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Nikki Sixx's 5 Children: Everything You Should Know About His Sons and Daughters

by Tasha Mayberry

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Nikki Sixx has achieved great success throughout his long career as the bassist for Mötley Crüe, but he considers his children his greatest accomplishment. They’ve been the greatest thing that’s ever happened in my life,” the father of five shared with The Guardian in August 2015. “My family means everything to me, and I will do anything for them.” Nikki became a father in 1991 when he and his then-wife, former Playboy Playmate Brandi Brandt, welcomed their son Gunner, now 33. The couple went on to have two more children, Storm, 30, and Decker, 29, before parting ways in 1996. That same year, Nikki married Baywatch star Donna D’Errico, and together they had a daughter, Frankie, now 24, in 2001.

Gunner Nicholas Sixx, 33 years old

Gunner Nicholas Sixx was born on January 25, 1991, to Nikki and his then-wife Brandt. Like his rock star dad, Gunner has made music his career. In 2013, Gunner teamed up with his childhood friend Jordan Spoliansky to form the band Figs Vision. The following year, they released their album Mother. In an interview with Legendary Rock Interviews, Gunner and Spoliansky revealed that they had been playing music together since they were 12, with Gunner teaching Spoliansky how to play guitar. After a three-year break, Figs Vision made their return in 2019, according to Billboard, with the release of their EP Choo Choo. They followed that up with another EP, Hot Rod, in 2020.

Storm Brieann Sixx, 30 years old

Nikki and Brandt welcomed their daughter, Storm Brieann Sixx, on April 14, 1994. Storm has mostly stayed out of the public eye, with little known about her personal life. On her 26th birthday in 2020, Nikki posted a photo on Instagram from a father-daughter trip to Japan, where they got matching cupcake tattoos. “Happy happy birthday to my supersonic superhero daughter,” he wrote in the caption. Earlier that year, Nikki proudly shared his daughter’s academic achievements. “BTW, my daughter Storm is now in college and getting straight A’s. They definitely didn’t get the book smarts from me!!! They bust their asses. Makes me proud,” he wrote, alongside a throwback photo of him and Storm as a baby.

Decker Nilsson Sixx, 29 years old

Nikki and Brandt’s second son, Decker Nilsson Sixx, was born on May 23, 1995. He was just 6 months old when his parents divorced. In 2021, Decker graduated with honors from the University of Southern California. Nikki proudly celebrated the achievement on Instagram, posting a photo of Decker in his cap and gown. “He worked his ass off to get into this school, never complained about the hard work, and said every difficult situation that got thrown his way was a lesson he would later apply to make his businesses successful. You’re a great son and a great friend. I love you. You kicked ass, buddy.

Frankie-Jean Mary Sixx, 24 years old

Nikki and D’Errico welcomed their only child together, daughter Frankie-Jean Mary Sixx, on January 2, 2001. They separated shortly after her birth. Not much is known about Frankie’s early years, but Nikki occasionally shares throwback photos of them together, including one from a father-daughter dance when she was little. In 2015, Frankie began dating hockey player Easton Easterson. The couple welcomed a son, Jesse Evan Easterson, on November 30, 2016. Tragically, Jesse passed away just hours after his birth, a loss Frankie shared with her followers on Instagram in 2017.

Ruby Feranna Sixx, 5 years old

In 2014, Nikki married his girlfriend of three years, Courtney. On July 27, 2019, they welcomed their daughter, Ruby Feranna Sixx. Nikki shared the news of Ruby’s birth on Instagram, posting a photo of pink roses in a baby carriage. “Saturday night, my wife Courtney and I welcomed into our world and family a very beautiful baby girl named Ruby Sixx,” he wrote. “A spunky little girl with a full head of hair, making her the 5th Sixx, joining her two sisters and two brothers.” The The First 21 author expressed his joy, saying, “Fatherhood has been the greatest joy in my life… and [Courtney] is a real natural as a mom.