Is Elle King Still Engaged? Who is She Engaged to?
by Ushapriyanga
Updated Apr 29, 2023
Who is Elle King?
Elle King, an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actress, is known for her music style influenced by country, rock, and blues. She debuted in 2012 with her EP "The Elle King EP" and its track "Playing for Keeps" became the theme song for VH1's Mob Wives Chicago series. In 2015, she released her first album "Love Stuff", which included the US top ten single "Ex's & Oh's" and earned her two Grammy Award nominations.
King has toured with various artists such as Heart, Joan Jett, and Miranda Lambert. Despite being the daughter of actor and comedian Rob Schneider and former model London King, she uses her mother's surname to differentiate her career and identity from her father's.
King has been nominated for four Grammy Awards and has received honors from the Country Music Association Awards and the Academy of Country Music Awards, with two nominations in both the rock and country categories.
Is Elle King Still Engaged?
Elle King is not currently married but is engaged to her fiancé, Dan Tooker, who is a tattoo artist at Riverside Tattoo Co. His expertise is primarily in American traditional tattoos, which is evident in his extensive portfolio posted on his Instagram. The couple dated for a year before Dan proposed to Elle in 2020 during a horseback ride to go gold panning.
Elle had planned to propose to Dan by tossing a ring into the gold pan, but Dan beat her to it and proposed to her in the same way. Elle shared images of the special moment on Instagram, along with a sweet message on their one-year anniversary.
Elle King said "yes" to Dan Tooker's proposal during a horseback ride up a mountain where they planned to go gold panning. In a sweet message posted on Instagram, Elle shared that she had planned to propose to Dan but he beat her to it.
They both got down on one knee, and she happily said yes. Although the proposal happened over two years ago, the couple has yet to have an official marriage ceremony. Before Dan, Elle was briefly married to Andrew Ferguson from 2016 to 2017, and she was previously engaged to a man named Jim in 2019, but they called off the engagement before getting married.
Where is Elle King From?
Elle King was born on July 3, 1989, in Los Angeles, California. Her parents are Rob Schneider, who was a cast member of Saturday Night Live at the time, and London King, a former model. After her parents divorced, her mother remarried. Elle spent her childhood in Ohio, living between Wellston and Columbus.
Elle King began playing guitar at the age of 13 and was heavily influenced by artists such as Otis Redding, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Etta James, Aretha Franklin, Al Green, Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, and AC/DC (which is evident from her "dirty deeds" tattoo on her biceps).
Her love for the country and bluegrass music of Hank Williams and Earl Scruggs inspired her to learn the banjo. As a teenager, she attended Buck's Rock camp in Connecticut and appeared in several successful musicals.
Elle King Net Worth
Elle King's current net worth, as of 2023, is estimated to be around $4 million. While she did have the advantage of some inherited wealth as the daughter of a successful actor and former model, she has also achieved significant success in her own right as a singer-songwriter and musician.
Elle King made her acting debut in 1999, appearing in her father's film "Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo." At age 16, she started performing in local nightclubs in New York City, using a fake ID. She became immersed in the songwriting scene and honed her performance skills by busking around town. King was later signed by RCA Chairman Peter Edge and released her debut single, "Good To Be A Man," in March 2012.
She also released the four-song EP "The Elle King EP" on RCA in June of that year. The EP's lead track, "Playing for Keeps," was selected as the theme song for VH1's "Mob Wives Chicago" series. King was named an "Artist to Watch in 2012" by Esquire Magazine and made appearances on several television shows, including VH1's "Big Morning Buzz Live" and "The Late Show with David Letterman."
She has played at the South by Southwest Festival in Austin, Texas, and has toured with several well-known artists, including Of Monsters and Men, Train, and Ed Sheeran.
Is Elle King Still Engaged - FAQs
Elle King is an American singer-songwriter and musician.
Elle King was born on July 3, 1989, in Los Angeles, California
Elle King's parents are Rob Schneider, a former Saturday Night Live cast member, and London King, a former model.
Yes, Elle King was previously married to Andrew Ferguson from 2016 to 2017.