ALAN Ritchson rose to fame after his American Idol participation over a decade ago and is now a big Hollywood actor.
When he’s not booking gigs on the big screen, Alan is spending time with his wife, Catherine, — here’s what we know about her.
Who is Alan Ritchson?
Alan Ritchson is an American actor born on November 28, 1982, in Grand Forks, North Dakota.
After Alan’s short-lived appearance on American Idol, the North Dakota native chose to pursue a career in acting.
In 2005, Alan booked a reoccurring role as Arthur Curry/Aquaman in the hit TV show Smallville.
The famed actor has since been behind huge film and TV series including Blue Mountain State, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, and Fast X.
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In 2022, Alan landed a lead role as Jack Reacher in the Amazon Prime Video series Reacher.
Throughout his career, Alan has accumulated a hefty net worth of $6 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
Who is Alan Ritchson’s wife, Catherine?
Before Alan’s Hollywood break, the big-named actor married his wife, Catherine in 2006.
Catherine Ritchson is a writer and producer born on March 20, 1989.
In 2017, Catherine was the executive producer for a short called Tree House Time Machine, according to IMDB.
Before her breakout into the entertainment industry, Catherine worked as a financial analyst for International Creative Management from 2006 to 2014.
She additionally took on an internship with Comedy Central in their development department.
Do they have kids?
Throughout their relationship, Alan and Catherine welcomed three sons together.
Their son Calem is the oldest, Edan coming in second, and the youngest Amory was born in 2015.
Speaking with Wall Street Journal, Alan revealed he and Catherine sold their Florida home and “now live in Airbnbs and hotels” while he’s on location.
“Cat home-schools the boys, who are 11, 9, and 7.”
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The couple met when they were in high school.
In a 2022 interview on the Today Show, Alan revealed the two met in a ballet class.
He went on to show a picture of the two in consumes for their high school production of Guys and Dolls.
For their 15th anniversary, Alan took to Instagram to celebrate the milestone saying: “Fifteen years ago today, two kids got married.
“They had no idea what splendid and terrible things lie ahead of them when they made that vow to remain each other’s partner in life, come what may.
The lengthy post continued highlighting their journey over the years as a couple.
Alan concluded the post saying: “Happy 15 years @catritchson. I don’t deserve you and the memories we make.”
When was Alan Ritchson on American Idol?
Alan began his on-screen career when he auditioned for season three of American Idol in 2003.
He made it to the second round before being cut.
As per Wall Street Journal, Alan reflected on his time on the show saying: “Even though I was cut, I was enamored of the passion people had there for their art.
“I decided to stay, and landed TV commercials and auditions.”