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Hunter Lee Holloway Is Josh Holloway's Son and His Second Child

Naomi Wanjala
Feb 25, 2023
03:45 A.M.

Hunter Lee Holloway's parents kept his gender a secret from the public until after his birth. Josh Holloway's son likes spending quality time with his father and is the actor's only son.

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Hunter's father frequently posts his son on his Instagram page. However, after introducing his son on social media, he didn't reveal his face until 2020. Hunter enjoys doing different things; besides fishing, he likes playing the piano.

Even though Hunter is four years younger than his sister, they share a strong bond, as seen from their father's Instagram posts, where the two siblings frequently hang out together.

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Hunter Is a Regular Guest on His Father's Social Media

Hunter Lee Holloway was born in February 2014. He is the second child and only son of Josh and his wife, Yessica Kumala. When Hunter was born, his father confirmed to E! News that he had welcomed a baby boy and that baby and mother were healthy.

He also revealed they had an amazing pregnancy journey and praised his wife, calling her a rock star. Before Hunter's arrival, his father announced in an interview that he and his wife were expecting a second child, and he was excited to become a father for the second time.

A source close to the family revealed that Hunter's parents were thrilled to welcome their first child and excited about parenthood.

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At the time, he revealed his wife was due at any moment but didn't disclose the baby's gender. He, however, admitted that he and his wife had already picked out the baby's names.

Josh Holloway's son frequently appears on his father's social media, but initially, when his father introduced him to the limelight, he tried to hide his face and only shared photos from his back -- Like in 2018 when they went fishing and in 2019 when he shared a short clip of him and his sister playing the piano.

But in recent years, he revealed Hunter's face, and he is the spitting image of his parents. From what Hunter's father shares about him on Instagram, one can conclude he likes to spend quality time with his sibling and parents.

Josh Holloway poses in the press room during the People's Choice Awards at Microsoft Theater on January 6, 2016, in Los Angeles, California. | Source: Getty Images

Josh Holloway poses in the press room during the People's Choice Awards at Microsoft Theater on January 6, 2016, in Los Angeles, California. | Source: Getty Images

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Hunter's Father Is a Star

Hunter's parents have an incredible love story. They first crossed paths in 1999 at a Los Angeles bar. At the time, Josh was in his 30s while Kumala was in her 20s. Josh revealed that he felt a strong attraction when he first saw Kumala.

During an interview with Harry Connick Jr, Josh, who starred alongside Michelle Rodriguez and Jorge Garcia on the mystery series "Lost," disclosed that Kumala, who worked at the club, made the first move and asked for his number but declined to give hers. After a couple of phone conversations, the lovebirds began dating.

The morning after their first date, the pair had already started planning their future. They dated for five years and finally tied the knot in October 2004 in an intimate wedding ceremony. Before their wedding, Hunter's parents wrote realistic vows.

Josh Holloway and wife Yessica Kumala at the Ziegfeld Theatre on December 19, 2011, in New York City. | Source: Getty Images

Josh Holloway and wife Yessica Kumala at the Ziegfeld Theatre on December 19, 2011, in New York City. | Source: Getty Images

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Kumala said they did not include 'till death do us part' in the vows, but they swore if their union didn't work, they would love each other enough as human beings to release and let each other be happy. The lovebirds spent their honeymoon in Alaska, driving across the state for 18 days.

They enjoyed each other's company while doing fun activities like fishing and cooking under the stars. The couple has been married for nearly two decades, and their love keeps growing stronger despite their age difference.

Hunter Has an Older Sister

Hunter's elder sister Java Kumala Holloway was born on April 9, 2009. A source close to the family revealed that Hunter's parents were thrilled to welcome their first child and excited about parenthood. In an interview, Josh stated that he had taken a break from work to spend time with his daughter.

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