Who is Dave Chappelle's wife Elaine? A look at Emmy-winning comedian’s marriage as he tests positive for Covid-19
Emmy and Grammy-winning stand-up comedian and actor Dave Chappelle is confirmed to have contracted Covid-19. He was performing at a series of five shows in Austin, Texas and he had only performed at his first show when he tested positive for the virus, TMZ reported. Incidentally, Chappelle was recently photographed with Elon Musk and Canadian musician Grimes, who admitted to being diagnosed as Covid-positive recently. Joe Rogan was also a part of the picture.
Chappelle’s representative has revealed to Vulture that the comedian has not experienced any symptoms and is presently in quarantine.
Who is Elaine Chappelle?
47-year-old Chappelle, father of three children, is quarantining away from his children Suleyman, Ibrahim, and Sanaa, and his wife Elaine. The couple has been in a happy marriage for the past 19 years. They own a 39-acre home in Chappelle’s hometown, Yellow Springs in Ohio. The family of five has been residing in the 3000-square feet property since 2005.
Chappelle met his wife Elaine in Brooklyn, where she was born and raised. She was born to devout Christian Filipino parents on August 31, 1974, as Elaine Mendoza Erfe. She met Chappelle in Brooklyn as well.
Initially, she was hesitant about dating Chappelle for his fame and popularity, but eventually, her love helped overcame her initial skepticism. Apparently, Chappelle’s conversion to Islam in 1997 might have created a rift between the couple, as Elaine had a strong Christian upbringing. However, their love for each other prevailed above all and they got married in 2001.
Elaine wanted to be a chef
46-year-old Elaine Chappelle rarely makes public appearances with her husband. She chooses to stay away from the limelight and does not have any public social media accounts.
Chappelle himself does not speak about his wife much in public and tries to maintain a private personal life. There are only a few instances where he has mentioned his wife. “My wife is Asian, and my kids have somehow turned out to be Puerto Rican," he jokingly said in 2014, reported New Yorker.
Reportedly, Elaine Chappelle wanted to be a professional chef but later decided to devote more time to her children. The doting mother has been a strong pillar of support to her husband through thick and thin. Together, the Chappelles' have an estimated net worth of $47 million, as Forbes reported in 2017.
