Erika Koike is a professional make-up artist known for her significant work on the Finnish horror-thriller Hankikanto in 2012. The American make-up artist became a piece of rapid news after her relationship with American actor, producer, and director Nicolas Cage.
Erika’s annulment case just after four days of the wedding became sensational news in the entertainment industry. If you are wondering what happened next, keep reading to find out!
Relationship; Married For Four Days?
The professional make-up artist drew attention when she started dating the Academy Award, Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild award-winning Hollywood star Nicolas Cage. The couple was spotted for the first time together in public at one of the American stand-up comedian and actor Carrot Top’s show in June 2016. At the time, Nicolas had just separated from his third wife Alice Kim during the period.
Later in April 2018, the pair were seen together again in April 2018, Nicolas was working on one of his films Primal at the moment in San Juan.
After three years from the first encounter and about a year of dating, she and her boyfriend got married on 23 March 2019 at Wedding at Bellagio of Bellagio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.
But, her husband Nicolas took everyone by surprise when he filed an annulment to end the relationship just after four days of the wedding on 27 March 2019. In April 2019, Erika filed legal documents demanding spousal support claiming that her reputation got damaged by her estranged husband.
On 31 May 2019, the ex-couples were granted the divorce after three months of their marriage on 31 May 2019. The American actor stated they were too drunk and made a rash decision on impulse.
Prior to Nicolas, Erika was in a relationship with another man to which Nicolas was unaware of because she never disclosed the identity of the man. On the other hand, Nicolas was also in a relationship with Alice Kim.
Net Worth
Erika used to work as a waitress in one of her parents owned food chain restaurant Jasmine Thai Cuisine in Southern California. The glamour word attracted the make-up artist, and she eventually left her job as a waitress and moved on to be a professional makeup artist.
After entering the entertainment industry as a make-up artist, her most remarkable work was in the 2012th Finnish short horror & drama film Hankikanto.
As of now, she probably has raked the fruitful net worth from her involvement in the entertainment industry and as an heir of the popular food-chain restaurant.
Wiki(Age), Height & Facts
Erika’s date of birth lies in 1983, and currently he 36 years old. Not much is known about her personal background and family; however, she is of American nationality and shares Asian-American ethnicity.
About the physical attributes, Erika is just a few inches shorter than her ex-husband Nicolas Cage, who stands 1.83m(6ft ) tall and has a slim build body.
Erika was previously charged with two DUI charges in L.A simultaneously in 2008 and 2011. As punishment was put on probation, she had to perform community service, attend 18-month alcohol & drug education and counseling program.