Karl Cook

Karl Cook is an award-winning American equestrian rider and avid horse lover who is well-known for his relationship with Big Bang Theory star, Kaley Cuoco. Cook is the current and second husband of Kaley Cuoco with whom he got married in 2018 after dating for almost 3 years. Cook also has a high profile status as he is the son of billionaire entrepreneur, Scott Cook and a professional equestrian rider, Signe Osby.

Cook was exposed to a horse riding field since his childhood who got his first horse when he was eight years old. He was also named a member of the U.S. team for the European Young Riders Tour and has won several awards including four Grand Prix events. Besides, he is quite active on social media sites with over 404k followers on Instagram: @mrtankcook.

What is Karl Cook’s claim to fame?

He is well-known for being Kaley Cuoco’s husband.

Karl Cook was born in the United States.

Karl Cook was born in the state of California on December 25, 1990. Karl Cook is his given name. He is an American citizen. Cook is of White descent, and his zodiac sign is Capricorn.

Karl Cook was one of three children born to his wealthy parents, Scott Cook (father) and Signe Osby (mother) (mother). Scott, his father, is a multibillionaire entrepreneur who co-founded “Intuit” and serves on the boards of directors of eBay and Procter & Gamble.

Signe, his mother, is a trained equestrian rider and one of the co-founders of the Wisconsin School of Business Center for Brand and Product Management. Karl was introduced to horseback riding by his mother, who also owned horses at the time.

Karl grew up with his brother, David Bryn Cook, and sister, Annie Laurie Cook, as his siblings. Karl grew up surrounded by animals at home, so he has always had a strong affinity for them, especially horses. When he was eight years old, he received his first horse gist and was introduced to horseback riding.

Soon after, he started training with Willow Tree Farm’s Graeme and Lu Thomas, and spent the next nearly 12 years of his life learning more about horses and riding. He is also a well-educated man, having earned his bachelor’s degree in 2012 from UCLA. He went on to study business management after that.

Career Highlights of Karl Cook

Karl Cook began his horseback riding career as an amateur in 2008. Cook has won nearly 27 competitions and trophies throughout his 12-year career, including four Grand Prix events. He’s also been added to the United States team for the European Young Riders Tour.

Cook had previously participated in the USEF Olympic Selection Trials. He’s been training with a number of experts, including Eric Navet, a former French Olympic athlete. With the horses Basimodo and Jonkheer, he also won four Grand Prix events. He finished second in the SmartPak Grand Prix in 2015.

In 2007 and 2008, he won the FEI North American Junior Young Rider Championship. He won the SmartPak Grand Prix, the UltrOz Jumper, and the Card Flex Grand Prix in 2016.

Wife of Karl Cook

Karl Cook is married to Kaley Cuoco, a stunning actress. Cuoco is a well-known American actress well known for her roles as Bridget Hennessy on ABC’s “8 Simple Rules” and Penny on CBS’s “The Big Bang Theory.” In 2016, the pair met for the first time at a horse show, and Karl had no idea who she was. Cook adored the fact that she adored horses, which was a major talking point between them.

Karl and Kaley made their first red carpet appearance in September 2016 at the Longines Masters Los Angeles Gala, just months after Kaley’s divorce from Ryan Sweeting was finalized. Cook proposed to Kaley on her 32nd birthday with a pear-shaped diamond ring set on a pave diamond band at a romantic candlelit dinner at their home on November 30, 2017, after dating for almost two years.

The pair married in a lavish wedding ceremony in San Diego on June 30, 2018. For over two years, the couple has been living a happy, blissful life. Petunia, the couple’s rescue dog, will be euthanized in November 2020.

Karl Cook’s Salary

Karl Cook’s steady and fruitful career as an equestrian rider has provided him with a comfortable income. Cook began his professional career as an amateur rider in 2008 and has since amassed a large fortune, even winning cash prize money in a horse riding competition.

Being from a billionaire family, he has already amassed a million dollars in wealth from his home, and his net worth is estimated to be around $25 million.

Karl and his horse Ferrari won the SmartPak Grand Prix with a prize pool of $25.5k and the UltrOz Jumper with a prize pool of $15k back in 2016. Cook has been enjoying a lavish and luxurious lifestyle thanks to his million dollar wealth. Cook and Cuoco also purchased a $11.75 million estate in Hidden Hills, California, which is guard-gated.

Karl Cook’s stature

Karl Cook is a dashing 30-year-old man with a well-kept athletic physique. He stands at a height of 6ft 2inches (1.87m) and weighs approximately 77kg (169lbs). He has an athletic body with measurements of 41-31-35 inches and a shoe size of 8 (US). He has a fair complexion with brown hair and blue eyes.