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Charlie Wolf Pechenik; Details About Zooey Deschanel’s Son

By Samikshya Bhattarai | Updated on September 14, 2022
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    Charlie Wolf Pechenik is a star kid who is the son of American producer Jacob Pechenik and television star Zooey Deschanel. Both of his parents have great careers in the entertainment world, especially his mother Zooey is more popular.

    Besides, Charlie also has an elder sister Elise Otter Pechenik from his parent’s marriage. Like many famed stars, Zooey and Jacobe have also kept their son out of the media most of the time. But sometimes they both share some pictures on their social media handles.

    Sine Pecheni is the son of such popular parents, their fans are constantly questioning to know ab0ut the little star kid. Without any doubt, Charlie may have been living a lavish life with his family. Be with us to know all the things about Zooey Deschanel’s son Charlie.

    How Old is Charlie Wolf Pechenik? His Birth Details

    The celebrity kid Charlie is 6 years old as of 2022. He was born in early May of 2017, in Los Angeles, California. As we said earlier his parents are Zooey Deschanel and her ex-husband Jacob. Following the birth of Charlie, Zooey’s rep confirmed the huge news to People,

    “Zooey, Jacob and their daughter Elsie are overjoyed to welcome the newest member of their family.”

    In Jan 2017, a close source to the couple revealed The New Girl star was expecting her second child with her then-spouse.

    Moving more into his family details, his maternal grandfather Caleb Deschanel works as a cinematographer and his grandmother Mary Jo Deschanel is also an American actress like his mother.

    Besides, his ethnicity is mixed as his mother is of Swiss, Dutch, English, Irish, and other French ancestry. And Pechenik’s nationality is American.

    His Name Holds An Interesting Meaning

    In an interview with Ellen DeGeneres in 2016, Charlie’s mother said that her kids’ names hold an interesting meaning. While talking about the meaning behind her son Charlie Wolf Pechenik’s name, his first moniker refers to “free man” and his middle name Wolf refers to an animal which is quite common among us.

    Zooey Deschanel with her baby son Charlie.
    Charlie with his mother Zooey Deschanel

    Similarly, Charlie’s sister Elsie Otter Pechenik’s middle name also holds the name of an animal. Charlie’s mother told DeGeneres,

    “[It’s a family name] in the sense that we’re all mammals, Elsie is kind of a classic name … and then we were like the middle name can be a little bit wild.”

    Charlie Wolf Pechenik Has A Sister

    As we have already mentioned before that Charlie is the second-born child of his parents. The star kid has one elder sister named Elise Otter Pechenik who was born in late July 2015 in Austin, Texas. She is seven years old as of 2022.

    In an abovementioned interview, Elsie’s actress mother said the duo “really liked the name Elsie and then we both love otters.”

    Zooey further said of otters, “they’re very sweet and they’re also smart. They use tools … they hold hands while they sleep, there’s so many amazing things about otters. They’re wonderful animals.”

    Charlie Wolf’s Parents’ Marriage And Divorce

    His mom and dad first met on the shoot of the movie Rock the Kasbah. The pair instantly felt the connection between them and soon started dating. After dating for a few months, the couple got engaged in January 2015. As for their wedding, the pair exchanged vows in the summer of 2015, a couple of months after their engagement.

    Charlie Wolf Pechenik Father Jacob And Mother Zooey
    Actress Zooey Deschanel with her ex-husband Jacob Pechenik.

    The two led a blissful marital relationship for the first few years of their nuptial.

    His Parents Divorced After Four Years of Marriage

    After being together for four years, the couple officially announced their separation in September 2019 in a joint statement. A close source stated they were better while they were friends rather than being in a marriage. A rep for the couple said to People,

    “After much discussion and a long period of contemplation we have decided we are better off as friends, business partners, and co-parents rather than life partners. We remain committed to our business, our values, and most of all our children. Thank you for respecting our privacy at this time.”

    Following their divorce in 2020, Zooey and her then-spouse agreed to share joint custody of their kids.

    Are Charlie’s Parents Remarried Or Dating Anyone?

    After her divorce from Jacob, Charlie’s mother Zooey began dating Property Brothers alum, Jonathan Scott. They are together since August 2019They are quite open about their love life on social media too as the new duo often shares their loving picture together on their social media pages.

    Actress Zooey Deschanel is dating Jonathan Scott from Property Brothers.
    Actress Zooey Deschanel with her current date Jonathan Scott from Property Brothers.

    On the other hand, Wolf’s producer father seems to be single at present as Jacob hasn’t revealed anything about his love life since his divorce.

    All About Charlie Wolf Pechenik’s Parents

    Charlie’s mother Zooey Deschanel who was born on  January 17, 1980, in Los Angeles, California is an American actress, musician, and songwriter. She belongs to a family of artists where her mother Mary is an actress while her father Caleb is a cinematographer and director.

    Talking about her acting career, Zooey Deschanel is one of the most prominent actresses who has been actively involved in the field since 1998. Over the years, the actress has done many films and her first film is Mumford (1999). But, Deschanel is highly known for her mindblowing performance in the comedy-drama film The Good Girl, released in 2002.

    In addition to her acting career, Pechenik is also active in the music industry. She released her first album Volume One with M. Ward in 2008. She has released more than 5 albums working with him so far.

    Similarly, talking about Charlie’s father, Jacob Pechenik is a film producer. Born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, Jacob as a producer has produced several films including, The Immigrant (2013), The Skeleton Twins (2014), Electric Slide (2014), Rock the Kasbah (2015), and many more.

    Charlie Wolf Pechenik’s Mother Is A Millionaire

    Although Charlie is still too young to be involved in any profession, his mother Zooey has a well-established career in acting and music. And talking about her net worth in 2022, the actress has an estimated fortune of $25 million.

    Since his mother is a multi-millionaire, it is also obvious that the star kid is living quite an extravagant lifestyle.

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