The late actor, Chuck Norris, had found love for the second time in Gena O'Kelley. He had once thanked her for entering his life and adding joy.
Chuck Norris was a legendary actor and martial artist who passed away at the age of 86. The actor passed away days after celebrating his 86th birthday, and his family confirmed his sudden demise on social media. Chuck Norris was a devoted husband and also a family man. On his 26th wedding anniversary, he had shared a moving post for his second wife, Gena O' Kellye.
Chuck Norris, on his 26th wedding anniversary, shared an unseen wedding photo with Gena O'Kelley. The post clearly reflected Chuck as a devoted husband and a complete family man. During his 26th wedding anniversary, Chuck Norris called his second wife, Gena O' Kelley, the most 'incredible woman'. His heartfelt note had read:
"Happy 26th wedding anniversary to my beautiful wife! You always fill my life with joy, love, and countless wonderful memories. I am so thankful and blessed to wake up next to the most incredible woman that God could have ever blessed me with. Every moment with you is indescribably precious to me. I love you, Gena. Forever and always."
Netizens in the comments section were feeling bad for Gena O'Kelley. One user commented, "Awwww, she is so pretty. I'm sorry, your loss, hubby." Another user wrote, "She's a gold digger. That's the only reason she married him. Then she didn't want anything to do with her other kids from her other marriage. Chuck Norris can argue with his wife and win!"
A report by PEOPLE revealed that Chuck Norris met his second wife, Gena O'Kelley, in 1997. That time, he was on a dinner date with someone else. She had played a small role in his show, Walker, Texas Ranger, and then he had asked her out on a date. It was in 1998 that the couple got married and then were blessed with twins- a son called, Dakota and a daughter called, Danilee. Chuck and Gena used to spend a lot of time together, attending various public events with one another and creating a commercial together. Gena also provided support to Chuck in his philanthropy-related work and served as co-chair of his nonprofit organisation.
On March 20, 2026, Chuck Norris' family shared a statement on social media, calling him a devoted husband. The statement read that the hearts of the family members of Chuck Norris were heavy due to the sudden passing of beloved Chuck Norris. The statement also mentioned that the family would ike to keep the circumstances private. However, fans should know that the actor was surrounded by his family and was at peace. In 2004, Chuck Norris wrote about how his meeting with Gena O'Kelley went. It was in his book, Against All Odds, that Chuck revealed that Gena had come on the sets and played a small part on the show. He had invited her to dinner that night and wanted to get to know Gena better. In his words:
"I asked her to return to Dallas as soon as possible. She came back a couple of weeks later, and our friendship grew into a dating relationship. Before long, I felt myself falling head over heels in love.”
For the unversed, Chuck Norris is the father of five children. It was on August 30, 2001, when Chuck was blessed with twins, Dakota Alan and Danilee Kelley. Dakota is a fifth-degree black belt holder in Chun Kuk Do, according to his social media handle. Gena is also a stepmother to Chuck's three kids from earlier marriages- Mike, Dina and Eric. O'Kelley had played the role of a model in Walker, Texas Ranger and was also seen in Praise The Lord with Chuck back in 2004. She was also seen in the 2003 episode of the Yes Dear sitcom.
Rest in peace, Chuck Norris.
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