Who is Gary Owen's new wife? His relationship with Brianna Johnson explained

Who is Gary Owen's new wife? His relationship with Brianna Johnson explained

I’m married to my best friend, @garyowencomedy, and right now, I’m deep in the world of motherhood, family life, and just trying to soak in every crazy, beautiful moment.

Gary Owen's new wife, Brianna Johnson, is a registered ICU nurse, a budding beauty and lifestyle influencer. The comedian confirmed their union during a stand-up show, while Brianna shared the news with fans in an Instagram post. In July 2025, Brianna and Gary Owen welcomed their twin sons.

Gary Owen poses for a promotional poster for a comedy show. Gary Owen and his new wife, Brianna Johnson, pose in all white outdoors.
Gary Owen pictured in a promotional poster for a comedy show (L). Brianna Johnson and Gary Owen pictured outdoors (R). Photo: @garyowen on Facebook, @lipstickalley on X(Twitter) (modified by author)
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Key takeaways

  • On 3 June 2025, Gary Owen's new wife posted an official announcement of their marriage, introducing herself as Brianna Owen on her social media platforms.
  • Gary Owen and his wife, Brianna, have two biological children, Royal Blu and Rome Bohdi Owen, born in July 2023.
  • In preparation for becoming Gary Owen's wife, Brianna had a destination bachelorette party in Turks and Caicos in October 2025.

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Profile summary

Full name

Brianna J. Johnson Owen

Nickname

Bri

Date of birth

30 April 1993

Age

32 years as of February 2026

Zodiac sign

Taurus

Place of birth

United States

Residence

Houston, Texas, United States

Nationality

American

Ethnicity

Black

Hair colour

Black

Eye colour

Brown

Mother

Lia Williams Johnson

Siblings

5

Marital status

Married

Spouse

Gary Steven Owen

Children

3

Profession

Registered nurse, digital creator

Social media

Instagram, Threads

Get to know Brianna Johnson, Gary Owen's new wife

Brianna Johnson has gained popularity with news of her spousal status as Gary Owen's new wife. The couple has kept details of their marriage celebration out of the limelight. However, they both have a Zola wedding website for a 2026 wedding celebration.

Born on 30 April 1993 to Johnson & Johnson director Lia Williams Johnson, Bri is 32 years old as of February 2026. Her zodiac sign is Taurus.

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Five facts about Gary Owen's new wife, Brianna Johnson
Fast five facts about Gary Owen's new wife, Brianna Johnson. Photo: @_briowen on Instagram (modified by author)
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Despite her increasing popularity, Brianna shares little of her personal life. As per her Instagram posts, Brianna has four sisters: Chelsi Craft, Nia Myah, Zoe Naomi, and Hanna Noëlle Johnson. She is a registered nurse and has previously worked at Memorial Hermann Health, and graduated from Western Governors University in June 2018.

Brianna Johnson and Gary Owen's relationship timeline

American actor and comedian Gary Owen entered his second marriage in 2025, two years after a contentious divorce from his first wife, Kenya Duke. In an Instagram post published on 3 June 2025, his new beau introduced herself to the world, clearing any doubt about her position.

Here is a detailed look at Gary Owen's relationship with Brianna Johnson, from their first encounter to becoming husband and wife.

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2021: Brianna and Gary spark relationship rumours

Brianna Johnson poses in a black strapless dress and gold earrings.
Brianna Johnson pictured in a stairwell. Photo: @_briowen
Source: Instagram

Neither Brianna Johnson nor Gary Owen has confirmed the specific date when their relationship started. However, in a 2021 report by Atlanta Black Star, Owen's ex-wife, Kenya Duke, accused Brianna of being one of the women he had an affair with during their marriage.

Additionally, although the couple's relationship came to the spotlight fully in February 2023, the earliest mention of Gary on her social media platforms was on Brianna's 28th birthday Instagram post. The comment published on 30th April 2021 read,

Gram said why isn't Gery in the pic.

February 2023: Brianna Johnson announces engagement and pregnancy

Gary Owen on one knee, placing an engagement ring on his partner Brianna Johnson's hand
Gary Owen and his now girlfriend, Brianna Johnson, during an marriage proposal. Photo: @_briowen
Source: Instagram

On 28 February, Brianna took to Instagram to share a life update with family, friends, and followers. The Instagram carousel contained multiple photos announcing her engagement and pregnancy.

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The first image in the post showed a close-up of her hand wearing an emerald-cut diamond ring while embracing Owen. In another, family and friends gathered around a table for dinner.

In one image, Brianna held up the ultrasound pictures of the unborn twins, while in some, she posed with Owen and her daughter, Reighn.

July 2023: The couple welcome their twin sons

On 14 July, the couple welcomed twin sons, Royal Blu and Rome Bohdi Owen, born two minutes apart. At the time of this writing, Gary Owen's twin sons are two years old.

During an appearance on Shannon Sharpe's podcast, Club Shay Shay, Gary described his sons, saying:

One's white, one's black. One's got blue eyes... the other one (has) brown eyes. The twins are awesome. They're in that idolising-dad phase.

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April 2025: Gary Owen addresses remarriage during comedy tour

Gary Owen and Brianna Johnson pose together against a black background
Gary Owen pictured with Brianna Johnson in a family portrait. Photo: @_briowen
Source: Instagram

During a crowd work session on his 2025 comedy tour, Owen answered a fan's question about being married again. He responded with a joke and admitted that although the divorce left him with a touch of PTSD, he was open to the idea. He also mentioned that this time he had a prenup.

Marriage is about the woman. It's not really about the dude. She wanted it, and I was like, 'Alright, but we gotta get a prenup.'

October 2025: Brianna Johnson celebrates her bachelorette party

Between 19th and 29th October 2025, Brianna updated fans on details of her destination bachelorette party held in Turks & Caicos through her social media platforms. The celebration was attended by her family and friends.

November 2025: Brianna Johnson and Gary Owen attend Terrence J’s wedding

Gary Owen and his wife Brianna Johnson pose with a camel
Gary Owen and his wife Brianna Johnson pictured in Dubai. Photo: @_briowen
Source: Instagram

On 11 November, the Owens attended the week-long wedding celebration of Terrence J and Mikalah Sultan. Gary posted images of himself and his wife alongside the newlyweds across his Instagram and Facebook profiles. In the post captions, he called the wedding a week of adventures and thanked Brianna for accompanying him to the ceremony.

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FAQs

  1. Who is Gary Owens married to now? At the time of this writing, the American comedian is married to Brianna Johnson.
  2. Who is Gary Owen's new wife? Brianna is a registered nurse and beauty and wellness influencer.
  3. Who did Gary Owen have twins with? Owen's twin sons' mother is Brianna Johnson.
  4. How many biological kids does Gary Owen have? The Ride Along actor has four biological children: Kennedy, Austin, Royal Blu and Rome Bohdi Owen.
  5. Why did Gary Owens leave his wife? The comedian's first marriage ended after allegations of infidelity.
  6. Who is Gary Owen's ex-wife? He was previously married to Kenya Duke from 2003 to 2021.
  7. How long were Gary Owen and Kenya Duke together? Gary and Kenya met in 1977 and were married for 18 years before filing for divorce.
  8. What is the age difference between Gary Owen and Brianna Johnson? The couple has a 19-year age difference as of February 2026.

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Daddy Day Care actor Gary Owen is married to Brianna 'Bri' Johnson, a health professional and influencer. The couple, who have been together since 2021, now raise their twin sons, Royal and Rome, in Houston, Texas.

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Ciku Njuguna (Lifestyle writer) Ciku Njuguna is a journalist with more than four years of experience in writing and content creation while working with Legit.ng, Sports Brief and CyberSchool technologies. She has a BSc in Nutrition and Dietetics (2018) and a Postgraduate Diploma in Education from the University of Nairobi (2022). Ciku joined Legit.ng in 2024, covering lifestyle content. In 2023, she finished the AFP course on Digital Investigation Techniques and participated in the Google News Initiative training program. Email: ciku.njuguna1@gmail.com