Who is Dave Chappelle’s Filipina wife, Elaine Chappelle? Netflix’s The Dreamer comedian married his partner in 2001, who was with him even when he was ‘poor’ – and they have 3 kids

But who’s the woman who’s stayed by his side through thick and thin, supporting him for over two decades?

Here’s what we know about Dave Chappelle’s wife, Elaine.

Elaine Chappelle hails from the Philippines

Per Stylecaster, Elaine Mendoza Erfe is a Filipina-American woman who grew up in Brooklyn, New York. She married Chappelle back in 2001.

“She was with me when I was poor,” the comedian once said on The Howard Stern Show.

What does Elaine Chappelle do for a living?

It’s unclear what Elaine’s job is, but her hubby has taken note of her impressive culinary skills.

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“She doesn’t work as a professional chef, [but the kids] regularly eat like kings at home, thanks to her excellent culinary skills,” he said in one interview, per Netline.

She keeps her husband grounded

Chappelle’s partner keeps him grounded. “My wife, if it gets real bad, she’ll let me know, like, ‘Oh, you should look into this,’” the comedian said on The Howard Stern Show, referring to the controversies that frequently surround him. “But for the most part, I try not to pay attention to it, because you don’t want to be careful as a comedian. I try to keep my business small enough so it can still be authentic enough.”

Does Dave Chappelle have children?

Yes, Dave Chappelle has three children. Dave and Elaine welcomed their first son Sulayman in 2001, then had another son Ibrahim two years later, and daughter Sanaa in 2009, per People. The Chappelles are notoriously private about their family life.