William True Stevenson is famous and has always been in the limelight due to her mother, Kirstie Alley, who is a famous actress and model. Currently, he is working as a professional fishing trip guide in Clearwater, Florida. Let us read about the life of William and some interesting facts about him.
About William
William is the son of Kirstie Alley and her ex-husband, Parker Stevenson. He is her first child ever. He was born on September 28, 1992. He completed his studies at a private boarding school in Sheridan.
Unlike his parents, William decided to choose a career path for himself just like Eva Chambers, which was far away from acting and the entertainment industry. He had a love for water and fishing, and thus he became a member of Rebelcoast, where he helps people perform fishing trips for fun and adventure.
Who is Kirstie Alley?
Kirstie Alley is a famous American actress. She was born on January 12, 1951. Her first role ever was as Rebecca in the famous NBC sitcom named Cheers, which aired on TV from 1987 to 1993.
After that, she received fans’ love and appreciation and thus started getting roles in movies and tv series simultaneously. She has acted in multiple films, such as-
- Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan- 1982
- One More Chance- 1985
- Blind Date- 1985
- Runaway- 1985
- Summer School- 1987
- Look Who’s Talking- 1989
- Veronica’s Closet- 1997 to 2000
She also participated in a TV dance reality show called “Dancing with the Stars” in 2011. Recently in 2022, Alley became a part of the seventh season of “The Masked Singer.”
In 1970, Alley got married to his high-school sweetheart Bob Alley. However, their marriage didn’t last long, and they decided to part ways in 1977. Again in 1983, Alley married Parker Stevenson, who was another famous actor. But this marriage also ended in 1997.
Who is Parker Stevenson?
Richard Parker Stevenson Jr. is an American Actor. He was born in 1952 in Philadelphia. When he was five, he started filming sessions with his mother, and consequently, he got small roles in two tv serials.
In 1972, Stevenson came on the big screen with the movie A Separate Peace. After that, he completed his graduation in architecture from Princeton University, and then he moved to Hollywood.
In 1976, Parker landed a role opposite Sam Elliot in the movie “Lifeguard.” Some other famous movies of Parker Stevenson include-
- The Hardy Boys- 1977 to 1979
- Stroker Ace- 1983
- North and South: Book II- 1986
- Baywatch- 1989
- Legion – 2014
- Greenhouse Academy- 2017 to 2020
Parker Stevenson married Kirstie Alley on December 22, 1983. Kirstie had no children from her previous marriage and was unable to conceive a child due to medical issues. However, in 1990, Kirstie conceived a child but went through a horrible miscarriage. She created a lot of trouble for Kirstie and Parker.
Facts About the Life of William Stevenson
Mentioned below are some lesser-known facts about the life of William True Stevenson.
He is an adopted child.
After the miscarriage, becoming a mother was quite tough for Kirstie. Doctors had highlighted the little or no possibilities she had of becoming a mother. Therefore, Parker and Kirstie decided to adopt a child. In 1992, a few months after William’s birth, they adopted him.
Two years after adopting William, they adopted a girl in 1994. The younger sister of William came to be known as Lillie Price.
William was named after his grandfather.
Clifford William Alley was the father of Kirstie Alley. Kirstie loved the name William and its short form, Will. Hence, she named the child after her father. Thus, William got his name from his paternal grandfather.
He was educated at a costly private school.
William is very highly educated. He completed his studies at Scientology’s Delphian School, which was also the school of his sister Lily. It was a private boarding school, and the yearly fee of the school at that time was around $50,000 a year. Many celebrity kids also used to go to that school, including Isabella (the daughter of Tom Cruise) and Lauren (the daughter of Paul Haggis).
He is best at what he does!
William True Stevenson is a USCG licensed captain at a fishing trip company in Florida. The name of his company is Rebel Coast Charters, of which he has been a part since April 2019. During his childhood, William loved fishing. Slowly, he became an expert in it, and consequently, he made a career out of it!
His father had a lot of boats when they lived in Maine, and he grew around the water. As a captain, he facilitates family trips and helps people catch exclusive fish in the region and have a good adventure time.
The Family of William
William married Sarah Parker, and they both had a child named Waylon Tripp Parker in June 2016. Kirstie was quite overjoyed with this news, and she shared it all over her social media handles! After that, they had two daughters- namely Rebel and Kit.
Just like his mother, he decided to get married at an early age!
William got engaged to his high school love Lauren Sargeant when he was only 17 years old! The girl was 18 years old, and they had dated for around a year before making this decision.
In this, Kirstie gave her full support. She said that her first marriage too was at the young age of 19, and she has no problem if his son marries early too. However, the story didn’t go too forward, and they ended their engagement due to unknown reasons.
William appeared in a TV reality series.
William is quite far away from the TV and is indulging in his own career and family. However, he appeared on the reality show Kirstie called “Kirstie Alley’s Big Life.” At that time, he was a teenager and had no ambitions or goals in his life. The show was about the journey and efforts of Kirstie Alley to reduce a lot of weight. In this show, William made a small appearance.
He loves Scientology
William and her sister Lillie joined the “Church of Scientology” in 2015, just like her mother, who also follows Scientology. This was after the death of Nick Trela, who was Lillie’s fiance, who died in a motorcycle accident. This helped them both gain significant knowledge and deal with such a big loss for the family.
Some Other Facts About William’s Childhood
Let us now read some interesting facts about the early life and childhood of William True Stevenson.
- William and her sister Lillie were not allowed to watch television for more than 2 hours a night. Also, they had zero unmonitored computer time.
- They were decent and obligatory kids, and they cared a lot about their bodies. William always ate healthy, organic, and good food.
- He also appeared in one episode of “Fat Actress,” which was a Showtime Series.
- True was a good friend of Benjamin Travolta, who was the son of John Travolta. He also taught him the guitar.
- William is quite well-off, as both his parents are quite rich. While the net worth of Parker Stevenson is over $10 million, that of Kirstie Alley is around $40 million.
Final Words
William turned out to be a well-settled boy with a lovely family, even after the divorce of his parents. While his father married Lisa Schoen– a celebrity chef, his mother did ot marry anyone and enjoyed her life with her children and grandchildren.
