Motion film icon Steven Seagal, identified for his martial arts expertise and tough-guy persona, has been with spouse Erdenetuya “Elle” Batsukh for twenty years.
Whereas he’s been married a number of instances prior, Seagal’s dedication to Batsukh is probably the most enduring.
The couple met in 2001 when Seagal was on a visit to Mongolia fundraising for a film. She was, on the time, working as his interpreter earlier than their relationship developed into a private one.
Seagal and Batsukh married eight years later and welcomed a baby collectively the identical 12 months — Seagal’s seventh baby.
So who’s Steven Seagal’s spouse? Here is every part to find out about Erdenetuya “Elle” Batsukh and her relationship with the actor.
She is of Mongolian descent
Erdenetuya “Elle” Batsukh was born in Mongolia, in keeping with her Facebook.
Her heritage performs a giant function in her id; she is pleased with her Mongolian roots and is usually captured in conventional apparel, posting about her delight in Mongolia.
She is an expert dancer
Earlier than assembly Seagal, Batsukh was an expert dancer in Mongolia.
She started coaching from a younger age on the Kids’s Palace in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, and finally grew to become one in all Mongolia’s high dancers. She even labored on the prestigious Nationwide Educational Theatre of Opera and Ballet of Mongolia.
Batsukh often posts videos from dancing events to her social media.
In 2019, she had her first performing function within the movie Normal Commander as Tuya Alexander, alongside her husband.
She met Steven whereas working as his interpreter
Batsukh met Seagal in 2001 when she was employed to be his interpreter throughout a go to to Mongolia. She is fluent in a number of languages, together with English, Russian and her native Mongolian.
Seagal, who was within the nation to boost funds for a film, crossed paths with Batsukh whereas she was working with a special superstar. The couple developed a robust bond and shortly after started relationship.
They married in 2009
Seagal and Batsukh married in 2009. The couple’s marriage ceremony was a non-public affair, like a lot of their private lives. No marriage ceremony photographs have been made public.
They share a son
Seagal and Batsukh share a son named Kunzang. Born in September 2009, Kunzang is the couple’s solely baby, and so they have saved his life principally personal.
In line with his mom’s Fb web page, the household enjoys spending time collectively and have traveled to Mongolia many instances in Kunzang’s childhood.
She is Seagal’s fourth spouse
Seagal was married 3 times earlier than he met Batsukh in 2001.
He married his first spouse Miyako Fujitani, daughter of an aikido teacher, in 1974. Their marriage lasted a decade, and the couple shared a son and daughter.
He then wed Adrienne Larussa in 1984 — a wedding that was annulled the identical 12 months as his divorce with Miyako was unresolved.
In 1987, he tied the knot with Hollywood actress Kelly Lebrock till their divorce seven years later as a consequence of “irreconcilable variations.” They shared three youngsters.
He additionally had one baby with ex-girlfriend Arissa Wolf.
They hold their relationship personal
In contrast to her husband, who has spent years within the public eye, Batsukh prefers to maintain a low profile. Regardless of being married to a Hollywood actor, she not often seems at public occasions.
The couple do not attend many purple carpets collectively, however they’ve been captured attending cultural and social occasions collectively, together with some music festivals.
In 2024, Seagal attended the inauguration ceremony of Russian President Vladimir Putin, and was photographed on the occasion with out his spouse.