Inside Gigi Hadid, Brody Jenner and Erin Foster’s Shared Family Tree

Inside Gigi Hadid, Brody Jenner and Erin Foster's Shared Family Tree

As I delve deeper into the lives of these captivating individuals, I can’t help but marvel at their unique journeys and the incredible experiences they’ve accumulated along the way.


Each family has its unique beat, and it appears that the children of David Foster are in perfect sync. He is a proud father to five daughters – Allison Jones (54), Amy S. Foster (51), Sara Foster (43), Erin Foster (42), and Jordan Foster (39) – along with one son, 3-year-old Rennie Foster.

In January, David expressed to People that all five of his grown daughters are exceptional. Later on, he mentioned that they have warmly accepted Rennie, making the situation even better.

The musician has devoted several decades of his life to creating a joyful family. At the age of 20, David made the difficult decision to put up his eldest child, Allison, for adoption. However, they later reconnected when she became an adult. Later in life, he married B.J. Cook and together they had Amy. After that, with Rebecca Dyer as his second wife, he welcomed Sara, Erin, and Jordan into their family.

After that, David got married to Linda Thompson in 1991, making him a stepfather to Brandon Jenner and Brody Jenner. Later, in 2011, he tied the knot with Yolanda Hadid, who has children Gigi Hadid, Bella Hadid, and Anwar Hadid. However, these relationships eventually ended, and for many years, he was single. More recently, he started collaborating musically with his current wife, Katharine McPhee. They got married in 2019, and she is the mother of their son Rennie.

The 74-year-old expressed, during an interview with People in January 2023, that although he may not be alive when Rennie turns 50, 40, or even 30, he believes he can still provide something valuable to him. He suggested that what he could offer is the wisdom gained from his 72 years of life experiences. He considered this as a worthwhile exchange, and expressed hope that it would be beneficial for Rennie.

Inside Gigi Hadid, Brody Jenner and Erin Foster's Shared Family Tree

And in case you’re curious about whether any of David’s children maintain contact with their step-relatives, Erin shared some interesting information on the topic more recently.

In a September 2024 episode of “Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen”, the creators of “Nobody Wants This” mentioned that Gigi had actually reached out to them the previous night, indicating she was now watching the show. They explained that in their storyline, it’s only the parents who get divorced, not the children.

To learn more about David’s star-studded family, keep reading.

Inside Gigi Hadid, Brody Jenner and Erin Foster's Shared Family Tree

David Foster is known for being a musician, composer, and producer, but to his six children, he’s simply their Dad. In an interview with People in 2022, the Grammy winner who became a father at 71 expressed joy about being a dad, saying that while it’s overused to say he has more time, he truly does. He clarified that his love for all of his children, including his son, is equal.

Inside Gigi Hadid, Brody Jenner and Erin Foster's Shared Family Tree

David was raised in a large household, with six sisters being part of it. One of these siblings is Jaymes Foster, who welcomed son Parker with friend Clay Aiken back in 2008. Interestingly, although the second runner-up on American Idol earlier mentioned that Parker often sang, he commented that Parker has since opted for a different career path. However, if Parker ever considers entering the music industry, he could certainly seek advice from his well-known relatives.

 Inside Gigi Hadid, Brody Jenner and Erin Foster's Shared Family Tree

David’s oldest daughter, Allison Jones, was born when he was 20 years old and given up for adoption; they reconnected as adults. Currently, she holds the position of Director at The David Foster Foundation. As her biography mentions, “Allison earned an MBA from McMaster University and resides in Edmonton, Alberta with her spouse Brent, and their two kids.

Inside Gigi Hadid, Brody Jenner and Erin Foster's Shared Family Tree

Back in 1972, I, as a musician, found myself tying the knot with my bandmate, B.J. Cook, from The Hawks and Skylark. This union made me a stepfather to her daughter, Tamre Winger. The year after, we were blessed with our own daughter, Amy S. Foster. We parted ways in 1981, but the magic of music brought us back together in 2023 when B.J. and I were honored with a star on the BC Entertainment Hall of Fame StarWalk.

Inside Gigi Hadid, Brody Jenner and Erin Foster's Shared Family Tree

Similar to her parents, Amy S. Foster (S for their band Skylark) is a music artist. Notably, she has penned songs for renowned artists such as Michael Bublé, Rod Stewart, and Destiny’s Child.

Inside Gigi Hadid, Brody Jenner and Erin Foster's Shared Family Tree

In 1982, David married Rebecca Dyer. Together they had three daughters: Sara Foster, Erin Foster, and Jordan Foster, who have shared their close relationship with their mother.

Inside Gigi Hadid, Brody Jenner and Erin Foster's Shared Family Tree

Sara, born in 1981, is the oldest child of David and Rebecca, and her sister Erin shares many adventures with her. Their collaborations include acting together in the TV series Barely Famous from 2015 to 2016, co-hosting a podcast, founding the apparel brand Favorite Daughter, and venture capital firm Oversubscribed Ventures. Sara also served as an executive producer for Erin’s Netflix rom-com Nobody Wants This.

Inside Gigi Hadid, Brody Jenner and Erin Foster's Shared Family Tree

18 months after Sara, Erin was born in the year 1982. Alongside Sara, she co-created “Nobody Wants This”, launched “The World’s First Podcast” and co-founded Oversubscribed Ventures, also known as Favorite Daughter. Apart from these ventures, Erin is recognized for her acting roles in shows like “Daddy Issues”, “Circle” and “Tell Me You Love Me”.

Inside Gigi Hadid, Brody Jenner and Erin Foster's Shared Family Tree

Born in 1985, Jordan serves as the Style Director for Favorite Daughter within her family business. Additionally, she is a skilled stylist who has collaborated with notable figures such as Ashley Graham, Aly Raisman, and Lily Aldridge. Together with her husband Tom Woodger, Jordan is raising their children Otto and Juni.

Inside Gigi Hadid, Brody Jenner and Erin Foster's Shared Family Tree

Linda has been involved with several high-profile romantic relationships throughout her life. In the 70’s, she dated Elvis Presley and later married Caitlyn Jenner in 1981. Their divorce was finalized in 1986. At that time, Caitlyn was already a parent to two children from a previous relationship, and they had two sons together during their marriage. After the split with Caitlyn, Caitlyn went on to marry Kris Jenner and became a stepparent to several more children. Linda then met David in 1985, following her divorce from Caitlyn, and they married in 1991. They collaborated on Whitney Houston’s “I Have Nothing” for the movie The Bodyguard before eventually divorcing in 2005. In her book A Little Thing Called Life, Linda discusses her feelings about their relationship and admits to some regrets but also forgiveness for herself.

Inside Gigi Hadid, Brody Jenner and Erin Foster's Shared Family Tree

Brandon, the eldest son of Linda and Caitlyn, gained David as his stepfather when he was a young child. In a 2021 YouTube video with Linda, Brandon stated that David was a significant figure in their childhood, being both consistent and career-oriented. The family appeared together on the 2005 reality TV series “The Princes of Malibu,” which also featured Spencer Pratt from “The Hills.” Despite Linda and David’s divorce that same year, they have maintained a good relationship, with David attending Brandon’s record release party in 2016 and expressing support for his music.

Inside Gigi Hadid, Brody Jenner and Erin Foster's Shared Family Tree

Brody, Linda’s youngest son from Caitlyn, is a familiar face on your screens due to his reality TV appearances. Not only did he star in “The Princes of Malibu,” but also “The Hills,” its reboot “The Hills: New Beginnings,” and “Bromance.” He even made guest appearances on “Keeping Up With the Kardashians.

In a 2019 episode of Kate Hudson and Oliver Hudson’s podcast Sibling Revelry, Sara stated that while their dad was a parent, he wasn’t raising them specifically. Instead, he was caring for Brandon and Brody.

Inside Gigi Hadid, Brody Jenner and Erin Foster's Shared Family Tree

It seems Mohamed Hadid facilitated the meeting between David and Yolanda Hadid. In an interview with Vanity Fair in 2017, Mohamed admitted to this matchmaking and praised David for his role as a stepfather to his daughters. Yolanda and David got married in 2011, and their relationship was showcased on Bravo. However, after four years of marriage, they divorced in 2017.

Inside Gigi Hadid, Brody Jenner and Erin Foster's Shared Family Tree

In my fangirl moments, I’d put it this way: As Yolanda’s husband, I became a step-parent to the fabulous trio – Gigi, Bella, and Anwar. It seems that my dear daughter Erin has managed to keep in contact with the stunning Gigi even after our marriage ended.

The creator of Nobody Wants This mentioned during a September 2024 episode of Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen that Gigi had messaged her the previous night, saying she was beginning to watch the show. “The parents get divorced, but the kids don’t,” they explained.

Inside Gigi Hadid, Brody Jenner and Erin Foster's Shared Family Tree

After his separation from Yolanda, David has enjoyed friendly times with Gigi and Bella too. For instance, he was seen cheering them on at a 2016 fashion show, which he captioned on Instagram as “Step-Love” along with a photo of him getting a kiss on the cheek from the supermodels and the hashtag “#theykilledit”. Additionally, David and Bella exchanged warm embraces when they met accidentally at the 2018 Met Gala, where he attended with Katharine for their red carpet debut.

Inside Gigi Hadid, Brody Jenner and Erin Foster's Shared Family Tree

Anwar is the younger sibling of Gigi and Bella, both well-known models who have made a big impact in the fashion world. Similar to his sisters, Anwar has also left an impression on the modeling industry. In addition to modeling, he’s a musician, contributing to the band Oswald, and is one of the founders of the jewelry brand Martyre. Previously, he was in a two-year relationship with Dua Lipa, which ended in 2021. Since their breakup, there have been rumors about him dating Sophia Piccirilli for about two years now.

Inside Gigi Hadid, Brody Jenner and Erin Foster's Shared Family Tree

Katharine and David first connected on a non-romantic basis; they met when she was a contestant on American Idol and he was one of the show’s mentors back in 2006. However, 11 years later—after Katharine had divorced her previous husband Nick Cokas and David split from Yolanda—rumors began to swirl about their relationship. At first, they tried to downplay the dating speculation, but eventually, in 2018, Katharine McPhee and music arranger David Foster got engaged. They married in London in 2019 and had a son named Rennie two years later. Despite their significant age difference (34 years), they are not bothered by people’s opinions about their relationship. In an interview on Dr. Berlin’s Informed Pregnancy Podcast in 2023, Katharine said, “I understand the initial judgment, but things are never as they seem. I’m in love with our love story, and that’s all that matters to me.

Inside Gigi Hadid, Brody Jenner and Erin Foster's Shared Family Tree

In February 2021, David and Katharine welcomed their son Rennie into the world. And based on his early drumming abilities, it seems he has inherited the musical talent of both his parents.

 

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2024-10-05 13:18