Who is Jose Stemkens?
Jose Stemkens is a name that rose to popularity when it got attached to the famous American actor Titus Welliver. She is the ex-wife of the Bosch actor. However, there is much more to Jose Stemkens beyond being the wife of Titus Welliver. She is an established name with plenty of recognition and respect in the fashion industry for working and excelling as a fashion model, fashion consultant, and businesswoman, as well as for leading many brands to success. Have a look at the personal and professional journey of Jose Stemkens’ life.
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Quick Biography
Real Name: Josepha Theordora Stemkens
Alias: Jose Stemkens
Date of Birth: 29th December, 1987
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Tembisa, South Africa
Profession: Fashion model, Entrepreneur, Fashion Consultant
Nationality: Dutch
Ethnicity: Dutch and African
Parents: Unknown
Spouse: Titus Welliver (2014 – 2021)
Children: None
Place of Residence: Los Angeles, United States of America
Early Life
Jose Stemkens was born in Tembisa, South Africa on 29th December 1987. However, she was raised in Holland, Netherlands, and she did her schooling in Holland itself. While there is not much information available about Jose Stemkens’ family and her alma mater, she is said to have started her modeling career while in Holland itself and then she moved to the United States for better opportunities.
Career
Jose Stemkens’ professional journey started off at a pretty young age while she was still in Holland. She started working at Mata Hari Multi Chain Store and entered the fashion field when she was still in school. Given her unwavered dedication towards the role, she exceled in it and was soon promoted to be the assistant manager of the sales department followed by being the store manager there.
In 1995, her journey in several European fashion stores began with her role as a senior project manager at Espirit which is an international fashion brand specializing in casual wear. She initially started her role while being in Hongkong but she soon started to work for other branches of the company and moved to Dusseldorf, Los Angeles, and New York within the 10 years that she worked there.
Her journey with Espirit came to an end in 2005 when she joined another high end casual wear brand called ‘The Great China Wall’. Her talents in the fashion field were being noticed and she worked at the place as international account manager till 2009.
Following that, she joined a Dutch clothing company trying to get into the US market called ‘JC Rags’ as its president. During her role here, she managed to grow the company exponentially and give it the recognition that it was looking for. She worked here till 2013 before leaving her position as its president.
In the same year, she joined another brand called House of Quirky and served her stint as a vice president for around a year. In 2014, she finally stopped working for others and switched to becoming an entrepreneur. She started her own brand for fashion consulting called ‘Sunrise Fashion Consulting’ where she was the president and she helped other small and big international brands to make their space in the US fashion industry. She still runs this company and collaborates with brands like Freddy, Lui jo, Cocurata, and more.
In 2017, she founded another company, this time a fashion brand called Eywasouls Malibu along with Jane Munro–Altinok. This brand of hers mainly focuses on luxury bohemian dress lines best suited for and inspired by the Malibu lifestyle. She is running it even now alongside her fashion consulting company maintaining her well-established stature in the fashion industry.
Personal Information
Jose Stemkens was born on 29th December 1987 to her parents in Tembisa, South Africa and she belongs to African ethnicity. As her family moved to Holland, she was raised there and she also began her career in the Netherlands. Jose Stemkens holds Dutch citizenship. Although not many details are available about her family, her mother and two of her siblings – her brother and a sister were spotted during her wedding with Titus Welliver.
As of 2024, Jose Stemkens’ age is 36 years old. She is a Capricorn and she stands at a good height of 5 feet 6 inches and weighs around 70 kg while maintaining a decent physique. She has beautiful eyes of a hazel color that complements her stunning blonde hair well.
For people interested in checking out Jose Stemkens’ social media profiles, sadly she is not active on any popular social media platforms including Instagram, Facebook, as well as X. We have found only a LinkedIn profile under Jose Stemkens’ name that displays her professional activities. Her personal life is very private.
Relationship
Jose Stemkens got married to ‘Bosch’ actor Titus Welliver on the 10th of April, 2014 at Saddle Peak lodge in California. They lived smoothly for a couple of years and she also seemed to blend in well with Welliver’s children. However, in 2016, Welliver filed for divorce from Stemkens, and the date of their separation was registered as April 2019. Their divorce came through and they got officially separated in 2021. Stemkens didn’t have any children with Welliver.
Jose Stemkens and Titus Welliver
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Since then, there have been no linkups of Jose Stemkens and she is speculated to be single as of 2024.
Net Worth
Jose Stemkens has had a multifaceted career as a model and businesswoman, and she has made it big in the fashion industry. With all her ventures, she has managed to accumulate a good sum of money. As of 2024, the net worth of Jose Stemkens is speculated to be around 3 million dollars. While the numbers are not official, it is not a surprise that she would have earned this much or even more given her successful career.
Trivia
- We combed through social media platforms to find any account that belonged to Stemkens. However, to our surprise, Jose Stemkens is not active on any social media platform!
- While Titus Welliver has been married four times in total, Jose Stemkens marriage with Welliver was her first wedding.
- Stemkens was born in Africa but she is a Dutch national!
- When she was married to Welliver, Jose Stemkens and Welliver’s children shared a good bond. She was at times spotted hanging out with her step kids- Quinn Welliver and Eamon Welliver.
With Titus Wellivers’ Kids
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FAQ’s
Are Jose Stemkens and Titus Welliver separated?
Yes. Jose Stemkens and Titus Welliver have been separated since 2021. The ex-couple got married in 2014 and it is reported that Welliver had filed for a divorce from Stemkens back in 2016 itself and their divorce date was set for April 2019. However, their divorce was finalized only in 2021. They are officially separated now.
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Who is Jose Stemkens’ husband?
Jose Stemkens got married to Titus Welliver in 2014 and became a part of his family which included his kids. However, things did not work out and the two got separated in 2021. Jose Stemkens is speculated to be single as of 2024 and there haven’t been rumours about her seeing anyone else.
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