Coleman Laffoon was once married to actress Anne Heche. The actress died a week after a tragic car accident where she was critically injured.
Homer Laffoon, the oldest of two sons of Anne who she shared with her ex Coleman, told PEOPLE, “My brother Atlas and I lost our Mom. After six days of almost unbelievable emotional swings, I am left with a deep, wordless sadness. Hopefully, my mom is free from pain and beginning to explore what I like to imagine as her eternal freedom.”
So, has Coleman Lafffon broken his silence on his ex-wife’s death? Who is he?
Meet Coleman Laffoon, Anne Heche Ex
Coleman Laffoon is the ex-husband of late actress Anne Heche. Back in the 90s, Anne was famously dating Ellen Degeneres. However, a rumor surfaced that Anne left Ellen for cameraman Coleman. They reportedly met each other while he worked on Ellen’s comedy tour. The pair then exchanged wedding vows on 1 September 2001.
During that period, Anne welcomed her first son Homer Laffoon with Coleman. However, the marriage ran into a lot of trouble. Their marriage lasted only five and a half years in February 2007. The couple divorced and had a long custody fight for their son Homer, whom they welcomed in 2002.
A judge determined that Anne must pay $275,000 to her ex-husband, as well as $3,700 in monthly child support payments for Homer’s care. Moreover, Anne also had to pay 75 percent of Homer’s private school tuition.
According to court filings, the couple agreed to split the cost of any “agreed upon extracurricular activities” for their son. There is little information on Homer’s current activities because Anne and Homer are quite discreet.
During their custody battle, Coley accused Anne of cursing and berating him in front of her son. He also accused her of not caring for her son when he visited the set, instead leaving him with aides, and of showering with her son and her then-new boyfriend, James Tupper, while wearing bathing suits.
In retribution, Anne claimed that Coley Laffoon would often watch pornography and gamble while caring for their baby. She referred to her ex as a “lazy a**” during an appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman.
According to Anne, Homer graduated high school in the summer of 2020.
Back in a 2007 appearance with The View, Anne said that her son, then seven, traveled twice a month from his home in Los Angeles to Vancouver, where she was filming her program, Men in Trees. She told the hosts: “Homer flies a lot … twice a month to see me. It’s hard. You’ve to got to open up your heart as if he’s right in front of you.”
After Anne’s death, Coleman prepared a video that he posted on his socials. In the video, he said, “Hey, it’s Coley. In the wake of Anne’s passing, I just want to say a few things. One, I loved her and I miss her. And I’m always going to.”
He added that their son Homer is “grieving her […] but he’s surrounded by family.”
“He is strong and he is going to be OK. And for all those people checking in, thank you. It’s hard for me, it’s hard for our family, it’s hard for Homer but we got each other and we have a lot of support and we are going to be OK.”
Coleman also shared that he would like to believe that his ex-wife is now free of pain “enjoying her experience whatever is next in her journey.”
He concluded, “She came in hot and she had a lot to say and she was brave and fearless, loved really hard, and was never afraid to let us know what she thinks and what she believed in. It was all about love so goodbye, Anne. Love you, thank you for the good times, there were so many. And in the meantime, I got our son and he will be fine. Love you.”
Coleman Laffoon Wife Now
Coleman Laffoon is currently married to his wife Alexi Laffoon who was his assistant. They tied the knots on 24 May 2015. They share two daughters; Zoey Marie Laffoon and Emmylou Polk Laffoon.
Coleman Laffoon Job
Coleman Laffoon is currently working as Director of Residential Sales and New Development at Compass in Beverly Hills, California. He obtained California Real Estate License (Salesperson) on 24 November 2007.
Coleman has a wide range of experience in Los Angeles real estate, from working with investors and developers to guiding first-time homebuyers into new homes. Coley always keeps an eye on the process, acting as both co-pilot and consignee.
His skill is playing the steady hand: “Most clients don’t buy or sell real estate frequently, but they know what they want and what works for their lives. Where the rubber meets the road, and where my most meaningful work as an agent is accomplished, is in making clients’ goals, dreams, and needs a reality.”
Despite the fact that he has sold real estate all across Los Angeles, his area of expertise is Beverly Grove, Miracle Mile, West Hollywood, and the Sunset Strip. Coley concentrates on new construction at Mercer Vine and has a sharp eye for cutting-edge green architecture and building techniques.
From 2016 to 2018, Coleman worked as Director of Residential Sales and New Construction in Mercer Vine. He worked as an agent at Hilton & Hyland for 9 years, Interloper Films as Project Manager for 2 years, owner of Independent Documentary Filmmaker, and assistant account executive at McCann Erickson.
Coley attended Ransom Everglades Upper School and graduated in 1992. He studied Economics at the University of Florida.
How Much Is Coleman Laffoon’s Net Worth?
Coleman Laffoon’s net worth should be above $1 million.
Coleman Laffoon Age
October 1973 marked the year Coleman Laffoon was born. He is currently 48 years old. He celebrates his birthday on 7 October.
Coleman Laffoon Family
Coleman Laffoon is the son of Pinky Laffoon and Polk Laffoon IV, vice president of corporate relations for newspaper giant Knight-Ridder.
Polk attended Cincinnati Country Day School, graduated from Yale University in 1967, and earned an MBA from the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School in 1970.
He worked briefly at Procter & Gamble as a brand manager before following his calling to accept a reporting job at the Cincinnati Post, landing in the industry that would be his home for most of his career. Polk also worked for the Detroit Free Press and at the Miami Herald.
Coleman’s parents met each other in 1971 and married on 1973. Besides Coleman, they also have two children; Brent Laffoon and Samantha Gaylord Laffoon.
Related FAQs
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Is Coleman Laffoon On Instagram?
Yes, Coleman Laffoon is on Instagram (@coleylaffoon) and Facebook (@coley.laffoon).
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Where Is Coleman Laffoon From?
Coleman Laffoon was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. He is currently based in Los Angeles, California.
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How Tall Is Coleman Laffoon?
Coleman Laffoon stands tall at a height of 5 feet 11 inches.
