Lyndie Benson: What Happened to Kenny G's ex-wife?

May 2024 · 4 minute read

Lyndie Benson is an American Actress and also the ex-wife of Kenny G. Lyndie Benson’s ex-husband is an American smooth jazz saxophonist, composer, and producer. Not just your regular musician, Kenny G is one of the best-selling artists of all time, with global sales totaling more than 75 million records to his name.

Lyndie Benson: Bio Summary

Full NameBalynda Helene Benson
famous asex-wife of Kenny G
Place of Birth United States of America
NationalityAmerican
EthnicityCaucasian
Children Max GorelickNoah Gorelick
SpouseKenny G (m. 1992–2012)

Lyndie Benson is an actress but is recognized by lots of people as being the ex-wife of Kenny G. Benson’s ex-husband was born on June 5, 1956, in the United States of America. He is 67 years old as of 2023. Her exact date and place of birth of Benson are unknown. However, She is 57 years old as of 2023.

As an actress, Lyndie Benson is known for Allie & Me (1997) and Bleu Salt (2017) according to her IMDB profile. Lyndie is also a photographer and an entrepreneur. Benson is the CEO and Creative Operating Officer of Bleusalt. Bleusalt is a thriving fashion label she founded in 2017.

Bleusalt is a luxury fashion label focusing on season-less basics, made in the USA from the softest fibers in partnership with Tencel, a less precious but equally luxurious alternative to Benson’s favorite cashmere according to Entrepreneur. She is a Close friend of Brooke Shields.

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How did Kenny G and Benson meet?

Before Lyndie Benson, Kenny was married to Janice Deleon. The sax player met his second wife when she was 21 and he was 28. Initially, Lyndie refused to give him her number because he was still married to his first wife Janice at the time. It was only after he divorced her that the two started dating according to Distractify.

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The couple got married in 1992. They tied the knot in a beautiful wedding ceremony that was attended by their friends, families, and loved ones. Their marriage was also blessed with two boys-  Max Gorelick and Noah Gorelick. Their son Max graduated from Columbia University and Noah from the University of Southern California.

Though their marriage has come to an end, Lyndie Benson described the experience of being with Kenny G as “magical years of music and romance.” But after a whopping 20 years together, the relationship had fallen apart. She said: “It was devastating. All of a sudden everything was over. I had this idea that I was building toward something and then — it all stopped. It was a seismic shift.”

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In January 2012, Lyndie filed for legal separation and cited “irreconcilable differences.” Some few months later, her husband Kenny also went ahead and filed for divorce, also citing “irreconcilable differences.” Despite the two not being together anymore, one can safely assume that the two are on better terms these days and are now friends.

On June 21, 2020, The mother of two and a businessperson shared a sweet little tribute for her ex-husband on Father’s Day, She shared with her followers-: “Happy Fathers Day @kennyg …So grateful for The greatest of all gifts in my life… @maxgorelick and @noah_gorelick #fathersday.“

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Where is Kenny G’s ex-wife Lyndie Benson now?

Lyndie Benson has been spotted at various public events years after splitting from Kenny G. Benson attended Neuro Brands Presenting Sponsor At The Elton John AIDS Foundation’s Academy Awards Viewing Party on February 09, 2020, in West Hollywood.

She also attended the private opening of Sascha von Bismarck debut photography collection, “PERFUME,” at Eric Buterbaugh Gallery on September 6, 2017, in Los Angeles, California, and took some pictures with Derek Riker and celebrity floral and fragrance designer Eric Buterbaugh. 

Is Kenny G married now?

Well, he’s definitely not married right after his two marriages came to an end. There’s also no ring on that special finger in any public sighting. But if there’s anything that we’ve learned from his interviews and social media pages, it’s that he’s rarely ever vocal about his personal affairs, let alone his love life.

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