Katharine McPhee – Bio, Age, Net Worth, Boyfriend, Net Worth

From becoming a finalist on the fifth season of American Idol to turning a lead actress on shows like Smash and Scorpion, Katharine McPhee has come a long way in a safe way. Although her entry into the entertainment industry was as a singer, Katharine has found more fame as an actress in recent years.

While she’s not the first American Idol alum to reach an international level of success, she’s arguably one of the most successful on the competitive reality series. For more on the Hollywood beauty, keep reading below.

Katharine McPhee – Bio, Age

Katharine Hope McPhee was born in Los Angeles, California on March 25, 1984 to Peisha and Daniel McPhee. With her father being a television producer and her mother a vocal coach, it almost seems like Katharine was destined to be a singer and actress. Her mother, Peisha, recognized Katharine’s musical abilities at an early age and decided to train her.

For her education, Katharine attended Notre Dame High School where she performed in several musicals and plays. After graduating from high school in 2002, she attended the Boston Conservatory for three semesters as a musical theater major. However, she eventually dropped out of college and returned to Los Angeles to audition for TV pilots. She then landed a role in You’re There, a pilot soap opera on MTV; Unfortunately, the driver was not supported.

In 2005, she starred as Annie Oakley in a Cabrillo Music Theater production of Annie, Get Your Gun. Due to her outstanding performance, she was nominated for a Los Angeles Stage Ovation Award in the ‘Lead Actress in a Musical’ category. The same year, she auditioned for American Idol after being persuaded by her parents and Nick Cokas, her boyfriend at the time. She passed her audition and made it all the way to the finals, finishing in second place, with Taylor Hicks taking home the grand prize and first place.

Katharine McPhee has revealed she struggled with eating disorders growing up. She began starving and exercising compulsively when she was 13. at the age of seventeen, she was bulimic. By the time she went to college, she gained weight from excessive food consumption. After struggling for seven years with her weight and eating habits, she finally completed a three-month rehab program after passing the American Idol audition. As a result, she lost 14 kg during her singing competition run 

Net value

During her career, Katharine McPhee has garnered a total net worth of $8 million. Given her successful musical and artistic career, it’s no surprise to hear how well she’s earned. Considering the fact that she is still very active in the entertainment industry, this amount is expected to increase in the future.

Is she married? Who is her boyfriend or husband?

Although Katharine McPhee is not married at the moment, she is also not single. The American actress is currently engaged to the well-known and respected music producer – David Foster. Their engagement, announced in June 2018, immediately made headlines due to the fact that David is almost twice her age. However, despite the international interest in their relationship, the couple remain happy and uninterested in preparing for their wedding.

The two have been said to be perfectly fine for each other and, based on available reports, it seems even their family and friends are on board.

Prior to her relationship with David, she was with Elyes Gabel, who was her co-star on Scorpion. The two were together for two years before calling it quits in 2016.

Katharine McPhee was also previously married. The actress married Nick Cokas in 2008 after three years of dating. The two were married until 2014, when they finally filed for divorce after being apart for a year. She also had a fling with her Smash director, Michael Morris in 2013.

Body measurements

There’s no denying that Katharine McPhee is in excellent shape. The Los Angeles-born actress stands at a height of 5ft 8in and weighs 56kg. Her other measurements turned out to be 34-25 to 36 inches for her chest, waist, and hips respectively.

Katharine maintains her enviable physique through healthy eating and frequent trips to the gym.