Fact-Checking Ricki Lake's Relationship History: Unpacking the Truth Behind Her Three Marriages
Q1: Exactly how many times has Ricki Lake been legally married?
A1: Ricki Lake has been married three times: first to Rob Sussman (1994, 2005), second to Christian Evans (2012, 2015), and third to Ross Burningham (2022, present).
Q2: Who is Ricki Lake's current husband, and what does he do?
A2: Her current husband is Ross Burningham, an attorney with a long career in Silicon Valley and Southern California corporate finance. The couple met in mid-2020 and married in Malibu in January 2022.
Q3: How many children does Ricki Lake have, and who is their father?
A3: Lake has two children: Milo Sebastian Sussman (born March 1997) and Owen Tyler Sussman (born June 2001). Both sons are from her first marriage to Rob Sussman.
Q4: Did Ricki Lake divorce Christian Evans before his passing?
A4: Yes. Lake filed for divorce from Evans in October 2014, and the dissolution was finalized in 2015. Despite their legal separation, the two maintained a close, supportive relationship until his death by suicide in February 2017.
