If you’re a fan of Chris Rock, you’ve probably heard of his daughter, Lola Simone Rock. Lola Simone Rock is Chris’ first daughter from his ex-wife Malaak Compton-Rock.
Lola has always been an outgoing person with a special love for performing. She often accompanied her father to his shows and featured in a few of his comedy sketches, including “Everybody Hates Chris.”
Not to mention, she enjoyed sports—namely, basketball—and was a school team member.
Daughter of Famous Stand-up Comedian Chris Rock
Lola Simone Rock is the daughter of the famous stand-up comedian, actor, and filmmaker Chris Rock.
He’s mostly famous for his roles in “Beverly Hills Cop II,” “New Jack City,” “Boomerang,” and “CB4.” He also was a cast member on Saturday Night Live from 1990 to 1993.
When Chris and his wife got a divorce, they got shared custody of Lola and her sister Zahra.
Despite Lola’s close relationship with her father, she hasn’t lived with Rock since his divorce from her mother. It makes sense because Lola has always had an independent personality and made a living for herself away from both her parents.
This hasn’t affected their relationship, though. They’re still on good terms, with Lola appearing on the red carpet with him, in Knicks games, and even in an episode of his sitcom “Everybody Hates Chris.”
Early Life
Lola Simone was born in 2002 on the 28th of June in New York City. She’s the eldest of two daughters, the younger one named Zahra Savannah Rock.
Lola spent most of her time in New York City and grew up with her sister in Alpine, New Jersey. She got exposed to the public frequently growing up due to her father’s fame. However, she’s on her way to making a name for herself and now lives in Paris, France.
Education
Lola got into school and she graduated from the Bergen Passaic chapter of Jack & Jill of America high school in 2020, with a celebration post from her mother, Malaak, on Instagram.
Malaak added a touching paragraph saying “I could not be prouder of the young woman she has become and am excited for her to begin university in Europe. Food and travel is her love language and she sees life through the lens of communicating through food, culture, and community. I am so excited to parent her through this next phase of life. She is an extraordinary human being and I love her so!”
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the graduation ceremony was a virtual one, featuring a surprising appearance of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett-Smith.
Lola’s Family Life and Parents’ Divorce
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Chris Rock and Malaak Compton-Rock got divorced in 2016, although they initialized it in 2014 after Rock admitted to being unfaithful.
After that confession, the couple decided to end their marriage and share custody of the two children.
In spite of the divorce, the two parents continued to co-parent Lola and Zahra. They did face a bit of a hiccup when Lola got caught drinking with some of her private-school classmates. After that, Chris Rock asked the headmaster to kick Lola out of school to serve her a lesson and get her back on the right track.
It worked and Lola went on to Europe to get her college education. It’s said that she’s attending culinary school in Paris, France.
Despite his strictness in raising his girls, Chris Rock is a devoted and loving father. He even got a matching tattoo with Lola the same month she graduated.
He drew a Basquiat crown on his right shoulder and Lola got one in the same spot but of a dinosaur wearing the Basquiat crown.
Getting Into Her Career
Lola’s mother, Malaak Compton-Rock is a philanthropist and former model, which must have affected Lola’s decision when it came to doing some modeling herself.
Malaak also works as an activist and is the executive director of StyleWorks, a non-profit organization that offers free hair styling services to women leaving the welfare program.
This has undoubtedly influenced Lola’s dedication to education and community service.
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Keeping It Private
Despite being in the public eye, Lola Simone Rock has managed to keep her personal life private. She refrains from sharing too much information about her personal life on social media or during interviews.
FAQs
When Did Chris Rock and Malaak Compton-Rock Get Married?
Chris Rock and Malaak got married in 1996 after meeting at an industry party two years prior in 1994. They stayed together for almost two decades until they got divorced in 2016.
When Did Chris Rock Have Lola?
Chris has formerly mentioned that he wasn’t interested in becoming a father, but the events of 9/11 in 2001 changed his perspective and he had a change of heart. A year later in 2002, he was blessed with Lola as his eldest daughter.
Who Is Lola Simone Rock Dating?
Despite being in the spotlight, especially being the daughter of the famous stand-up comedian and filmmaker, Lola has kept her private life out of the public eye. What we know according to plenty of sources is that she’s single and not much information is accessible regarding her dating history.
It seems that Lola is focusing on her career and education, a lesson her father had to teach her the hard way.
Final Thoughts
Overall, Lola Simone Rock has achieved a lot at a young age and her success in both acting and modeling is a testament to her talent and hard work.
Lola serves as an excellent example of how you can make it big without exposing yourself and your life on social media.
Despite her parent’s status and fame, she worked hard and her talent put her where she is today.
