After trending for a long period in March of 2022 for a display involving him at the Oscars, of course, people would want to know more about Chris Rock. Andi Rock, Chris’ younger sister who wasn’t so popular has been looked up to in recent times more than ever.
Andi Rock is the younger sister of the famous stand-up comedian, actor, and filmmaker, Chris Rock. She is one of the least famous amongst the Rock family but isn’t shy of being in the spotlight.
Let’s Meet Andi Rock and Find Out Interesting Details about Chris Rock’s Only Sister
1. She is the Only Sister of 7 Brothers
Andi Rock is the only girl born to Rosalie Tingman Rock, a teacher and social worker, and Julius Rock, a newspaper delivery man and truck driver. She is the only girl amongst her father, Julius’ 8 children.
She was born Andi Rose Rock on March 18, 1985. Rose grew up in Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn with her older brother and a younger one who was born a few years after her.
Her mother’s eldest son is Christopher Julius Rock but he isn’t her father’s oldest child. Before the birth of Chris on February 7, 1965, Julius Rock had another son named Charles from a previous relationship. Charles was about 2 years older than Christopher.
Julius Rock died in 1988 after undergoing surgery for ulcer.
Many sites have reported that Andi, the only girl in the Rock family, is the last of the pack, however, it has been revealed that she isn’t the last. She reportedly has a younger brother named Jordan Rock who was born on February 10, 1991. She reportedly currently lives in Rock Hill.
2. Andi Rock’s Eldest Brother is a Famous Comedian
The most famous of the Rock siblings is Everybody Hate’s Chris’ Chris Rock. He has been actively involved in entertainment especially comedy since 1984. Chris was barely 19 at the time and realizing he had a knack for comedy, started pursuing a career in it.
‘Catch a Rising Star’, a chain of comedy clubs in New York, was where the young Rock began his career. Soon after the journey to his big break began after meeting Eddie Murphy who allowed Chris to be a mentee under him.
His debut big break was in the movie Beverly Hills Cop II. He was given the role by his mentor and soon after, he got minor roles in I’m Gonna Git You Sucka and Miami Vice. Now, he has gone on to release a couple of comedy albums, worked on several comedy projects like Saturday Night Life, and movies received numerous award nominations as well as won a handful of awards as well.
Notably is the fact that the comedian and actor have grown so big in the Hollywood entertainment industry that he is regarded to be one of the best comedians there is. He has also hosted a good number of award shows.
3. She has 3 Other Siblings Who are also Entertainers
It isn’t only Chris Rock that is the known entertainer in the family. Three other Rock siblings have made their mark in Hollywood as actors and even comedians. One such is Chris’ younger brother, Tony.
Tony is a stand-up comedian and actor like his elder brother. He is popular for his role as Ryan in Everybody Hates Chris. He also had a role in All of Us. Additionally, he has a personal comedy project titled ‘The Tony Rock Project’.
Kenny is another family member who is entertainment inclined. He is an actor and entrepreneur. However, his entertainment career isn’t as loud as that of his other brothers.
Jordan Rock, the youngest of the pack followed in Chris Rock’s footsteps. He is a comedian and does stand-up. Occasionally, performs with his brothers.
4. She Lost an Older Brother in 2006
Charles Rock, the oldest of the rock siblings who are also their half-brother died in 2006. According to reports, the cause of his death is said to have been alcoholism. It was reported that Andi’s older half-brother suffered from a severe case of alcoholism and this eventually led to his death in the early 2000s.
5. Andi Rock is Reportedly a Therapist
One of 4 siblings who did not venture into the world of entertainment is 40 year-old Andi. She is a professional who is in the science field and is a known therapist. Her main focus is on children suffering from autism.
6. She Seems Close to her Mother
From her Instagram posts and captions, Andi Rose Rock loves to spend time with her mother. Sharing her mother’s name isn’t the only thing the two have in common. Rose has a couple of photos with Rosalie.
Apart from spending time with each other, they also show themselves, love, by sharing gifts on special days. Andi even got a bouquet from her mother as a show of love during the celebration of valentine’s.
7. She got married in 2020
The only Rock sister who has been dubbed ‘The Rock’ of the family, had a covid wedding. She got married during the heat of the pandemic in 2020. The wedding took place on the 14th of November 2020 with a small crowd as was the norm then.
Her marriage was to a man named Brett Nelson whom she had been dating reportedly since 2015. She also shares a lot of pictures of her and her boyfriend on her social media. The Instagram handle of Nelson is private but from the look of things, he seems like a musician.
8. Does Andi Rock Brette have Children?
It isn’t stated if she has children or not. However, she has consistently flaunted younger girls on her Instagram. In her posts, she always refers to the girls as ‘her girls’. However, the girls are not her biological children.
The girls, Lola Simeone was born in 2002 and Zahra Savannah was born in 2004. They are however Andi Rock Brett’s brother, Chris’ daughters from his marriage to Malaak Compton-Rock.
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9. She Loves Football, Cats, Music, and Having Fun
The wife of Nelson Brett may not be a mother but her love for cats has earned her the title of ‘cat-mom’. She has two cats called Celeste and Professor X whom she proudly carries around and loves to be around.
Additionally, she is a football fan and loves the Buccaneers. She attends their games and even takes her husband who isn’t a football fan, along with her. Another way the cat-mum loves to unwind is by spending time with family and going to the beach as seen on her social media.
Andi Rock loves holiday times and attends events, shows, and concerts as well as basketball games. While out having fun with friends and family, she makes certain to take pictures and share them with her followers.
10. Her Brother was Involved in a Controversy at the 2022 Oscars
Comedian Chris Rock was the host of the 94th Academy Award and the event went down in history. During the show, Chris Rock made a joke about Will Smith’s wife, Jada Smith which did not go down well.
Ironically, Will initially laughed when the joke was made but upon taking a look at his wife’s countenance, he quickly changed his and took offense at the joke. Following up, the Hitch actor walked up the stage to where Andi’s brother stood hosting the event and slapped him on the face.
This action caused a truckload of uproar on social media as many people faulted Smith for what he did. For days, the joke, action, and response were a topic of discussion amongst celebrities, movie lovers, fans, and other people who followed the event.
Even among her siblings, Andi’s brothers also have vented their views and opinions. Tony was the first to speak up and he wasn’t nice with his reaction. He, as expected, defended and supported his brother and even refused Will’s apology.
Kenny Rock also had something to say about the incident. According to him, he was bothered about the slap even a week after it happened. Unlike Tony, Kenny was more pained and disappointed than he was angry.
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