Pele Velentina is the older daughter of Lisa Kennedy Montgomery, the commentator and TV host who goes by the single name Kennedy, and Dave Lee, a former professional snowboarder. That is the part every source agrees on. Most of what gets built on top of it deserves a second look.
The spelling is the first clue. The name usually appears as Pele Valentina Lee. “Velentina” is a search-engine variant that spread through biography sites, which is why both versions turn up when you look her up.
The family she was born into
Kennedy began her career as an MTV VJ in the 1990s and later moved into political commentary and hosting. Her Wikipedia entry says she is divorced from Dave Lee and that the couple have two daughters.
Dave Lee came from the snowboarding world. A biography on Briefly describes him as a former pro rider, and a separate profile lists him as co-owner of Signal Snowboards.
Age, birthplace and her sister
Pele was born in Los Angeles in July 2005. Sites split on the exact day, with some printing 1 July and others 2 July, so treat the day as unconfirmed. Her younger sister, Lotus Kennedy Lee, was born in 2009, according to one profile of Dave Lee.
The marriage dates are messier. Several pages say Kennedy and Lee married on 27 May 2000, while at least one gives 2005. The 2000 date appears far more often, and it fits the widely repeated claim that the marriage lasted about 17 years before the 2017 divorce. I would go with 2000 and keep the doubt in mind.
What she does now
Legit.ng reports that Pele started working as a musical artist in 2024. I could not find that confirmed by a label or her own verified accounts, so it stays a secondhand claim for now.
The same page admits that little is known about her. Other sites describe her as a private person who grew up away from the spotlight, and Briefly says her parents shared only major milestones, such as sports achievements.
Why so many pages say so little
Search results for her name are crowded with near-identical articles that repeat the same three facts and pad the rest with filler about “lifestyle” and “legacy.” Some give her height and weight. Some call her a fitness innovator. None of them cite anything.
She is a young adult whose main public connection is her mother’s job. Kennedy has not made her daughters part of her brand, and there is no reliable record of interviews or public statements from Pele herself. If a page claims more than the basics, ask where it got the information.
Quick answers
Who is Pele Velentina’s mother? Lisa Kennedy Montgomery, known as Kennedy.
Who is her father? Dave Lee, a former professional snowboarder.
Does she have siblings? Yes, one younger sister named Lotus.
How old is she? Born in July 2005, so she turned 21 this past summer.
Sources
- Kennedy (commentator), Wikipedia
- Who is Pele Velentina? Meet Lisa Kennedy Montgomery’s daughter, Legit.ng
- All about Pele Velentina, Briefly
- Dave Lee profile
