Yessica Kumala: The Life Story of Josh Holloway’s Wife (2024)

Josh Holloway's wife, Yessica Kumala, became famous when she married the "Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol" actor 19 years ago. The now mother of two hit on him before getting his number.

When Yessica Kumala became the celebrity wife of Hollywood heartthrob Josh Holloway, she gained ultimate exposure and fame. Today, she is not just his wife but also the mother of his two children.

Holloway and Kumala have been together since 1999, long before he was famous. Their relationship has grown stronger, is free from drama, and is long-lasting.

Josh Holloway and Yessica Kumala at the ABC Upfront presentation on May 15, 2007. | Source: Getty Images

Who Is Josh Holloway's Wife, Yessica Kumala?

Despite being in the spotlight due to her husband's fame, Kumala has opted to keep her family's private matters out of the spotlight. Kumala does not disclose much information about her parents and early life.

The family relocated after the couple's Honolulu home was placed on the market in April 2018 and sold by List Sotheby's International Realty in roughly five weeks. Kumala's husband had brought it over ten years before for $774,000, with East Oahu Realty representing the buyer.

Josh Holloway and Yessica Kumala at the 2004 AFI Film Festival on November 9, 2004. | Source: Getty Images

The star's wife is so private that her spouse primarily posts pictures of their children on his Instagram and hardly any of her. On 2022 Mother's Day, he wished her a happy day but revealed that she would not let him post any pictures of her on social media.

Kumala also has an Instagram account, which is kept private. The couple's meeting story is cute and hilarious, with Kumala taking the lead and making all the right moves!

Josh Holloway and Yessica Kumala at the Angeleno After Hours Party on March 23, 2003. | Source: Getty Images

How Did Yessica Kumala and Josh Holloway Meet and Get Married?

Holloway met the one-time retail director of a Los Angeles boutique at a former Los Angeles hot spot known as Sunset Room in 1999. Speaking about meeting Kumala for the first time, he said:

Josh Holloway and Yessica Kumala at the 12th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on January 29, 2006. | Source: Getty Images

As he arrived at the group, Kumala turned around, slapped him on his shoulders, looked him up and down, and asked him to give her his number before he left, before walking away and leaving him there! While wondering who she was, he returned to hang out with his friends.

Kumala ended up soughting him out and slapped him on his shoulders again! This time, she had her cell phone and asked for his name and number. When Holloway asked her for her number, Kumala told him that she did not give out her number, and she left again, leaving him intrigued!

Josh Holloway and Yessica Kumala at the In Style Magazine and Warner Bros. Studios Golden Globe After Party on January 15, 2007 | Source: Getty Images

Later, he found out that Kumala didn't know his name and had stored his number as "Sunset 4" because his number was the fourth number she got that night. After a couple of phone conversations, they started hanging out, and in March 2004, Holloway proposed to Kumala. She said:

Kumala and her fiancé eloped to Kauai on October 1, 2004 — days after ABC picked up "Lost" for the whole season. They got married in a private ceremony. In October 2005, after being a couple for seven years, the pair celebrated their first wedding anniversary.

Holloway confessed then that being married was the same as dating with the added perks of being "more warm and fuzzy." Since he and Kumala were now living and working in Oahu, it felt like they were on a year-long honeymoon!

Josh Holloway and his wife Yessica Kumala during the 57th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, California, on September 18, 2005 | Source: Getty Images

Kumala's husband said the island was "phenomenal" while its beauty brought tears to his eyes, and having a gorgeous beach as an office wasn't so bad. Her husband once noted how he believed one's partner should be their best friend, too, because one needed someone they wouldn't always have to be romantic with.

The actor shared how being able to be friends took the pressure off of them. Showing how close he was to his wife, for 2022's Valentine's Day, Holloway uploaded fun Instagram pictures of the daughters, whom they welcomed later, enjoying themselves while dressed up.

The youngest was dressed like her father in baggy clothes, a cowboy hat, and a stuffed belly! The older girl mimicked Kumala by wearing what their mother presumably wore with heels and glasses, with the celebrity laughed as he wrote:

He confirmed the children imitated him and his wife before wishing his "baby" a Happy Valentine's Day. Kumala's longtime partner said he loved her and thanked her for the "sweetest post" he'd ever read, presumably referring to her Valentine's Day message that year.

To celebrate 2023's Mother's Day, Holloway shared a rare Instagram photo of his wife and wished her a happy day. He also lovingly described her as the "best mom that ever was" before sharing his gratitude for "the miracles.

Yessica Kumala and Josh Holloway at the premiere of "We Are Marshall" on December 14, 2006, in Hollywood, California | Source: Getty Images

Who Are Yessica Kumala and Her Husband's Children?

Before Kumala and her husband married, they agreed that their interest in extensive traveling was not ideal for having a family. However, the duo later changed their minds and were open to having children.

On April 9, 2009, they welcomed their first child, a daughter named Java Kumala, whose 13th birthday Holloway celebrated with an Instagram post in 2022. January 27, 2014, marked the arrival of their second child, son Hunter Lee.

The actor who said he is ultimately in love with his children and participates in their lives on every level once revealed that they all sleep in the same room. Kumala's husband also posts pictures of them regularly on his social media, more so now that they are older. Holloway is all about his family and loves to spend time with them. If he could spend all month without working, he said:

Before the couple relocated to their new home and long before they welcomed their daughters, they once experienced an incident that left them traumatized. Kumana and her spouse had a stranger break into their house.

Yessica Kumala and Josh Holloway during Entertainment Weekly Magazine 3rd Annual Pre-Emmy Party in Los Angeles, California, on September 17, 2005 | Source: Getty Images

Yessica Kumala and Her Spouse Were Once Robbed in Their Home

In 2005, Kumala and her husband were robbed at gunpoint in their Honolulu home. The robber woke the couple from bed and took their cash and credit cards. After taking what they had, the thief drove off in the actor's Mercedes-Benz.

Shortly after the incident, they found the car abandoned. According to the reports, the robber may not have recognized the actor and the Honolulu police refused to release any information on the robbery.

Josh Holloway and Yessica Kumala at the 4th Annual Lucky Club on May 16, 2007 | Source: Getty Images

In June 2008, Ruben Royce, the thief, was sentenced to 13 to 30 years for his three-week crime spree. The then 23-year-old committed four robberies in the fall of 2005. Here's what else we know about Kumala's famous husband.

Who Is Yessica Kumala's Husband, Josh Holloway?

Holloway, an award-winning actor who turned down the role of Gambit in "X-Men Origins: Wolverine," has starred in movies like "Paranoia," "Battle of the Year: The Dream Team," and "Sabotage," among others.

Besides movies, Kumala's significant other has starred in series like "Lost," where he played James "Sawyer" Ford, and he starred as Roarke Morris in "Yellowstone," alongside actors like Kevin Costner and Cole Hauser, Will Bowman in "Colony," and more.