Carole King's 4 Kids: Meet Children Louise, Sherry, Molly and Levi

Carole King is a talented singer and songwriter who has had one of the most entertaining careers as a solo artist. By the looks of her success, it’s no surprise the “(You Make Me Feel Like a) Natural Woman” songstress passed down her talents to her four kids, Louise Goffin, Sherry Goffin, Molly Larkey and Levi Larkey.

Carole became a mom during her first marriage with Gerry Goffin. The “You’ve Got a Friend” artist and the American lyricist married in 1959 and welcomed their eldest, Louise, the following year in 1960. Carole and Gerry went on to have their second child, Sherry, in 1962, but the former couple called it quits in 1969.

The Grammy winner experienced motherhood again during her second marriage with Charles Larkey. After walking down the aisle in 1970, Carole and the “I Wasn’t Born to Follow” crooner welcomed their daughter, Molly, in 1971. They completed the beloved musician’s family when their youngest son, Levi, arrived in 1974.

Like her previous marriage, though, Carole split from Charles in 1976. She later exchanged vows with Rick Evers in 1977, but their union also ended after one year when Rick died in 1978. The Gilmore Girls alum’s fourth and final marriage was with Rick Sorenson, which lasted from 1982 to 1989, and she held off from having any more children with her last two husbands.

As Carole’s kids were growing up, she kept them out of the spotlight for the most part. But as they aged, Louise, Sherry, Molly and Levi have each paved their own careers in showbiz. Still, her eldest remembers the struggle of having a super famous mom.

“I embrace it, but I didn’t use to,” Louise told the Independent in 2016, noting she was very “weary” of other’s intentions when she was a little girl. “Do people want to talk to me because they want to talk to me, do they want to be my friend to be my friend or are they just trying to find out information and gain access [to her mother]?”

Louise also pointed out the difficulty of following in her mom’s footsteps, explaining why it took some time before she was recognized in her own right. “It makes it a lot longer journey to get yourself out there, and for people to see you for who you are … it’s not a silver-spoon situation, it’s more of a challenge,” she explained. “It’s one of the cards life deals you, which you are powerless over.”

Keep scrolling to learn more about Carole’s four kids!

Louise Goffin

Louise gave Carole the title of “mom” when she was born on March 23, 1960. Since pursuing her own career in music, Louise has made quite the name for herself. After debuting her first album Kid Blue in 1976, Louise released many records throughout the years, including Sometimes a Circle in 2002, Bad Little Animals in 2008 and This Is the Place in 2018. Her latest album, Two Different Movies, was made available in June 2020.

Louise is also an actress. Per IMDb, she has credits in Really Rosie and Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life. She’s even shot a few music videos for “Let Me in Again” and “Spirit of the Forest.”

Louise has an incredible voice just like her famous mom. In 2000, Louise and Carole recorded a new version of “Where You Lead” together. The song became the theme for the WB hit Gilmore Girls after the pair changed the original lyrics to reflect their mother-daughter bond. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee has been nothing but supportive of Louise pursuing show business.

“My mom has been a champion of me doing my own music throughout my life,” Louise told American Songwriter in October 2020, celebrating the 20th anniversary of recording the song.

Sherry Goffin

Carole’s second daughter was born on March 3, 1962. Like her mom and older sister, Sherry is a talented singer and songwriter. According to IMDb, she’s contributed to the soundtracks of a few TV shows and films like Basic Training, The Care Bears Movie and Shackin’ Up. She also appeared as an actress in Chicken Soup with Rice and Really Rosie.

As far as her personal life, it appears Sherry was married to her ex-husband, Robbie Kondor. Though it’s unclear when they tied the knot, Sherry and Robbie called it quits in 2011, according to reports.

Molly Larkey

The music icon’s third kid arrived on December 31, 1971. When Molly was old enough to pursue a profession, she opted to stay out of the Hollywood spotlight and instead paved a career in art. According to Molly’s Instagram, she’s an artist, writer and organizer.

Molly has become successful in her own right as an artist, and many of her creations have been put on display in exhibitions and galleries all over the world. As for her writing, her website states she enjoys reviewing art galleries.

Levi Larkey

Carole’s fourth child and first son, Levi, made his arrival on April 23, 1974. While the singer’s older children have embraced their careers in the limelight, Levi lives the most low-key out of all the family. Still, he has dabbled in Hollywood.

As IMDb states, Levi worked as a boom operator in the 2007 film 44. He also has a credit as a performer on the soundtrack of the Care Bears Movie in 1985.