Kenneth Weate is the ex-husband of Helen Reddy. Kenneth’s ex-wife Helen was an Australian-American singer, songwriter, author, actress, and activist. Born in Melbourne, Victoria, to a show-business family, Reddy started her career as an entertainer at age four. She sang on radio and television and won a talent contest on the television program Bandstand in 1966; her prize was a ticket to New York City and a record audition, which was unsuccessful. She pursued her international singing career by moving to Chicago, and subsequently, Los Angeles, where she made her debut singles “One Way Ticket” and “I Believe in Music” in 1968 and 1970, respectively. She was signed to Capitol Records a year later.
Kenneth Weate: Profile Summary
| Full Name | Kenneth Claude Weate |
| Famous as | Ex-husband of Helen Reddy |
| Date Married | 1961 |
| Date Devorced | 1966 |
| Children | Traci Wald Donat |
While she was working her way up as an entertainer in clubs and restaurants around Australia in the early 1960s, Helen’s first husband, Kenneth Weate, came along. When she was just 19 years old, the Midnight Special actress exchanged vows with her lover. He was the first husband of the Australian-American singer, songwriter.
Following their marriage, Helen gained full custody of their child, Traci, and the mother-daughter duo moved out of Australia and relocated to Los Angeles.
According to reports, Kenneth worked as a musician and singer at the time of their relationship. However, there isn’t much else known about it.
Kenneth Weate however was a family friend, Helen says she wed to defy her parents, who wished her to follow them into show business. The couple separated not long after the birth of their daughter, Traci.
Kenneth Weate’s ex wife, Reddy’s stardom was solidified when her single “I Am Woman” reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in December 1972. The song was co-written by Reddy with Ray Burton; Reddy attributed the impetus for writing “I Am Woman” and her early awareness of the women’s movement to expatriate Australian rock critic and pioneer feminist Lillian Roxon.
