Chris Carlos is an American multi-millionaire entrepreneur and investor from Atlanta, Georgia. He is one of the famous names in the American Wine Industry. He also co-owns Republic National Distributing Co (RNDC) which is America’s second-largest distributor of premium wine.
But, Chris caught the media attention after the businessman and his wife Juliana Carlos were seen in a heated argument with NBA star Lebron James while attending one of the Hawks-Lakers games. The couple are married since 2020 but how is their marital relationship nowadays? Does Carlos have any kids with his life partner? What is Chris Carlos’s net worth?
Find answers to all the questions you have been looking for in this article!
Chris Carlos Bio and Age
Chris Michael Carlos was born on October 26, 1964, in Atlanta, Georgia. His age is 57. Growing up in Atlanta, the businessman is American as per his nationality and belongs to Caucasian ethnicity.
Who Are His Parents?
Talking about his family background, Chris is the son of Michael C Carlos and Thalia N. Carlos. Sadly, his parents are no more in this world.
Chris’s father Michael Carlos was the chairman and the CEO of RNDC until his death in December 2002 because of cancer. His mother was an art lover who also passed in 2011 due to a stroke. Chris spent most of his childhood in Atlanta along with his siblings.
His College
As for his education, Chris attended a Private school Woodward Academy located in the Atlanta Metropolitan area. After completing his education there, Carlos went to the University of Florida.
Chris Carlos Met His Current Wife Juliana Carlos On A Double Date
Chris met his spouse Juliana in 2019 when a friend set them up on a double date. They quickly built chemistry and began dating. About a year after they began their relationship, the lovers married in 2020, in a private wedding ceremony. It’s been nearly two years since they tied the knot and their marital life still looks as perfect as it was initially.
As a matter of fact, the couple doesn’t share any children together yet.
However, Juliana was in the headlines when NBA star Lebron James referred to her as Courtside Karen, after her altercation with an NBA legend during one of the games.
Chris and Juliana’s Feud With Lebron James
The couple hit the media after they threw out of the Basketball game. This incident occurred back in 2021 when the pair were attendees in the game between Hawks-Lakers.
Juliana claimed that Lebron first started the altercation. According to Athletic, the NBA star was seen saying “ol’ steroid ass” to her husband Chris.
After realizing that her husband was being insulted, she stood up to defend her husband. Security had to arrive to stop the argument. The game was also stopped for a brief period. Later the couple was thrown out of the arena along with the other two.
After the game, the LA Laker star took Twitter to address the incident writing “Courtside Karen was MAD MAD”. #CourtsideKaren was then trending on Twitter. Later on, Juliana Carlos took her Instagram to apologize.
It has been revealed that Chris has been a Hawks fan forever.
Chris Carlos Married Twice In The Past: Who Were His Wives?
Chris has been married three times to date. Carlos’s first wife was Merry Leigh with whom he has three daughters Jordon Nicole Carlos, Catherine Marie Carlos, and Christina Michael Carlos. The pair separated in 2o11 because of irreconcilable differences. The ex-couple has a grandkid, Carlos from one of their children’s relationships.
His second wife was Nicole Jockish Carlos, a Hawaiian tropic model. They tied the knot in 2015 and were blessed with a son named Michael Jr. The couple split in 2017.
Chris Co-Owns an $11 Billion Dollar Company
He currently co-owns RNDC (Republic National Distributing Co). The company was formed by merging two distributors, Republic Beverage and National Distributing Company. The company is reportedly the second-largest distributor of premium wine and spirits in the US. According to Forbes, the total Revenue of the company is $11.9 Billion. And as of 2021, it is America’s 25th largest Private company.
In fact, Chris Carlos started his career as a merchandiser in Jacksonville, Florida. He explored himself in many other companies around the country which helped him understand how business houses operate especially National Distributing Company.
He is Also a Philanthropist
Besides his business ventures, Chris is also active in Charities and Civic efforts. He actively supports local charities and non-profit organizations like Atlanta ballet and Atlanta Zoo. Chris and his wife Juliana Carlos donate millions to non-profitable organizations. He has also founded the Michael C. Carlos Museum at Emory University in memory of his father.
Furthermore, Chris also served on the Board of Directors for the March of Dimes and committees for organizations including Ronald McDonald House, Children’s Hospital, and Murphy’s Heart.
In 2016, he was named “Philanthropist of the Year” by the Atlanta chapter of the Association of Fund-Raising Professionals.
Chris Carlos is a Multi-millionaire
As of 2022, Chris and his wife’s net worth is $80 Million. Chris belongs to one of the richest families in Atlanta. Through his business and other ventures along with his family business, he has made a good amount of fortunes.
Carlos is also a partner at Republic National Distributing Co, the US’s second-largest distributor of premium wine and spirits.
Where Does Chris Reside?
Currently, Chris and his life-partner Juliana reside in their newly completed penthouse condominium in Miami. He bought the mansion for $25 million in 2017.
He Is an Active Social Media User
Chris is active on Instagram but his account is private. He has over 8k followers on his Instagram account #daddycarlos006. Juliana Carlos, wife of Chris also made her Instagram account private after her argument with Lebron James.
Photos of the couple traveling to exotic locations are often seen surfacing in the media.
