Top

Kenny G, Wife

January 21, 2012 by · Comments Off on Kenny G, Wife 

Kenny G, Wife, Smooth jazz musician Kenny G. and his wife of 20 years are heading towards a split. Balynda “Lyndie” Benson-Gorelick has filed for legal separation in the L.A. County Superior Court on January 9, citing irreconcilable differences.

The couple has two sons, however, only one is still a minor. Benson-Gorelick has filed for full physical custody of Noah, 14, People reports. Their other son’s name is Max.

One sign that the couple could eventually being seeking a divorce is that Benson-Gorelick has hired Gary Fishbein to represent her and Kenny G. has hired the well-known attorney Laura Wasser, according to MSNBC.

Fishbein’s other high-profile clients include Gabriel Aubry and Nikki Sixx, while Wasser has worked with Kim Kardashian, Britney Spears and Angelina Jolie.

The saxophonist has been named one of the top-selling artists of all time by the Recording Industry Association of America with 48 million albums sold. TMZ reports that he’s worth around $50 million.

While Kenny G., born Kenneth Gorelick, started his career in 1982, he most recently appeared in Katy Perry’s music video for “Last Friday Night (TGIF)” and in October, played with Foster the People at an appearance on Saturday Night Live.

Bottom