Who Is Josh Kushner? 5 Things About the Billionaire Buying the Lakers – Hollywood Life

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Josh Kushner is one step closer to buying the Los Angeles Lakers. The Thrive Capital founder and former Disney CEO Bob Iger announced an agreement in August 2026 that values the team at a record $12.5 billion. Kushner and Lakers owner Mark Walter agreed on the remaining terms on October 29. The sale still required approval from the NBA’s Board of Governors as of November 2026.

“As lifelong NBA fans, we are deeply honored for the opportunity to become stewards of the Los Angeles Lakers, one of the most iconic sports franchises in the world,” Iger and Kushner said in a statement at the time.

Josh has been married to supermodel and entrepreneur Karlie Kloss since 2018, and the couple shares three children.

Keep reading to learn more about Josh, his career, family and more.

He Is a Billionaire Investor

Josh is a venture capitalist and the founder of Thrive Capital, the investment firm he launched in 2009. Thrive has backed some of the biggest names in tech, including Instagram, Spotify, Stripe and OpenAI, and now manages approximately $25 billion in assets. Forbes estimates that Josh owns about 66 percent of the company.

His success with Thrive has made Josh a billionaire in his own right. As of 2026, Forbes estimates his net worth at approximately $5.2 billion.

He Graduated From Harvard

Josh attended Harvard University, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in 2008. He later returned to Harvard and received his MBA from Harvard Business School in 2011.

He Is Jared Kushner’s Younger Brother

Josh is the younger brother of Jared Kushner, the businessman who is married to Ivanka Trump and served as a senior adviser to President Donald Trump during his first administration. Josh was born in 1985, while Jared was born in 1981. They are two of four children born to real estate developer Charles Kushner and his wife, Seryl.

Although the brothers come from the same prominent real estate family, Josh built much of his own career outside of the family business, focusing primarily on venture capital and technology investments through Thrive Capital.

He Is Married to Karlie Kloss

Josh is married to supermodel and entrepreneur Karlie Kloss. The couple began dating in 2012 and announced their engagement in July 2018. They tied the knot on October 18, 2018, during an intimate ceremony in upstate New York and later held a second wedding celebration in Wyoming in June 2019.

Despite Josh’s connection to a prominent political family, Karlie and Josh have generally kept their relationship relatively private over the years.

He Has Three Children With Karlie

Josh and Karlie are parents to three children. They welcomed their first son, Levi Joseph Kushner, on March 11, 2021, followed by their second son, Elijah Jude Kushner, on July 11, 2023.

In March 2025, Karlie revealed that she was pregnant with their third child. Their daughter, Rae Florence Kushner, was born on September 18, 2025, making the couple a family of five.