Who is Joe Rogan’s ‘hot’ low-key wife, Jessica Ditzel? They met at a bar when she was a waitress, and she married the US’ most-listened-to podcaster in 2009 – even though he once called marriage ‘dumb’

So, who is the woman who married one of the most controversial men in America? Here is what you need to know.

Jessica Ditzel has two degrees

Ditzel graduated from California State University with a bachelor’s degree in arts and technical theatre, per Sportskeeda. She later attended the University of Arizona where she got a degree in phycology and molecular biology. Per the same source, Ditzel has worked as an account executive at Robert Half Technology and has done modelling work.

How did Joe Rogan and his wife Jessica Ditzel meet?

It was been widely reported that Ditzel was working as a cocktail waitress when she met Rogan. In an episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, Rogan confirmed they met at a bar, adding, “She’s easily as funny as me”.

Joe Rogan thinks marriage is dumb

The couple welcomed their first child, Lola, together in 2008. Despite Rogan being openly opposed to marriage, even calling it “dumb”, Rogan and Ditzel got married in 2009. Per People magazine, Rogan commented on his decision to get married, saying, “I had to. Not really had to, but you know, she made a baby. [It’s] like, ‘God, all right, I’ll sign a silly legal contract.’ What she did was way more of a commitment.”

Do Joe Rogan and Jessica Ditzel have any children?

In addition to their daughter Lola, Rogan and Ditzel parent other children together too. They had their second daughter Rosy in 2010. In an episode of his podcast, Rogan explained what it’s been like to live in a house full of women, joking, “I just give up. You lose every argument.”

It has been widely speculated that H-Town singer Dino Conner is the father of Kayja Rose. Conner died in a car accident in 2003.

What has Joe Rogan said about his wife?

Rogan may keep his private life out of the spotlight, but in a rare moment of openness, he spoke about Ditzel in an interview with Russian-American podcaster Lex Fridman back in 2022. Rogan offered relationship advice to Fridman, explaining how important it is to “find your tribe”. Pivoting to his wife, he said that Ditzel is someone who was “happy” and “fun.” “She’s very smart. And she works hard,” he enthused. “She’s a dedicated, disciplined person. She’s also really nice.”

In an interview with Rolling Stone, he added that his wife “lets me do whatever I do. That’s how we get along well”.