Gilbert Gottfried’s children are Lily (17) and Max (15). Alongside their father and mother, Dara Kravitz, the children appeared on Celebrity Wife Swap in 2013.
Lily and Max are often described as a huge inspiration to their father, especially towards the end of his life. Before Gilbert Gottfried died on April 12, 2022, he revealed that his children encouraged him to join TBS’ Tournament of Laughs during the COVID-19 pandemic. He also added that Lily was the one who showed him how to navigate TikTok.
Meet Gilbert Gottfried’s Children, Lily and Max
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Lily Aster Gottfried
Gilbert Gottfried and his wife Dara Kratvitz, a music executive welcomed their first child and only daughter, Lily Aster Gottfried in 2007 the same year they married. She was born on June 12, 2007, and is currently 17.
Her father once mentioned that Lily was the one who convinced him to make his first TikTok video.
Max Aaron Gottfried
Max is the only son of the Problem Child actor. He was born on May 18, 2009. He was named after Gildert’s father Max and his father’s grandmother, Mildred. Max was born on his grandfather’s birthday. He was named Aaron after his great-grandfather.
Max’s grandfather and great-grandfather are both former hardware store owners. The store was passed down to his grandfather from his great-grandfather.
According to reports, Max graduated from elementary school in 2000. Just like his sister Lily, Max equally shared a close bond with his father. He appeared in a movie together with his father in 2020. Besides that, Max and Lily have been spotted with their father at several events including The Beauty and the Beast Screening.
Max and Lilly’s Parents Met in the 1990s
During the 1997 Grammy Awards party, Gilbert Gottfried met Dara Susann Kratviz. They dated for a while before tying the knot in 2007.
Before they married, Dara Kratviz was already pursuing a career in the entertainment industry as a music executive. She is famous for her roles in Gilbert Gottfried: Dirty Jokes(2005), Celebrity Wife Swap (2013), and Gilbert(documentary, 2017).
Gottfried on the other hand has featured in several films such as Bad Medicine(1985), Beverly Hills Cop II(1987), Never on Tuesday (1989), Double Dragon(1994), and Back by Midnight (2004).
He also appeared on the Celebrity Apprentice reality television show alongside Donald Trump.
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What Happened to Max and Lily’s Father Gilbert Gottfried?
The doting father of two started his acting career at the age of 15. On April 12, 2022, the former comedian died from a rare form of heart abnormality, ventricular tachycardia.
The ailment is a genetic disorder and type of muscular dystrophy. Its symptoms are muscle loss, weakness, muscle contraction, and its inability to relax while its complication could lead to cataracts, intellectual disability, heart conduction problems, and death.
However, 30 years before he died, he suffered from a burst appendix and was rushed to the hospital for emergency surgery.
Where are Gilbert Gottfried’s Children Now?
Lily and Max are now been raised by their mother Dara. The latter is keeping her two children away from the spotlight but there have been speculations that the children might grow up to follow their parents’ footage. No matter what they choose to do, their mother, Dara would always be there to guide them.
Quick Facts about Lily and Max Gottfried
- As per celebritynetworth.com, Lily and Max’s father was worth $8 million at the time of his death. He was one of the most popular and highest-paid celebrities on Cameo having earned several million dollars from personalizing Cameos.
- Their aunt, Arlene Harriet Gottfried died in 2017 after suffering from breast cancer.
- Max Aaron Gottfried is said to be close friends with American magician and actor, Penn Jillette’s son, Zolton.
- Their father was known for his screechy voice and squinty eyes. He even made it his trademark.
- Lily and Max’s father was posthumously inducted into the Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards’ Monster Kid Hall of Fame.
