Chase Stokes parents Jennifer Canning and Jeff Stokes are divorced but remain on amicable terms. Jennifer got remarried to Scott Walker and Jeff married Nikki Osterman.
Stokes had four half-siblings from their new relationships.
Chase became a household name after acing his performance as John B Routledge in the Netflix drama-thriller Outer Banks. He plays one of the lead characters in the show alongside a talented cast, including Madison Bailey, Jonathan Daviss, Madelyn Cline, and Rudy Pankow.
The show’s third season was released on February 23, 2023, and is receiving generally favorable reviews like its earlier two seasons.
Chase initially auditioned for the role of Steve Harrington in the Netflix famous series Stranger Things. Unfortunately, he forget his lines during the audition, and the part eventually went to American actor Joe Keery.
Stokes later got the chance to appear in an episode of the show’s first season which led to him getting the role of John B in Outer Banks. As of 2023, Chase has secured 11 acting credits to his name, including The Beach House, Daytime Divas, Lost Island, and Tell Me Your Secrets.
Chase Stokes Dad Jeff Stokes And Mom Jennifer Canning
Chase Stokes parents Jeff Stokes and Jennifer Canning divorced when he was only a few months old.
Chase is the only child born from Jeff and Jennifer’s relationship.
At the time of his birth, his family lived in Annapolis, Maryland. The actor was born on September 16, 1992, and is currently 30 years old
Jeff Stokes
Chase Stokes dad Jeff Stokes is a business executive; he serves as the President of Stride Fitness. He has been working in the position since April 2019.
Based in Irvine, California, Jeff has been involved in the health and wellness business for over 25 years. His area of expertise includes executive leadership, sales management, corporate sales, strategic marketing, leadership training, consulting, quality control, and more.
Jeff is a graduate of Salisbury University with degrees in Bachelor of Science (B.S), Physical Education, and Business Administration. He started his career in Chicago, Illinois, working as a Senior General Manager of Midwest at Life Time Fitness.
In 2005, he was promoted to the Senior Area Director of West Coast Operations and shifted to Phoenix, Arizona. He was employed in the company until 2010.
After leaving Life Time Fitness, Stokes joined Anytime Fitness as an Operating Partner in August 2013. Likewise, in November 2013, he moved to Miami to serve as a Franchise Consultant and Advisory Board Member. He also served as the VP of Fitness and Lifestyle Group, handling operations in North America for five years before joining Stride.
Jennifer Canning
Chase Stokes mom Jennifer Canning is an Instagram personality. She goes by @jcmama4dreambig, where she has nearly 5k followers.
Jennifer moved to Atlanta, Georgia, and then to Orlando, Florida when she separated from her first husband Jeff. She got custody of Chase after her divorce and took the actor to live with her.
She eventually got married to Scott Walker and went on to have four children with her second husband.
Canning is incredibly close to her son and regularly spends quality time with her. Most of her Instagram posts are also featuring Chase and his acting ventures.
Jeff Stokes Is Married To Nikki Osterman
Nikki Osterman is an American school psychologist and Chase Stokes stepmother.
She married Jeff Stokes on August 14, 2004, in Chicago, Illinois. The couple has been together for more than 19 years now.
According to her LinkedIn bio, Nikki currently works as a school psychologist at Saddleback Valley Unified School District in Mission Viejo, California. Prior to this, she was employed at Agua Fria Union High School District in Avondale, Arizona.
She has also previously worked for Community Consolidated School District 21 located in Wheeling, Illinois, Litchfield Elementary School District, and Northern Arizona University in Phoenix, Arizona.
Osterman is an American scholar with multiple college degrees. She first graduated from Eastern Illinois University as a School Psychology Specialist. Similarly, she received a second degree in Bachelor of Science majoring in Psychology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1996.
Likewise, Nikki got her doctorate (Ph.D.) in School Psychology from the Loyola University of Chicago in 2011.
Chase Stokes Has Two Sisters And Four Brothers
Chase Stokes siblings are Kadne Stokes, Kendall Stokes, Riley Walker, Griffin Walker, Ethan Canning, and Evan Walker.
The Outer Banks actor has two half-siblings from his father’s side and four on his mother’s side.
He has a total of four brothers and two sisters.
Kadne and Kendall were born from his father’s second marriage. Kendall currently attends the sixth grade in school, whereas Kendall is in the fourth grade.
Additionally, Stokes also has a paternal grandmother named Darleen and a cousin named Belle Canning.
Riley Walker
Riley Walker is the younger half-sister of Chase Stokes. She was born to Jennifer Canning and Scott Walker.
Rylie is an Instagram personality and an eco-scientist. She is widely popular on Instagram with nearly 50k followers.
Walker, who also goes by Nora Mae Walker, attended Stetson University from 2018 to 2022. She studied Bachelor of Applied Science, majoring in Aquatic Biology/Limnology.
Based in Charleston, South Carolina, Nora works for the Environmental Conservation Corps. There, she specializes in environmental restoration, water quality, energy efficiency, weatherization, and more.
Riley became the victim of an unprecedented internet controversy after Chase shared a photo of the two in April 2022.
Chase’s fans, who were upset due to the actor’s split from his Outer Banks co-star and ex-girlfriend Madelyn Cline, mistook Walker as his newest love interest.
Soon, Chase and his sister’s DMs were flooded with death threats. The actor shared another post an hour later calling out his toxic fans. Though he clarified that Riley was his sister and not his new girlfriend, he also mentioned that some of his took fans took it too far. After the incident, Chase took a break from social media, while Walker started using a different Instagram handle.
Griffin Walker
Griffin is Chase’s younger half-brother from his mother’s side. He attends Colgate University in Hamilton, New York, as a student-athlete.
Walker is a skilled athlete and plays lacrosse for the university’s team Colgate Raiders. He is set to graduate college in 2025.
Born as Griffin Baird Walker in Florida, he attended Phillips Exeter Academy for his high school education. He was the captain of the lacrosse and soccer teams during high school and was even named the MVP in 2021.
Despite his young age, Griffin is already a huge star on social media. He is on Instagram as griff.walker1 with over 60k followers.