Who is Christos Dorje Walker?
Christos Dorje Walker does not belong to any group of filmmakers, actors, or influencers. He does not even belong to the entertainment industry.
His wife is the reason why he is a known personality. Any one of us would personally show no interest in him if he were not the former husband of his ex-wife, Golshifteh Farahani.
It is always fascinating to see commoners gain all the media hype overnight just because they are now in touch with someone working as an entertainer in the industry.
Not you or even Christos Dorje Walker himself must have imagined being famous. Even though Christos does not have a background in acting or filmmaking, he has a settled life that he has created for himself and his loved ones.
Christos always kept his personal life private and did not talk about his profession or family even after getting all the attention from the media.
A quick bio of Christos Dorje Walker
Full Name | Christos Dorje Walker |
Date of Birth | November 28, 1970 |
Birth Place | Australia |
Nationality | Australian |
Profession | Psychologist |
Ex-Wife | Golshifteh Farahani |
Children | None |
Popular As | Golshifteh Farahani Ex-husband |
Current Relationship Status | Single |
Age | 53 (as of 2023) |
Birth and Childhood of Christos Dorje Walker
The exact date Christos came into the world on November 28, 1970. He was born and brought up in Queensland, Australia. His birth in Australia gives him Australian nationality.
Both of Dorje’s parents are white, and also his family completely belongs to the white ethnic group. The name of his parents is not available as Christos Dorje Walker never revealed it. He may or may not have siblings.
Most of Christos’s childhood went by the beach at Gold Coast. He started taking surfing lessons from a young age and spent most of his weekends by the beach.
He received his primary education from a private school and later joined high school in order to complete grade 12. During Christos’s teen years, he started developing an interest in meditation and spirituality.
One of his Chinese teachers inspired him to become a psychologist and help people with peace of mind and heart. Christos received a few years of meditation lessons from her.
His Chinese teacher further suggested that he train under a Chinese Mater named Qi Gong. However, Sir Qi Gong then used to live in China. Christos Dorje Walker was keen to learn meditation; he hence decided to visit Asia.
He went to countries like India, Bhutan, Nepal, China, and other Himalayan regions. He did not give up, and after almost after three years of meditation lessons and practicing spirituality through Buddhism, he achieved satisfaction.
He became a monk who had developed control over what he felt and fully understood Tibetan Buddhism.
Career of Christos Dorje Walker
Christos returned back to his hometown as a professional meditation teacher and a psychotherapist. Christos did not limit himself to spirituality only.
He professionally started working and earning. He also had an interest in music which became a reason behind him meeting his wife.
Looks and Personality
As of 2017, Christos looked very fit and handsome with his sharp features. He had a perfectly built body with broad shoulders and muscular arms. He interacted well in interviews and has a charming personality.
One could easily say that Christos had a good diet plan and workout routine, which made him look effortlessly fit. Christos is 5 feet and 11 inches tall.
Christos Dorje Walker could easily get work in the entertainment industry through his looks, but it seems that he was never interested in becoming a part of the industry. Christos, till now, can quickly gain fans just by his features and fantastic personality.
Marriage with Golshifteh Farahani
Christos Dorje Walker and Golshifteh met at a musical event in France in the year 2014. Both of them immediately connected to one another and started dating.
Following nearly a year of dating, the couple decided to marry in a private ceremony. Christos received a lot of attention because of his wife.
The couple looked adorable together and made many public appearances at shows and events. This was Christos’s very first public relations and first marriage. However, for Golshifteh, it was her third serious relationship and marriage.
Divorce with Golshifteh Farahani
The couple separated in the year 2017, just after two years of marriage. The couple’s divorce came as a shock to all their fans and well-wishers.
The couple did not have any kids from the union. The reason behind the divorce was not revealed like that in most celebrity divorces. Both of them separated their paths and were never seen together after the divorce.
Golshifteh Farahani returned back to her glamour-full life after the divorce. She proceeded back to setting up her career. On the other hand, Christos returned back to his hometown and started living a life away from media attention.
Current Relationship Status
Christos was not found dating any women publically after his divorce. Christos could have easily found a better half for a second marriage, but it seems that Christos decided on a single independent life after his first divorce. Christos is probably single as of 2022, but he may or may not be dating someone secretly.
Lifestyle and Net Worth
Christos Dorje Walker, who currently lives in Australia, has a lavish lifestyle. After Christos got a divorce in 2017, most of his work and life updates are unknown.
The only thing that is known is that Christos now has a business that is the primary source of his income. As of 2022, he is 52 years old and has a net worth of about 1 million USD.
It seems that Christos enjoys his single life and gives most of his time to his hobbies and profession.
Golshifteh Farahani (ex-wife)
Golshifteh Farahani is an Iranian actress who has played roles in many Iranian Cinema and Hollywood movies.
It may come as a surprise to learn that Golshifteh Farahani was one of the very first Iranian actresses to play the role of a lead actress in a Hollywood film with a big budget.
She started her career at a very young age, and most of her films have received awards. The actress’s journey into Hollywood was not at all easy due to her conservative background. She currently lives in Paris and plays piano in big events and shows.