FOLLOWING 14 years of marriage, Van Jones and Jana Carter decided to part ways.
After the Emmy winner and his ex-wife welcomed two kids together, the former had two more children from a later partnership.
CNN commentator Van Jones has four children from two relationshipsWho are Van Jones' children?
From his past marriage to Jana Carter and his relationship with Noemi Zamacona, Van Jones has four children.
Van and Jana have two sons named Mattai and Cabral.
The CNN anchor shares two younger kids with his longtime friend, Noemi Zamacona.
Are there illegal baby names? Surprising monikers that are BANNED in other countries, from Sarah to ThomasIn February 2022, Van and Noemi welcomed their first child and the former's first daughter.
While discussing his third time as a father, Van said in a statement: "This month we welcomed to Earth a baby girl, whom we will raise as co-parenting partners."
"This is a special time for our families. I feel grateful, joyful, and blessed.
"After the COVID lockdown, I got clear that I wanted another kid.
"I discovered that my friend Noemi also wanted a baby."
"So, we decided to join forces and become conscious co-parents.
"It’s a concept that I hope more people will explore and consider."
On May 17, 2024, Van revealed he and Noemi welcomed a second child.
Although it's their first baby boy, their second kid is Van's fourth time as a father.
Van Jones pictured with one of his and Jana Carter's two sonsCredit: InstagramAt the time, the CNN host told People: "God is so good! This year, he blessed me and Noemi with kid number two...a healthy, happy, beautiful baby boy.
All about Rachel Nickell who was murdered in front of her son Alex Hanscombe"Our modern family is thriving, blessings are flowing and we appreciate all the love and support."
Who is Van's co-parent, Noemi Zamacona?
Based in Los Angeles, California, Noemi is a prison reform activist and criminal defense auditor.
A University of California - Santa Cruz graduate in psychology, she works at the Office of Inspector General for Los Angeles County.
When did Van divorce his ex-wife, Jana Carter?
On September 7, 2018, Van and Jana decided to divorce.
In a joint statement, they told the abovementioned outlet: "There is no beef or drama, just evolution.
"Though we have decided to end our marriage, we still love each other very much.
"We will continue raising our kids together, running our businesses together, and supporting each other’s growth."
By 2019, the former couple's divorce was finalized.