
When Shawn was married to Daniel Southwick, she often used his last name but, she briefly switched back to Engemann after their divorce and eventually took on King after marrying Larry in 1997.