What Happened To Zachary John Denver? All About John Denver’s Adopted Son

Zachary John Denver aka Zak Deutschendorf is famous as the adopted son of the late American singer, John Denver with his first wife Annie Martell. Ever since he was adopted by one of the most revered singers in the American music industry, he has been the talk of town.

Apart from being a star kid, Zak gained some media attention as an activist. It is also believed that he has had an involvement in politics in the past. So, what’s the case? Let’s find out in detail here.

Key Takeaways

• Zachary John Denver is the first adopted child of his parents John Denver and Annie Martell.
• He has two sisters, one being his parent’s adopted daughter and the other his father John’s only biological child.
• Zachary’s ancestry includes one-quarter of Cherokee.
• He is married to his wife Jennifer and has a son.
• The star kid currently resides in Colorado.

John Denver’s Adopted Son Zachary John Denver 

Zachary is an active social worker, activist, and educational advocate. Back in August 2018, during his appearance at the event organized by Take Note Colorado, he discussed the importance of music and its impact on students in assisting them in their formal education. He emphasizes the importance of not only music but other learning aspects as well. He considers it as another way of thinking.

Is Zacharay Involved In Politics?

Well, as per some reliable sources, Denver was associated with the United Party of America back in the 2000s. He, in fact, was a member of the party but as of now, it looks like he is no longer affiliated with it.

Zachary John Denver’s Age And Early Life

Zachary was born on May 23, 1974, which makes him 49 years old in 2023. Shortly after his birth, he was adopted by John Denver and his first wife Annie Martell.

He grew up in a luxurious lifestyle in their adoptive parents’ residence in Aspen, Colorado. He completed his high school studies at a renowned local high school in Aspen.

What Is Zachary’s Ethnicity?

As for the ethnic background, Zachary is African-American with one-quarter Cherokee. Further, he is American by nationality.

Zachary John And His Adoptive Parents’ Relationship

Indeed, his parents John and Annie espoused Zak with the fact that they never could have their own child due to John’s sterility. And ever since Zachary entered their life as their first child, he became the pearl of their eye.

Once talking to People, the former couple talked about their children’s importance in their lives. In an interview, Annie said, “I feel an incredible bond with the women who gave birth to them.” Adding to Annie’s statement, John gushed,

 “But they are totally our children. “How did we ever live without those  little children?” We were always meant to be together. It enhances everything.”

Not only Zachary but his little sister Anna Kate Denver is also his parents’ adopted child.

How Many Siblings Does Zachary Have?

Zak has two sisters named Anna Kate (b. 1976)  and Jesse Deutschendorf (1989). While Anna is adopted just like him, Jesse is their father’s only biological child whom he gave birth with his second wife Cassandra Delaney.

Both his siblings are happily settled in their lives. All three Denver siblings share close bonding and they last appeared together in 2011 when their father John was inducted at The Colorado Music Hall of Fame. The thing to be noted is that their famous father lost his life in a plane crash back on October 12, 1997.

Is Zachary John Denver Married? If Yes, Who Is His Wife?

Yes, Zachary has been happily married to his wife Jennifer Deutschendorf. Since both the husband-wife opted for a private life, their marital details are still out of media access.

So far, Denver has hardly made an appearance together with his spouse. Only the time when Jennifer was spotted in the public domain was when she attended Cesar Milan’s event with her mother-in-law Annie.

Nevertheless, we came to know that the beautiful couple shares a son together.

Where Is He Today? His Social Media Handles

As far as the media is informed, Zachary resides in Durango, Colorado together with his family. Now, moving on to his presence in socials, he is active on Facebook under the name ” Zak Deutschendorf Denver”. Looking at his FB post, he is more like a nationalist than a family man.

Zachary John Denver’s Net Worth

He has an estimated net worth of $1 million. He inherited some part of his late father’s wealth after his death. But for this, he together with his sister Anna had to win the fight against the IRS which was demanding $1.5 million from John’s estate.

His late dad John Denver had an estimated net worth of $60 million at the time of his death.