Rocko Akira Clapp Bio and Personal Life of Johnny Knoxville’s Son

Rocko Akira Clapp is the son of Johnny Knoxville, an American actor, stunt performer, TV show star, and writer whose real name is Philip John Clapp.

While some people are born without any fame and have to build a sustainable career for themselves in order to gain public recognition, others are born with the silver spoon of both wealth and fame. That being said, Rocko Akira Clapp falls in the category of the latter. Even though he might later build a personal name and career for himself while he grows, the celebrity child is still living off his parents’ fame and wealth.

Rocko Akira Clapp was Born 14 Years Ago

Rocko Akira Clapp is presently 14 years old. He was born on the 12th day of December 2009 in Los Angeles, United States of America. His name Rocko is similar to the German and Italian name Rocco, and it means ‘rest’.

Rocko was born a year before his parents got wedded. He is the first and only son of his mother, Naomi Nelson, and the second child and only son of his father, Johnny Knoxville.

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Rocko has one biological sister and a half-sister whom his father had from his previous marriage with Melanie Lynn. The name of Rocko’s half-sister is Madison Clapp, and she was born in 1996, while her biological sister, born on 6th October 2011, is named Arlo Lemoyne Yoko Clapp. Rocko and Arlo are very close to each other and usually spend a lot of time playing together.

Regarding his education, Rocko would be attending one of the prestigious high schools in the States though the name of the school is not known.

Meet Rocko Akira Clapp’s Parents; Johnny Knoxville and Naomi Nelson

Rocko was born to his father, Philip John Clapp, professionally known as Johnny Knoxville, and his mother, Naomi Nelson. Johnny Knoxville is a big-time actor, TV show star, producer, and comedian who has been enjoying fame for almost a decade.

Johnny is most popular as a star and co-creator of the MTV reality stunt show Jackass, which aired for three seasons from 2000 to 2001. Some of his blockbuster movies include Men in Black II, The Ringer, Lords of Dogtown, A Dirty Shame and Walking Tall, Reboot, The Dukes of Hazzard, and The Last Stand.

Though she gained wide recognition following her marriage to Knoxville, Naomi Nelson has a career as an assistant, director, and producer. Despite a high-profile relationship with Johnny, who has been in the spotlight for more than two decades, Naomi chooses to stay behind the scene. Thus, little is known about her personal life.

Naomi seems to have a fly-under-the-radar kind of personality. As earlier mentioned, she also works in the entertainment industry but mostly behind the cameras rather than in front of them. She has, over the years, worked on some products, including Fifth Star and Carnivàle.

Rocko Akira Clapp Shares a Close Bond with His Father

From what we see, Rocko Akira Clapp is an integral part of Johnny Knoxville’s life as he always spends a lot of quality time with him, making the parent-child bond very strong. In fact, the actor likes to share good times with his family in general and attend several events with them.

One of the events the family of four attended together, looking all dashing, was the premier of Walt Disney’s movie, Zootopia, in 2016. Rocko and his younger sister stole fans’ hearts with their animal-themed attires and headgear. Among other notable premiers, the family graced include Spiderman: Into the Spider-Verse, Aladdin, Finding Dory, and several other child-friendly movies

Rocky Seems To Be Following in His Father’s Footsteps

Having a father like Johnny Knoxville, one is more likely to develop his traits. Rocko has simply taken his father’s comic charisma to another level. While speaking on The Jimmy Kimmel Show, the American performer revealed that his son has a reputation in his class for saying things randomly.

One time, Rocko raised his hands in his class and said that he came out the other way around while being born because his head was too big to go first. Another time, he gave out tips to the girls in his class, “Ladies don’t ever get drunk on your wedding night.” In no doubt, Rocko Akira Clapp is his father’s son, and he portrays it in hilarious ways.

The celebrity baby of Johnny Knoxville and Naomi Nelson does not have any active social media account for now. Seemingly, his parents are still protecting him from the public eye considering his young age.

Akira Clapp’s Parents are No Longer Together

While Johnny Knoxville’s incredible career has remained the major highlight, his personal life has also been eventful. He got married for the first time to Melanie Lynn on 15th May 1995, and the union produced their only child and daughter Madison Clapp. However, after 11 years of marriage, the couple separated in 2006 and later got officially divorced in 2008.

Knoxville started dating Naomi in 2008, the same year he got officially divorced from his former wife. In 2009, after dating for a year, the two welcomed their first child together, who happens to be Rocko. Then, in 2010, they tied the knot in a white wedding ceremony. For 12 years of their togetherness as husband and wife, Naomi and Johnny enjoyed marital bliss and a scandal-free relationship.

On 2021 Mother’s day, Knoxville took to his Instagram and wrote a sweet note to his estranged wife. “Happy Mother’s Day to my one true love and the most wonderful mother our kids could ever hope for, …we love you very much”, he wrote alongside their family photo.

However, in June 2022, the couple decided to call the marriage quits and go their separate ways. Johnny Knoxville was the one that filed for a divorce and submitted court documents in Los Angeles. Meanwhile, the paperwork revealed that they had been separated since 24th December 2021, which was their eleventh wedding anniversary date. Knoxville stated that he is requesting both joint physical and legal custody of their two children.