Martin Kove, an American martial artist and actor best known for the television series Cobra Kai, has sparked fan curiosity about his relationship status since his separation from his former wife.
While the professional journey of the Karate Kid star is widely recognized, very little is known about his romantic life, as Kove has kept it largely private.
Martin Kove was married to his former wife, Vivienne Lavinia Watson, for over 24 years. The couple tied the knot in 1981 and separated in 2005.
Like Martin Kove, his former wife, Vivienne, also has a background in acting.
Born in New Zealand, she is best known for her roles in To All a Goodnight (1980), Demented (1980), and Terror on Tour (1980).
While limited information is available about her professional life, her Facebook profile indicates she studied Clinical Psychology at Ryokan College and attended Riccarton High School. She currently resides in Los Angeles, California.
Roughly a decade after separating from Vivienne, Martin Kove found love again with longtime girlfriend Mary Scavo Squire.
According to reports, the couple has been together for nearly a decade. Red carpet photos of Martin and Mary date back to 2016, when they attended the third annual Carney Awards in Los Angeles. Most recently, they were seen together at the Catalina Film Festival in September 2020.
Mary Squire is a realtor and the president of River Park Executive Suites in Oxnard, California, a position she has held for over 18 years. However, she remains private and is not active on social media.
Martin Kove Has Twin Children With His Former Wife, Vivienne Kove
Martin Kove and his former wife, Vivienne Kove, are proud parents of twin children, daughter Rachel Kove and son Jesse Kove, born on November 2, 1990, in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Both of their children are excelling in their careers and following in their parents’ footsteps in the film industry.
Martin Kove and his son Jesse Kove have worked together in the TV series Cobra Kai, where Jesse appeared as David.
Jesse Kove is a renowned actor, producer, and director. He has appeared in over 40 movies and TV series and has produced three short movies.
Jesse directed a 2012 short movie named The Audition. He has been owning Evok Pictures since 2012.
Furthermore, Jesse earned his degree in directing and theatrical production from the New York Film Academy and his high school degree from Santa Monica College.
Martin and Vivienne’s daughter, Rachel Kove, is an entrepreneur, podcast host, author, and actress.
She is known for It’s Not about the Notebook (2024), Assassin X (2016), and A Gunfighter’s Deal.
Similarly, Rachel Kove has successfully run her podcast show, “Kicking It With The Koves,” and “Got Mental Health,” for over three years. She is also a singer, songwriter, and author at The Mountain Method.
Rachel Kove is also the owner and group facilitator of Transformational Solutions. Prior to this, she worked as the Director of Operations at Riviera Recovery in Malibu, a Technician at Promises Treatment Centers, and a Case Manager at Its Perfect Los Angeles.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- Martin Kove was born on March 6, 1947, into a Jewish family in Brooklyn, New York, USA.
- He attended Valley Stream Central High School before attending ITT Technical Institute-Maumee Campus.
- Martin began his career working as a substitute math teacher at the Ward Melville High School before moving to Los Angeles to pursue a career in acting.
