‘The King of Queens’ 25th anniversary: The cast then and now
nypost.comJames and Remini reminisced about the milestone and shared some of their favorite memories of the show on social media.“25 years ago today, we aired.
I am so incredibly blessed to have taken this ride with the insanely talented @leahremini and Jerry Stiller. I love you both so much… and thank you to the GREATEST FANS in the world,” James penned on Instagram with a cover photo of the television show.Remini took a trip down memory lane as she laughed at old memes that resurfaced of her on-screen husband, James.Here is what the cast has been up to since the end of the show.Kevin James, 58, first rose to fame after he played the role of Doug Heffernan for nine years on “The King of Queens.”In 2006, James received an Emmy Award nomination for the popular sitcom, for outstanding lead actor in a comedy series.
After the show ended, James and Remini collaborated on the spinoff “Kevin Can Wait” in 2016. That sitcom ended in 2018.James continued his career by starring in several popular film comedies, including “Paul Blart: Mall Cop,” “Grown Ups,” featuring Adam Sandler, and the 2011 movie “Zookeeper.”In 2001, he met his now-wife, Filipino model Steffiana de la Cruz.
The couple tied the knot in 2004 and share four kids together. In 2005, James and de la Cruz welcomed their first child, daughter Sienna-Marie.
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