Christian Michael Leonard Slater was born on August 18, 1969, in the iconic city of New York, to a father who was a well-established soap actor, Michael Hawkins, and a mother who was a talented casting agent, Mary Jo Slater (née Lawton). Christian's early start in the entertainment industry began at the tender age of 7, when he made his debut on the beloved soap opera, The Edge of Night, which premiered in 1956. As he grew older, he continued to hone his craft by starring in numerous Broadway shows throughout the early 1980s.
Christian's rise to fame in Hollywood was swift and decisive, landing the role of Binx Davey in the 1985 film, The Legend of Billie Jean. He made the bold decision to relocate to Los Angeles in 1987, after dropping out of high school, to further pursue his acting career. His subsequent starring role in the cult classic, Heathers, in 1988, cemented his status as a Hollywood bad-boy, with a string of high-profile run-ins with the law.
Throughout his personal life, Christian has been romantically linked to several A-list celebrities, including Winona Ryder, Christina Applegate, Samantha Mathis, and was even engaged to actress and model Nina Huang. In 2000, he tied the knot with Ryan Haddon, the daughter of 1970s model Dayle Haddon, and the couple welcomed two children, Jaden Christopher, born in 1999, and Eliana Sophia, born in 2001.
Tragedy struck in early 2005, when Christian and Ryan separated, later divorcing, but remaining committed to co-parenting their children. Despite the challenges he has faced, Christian remains a devoted father and continues to navigate the ups and downs of his life in the public eye.
