All About Ali Wong's Ex-Husband: Meet Justin Hakuta

Sunny Anderson
Apr 07, 2023
Apr 07, 2023

Despite their divorce in April 2022, Ali Wong and her ex-husband Justin Hakuta are still good friends. The couple first met at a friend's wedding reception in 2010 and soon after, tied the knot in San Francisco on Nov. 27, 2014. They had two daughters, Mari in 2015 and Nikki in 2017. Shortly after their split, a source told that their separation was amicable and they would continue to co-parent lovingly. Later, Wong spoke to The Hollywood Reporter, expressing that they still have a close relationship. Here is some more information on Hakuta and his family background.

#1. He and Ali Wong have two children together

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In March 2023, Wong spoke about how wonderful it is to take her two daughters, Mari (born in 2015) and Nikki (born in 2017), along with her on the comedy tours. She referred to it as a "beautiful" experience, saying that it's the opposite of working on films and television, where she is away all day. She went on to say that it's a great family adventure, where she performs at night and then during the day they explore museums, gardens, and visit friends. She was excited that they've already seen so much of the United States.

#2. He is a Harvard Business School graduate and a Fulbright scholar

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Justin Hakuta graduated from Carnegie Mellon in 2004 with a degree in decision science and a minor in Spanish. After obtaining his degree, he was awarded a Fulbright scholarship to support his research project studying NGOs Combating Human Trafficking in the Philippines. Baruch Fischhoff, the Howard Heinz University Professor of Social and Decision Sciences and Engineering and Public Policy, stated, "Justin was an early student in our major and he impacted the program with his strong work and leadership. He has an enthusiasm for life and justice."
In addition to being a graduate of the prestigious Carnegie Mellon University, Hakuta received his MBA from Harvard Business School in 2011, around the same time he first met Wong. "The first thing I learned about him was that, at the time, he was attending Harvard Business School," Wong previously said during one of her standup comedy specials. "And I was like, 'Oh my God, I'm going to trap his ass."

#3. His father is Ken Hakuta

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Hakuta is the son of famous TV inventor Ken Hakuta a.k.a. Dr. Fad, a Japanese-American inventor who developed a 1980s-era toy called the Wacky Wall Walker, and also hosted kids' invention program The Dr. Fad Show from 1988 to 1994.
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#4. He and Ali Wong still have a close friendship after their divorce

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Almost a year after her divorce from Hakuta, Wong spoke to THR about their relationship, noting that they are still very close. "We're best friends," said. "We've been through so much together. It's a very unconventional divorce." She added that her ex will also be traveling with her and her daughters for her comedy tour over the summer as she delivers new jokes about her life after divorce.
"I'm still workshopping it, but the bones are there and it came to me very fast," Wong said of the upcoming comedy special. "This is the first hour I'm doing since I started where I'm single. I think we're going to call it the Single Lady tour."
Ali Wong has mentioned him in many of her standup comedy specials Over the years, the Always Be My Maybe star has made countless references to Hakuta in her stand-up comedy shows. In addition to revealing details about how they first met, she also made various jokes about their marriage, including how his parents made her sign a prenup when they first tied the knot.

#5. Recently, Ali Wong reunites with ex-husband Justin Hakuta

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Ali Wong and her estranged husband Justin Hakuta seemed to get cozy over the weekend, spending time together two California cities Saturday. The couple, who announced they were divorcing in April 2022, were first spotted going for a morning walk together in San Francisco.
Ali, 40, who briefly dated fellow comedian Bill Hader, looked low-key in a blue puffy jacket, a two-toned blue sweater, blue scarf and and red joggers.
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