Christian Michael Leonard Slater was born on August 18, 1969, in the vibrant city of New York, to Michael Hawkins, a renowned soap actor, and Mary Jo Slater (née Lawton),a seasoned casting agent. From a tender age, Christian embarked on a journey in the entertainment industry, making his debut on the esteemed soap opera The Edge of Night (1956) in 1976, at the tender age of seven.
As he grew older, Christian continued to hone his craft, taking to the Broadway stage in the early 1980s. His big break in Hollywood arrived with the role of Binx Davey in The Legend of Billie Jean (1985),which catapulted him to stardom. In 1987, he made the bold decision to leave high school behind and relocate to Los Angeles, determined to pursue a more substantial acting career.
The 1980s and 1990s saw Christian become a household name, thanks to his iconic roles in cult classics such as Heathers (1989). His rebellious on-screen persona and numerous run-ins with the law cemented his reputation as the "Hollywood bad-boy." Throughout his personal life, Christian has been romantically linked to several A-list stars, including Winona Ryder, Christina Applegate, and Samantha Mathis. He was even engaged to actress/model Nina Huang at one point.
In 2000, Christian tied the knot with Ryan Haddon, the daughter of 1970s model Dayle Haddon. The couple welcomed two children, Jaden Christopher (born 1999) and Eliana Sophia (born 2001). Although they separated and later divorced in early 2005, Christian and Ryan remain committed to co-parenting their children.
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