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Meet Kendall Yates, Legally Blonde star Luke Wilson’s much younger girlfriend and mother of his first child

STORYSumnima Kandangwa
Kendall Yates and Luke Wilson made their public debut at the Los Angeles premiere of Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1 after-party, in June 2024. Photo: Getty Images
Kendall Yates and Luke Wilson made their public debut at the Los Angeles premiere of Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1 after-party, in June 2024. Photo: Getty Images
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The Old School actor recently took his 24-year-old girlfriend and their newborn daughter to a press event for his new Netflix project, The Hawk

Legally Blonde actor Luke Wilson, 54, recently became a first-time father after welcoming a child with his girlfriend Kendall Yates.

Yates, who is 30 years Wilson’s junior, has remained largely out of the spotlight despite having dated the actor for a few years. But the couple and their newborn daughter were recently spotted at a press reception for Wilson’s upcoming Netflix project, The Hawk, at Pelican Hill, California, two weeks ago.

So who is Luke Wilson’s much younger girlfriend? Read on to find out.

What does Kendall Yates do?

Kendall Yates is a former model and reportedly runs a wellness brand with her friend, Mackenzie Legg. Photo: Getty Images
Kendall Yates is a former model and reportedly runs a wellness brand with her friend, Mackenzie Legg. Photo: Getty Images
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There is little information available on Kendall Yates. According to the Daily Mail, Yates graduated from the University of Texas and is a former model. She reportedly went on to start her own wellness programme, Salted Vanilla Moment, with her close friend Mackenzie Legg. On its website, the brand lists “Breezy Yates” as its co-founder and brand experience director, introducing her as a “naturopathic doctor in training”.

How did Luke Wilson meet Kendall Yates?

Luke Wilson plays JD Campbell in the 2024 Netflix series No Good Deed. Photo: Netflix
Luke Wilson plays JD Campbell in the 2024 Netflix series No Good Deed. Photo: Netflix

Yates and Wilson were reportedly introduced through friends. They were first linked in 2023, when they were first spotted walking on a beach together.

In 2024, Wilson confirmed their relationship by bringing Yates to an after-party for the premiere of Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1. The couple have kept their relationship largely under wraps, with limited public appearances together.

What has Luke Wilson said about fatherhood?

Zoolander actor Owen Wilson is Luke Wilson’s elder brother. Photo: AFP
Zoolander actor Owen Wilson is Luke Wilson’s elder brother. Photo: AFP
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