All About Rob Schneider's Daughter Elle King

Singer-songwriter Elle King and her father, comedian Rob Schneider, have a close relationship

Singer Elle King has had roots in the entertainment industry long before her songs like "Ex's & Oh's" topped the charts. She is the daughter of comedian Rob Schneider and model London King.

While the Saturday Night Live alum and the Grammy-nominated singer have not always been close, they now have the relationship that King "always wanted," and Schneider is one of her biggest cheerleaders.

"Honestly, he's probably my biggest supporter," King told PEOPLE in 2018. "Like, every other day I'll get texts in all caps of like, 'Your record's gonna change the world! I can't wait for your fans to hear what you've made! I love you! I'm so proud of you!' And that's a beautiful, wonderful thing."

Still, King opened up to PEOPLE in February 2023 about the challenges of having a famous father, noting she "didn't want to be known as someone's kid."

"I wanted to be my own person," she continued. "I never wanted to borrow money from anybody, and I've worked hard for my family and for me. I want to have a life built for myself, and I want to know that I did it."

Here's everything to know about Rob Schneider's eldest daughter, Elle King.

King was born on July 3, 1989, in Los Angeles, California, as Tanner Elle Schneider. She was mainly raised in Ohio by her mom and stepdad Justin Tesa. Growing up, King has said Schneider was not around much due to the demands of his career. "My whole childhood, my dad was a workaholic," she said in a 2018 interview with PEOPLE.

However, they were able to reconnect years later and work on their relationship.

King is a massively successful singer-songwriter who has received four Grammy nominations and has won various awards from the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music.

Her 2015 hit "Ex's & Oh's," which served as the lead single on her debut album Love Stuff, immediately launched her to stardom. People may also be familiar with some of her more recent songs, including "Drunk (And I Don't Wanna Go Home)" with Miranda Lambert and "Different for Girls," a duet with Dierks Bentley.

On Jan. 27, 2023, King released a country album: Come Get Your Wife. In the album, King sings about motherhood in the song "Lucky" and her small-town roots in the song "Ohio."

"I always wondered, 'What's my music going to sound like if I ever get happy?' And it's the best music I've ever made," King told PEOPLE of the album. "I feel so much joy in my life right now."

Speaking to PEOPLE, King shared that she and her dad weren't very close for much of her early life. Despite their strained past, Schneider and King were able to reconnect when she was an adult.

The singer shared that after a difficult year during which she left a "destructive" marriage and struggled with substance abuse and mental health issues, she and Schneider grew closer. King also cited Schneider's daughters, Miranda and Madeleine, as a reason why they were able to get closer.

"We both have grown up a lot. And you realize what's important. Him having children — I wanted my sisters to have good memories of me from their childhood when they grew. Family really is so important," she said. "So through that, me just kind of showing up and trying to be good for them, really made it easy because there were no bad motives. When it's about the kids, the bulls--- kind of goes away. I love him."

She added that she does not harbor any resentment toward Schneider. "This business is hard. It's hard to find any balance in it. My dad just put everything into him — his success and trying to be successful," she said. "And I'm a lot like that. So my work, work has always come first. But my family life is where I want it to be."

In a 2020 interview with Fatherly, Schneider spoke thoughtfully about all three of his daughters.

"They say kids are the best and worst of you. That's really true. The most fiery is the oldest one, Elle. The funniest one is the little one. The dreamer is my middle child. She sees the world as a dreamy beautiful place," he shared.

King announced that she had gotten engaged to her boyfriend of one year, Dan Tooker, on Oct. 9, 2020. The singer posted a picture on Instagram and explained in the caption that they had both proposed to each other at the same time while on vacation in New Mexico.

"I had a ring in my pocket and I was going to toss it in the gold pan and propose to @tattoker ... but of course, my soulmate beat me to the punch and proposed to me the exact same way. So I immediately got down on my knee too," she shared.

King spoke about her happy relationship with Tooker during an interview with PEOPLE, published in February 2023. "There was this electric thing that I've never felt before," King said. "We hung out, laughed, then he tattooed me, and I posted a picture and said, 'Getting tattooed by my -

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next ex-husband.' We've been in love ever since."

Two months later, King hinted at a possible breakup when she wore a jacket that read "single" across the back at Stagecoach 2023. She then posted about her "me myself n i era" on Instagram.

In March 2021, King revealed she and Tooker were expecting their first child together. The "America's Sweetheart" singer also got candid about her previous pregnancy losses and how they affected her.

"This is something that I have not only wanted since I could remember, but it's something that I have struggled with for a really long time," she told PEOPLE. "I've experienced loss and to go through that pain of losing two pregnancies, it just feels like life is over, life is done. You have to go through this intense and really just unbelievably draining and shocking grieving period."

She continued, "I'm learning to be happy for myself. There's a lot of anxiety around it, but it's also very exciting."

Schneider also had some sweet words for his daughter, which he shared on Instagram.

"Words are insufficient for me to completely tell you how very happy I am for you and Dan on the news of your baby to be," he wrote. "I know how much you wanted this and how deeply you love your family. For me it feels as it was only this morning that I held you in my arms and first saw those sparkling blue eyes of yours. I knew that there was a very beautiful and powerful soul that had just come into the world. And soon there will be another joy to behold."

King and Tooker welcomed their son, Lucky Levi Tooker, on Sept. 1, 2021.

The singer shared the happy news on Instagram, writing alongside a photo of the couple holding their newborn, "Very proud to announce the birth of our son, Lucky Levi Tooker. On Wednesday, September 1st at 12:06 pm, we welcomed 8 lbs 1 oz of absolute joy and love earthside." She added, "We are all healthy and feeling so blessed! Welcome to the world Lucky!"

She later spoke about her journey to motherhood in her February 2023 interview with PEOPLE. "I'm a mother. That's all I ever wanted to be," the singer said. "That's the hardest thing I've ever gone through, but I'm stronger from it. I wasn't supposed to have children with anyone other than Daniel. I look at him like, 'Thank God, you did it; you had a baby with a good guy.' "

King secretly married Andrew Ferguson in February 2016, three weeks after they met, and a week after they had announced their engagement. She shared the news of their marriage and their breakup in the same Instagram post, writing, "As we separate, and attempt to find our footing through life, all I can hope for us is that we both find happiness within ourselves. I love you. You'll always have my heart. You'll always be my first husband."

In a later interview with PEOPLE, she opened up about her "destructive" relationship with Ferguson.

"​​I was in a destructive marriage. I was at the lowest point in my life. … I was not well," she said, "I couldn't look people in the eyes. I literally couldn't leave my house for weeks at a time."

The singer sought help from a PTSD specialist and leaned on friends and family, including Schneider. "I think that reaching out saved my life. I don't wanna think of any other outcome that could have happened. I feel like the more I talk about it, maybe it could reach somebody … reach somebody that feels alone," she said.

Ahead of her planned wedding with Ferguson, King appeared on TLC's Say Yes to The Dress, where she found her dream wedding gown.

"My mom was like, 'Baby, that's it.' I burst out into ugly tears, and then we went out, and I said yes to the dress, came back in, and my mom ugly-cried, so I knew it was truly 'the one,' " she said of the experience.

The rocker started getting tattoos when she was just 14 years old as a way to embrace her body.

"When I was a little girl…I felt awkward-looking, so I would look in the mirror, and I didn't feel beautiful," she PEOPLE in 2016, adding that body art helped her gain more confidence.

"When I was younger, I started getting tattooed, and so I kind of learned to find beauty in the differences of the world because I don't look like most people," she shared. "I don't sing, walk, talk, act like anyone else. That's what I think is beautiful: People that stand out. Because if we all looked the same, I think the world would be a really boring place."

In June 2023, King hosted the 50th annual CMA Fest alongside Dierks Bentley and Lainey Wilson.

"Still cannot believe how incredible#CMAfestwas! Cheers to 50 years! Thank you for another unforgettable one ❤️‍????????❤️," the "Without You" singer wrote on Instagram.

King faced backlash after she performed "f---ing hammered" during a Dolly Parton tribute show at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium in January 2024. The singer heckled fans from the stage and reportedly swore more than a dozen times at the family-friendly event.

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