Wendy Rittenhouse - Updated Oct 2024

Wendy Rittenhouse is a well-known American public figure famous for her 18-year-old son, Kyle Rittenhouse.  Wendy Rittenhouse is the mother of Kyle Rittenhouse, a teenager who was charged with multiple offenses, including homicide, for his involvement in the shootings during the protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin in August 2020.

Early Life

Wendy Lewis Rttenhouse, better known as Wendy Rittenhouse was born in the United States. Meanwhile, she holds American nationality and currently lives in Antioch, Lake County, Illinois, the United. Before residents in Antioch, she was previously living in Wellston, Michigan.

No exact detail is available about her exact date of birth, age, birthplace, ethnical background, and many others. She follows the Christian religion and looking at he, she seems to be in her early 50s. Meanwhile, she has not yet shared any information related to her parents, siblings, and her early childhood life.

Officially, she has not disclosed her academic qualifications. However, according to an online website, she has completed her education in Nursing.

Professional Career

There is not much known regarding Wendy Rittenhouse’s profession. Meanwhile, she has to spend a simple life.  Before her son was detained by the Kenosha police, Wendy was working as a certified nurse in the health sector. She came to fame as the mother of Kyle Rittenhouse, a teenager who was charged with multiple offenses, including homicide, for his involvement in the shootings during the protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin in August 2020.

Wendy Rittenhouse has been vocal in her defense of her son, arguing that he acted in self-defense and was protecting himself from harm during the protests. She has also criticized the media and politicians for their coverage of the incident, which she believes has been biased against her son.

Since her son’s arrest, Wendy Rittenhouse has appeared on several news programs and has become a controversial figure in the ongoing debate over gun rights and self-defense laws in the United States.

Kyle Rittenhouse

Kyle Rittenhouse is a young man from Antioch, Illinois, who was charged with multiple criminal offenses, including first-degree intentional homicide, in connection with a shooting that occurred during a protest in Kenosha, Wisconsin, in August 2020. Rittenhouse was 17 years old at the time of the shooting and claimed that he acted in self-defense.

Caption: Kyle Rittenhouse with a gun and his friend (Source: CNN)

On the night of August 25, 2020, protests erupted in Kenosha following the police shooting of Jacob Blake, a Black man who was left paralyzed from the waist down. Rittenhouse traveled to Kenosha from his hometown of Antioch, Illinois, armed with an AR-15-style rifle. During the protests, Rittenhouse shot and killed two people and injured a third.

His case has been highly controversial, with many people arguing that he was acting in self-defense and others claiming that he was a vigilante who had no business being at the protest with a gun.

His trial began on November 1, 2021, and on November 19, 2021, he was found not guilty on all counts. The verdict was met with mixed reactions, with some celebrating Rittenhouse’s acquittal and others condemning it.

Post career

Rittenhouse’s prosecution received extensive media attention and rose to prominence in right-wing circles. Following his conviction, he participated in several gatherings organized by conservative groups and individuals, including a meeting with former president Donald Trump, appearances on television with political analyst Tucker Carlson, and cameos in several Turning Point USA productions.

Fans have used Rittenhouse’s image to market goods, particularly T-shirts. In 2022, Kyle launched a fundraising campaign to sue media outlets in civil court for alleged defamation and announced Kyle Rittenhouse’s Turkey Shoot, a video game to raise funds for legal defense.

Net Worth 2024

Being a nurse by profession, she might have earned a decent amount of money. However, the details about her net worth, salary, and income are.

Relationship Status

Caption: Wendy Rittenhouse with her son, Kyle Rittenhouse (Source: The US Sun)

Back in 2000, Wendy Rittenhouse married her husband, Mike Rittenhouse. With the marriage, the couple has three kids, Faith, Kyle, and McKenzie. In the year 2007, Mike left Wendy and their kids, when he was charged for allegedly punching Wendy in her stomach. However, all the charges were dropped from Mike and the couple got separated from each other.

Body Measurements

Wendy stands 5 feet 5 inches tall (1.66 m) and 80 kg (176 lbs). Meanwhile, she has grey-black eyes with dark brown-black hair color. In addition, her body measurement measures 36-32-36 inches, and wears a shoe size of 6 US.

Social Media

In addition, this woman is not present on any social media platforms such as Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.