By the time he was 20, Kirk had stepped away from the lifestyle that made him famous. He married his Growing Pains co-star Chelsea Noble, a partnership that would become the foundation of the life he had longed for.
Together, they built a large family of six children—four adopted, two biological. Adoption was especially meaningful to them: Chelsea herself had been adopted, and they made sure their children always understood their unique origins. When the kids were old enough, the couple helped them reconnect with their birth families.
Leaving Hollywood—And California—Behind
He and Chelsea ultimately chose Tennessee, drawn by:
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