Who Is Joseph Herbert Jr, Jo Koy’s Son With Angie King?

Joseph Herbert Jr (born April 21, 2003) is the 21-year-old son of Jo Koy and Angie King. His father is an American stand-up comedian and actor, while his mother is a Filipino-American artist and singer. 

Joseph Herbert Jr. basically grew up in front of the world because his father had already become a very famous personality before he was born, and so media attention has always been on him. Joseph has often been the target of some of his father’s jokes, and this has intrigued many people who think the father-son relationship between the duo is very solid.

Joseph Herbert Jr was Born 21 Years Ago

Joseph Herbert Jr. was born on the 21st of April, 2003. This means that he is 21 years old at the moment. We know that Joseph was born in the United States, however, the exact city or town where he was born in the USA is not certain as this information has largely remained out of reach.

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As we have explained already, Joseph Herbert Jr. was born to a father called Jo Koy, a famous American stand-up comedian and actor whose real name is Joseph Glenn Herbert. He was born to a mother called Angie King, a Filipino-American artist and singer who is known by her stage name, Nura Luca.

Joseph’s parents reportedly met in the 1990s and fell in love with each other. They eventually got married, and Joseph was born soon after. Joseph did not lack anything when he was a child. This is not hard to believe especially because his father, who started his career in the 1980s, had become a wealthy and highly sought-after comedian and actor by the time Joseph was born in  2003.

He developed a very close bond with his parents, and even today, he is still very close to them. He is especially very fond of his father, with whom he frequently travels for comedy shows.

What Schools Did Joseph Herbert Jr. Attend?

According to our findings, Joseph Herbert Jr. was raised in a strictly Christian way as he grew up in a devout Catholic family. In fact, while still a very little child, he was enrolled in a catholic elementary school in California.

According to reports, after Joseph graduated from elementary school, he was enrolled at St Mel’s Catholic School, another Catholic school in Los Angeles, California. It is believed that his Christian upbringing has stayed with him over the years, which is why he is a very polite and respectful young man now. People close to the Herbert family have often talked about how polite and calm Joseph has always been.

Joseph Herbert Jr. has since finished from St Mel’s Catholic School and is now reported to be in college. However, the name of the college he is attending is not known as this information has been kept away from the public.

What Happened Between Joseph Herbert Jr.’s Parents?

Joseph Herbert Jr.’s parents, Jo Koy and Angie King, are no more together. But they used to be head over heels in love. According to reports, Joy Koy and Angie King first met each other in the early days of Koy’s career. However, details about when exactly they first met are unavailable, even though it is often reported to be in the early 1990s. It is also not clear how or where the couple had their first meeting back in the ’90s.

After they first met each other, Both Jo Koy and Angie are said to have remained as mere friends for some time before they eventually fell for each other and started dating. They dated for a few years before they decided to get married. The exact date of their marriage is not known, but some reports say it may have been in the early 2000s.

Soon after their wedding, Joseph Herbert Jr. was born in 2003. At first, their son made the couple to bond even better as they teamed up to care for him. He was their biggest connection because they were both doting parents so taking care of the boy was a mutual thing they both absolutely enjoyed doing.

However, their marriage eventually took a turn for the worse and crashed. It is not clear what caused the crash of the marriage, but we know that the couple got divorced in 2013, bringing an end to what was once a very happy and turbulent-free union.

Joseph Herbert Jr. was only about 10 years old when his parents parted ways. Interestingly, Joseph remained with his father following the divorce and grew up being doted on by the man. Because of this, he developed a very special bond with his father, and this is evident in the way that they relate today. He is also close to his mother.

It is noteworthy that despite their separation, both Jo Koy and Angie King have remained great friends. They talk frequently and also meet up when they can. In fact, when Jo Joy turned 50 years old in June 2021, Angie penned a sweet birthday post to her ex-husband, calling him her “best friend.”

Apparently, they have done an excellent job of being there for their son. It is believed that Joseph is the biggest reason why they have remained great friends even after ways.

His Parents Have Moved on to Other People

After parting ways with each other, Joseph’s parents, Jo Koy and Angie King, went on to date other people. In 2021, it was revealed that Jo Koy was dating the popular American comedian, actress, writer, and television host, Chelsea Handler. Their relationship was quite a high-profile one, as they were seen together almost everywhere.

They also spoke glowingly about each other, and it was clear the couple was head over heels in love with each other. However, in a sharp turn of events, rumors began to spread in 2022 that the couple was having issues with their relationship. The rumors were soon confirmed in the summer of 2022, and it was revealed that they had broken up. It is not clear if Jo Koy is currently in another relationship.

On her own end, Joseph’s mother, Angie King, has also moved on to date someone else. Angie is now in a relationship with Gino Perez, a skateboarder and painter. Angie and Gino have been dating for quite a while, and it appears they are doing really well together. In fact, reports say that the couple has now launched a clothing line together. The clothing line is called The Mexican U.F.O.

Joseph Herbert Jr. has maintained a very healthy and happy relationship with both his parents. He spends a lot of time with his father but also spends time with his mother as well and often visits her and her boyfriend. At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, he got the chance to experience them living together under the same roof again because Angie decided to quarantine together with Jo and their son.

How Joseph Herbert Jr. Became The Butt of His Father’s Many Jokes

Joseph’s father, Jo Koy, is one of the very popular comedians in America. Having kickstarted his career in 1989, he has been in the industry for over 30 years and is still going strong. Over the years, he has sold out show venues and has since had a number of Comedy Central and Netflix specials. He has broken some records for the most tickets sold by a single artist and has also broken records for selling out more shows consecutively than any other comedian at different venues.

He has also starred in several movies and TV series and is considered to be one of the funniest comic stars in the country. He was also a frequent panelist on E!’s late-night show Chelsea Lately, where he was a regular roundtable guest, appearing more than 140 times. But one thing that is very interesting about Jo Koy is that he likes to tell jokes about his family members and make fun of them during his comedy shows.

Jo Koy is especially fond of cracking jokes about his son. He is known to often tell stories about his son that sometimes can come off as embarrassing to Jospeh but which are very funny and rib-cracking. However, while most people would absolutely hate to be in this position, Joseph is quite different and does not mind being the center of his father’s rather cruel jokes. In fact, some reports say Jospeh enjoys what his father does and feels proud when his friends laugh at him over his father’s jokes.

Talking about why he tells a lot of jokes about his son, Jo Koy once explained that he draws much of his inspiration for his material from his family — specifically his son. He also says joking about his family, including his son, especially, helps to create a bond that sometimes can be absent in families. Apparently, Joseph Herbert Jr. provides the content for his father’s jokes because the comedian simply cannot resist making fun of his son.

However, it is noteworthy that despite making his son the butt of his jokes on stage, Jo Koy also knows what lines not to cross when he writes jokes about the boy. He carefully makes sure he does not push his luck too much and keeps things from going gross. This strategy has intrigued many people who have hailed the bond between father and son.

Jo Koy also cracks jokes about his ex-wife, Angie King, sometimes. However, he does not do this with the intensity and frequency with which he jokes about his son.

Joseph Has Been Around His Father’s Comedy Business Since He Was A Child

One interesting thing about Joseph is that he has been around his father’s comedy business for a long time since he was a child. While most comedians often kept their children away from their craft until they were of age, Jo Koy decided to introduce his son to his comedy business very early.

According to our findings, when Jo Koy and Angie King got divorced, Jo got custody of their son and became a single father. Because of this, he often took his son to his comedy shows even before the boy became a teenager. In fact, on some occasions, he had to look for someone to babysit Joseph while he was on stage.

He once revealed that popular American stand-up comedian and actress Tiffany Haddish had helped him out at different times before. He explained that sometimes he would have no one to watch his son when he had to go on stage, so Tiffany Haddish would step in to help babysit Joseph backstage.

Because of this, Joseph Herbert Jr. practically grew up while watching his father perform. It is believed that this is perhaps why he got so used to being the butt of Jo’s jokes and does not take offense at all when his father pokes fun at him.

Is Joseph Herbert Jr. Going To Take After His Father?

Sons and daughters of entertainers tend to take after their parents and go into the entertainment business themselves. This is why many people have asked if Joseph Herbert Jr. would eventually take after his father and become a comedian himself. There are signs that he might actually be interested.

For starters, Joseph has always been around his father’s shows, so he has learned a lot about the business already. In 2020, Joseph joined his dad on a recent trip to Manila for a show. During the show, Jo Koy not only told jokes about his son, as usual, but he also brought Joseph on stage with him. Many see this as a sign that he is slowly passing the torch to his son.

In 2021, Jo Koy announced, in a Facebook post, that his son was finally working for him. This was taken as another sign by fans who now believe that Joseph will grow into a comedian just like his father. In a video posted by Koy, different people were seen admitting that Joseph would last in the comedy if he ventured into it. Time will tell if this will come to pass. For now, Joseph continues working with his father around comedy circles as he constantly learns the ropes.

Jo Koy and his son are super close. They are often featured together on Jo’s social media pages. Joseph also talks glowingly of his father. In one Instagram post he made, he described his father as his ‘twin.’ Some reports have also said father and son like the same music and go out together frequently.

According to reports, whenever they go shopping, Joseph even picks out Jo Koy’s clothes as they’re not almost in perfect sync. Apparently, this makes it even easier for Joseph to become lured into the business of making comedy by the man he deeply admires.