Everything You Need to Know About Kaija Keel, Edward James Olmos’s Ex-Wife

Kaija Keel is the ex-wife of Edward James Olmos, an American actor known for his role as Lieutenant Martin Castillo in Miami. Kaija and her ex-husband were together for more than two decades. They got married in 1971 but then divorced in 1992. It is over three decades since the two parted ways, but Kaija Keel remains a person of interest to Edward’s fans due to the two children they had together.

Early Years

Kaija Keel was born on January 14, 1950, in Los Angeles, California, to Howard Keel and Helen Anderson. Her mother was a member of a music group, while her father was an actor. Kaija’s father was in the entertainment industry for over five decades. He began acting in 1943 and retired in 2002, two years before his death.

Kaija Keel was born at the time her father was at the height of his acting career. However, Howard always created time for his children. Additionally, given that Howard was not struggling as much, Kaija Keel had a pretty fun childhood.

When she came of age, she enrolled in a local school. After which she proceeded to high school. Kaija Keel is a pretty private person. As such, she has not revealed what she did in college and which institution she attended.

Marriage to Edward James Olmos

It is unclear how Kaija Keel met Edward James Olmos. However, it is likely that they met in school. Regardless of how the two met, they liked each other. As such, they began dating, and a few months later, they announced that they were getting married. In 1971, the former lovebirds exchanged their wedding vows in the presence of their family and friends. It was a happy moment for Kaija Keel, and a year later, they welcomed their first bundle of joy. Kaija Keel was excited at the birth of her son, and three years later, she welcomed another son. She named him Bodie Olmos.

Kaija Keel and her husband were happy. However, after about 20 years together, they began experiencing some marital issues. After realizing that they could not amicably solve their issues, they decided to call it quits. As such, in 1992, Kaija and Edward divorced.

Life After Divorce

After the divorce, Kaija Keel decided to live a low-key life. Additionally, one of her sons was still a minor, and she had to be there for him. As for her love life, it is hard to tell if she remarried, given that she has kept this information away from the public.

Edward, on the other hand, has been married twice since their divorce. He first married actress Lorraine Bracco. They were together for about 8 years before divorcing in 2002. A few months after the divorce, Kaija’s ex-husband married Lymari Nadari. She is a Puerto Rican film producer, scriptwriter and actress. Edward and Lymari were together for 11 years before separating in 2013. It is hard to tell if the two reconciled and if not, it is unclear if he started another romantic relationship.