Who is Kahekili Kali? Meet Evangeline Lilly and Norman Kali’s Child

Kahekili Kali, (born May 23, 2011) is a 13-year-old celebrity child and the son of Canadian actress Evangeline Lilly and her long-term partner Norman Kali.

Kali’s mother is well-established in Hollywood and is also an author. She has played several roles in Lost (2004–2010), Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023), Legend of Destruction (2021), Ant-Man (2015), The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014), and Little Evil (2017). She received a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Drama Series. Kali was born into fame the same year his mother played Bailey Tallet in Real Steel.

In a similar vein, Kahekili’s father is an actor, production assistant, and director. He is known for his contributions to films and series such as Lost (2005-2009), North Shore (2004–2005), The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013), and Undercovers (2010).

Kahekili Kali Was Born At Home After A 30-Hour Labor

Kahekili Kali was born on May 23, 2011, as the first of Evangeline Lilly and Norman Kali’s two children. He is now 13 years old. Our findings show that he was born during a thunderstorm after a 30-hour labor in Hawaii, an island state in the United States.

Interestingly, he was not born in a hospital. This is because Evangeline Lilly went into labour at home and Kahekili  emerged into the world after an 8-hour-long push from his mother.

The young Kali was born a year after his parents met and the same year that his mother played Bailey Tallet in Real Steel. It was also the same year that his father played the minor role of a Local Rescue Worker in the TV series Off the Map.

Before his birth, his mother Lilly was previously married to Murray Hone from 2003 until their divorce in 2004. She also dated actor and Lost co-star Dominic Monaghan from 2004 to 2007.

His parents met on the set of Lost. In the series that aired from 2004 to 2010, his father served as second assistant director (uncredited) while his mother played Kate Austen – a role that won her a big name in Hollywood and a nomination at the Golden Globe Award.

The celebrity child has a younger brother who was born in 2015. For most of his childhood, Kahekili has been kept out of the spotlight. Regardless, his name is brought up by his mother now and then, sparking curiosity about him from fans.

At a young age, he was exposed to the movie industry, especially through the works of his parents. He has also been exposed to several humanitarian works that his parents are involved in. His mother was raised Baptist and Mennonite and is devout and evangelical. She has also been involved in humanitarian work in Rwanda for over a decade while also running an NGO in the Central African country.

His Mother was 30 When She Had Him

Kahekili Kali was born when his mother was 30 years old and she had his brother when she was 35. Long before his birth, his mother, Evangeline Lilly was born as a middle child on August 3, 1979. She has an older sister and a younger sister.

His famous mother was born in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, and was raised in British Columbia, before going on to achieve global fame.

Before fame, she worked as a waitress, changed oil and grease on big rig trucks, and was also a flight attendant.

On a similar path, Kali’s father Norman Kali was born in Hawaii in 1978. He dropped out of high school and did small jobs before moving to Hollywood where he later became notable in the movie industry.

Kahekili Kali Was Initially Not Impressed By His Mother’s Work

Born to very successful parents Kahekili Kali certainly grew up watching his mother star in different blockbuster movies. For instance, In 2013 about 4 years after he was born, his mother starred in the superhero blockbuster, Ant-Man playing the famous role of Hope van Dyne.

However, the young celebrity child was at first not impressed with his mother, Evangeline Lilly’s work. In fact, he was initially very uninterested in her famous role as Hope van Dyne/Wasp in Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).

In fact, according to Evangeline, Kahekili even asked her if there was no other character she could play other than Wasp. However, he later came to terms with the role and now sees her as a hero. Kahekili also thought that her role was cool.

To further buttress his love for his mother’s role, Kahekili plays wasp dress-up – a thing that makes his mother proud.

If He Stays True to His Family’s Legacy, Kahekili May Work in Hollywood

Having been raised by parents who are successful in Hollywood, it will not be out of place for Kahekili Kali to eventually build a successful a career in Hollywood as well. This scenario has played before here children of Hollywood stars go on to become movie stars themselves.

Statistics have shown that many celebrity kids tend to follow the career path of their parents. Male children are especially likely to follow their father’s paths while female children are likely to their mother’s .paths

Regardless, there are also possibilities that Kahekili Kali may decide to take a career away from acting or the movie industry.

In the meantime, he enjoys being on set with his parents and watching them make magic onscreen. His mother narrates that:

[Kahekili] was in awe of all the buttons and switches and gadgets. He asked if he could touch them, and I told him to go nuts. He sat at a particularly elaborate switchboard and started playing and then turned around to my partner and said, ‘Look at me, Dad! I’m the Wasp!’ That was a moment.

Some famous people whose children have followed their career paths include Sunny Sandler, daughter of Adam Sandler; Jaden Smith, Will Smith’s son; and Hania Riley Sinclair, Vin Diesel’s daughter.