Kenan Thompson’s Ex Christina Evangeline Is the ‘Happiest She’s Ever Been’ Dating His Former ‘SNL’ Costar Chris Redd

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Moving on. Kenan Thompson‘s estranged wife, Christina Evangeline, is dating his former Saturday Night Live costar Chris Redd, a source exclusively tells Us Weekly.“Christina and Chris started dating the beginning of this year,” the insider says about the 33-year-old model’s new romance, adding that the pair met “before [Chris] started doing SNL” and have been friends for years. “They’ve always been very close.

He was there for her last year through some of the hardest times of her life. … She seems to be the happiest she’s ever been.

Her relationship with Chris is great and it’s normal,” the source explains.Though the Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping actor, 37, has worked with Thompson, 43, on both SNL and his sitcom, Kenan, the insider tells Us that there is no bad blood between them. “Conversations had been had and everyone in their circle knew about the relationship prior to the news being released,” the insider says. “Kenan’s dating other people [too].

He wishes her happiness.”The news of Redd’s new romance comes one week after he announced plans to leave the comedy series after five seasons — but his departure is not due to any tensions between him and the All That alum.“Chris has other projects lined up that conflicted with his SNL schedule,” the source tells Us. “He feels like he made the right decision to leave SNL since it was time for him to move on.