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Name | Kristen Zang |
Age / How old / Birthday / Date of Birth / DOB | June 22, 1974. As of 2025, she is around 51 years old. |
Wedding / Husband / Dating / Marriage / Partner | Married. Check the full bio for relationship details. |
Children / No. of Kids | None |
Ethnicity / Origin / Heritage / Race | White |
Nationality | American |
Where Is Kristen Zang Now In 2022? | As of 2025, Kristen Zang lives in the wide open spaces of Oregon. |
Wiki Biography / Profile Background
Introduction :
Kristen Zang is an American model and actress, most popular for dating Titanic actor Leonardo DiCaprio in his early days from 1996 to 1997. They broke up around the movie’s release date.
Personal Life : Parents, Family and Education
- Kristen is from Battle Creek, Michigan, & was born on June 22, 1974. She currently resides in Los Angeles.
- Ms Zang has four brothers. Her parents are Vernon and Cathy.
- Her father Vernon Zang was the director of the Michigan State Police Northville crime lab.
- She attended the Royal Oak Kimball High School in Michigan.
Dating and High Profile Relationships :
- Zang dated Leonardo in 1996 & even brought her to the premiere of the movie Romeo + Juliet. They allegedly split because she thought he was too childish at the time.
- Before dating Leonardo, she was engaged to Ghostrider actor Nicolas Cage from 1993 – 1994. However, he dumped her through a phone call to marry Patricia Arquette.
- There was gossip about Kristen dating DiCaprio’s stepbrother Adam Farrar right after they split. After the incident, the two half-brothers who used to be close but later lost touch and had conflicts with each other.
- There were rumors claiming that Kristen had a brief relationship with Broadway actor Constantine Maroulis in 2005 and the late INXS singer Michael Hutchence in 1991.
- Kristen got married in 2014 & celebrated her fourth anniversary in March 2018.
Model and Acting Career : Net worth and Salary
- Kristen moved to Los Angeles at the age of 17 and began her modeling career with Elite Models. She was featured in many ad campaigns and commercials.
- She was a part of several movies such as All My Friends Are Cowboys (1998), Love & Sex (2000) and Hollywood (2006).
- She also appeared in the TV series Dharma & Greg in the episode “The Dutch Treat” as a Victoria Secret model.
Interesting Facts and Body Details :
- Zang has a height of 178 cm, light brown hair and grey eyes.
- She loves dining at the Roxbury Café in Beverly Hills.
- A big fan of country singer Eric Church.
Love for Animals :
- Kristen loves animals and adopted a husky mix puppy that she named “Emma.” Not long after the adoption, Emma was diagnosed with Distemper, a viral disease affecting the gastrointestinal, respiratory, and nervous systems, which is often terminal.
- Her passion for animals and her extensive knowledge of food and nutrition led her to start the business Emma Lou’s Homemade Kitchen in 2007.
- Through much research with veterinarians and nutritionists, Kristen learned the detrimental effects of most pet foods. With their help, she created her own pet food recipes that were compliant with the AAFCO and fed them to her ill dog. Over time, Emma’s Distemper was cured, and she lived for 17 years.
- Zang has another dog named Meester James, which is a Labrador mix.