All about Raising Hope Star Lucas Neff: Parents, Wife, Girlfriend

Famous for his work in Raising Hope, actor Lucas Neff, a lot of his fans are curious about his personal life. The cast member of the Oscar-winning film, ‘Marriage Story,’ was once married to Caitlin Stasey.

Apart from this, there are a lot of things to know about Lucas including details on his family, singing career, and girlfriend list.

Key Takeaways

• Lucas Neff currently resides in Los Angeles, California.
• His mother Meade Palidofsky works at Strycatchers Theatre and his father works as an Independent Legal Scholar.
• Neff was married to his co-actress Caitlin Stasey in 2016. They divorced in 2021.
• As of now, he is single.

Lucas Neff Is A Native Of Chicago

Lucas was born to his mom Meade Palidofsky and dad Alan Neff on November 7, 1985, in Andersonville, Chicago, Illinois, U.S., and he is 38 years old as of 2023. He belongs to American nationality and is of Irish and Jewish ethnicity.

He spent his childhood with his younger brother. Talking about his educational background, he completed high school at Whitney M.Young Magnet High School in 2004 and did his Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts in Theater from the University of Illinois, Chicago in 2008.

His Mother Is An Artistic Director

Born in January 1950, Lucas’s mother Meade Palidofsky is an artistic director at Strycatchers Theatre since March 1984 and she has been working there for 39 years.

As a director, she has always made an effort to develop a secure and creative environment where young people involved with the legal process could able to express and share their traumatic experiences. Her mission in life is to tell stories through plays and music.

Talking about her educational background, she graduated from the University of Michigan in 1973 with a degree in General Studies (World Literature and Dance).

Lucas’s Father Is Independent Legal Scholar

His father Alan Neff currently works as an Independent Legal Scholar in Chicago, Illinois, United States. He is also a lawyer and novelist. Born on February 1949 in Chicago, he is 74 years old.

Alan has researched and published on many different topics, such as federal judge nomination, presidential impeachment, partisan gerrymandering, the Mueller investigation, and global environmental protection.

Alan first started his career working as an assistant dean at the Illinois Institute of Technology in 1981.

Who Is Lucas Neff Married Too?

Lucas was married to his long-time girlfriend Caitlin Stasey, an Australian actress. The ceremony took place in what seemed to be their backyard in a private wedding venue. The couple started dating in 2014 after they appeared together in the series, Raising Hope.

After dating for two years they decided to be together forever and tied the knot. They married in a simple way where Caitlin was just wearing a simple satin dress. They had shared pictures on their social media but later it was removed.

Sadly, the couple parted away in 2021. Caitlin revealed their divorce through her Instagram story in 2021 mentioning Lucas as her ex-husband. Also, she referred to married as being “just awful.”

Is His Ex-wife Lesbian?

Yes, Caitlin called herself a Lesbian. She confessed that as far as she can remember she has been gay. Talking about her sexuality she stated;

I know it troubles people for me to refer to myself as a lesbian considering I have a male partner.

Is He Dating A Girlfriend?

After his unsuccessful marriage, Lucas has stayed away from the media and hasn’t talked about his relationship status. It seems that the actor is not currently involved in any kind of romantic relationship.

On the other hand, his ex-wife is in a gay relationship with Erin Murphy-Muscatelli. She announced the big news after sharing pictures of the two of them on her Instagram account.

Lucas Neff’s Net Worth

Lucas has a net worth of $4 million. His career as an actor is his primary source of income.