Roman Krause: Peter Krause's Son Grew up Out of the Spotlight

Peter Krause and Christine King | Peter Krause and Lauren Graham | Source: Getty Images

Roman Krause is the only son of Peter Krause and a much lesser-known part of the actor's life. Though he was guarded from the public eye and continues to live in privacy, his father's former longtime partner, actress Lauren Graham, wrote about him in her book.

For many, Peter Krause is a familiar face on screen, having starred in beloved shows like "Parenthood" and "9-1-1." However, the Hollywood star maintains considerable privacy regarding his personal life, particularly his only son, Roman Krause.

Roman was born in 2001 to Peter and his former girlfriend, Christine King. His parents separated sometime after, and his dad found new love with Lauren Graham. The actress is said to have helped raise Roman while they all lived together.

Christine King and Peter Krause arrive at the 60th Annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 19, 2003, in Beverly Hills, California. | Source: Getty Images

Roman Krause's Mother: A Mystery

Like Roman, little is known about his mother beyond her relationship with his dad; however, she did make a few public appearances with Peter in the early 2000s. In May 2001, Christine accompanied Peter to the series premiere of HBO's "Six Feet Under."

The event took place at the Egyptian Theater in Hollywood, California. Her next appearance would only come in January 2003 at the 60th Golden Globe Awards. Later that year, she walked the red carpet again with Peter at the Lili Claire Foundation 6th Annual Benefit Gala.

Peter Krause and Christine King during The Lili Claire Foundation's 6th Annual Benefit at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on October 18, 2003, in Beverly Hills, California. | Source: Getty Images

Roman Krause Played Baseball – His Dad Was Assistant Coach

Following the end of the comedy-drama series, "Parenthood," in 2015, Roman's father spoke about his experience on the show and how it opened more room for the pair to spend quality time, as he shared:

"'Parenthood' allowed me to spend time with him on a weekly basis, but also gave me a big chunk of time in the spring to assistant-coach his baseball team, and I got to be more involved with him because of the show."

Peter, who has rarely talked about Roman or being a parent, added that despite his "great appetite" as an actor, he still tried to maintain a work-life balance. "I try to balance my professional life with my real parenthood life, and this show provided that," he said.

Peter Krause speaks onstage during the Disney-ABC portion of the 2017 Winter Television Critics Association Press Tour at Langham Hotel on January 10, 2017 in Pasadena, California. | Source: Getty Images

Lauren Graham on Roman Krause

Peter Krause and Lauren Graham attend the 77th Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 5, 2020 in Beverly Hills, California. | Source: Getty Images

Earlier in 2021, during an interview on Ellen DeGeneres' titular show, Lauren gave a small glimpse into their home life during quarantine. The "Gilmore Girls" star said she was separated from her now-ex and Roman for nearly five months while filming "The Mighty Ducks."

"When I came home, the house was a little different. There were more piles, I would say," she shared, adding that Peter and Roman had "really bonded" during her time away. Lauren jokingly likened the pair's strengthened relationship to a "married couple."

"They were like, 'We don't do it that way anymore,'" she said. In her book, "Have I Told You This Already?" Lauren reflected on her connection with Roman, "I've never been a mom, but I have loved a child who lived in my house for a long time, who I hope will be a part of the rest of my life."

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