Keshia Knight Pulliam's 2 Children: Everything to Know About Ella and Knight
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- UPDATED January 27, 2025
by Tasha Mayberry
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Keshia knight pulliam is now a proud mom of two! she and her husband, brad james, welcomed their son, knight, in april 2023. the cosby show alum also shares a daughter, ella, 7, with her ex-husband, ed hartwell. their brief marriage ended in a messy divorce in july 2016, just six months after tying the knot and only a week after pulliam revealed her pregnancy. hartwell even demanded a paternity test. reflecting on the split during an interview with entertainment tonight, pulliam said, “despite all of this, i am grateful for my blessing, and that’s my little girl.” she gave birth to ella grace in january 2017. here’s everything to know about keshia knight pulliam’s two kids.
Ella Grace Hartwell, 8
Pulliam welcomed her daughter, ella grace hartwell, on jan. 23, 2017. she shared the happy news on instagram with a heartfelt post: “ella grace has arrived!!!!” at the time, she was navigating a rocky divorce, with hartwell insisting on a paternity test. in august 2016, pulliam explained how the emotional fallout influenced her choice of middle name for her daughter. “when i tell you through all of this the grace of god has so been with us and has covered us and protected us — she’s been my saving grace to get through it,” pulliam said on her podcast, kandidly keshia. “it’s knowing that it’s not about me. it’s about her. it is about her being okay.
Knight James
In april 2023, pulliam and james celebrated the arrival of their baby boy, knight. “with this little one, we are complete,” pulliam wrote on instagram, noting that he made his debut just in time for her birthday. a month later, on mother’s day, she revealed his name: knight.
Pulliam and james first crossed paths in 2019 while filming the tv movie pride and prejudice: atlanta. “honestly, we just hit it off,” pulliam shared. “we had a lot of downtime; there was a lot going on filming that project. so there were times where we would all be sitting in the cast seats or the van just talking.” their connection deepened, and james proposed in 2020. the couple tied the knot in a quiet ceremony at their atlanta home in september 2021.
After their wedding, pulliam opened up about her fertility journey, revealing her experience with egg freezing. “i began the process of freezing my eggs,” she said, though she faced setbacks due to covid-19. “so, i was unable to continue,” she added.
Who is Keshia Knight Pulliam’s Husband? All About Brad James
Brad james and keshia knight pulliam share both a personal and professional connection. their love story began on the set of pride and prejudice: atlanta in 2019, and by september 2021, they were married.
While pulliam is best known for her role on the cosby show, james has made a name for himself on the small screen as well, appearing in projects like for better or worse. reflecting on their bond, pulliam said, “we were just in sync. everything just fit.”
Their shared journey, now complete with baby knight, is a testament to finding love, resilience, and new beginnings.
