Owen Tyler Sussman: A Glimpse into the Life of a Celebrity Kid

Owen Tyler is the son of American actress, presenter and producer Ricki Lake. Here’s a look at Owen’s family background and childhood, education, public appearances, and more.

Early Life and Family Background

Sussman Owen Tyler was born on 29 August 2001 in New York City. He’s the son of actress and TV host Ricki Lake and her previous husband, illustrator Rob Sussman. Owen has an older brother by the name of Milo Sebastian Sussman who was born in 1997.

Owen’s mother Ricki Lake was a talk Show host from 1993 to 2004. She’s also played roles in films and television programs including Hairspray, Cry-Baby and China Beach.

His dad Rob Sussman is an illustrator whose work is in The New York Times and Wired magazine.

Education

Owen attended college in Chicago after graduating high school. Ricki has shared photos from visiting Owen at his city campus university. However, not much is known about his course of study. So it appears Owen has settled into college life as a celebrity kid.

Public Appearances and Media Attention

Owen has been in the public eye as Ricki Lake’s child since a young age. He was frequently photographed out with his mom, drawing media attention as a toddler.

Photos of Owen with his mother at grocery shopping, at the park or walking were routinely run in tabloids and entertainment sites.

His parents’ 2003 divorce also drew some attention to Owen and his brother’s custody arrangements. As part of a celebrity family, most things about Owen’s childhood were known.

Career

Despite being in the entertainment industry, Ricki has said she wants her sons to do what they love. Nobody knows yet if Owen will follow in his mother’s footsteps.

However, he seems focused on his education now and his new freedom away from home. Like most college students, Owen probably is still deciphering his future career plans.

Managing Fame as a Celebrity Kid

As Owen grew older, Ricki has said she tried to keep her career and kids separate. She said it was also important to show Owen and his brother values and humility even as they grew up among Hollywood privileges.

Childhood fame also caused Ricki depression, weight struggles and low self-esteem, she said in interviews. Maybe she wants to prevent her sons from having similar problems by giving them a solid foundation.

Now as an adult, Owen seems to handle fame well – avoiding attention when possible. He leads a low-key life compared to other celeb kids.

Conclusion

Owen has remained relatively low key compared to other Hollywood kids. He is always going to be Ricki Lake’s son, but he seems determined to follow his own path outside of her fame.

And at just 19 years old – Owen still has a lot of career and life options. His exposure as Ricki Lake’s son probably gave him that perspective. But Owen is still his own man following a path unrelated to his mom’s legacy.