Plenty of people remember Lisa Bonet from television, but far fewer can line up her two marriages without a search. The wedding and birth dates in her story are documented, while the date of her second separation depends on which record you read, so this guide separates the two.
Born: November 16, 1967 (Wikipedia (encyclopedic profile)) · Married to Lenny Kravitz: 1987 to 1993 (divorce finalized 1993, per Wikipedia (encyclopedic profile)) · Daughter Zoë Kravitz born: December 1, 1988 (per Wikipedia (encyclopedic profile)) · Jason Momoa born: 1979 (The List (entertainment site)); the exact age gap depends on his birth month
Quick snapshot
- Bonet born November 16, 1967, in San Francisco (Wikipedia (encyclopedic profile)) (TODAY.com (national news outlet))
- Married Lenny Kravitz November 16, 1987; divorce finalized 1993 (Wikipedia (encyclopedic profile)) (TODAY.com (national news outlet))
- Married Jason Momoa October 7, 2017 (TODAY.com (national news outlet))
- Divorce from Momoa legally effective July 9, 2024 (Entertainment Weekly (entertainment magazine))
- The year the Kravitz marriage ended, with 1990 and 1991 both cited, according to Nicki Swift (celebrity news site)
- The reasons behind either split, which no provided source explains in full (Nicki Swift (celebrity news site))
- Current personal contact between Bonet and Momoa, which the supplied sources do not confirm (Nicki Swift (celebrity news site))
- Divorce filing lists October 7, 2020 as the separation date (TODAY.com (national news outlet)) (People (celebrity news magazine))
- Joint public separation announcement in January 2022 (People (celebrity news magazine))
- Divorce filed January 8, 2024 (TODAY.com (national news outlet)) (People (celebrity news magazine))
- Court records for the 2024 dissolution are the most direct way to settle the gap between the 2020 separation date and the 2022 announcement (Faded Stars (celebrity news site))
- Bonet has given few interviews and announced no new acting projects, according to Faded Stars (celebrity news site)
Eight key facts, one pattern: the wedding and birth dates are firm, while the separation dates depend on which document you read.
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | November 16, 1967 (Wikipedia (encyclopedic profile)) |
| First spouse | Lenny Kravitz, married November 16, 1987; divorce finalized 1993 (Wikipedia (encyclopedic profile)) |
| Daughter | Zoë Kravitz, born December 1, 1988 (Wikipedia (encyclopedic profile)) |
| Second spouse | Jason Momoa, married October 7, 2017 (TODAY.com (national news outlet)) |
| Separation date in divorce filing | October 7, 2020 (TODAY.com (national news outlet)) |
| Divorce filed | January 8, 2024 (TODAY.com (national news outlet)) |
| Divorce legally effective | July 9, 2024 (Entertainment Weekly (entertainment magazine)) |
| Age gap with Momoa | Not fixed by a verified birth date in the supplied records; The List (entertainment site) gives 12 to 13 years |
Why did Lenny Kravitz leave Lisa Bonet?
The sources do not say who left the first marriage or why. They do agree on the wedding, which took place in Las Vegas on November 16, 1987, and on the divorce, finalized in 1993, per Wikipedia (encyclopedic profile).
Kravitz has since spoken warmly about the relationship. In 2018, he said Zoë’s mom and he are best friends, according to Nicki Swift (celebrity news site).
When did Lisa Bonet and Lenny Kravitz divorce?
- Divorce finalized in 1993 (Wikipedia (encyclopedic profile))
- Separation year: sources differ, with 1990 and 1991 both cited by Nicki Swift (celebrity news site)
- Bonet legally changed her name to Lilakoi Moon in 1993 but still uses Lisa Bonet professionally (Wikipedia (encyclopedic profile))
The implication: the 1993 divorce date is the one the record supports, while the separation year is not settled, so any specific split year is a single-source claim.
When did Lisa Bonet leave Jason Momoa?
The answer depends on which document you read. The divorce filing lists October 7, 2020 as the separation date, according to TODAY.com (national news outlet), while the couple’s joint public statement came in January 2022, per People (celebrity news magazine).
Bonet filed for divorce on January 8, 2024, citing irreconcilable differences. The divorce took legal effect on July 9, 2024, after California’s mandatory waiting period, according to Entertainment Weekly (entertainment magazine).
Does Jason Momoa still talk to Lisa Bonet?
- Co-parenting is described as amicable, with the couple still splitting living expenses for their children (TODAY.com (national news outlet))
- Current personal contact is not confirmed by the supplied sources
Why did Jason Momoa dump Lisa Bonet?
No provided source says who ended the marriage or why. People (celebrity news magazine) describes different career priorities and a preference to remain in Los Angeles rather than travel for location work, which makes it one account, not the explanation.
The catch: the 2020 date, the 2022 announcement, and the 2024 filing answer three different questions, and mixing them up is where most wrong timelines start.
Did Lisa Bonet have a child with Jason Momoa?
Yes. According to IMDb (film and TV database), Bonet and Momoa have a daughter, Lola Iolani Momoa, born July 21, 2007, and a son, Nakoa-Wolf Momoa, born December 15, 2008. IMDb is a database rather than a birth registry, so these two dates rest on one type of source.
How old was Lisa Bonet when she had Zoë Kravitz?
- Bonet born November 16, 1967 (Wikipedia (encyclopedic profile))
- Zoë Kravitz born December 1, 1988 (Wikipedia (encyclopedic profile))
- Bonet was 21 at Zoë’s birth, by these dates
The children’s birth dates are the most stable part of this story, and each one can be checked against a record rather than a rumor.
The implication: the family timeline is the best-documented part of this story, while the separation dates around it still conflict.
What’s the age gap between Jason Momoa and Lisa Bonet?
Bonet was born November 16, 1967. The List (entertainment site) places Momoa’s birth in 1979. The supplied records do not give his exact birth date, so the gap cannot be stated to the month.
The List puts the gap at 12 to 13 years, so the figure you quote depends on which birth dates a publication uses.
Birth years alone put the gap between roughly 11 and 12 years, which sits below the 12 to 13 years cited by The List (entertainment site), and that difference is worth stating in full.
How old is Lisa Bonet?
- Born November 16, 1967 (Wikipedia (encyclopedic profile))
- Age 56 at the January 8, 2024 divorce filing (TODAY.com (national news outlet))
- Momoa was 44 at the same filing (TODAY.com (national news outlet))
The implication: the gap is set by the two birth dates, so it stays fixed even as both ages climb.
Does Lisa Bonet have a partner now?
No current partner is confirmed by the supplied sources. Faded Stars (celebrity news site) describes Bonet as living almost entirely out of the public eye since the divorce.
The reported relationship news concerns Momoa, not Bonet. Entertainment Weekly (entertainment magazine) reports that Momoa has been dating actress Adria Arjona since the split.
What has Lisa Bonet done since her separation from Jason Momoa?
- Few interviews and no announced new acting projects, per Faded Stars (celebrity news site)
- Earlier career: Denise Huxtable on The Cosby Show and a role on A Different World (Wikipedia (encyclopedic profile))
- Unverified: one tier-3 site reports a rare public appearance alongside Momoa at a family event, and no tier-1 or tier-2 source confirms it
The trade-off: silence leaves the record thin, so any claim about Bonet’s current life needs a dated, attributed statement to hold up.
Confirmed facts versus what’s unclear
Confirmed facts
- Born November 16, 1967 (Wikipedia (encyclopedic profile))
- Married Lenny Kravitz November 16, 1987; daughter Zoë Kravitz born December 1, 1988 (Wikipedia (encyclopedic profile))
- Divorce from Kravitz finalized 1993 (Wikipedia (encyclopedic profile))
- Married Jason Momoa October 7, 2017 (TODAY.com (national news outlet))
- Divorce legally effective July 9, 2024 (Entertainment Weekly (entertainment magazine))
What’s unclear
- The year the Kravitz marriage ended, with 1990 and 1991 both cited by Nicki Swift (celebrity news site)
- Reasons for the Kravitz divorce, which no provided source explains
- Reasons for the Momoa split, where a single People (celebrity news magazine) account is the only description
- Bryan Kest relationship dates, given as 1992 to 1994 by The List (entertainment site), for a relationship described as brief and mostly private
- A The Daily Star (newspaper) report describing the filing conflicts with the 2024 dates and is treated as unreliable here
- The rare appearance reported by Faded Stars (celebrity news site), with no tier-1 or tier-2 confirmation
- Exact net worth, since no provided source gives a verified figure
The implication: the confirmed column is short because the record is short, and a tabloid claim gains no weight just because it is specific.
In their words
“We’re not back together, we’re family… We have two beautiful children together.”
Jason Momoa, former spouse, quoted by Entertainment Weekly (entertainment magazine)
“It was interesting when we were first finding out about each other, that our backgrounds were so similar.”
Lisa Bonet, actress, as recorded in Wikipedia (encyclopedic profile)
“Zoe’s mom and I now are best friends.”
Lenny Kravitz, musician and former spouse, according to Nicki Swift (celebrity news site)
The implication: Momoa’s words describe the present arrangement, Kravitz’s describe the past, and neither explains the breakups.
Timeline of key dates
Twelve dates, two stories: the marriages and births are fixed points, while the second split runs across four different records.
| Date | Event | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Bonet born | Wikipedia (encyclopedic profile) | |
| Marries Lenny Kravitz in Las Vegas | Wikipedia (encyclopedic profile) | |
| Zoë Kravitz born | Wikipedia (encyclopedic profile) | |
| Divorce from Kravitz finalized | Wikipedia (encyclopedic profile) | |
| Relationship with Momoa begins | Wikipedia (encyclopedic profile) | |
| Lola Iolani Momoa born | IMDb (film and TV database) | |
| Nakoa-Wolf Momoa born | IMDb (film and TV database) | |
| Marries Jason Momoa | TODAY.com (national news outlet) | |
| Separation date given in divorce filing | TODAY.com (national news outlet) | |
| Joint separation announcement | People (celebrity news magazine) | |
| Divorce filed | TODAY.com (national news outlet) | |
| Divorce legally effective | Entertainment Weekly (entertainment magazine) |
The pattern: every date from 2017 onward has a named source, and the 2020 and 2022 entries describe one breakup in sequence rather than contradicting each other.
What the record supports
The sources agree on the hard dates: the November 16, 1987 wedding and 1993 divorce per Wikipedia (encyclopedic profile), and the October 7, 2017 marriage to Momoa per TODAY.com (national news outlet). The separation dates are the part that still moves, and the record only fixes them with a filing or a joint statement. Readers who build a timeline on dated filings and joint statements avoid repeating tabloid dates that no document backs.
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Frequently asked questions
Who has Lisa Bonet been married to?
She married Lenny Kravitz on November 16, 1987, and the divorce was finalized in 1993 (Wikipedia (encyclopedic profile)). She married Jason Momoa on October 7, 2017, and the divorce took legal effect on July 9, 2024 (TODAY.com (national news outlet) for the marriage; Entertainment Weekly (entertainment magazine) for the legal effect).
Which TV shows and films is Lisa Bonet known for?
Bonet is a former star of The Cosby Show, where she played Denise Huxtable, and of A Different World (Wikipedia (encyclopedic profile)). She and Momoa co-starred in the 2014 film Road to Paloma (Wikipedia (encyclopedic profile)).
What is Lisa Bonet’s legal name?
Bonet legally changed her name to Lilakoi Moon in 1993, but she continues to use Lisa Bonet professionally (Wikipedia (encyclopedic profile)).
Did Lisa Bonet date anyone between her marriages?
According to The List (entertainment site), Bonet dated yoga instructor Bryan Kest in the early 1990s, with reports giving 1992 to 1994. The relationship was brief and mostly private, and the dates rest on a lower-tier source.
Did Lisa Bonet and Lenny Kravitz stay in touch after the divorce?
In 2018, Kravitz said Zoë’s mom and he are best friends, according to Nicki Swift (celebrity news site). That statement describes their relationship in 2018, not in the years immediately after the divorce.
Henry William Bennett Murray is a staff writer for CivicInsight.uk, covering UK public affairs, policy and civic life. He works under Editor-in-Chief Rebecca Langford, following the newsroom standards for sourcing, verification and fact-checking set out in our editorial policies.