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Is Jessica Capshaw Married? Does She Have Kids? Learn All About the Actress!

Actress Jessica Capshaw has been in the Hollywood spotlight for her entire life — but how much do you really know about the 41-year-old, her famous relatives, her husband, kids, and more? Scroll down learn all about Jessica!

What is Jessica Capshaw’s net worth?

Jessica’s net worth is estimated to be $20 million thanks to her starring roles as Jamie Stringer on The Practice and Dr. Arizona Robbins on Grey’s Anatomy. Her other television acting credits include ER, Odd Man Out, Bones, and The L Word. She’s additionally appeared in several films including The Locusts, The Love Letter, Valentine, Minority Report, The Groomsmen, Blind Trust, and The Hero of Color City.

Is Jessica Capshaw married?

Yes! Jessica has been happily married to Christopher Gavigan since May 2004. Christopher is an entrepreneur and the CEO and executive director of Healthy Child Healthy World, a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting the health and well-being of children and families. He is also the co-founder of The Honest Company, which he established in 2011 with actress Jessica Alba.

Does Jessica Capshaw have kids?

Yes, Jessica is a mom-of-four. She and her husband, Christopher, have a 10-year-old son named Luke Hudson Gavigan and three daughters: Eve Augusta Gavigan, 7, Poppy James Gavigan, 5, and Josephine Kate Gavigan, 1. In a past interview, Jessica admitted it’s sometimes difficult to be a working mom and balance her family life with starring on Grey’s Anatomy.

“Listen, when it’s hard, it’s really hard. And I’ve always said this: There is no balance to being a working-outside-the-house mom. There’s probably not even a balance to being a working-inside-the-house mom. You have to give up certain things in order to get other things. So sometimes I’m working really, really hard, and it’s a lot. I always keep my kids very well-informed. This is that week where it’s going to be rough. But next week’s going to be great,” she told People.

Is Jessica Capshaw related to Kate Capshaw?

Yes, Kate is Jessica’s mom. Jessica was born to Kate and Robert Capshaw on Aug. 9, 1976, in Columbia, MO. The star’s dad, Robert, has worked as a sales manager, marketing director, business executive, and high school principal while her mom, Kate, is a famous actress and Hollywood producer. After her parents divorced in 1980, Jessica’s mother married famed filmmaker Steven Spielberg in 1991. Through Kate’s second marriage, Jessica has six siblings: Max Spielberg, Theo Spielberg, Sasha Spielberg, Sawyer Spielberg, Mikaela Spielberg, and Destry Spielberg.

Jessica with her parents, Kate and Steven. (Photo Credit: Getty Images)

Is Jessica Capshaw leaving Grey’s Anatomy?

Sadly, yes. Jessica recently confirmed that she will be exiting Grey’s following Season 14 after working for 10 seasons on the hit ABC medical drama. “For the past 10 years I’ve had the rare priviledge of not only playing Arizona Robbins but also being madly in love with playing her. Arizona Robbins is kind, intelligent, funny, insightful, bold, playful, fierce, and really good at her job. She was one of the first members of the LGBTQ community to be represented in a series regular role on network television,” Jessica wrote in a statement posted on Instagram.

“Her impact on the world is permanent and forever. Forever. I am grateful that I have gotten the bring her to life and for the life that she was brought to me. I am sad to see her go, but I am consoled by the idea that she will continue to live on and on in all of our consciences and our imaginations. [Shonda Rhimes], thank you for the ride on this incredible rollercoaster. What a heart full of love, Jessica,” she concluded.

Jessica on Grey’s Anatomy. (Photo Credit: Getty Images)

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Update: 2024-06-26