Chuck Norris, the legendary martial artist and star of “Walker, Texas Ranger,” passed away in March 2026 at the age of 86, leaving behind a family of five children from his two marriages.

His children come from different phases of his life, including his first marriage, a daughter he discovered later in life, and twins from his second marriage.

Chuck Norris Children Names and Current Ages

The actor’s children are Mike, Dina, Eric, Dakota, and Danilee Norris. Mike Norris, born on October 4, 1962, was 63 when his father passed away. Dina Norris DiCiolli, born in February 1963, was also 63. Eric Norris, who was born on May 20, 1965, was 60 at the time.

The youngest members of the family are twins Dakota and Danilee Norris, who were born on August 30, 2001, making them 24 years old. Together, these five children are the legacy of Chuck Norris’s two marriages and a significant earlier relationship.

Mike Eric Dina Dakota Danilee Norris Profiles

From his 30-year marriage to Dianne Holechek, Chuck had two sons, Mike and Eric. Mike pursued a career in acting and directing, while Eric became a NASCAR champion and stuntman. Dina, born from an extramarital affair during the 1960s, was introduced to her father only in 1990 when she reached out to him as an adult.

Dakota and Danilee are the children from Chuck’s marriage to his second wife, Gena O’Kelley. Dakota follows in his father’s martial arts footsteps, holding a fifth-degree black belt in Chun Kuk Do. Meanwhile, Danilee has pursued a career in music and got engaged in February 2026.

Chuck Norris Family Timeline and Marriages

Chuck Norris married his high school sweetheart Dianne Holechek in 1958 when he was just 17. Together they had Mike in 1962 and Eric in 1965 before divorcing in 1989 after 30 years of marriage.

In 1998, Chuck married Gena O’Kelley, a model 23 years his junior whom he met on the set of “Walker, Texas Ranger.” The couple welcomed fraternal twins Dakota and Danilee in August 2001. Gena was by his side for 28 years until his death. In between these marriages, Chuck discovered he had a daughter, Dina, born in 1964 from a brief relationship before his first marriage ended.

Chuck Norris Children Tributes After His Passing

Following Chuck Norris’s death on March 19, 2026, his children shared emotional tributes online. Daughter Danilee wrote on Instagram that her father was “my protector the moment I was born,” adding he had a “warrior exterior” but a heart “full of love.”

Son Dakota posted that Chuck was “the greatest father God could have ever given me and the finest man I’ve ever known.” Dakota praised his father’s generosity, kindness, and faith, stating there was not a single day that went by without hearing “I love you.”

The twins both signed their tributes by promising to honor their father’s legacy of compassion and strength.