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All About Olivier Rioux’s Parents, Jean-François Rioux and Anne Gariépy
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Olivier Rioux‘s heights might be record-breaking, but he doesn’t feel so different around his parents — Jean-François Rioux and Anne Gariépy — who are both impressively tall.
At 7’9,” Olivier is the world’s tallest male teenager, according to the Guinness Book of World Records in 2022. In kindergarten, he was 5’2,” and by age 8, Olivier towered at 6’1″.
“We’re still not 100% sure why I’m so tall — after investigation, doctors could only explain it with the genetics that my family has,” he told Guinness. “My father is 6’8, my mom is 6’2, and my older brother is 6’9. So we’re a pretty tall family!”
Olivier grew up in the Montreal suburb of Terrebonne in Canada, where he was an active child. “I have been playing basketball since I was five years old,” he said. “The opposing team would often question my age because even as a five-year-old, I was much taller than the other kids!”
Today, Olivier is a freshman playing center for the University of Florida’s Gators, who are facing off against the Auburn Tigers for the NCAA semifinal on April 5. Even though he won’t be playing in the game, he told ESPN how excited he was that his team made it to the Final Four.
“I think it’s part of the dream for everybody in the sport, and it’s amazing for me to be a part of this,” the 19-year-old college athlete shared.
With Olivier breaking records on and off the court, here’s everything to know about his parents, Jean-François Rioux and Anne Gariépy.
They are former volleyball players
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Both Jean-François and Anne Gariépy are retired volleyball players.
According to the Florida Gators website, Olivier’s family members have “played a variety of sports, including volleyball and swimming.”
Jean-François now works at a packaging company, while Anne is an employee at the Royal Bank of Canada.
They passed down their height to Olivier
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Coming from a tall family helps Olivier feel comfortable with his height: Jean-François is 6’8″ and Anne is 6’2.”
In a February 2023 interview with Canada’s W5 investigative TV program, Jean-François shared that his earliest memories of Olivier were of how tall he was growing.
The following fall, Olivier spoke to the Associated Press and revealed that he gets asked questions about his height “every day.”
“You don’t have a single three seconds to yourself when you’re outside, which I was fine with because my brother and my dad are tall,” he told the outlet in October 2024. “As a family, we used to go out, and that’s just how it was. You can’t change that because people are curious.”
They have two kids
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Olivier has an older brother, Emile, who also enjoys playing basketball. In addition to hitting the courts, both siblings are tall, with Emile standing at 6’9″.
In his AP interview, Olivier remembers the day he outgrew his entire family, including his brother.
“At my meemaw’s house, we had the wall [where] me and my brother used to measure ourselves. And then one day, poof, my brother was gone,” he recalled.
Olivier was raised in Anjou, a borough of Montreal. According to his Instagram, he still makes time to visit his family in Canada, even if it’s a little snowier than down in Florida.
Jean-François works for a packaging company
According to his LinkedIn profile, Jean-François is employed at SupremeX Inc., a packaging company in Quebec. He previously worked in the photography business for five years and shared that the art form is a “passion” for him.
Jean-François is protective of Olivier
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During his interview with W5, Jean-François was asked what Olivier was like, to which he replied, “He’s very cool. It’s like he’s just surfing around and chilling with people, he’s very friendly. Every day in his life, he has to figure out that he’s taller than everyone.”
When asked if he was afraid of his son becoming “a spectacle” because of his height, Jean-François advised people, “At some point, if you see him, you can say ‘Hi,’ you can say ‘Hey, how are you, big guy?’ But don’t be rude.”
“Don’t think you’re the first one of the day asking how tall he is,” he continued. “Be respectful, but Olivier likes it, so it’s okay. It’s important to respect that for Olivier, but I’ll also respect the fact that there [are] always people asking.”
In an April 2025 interview with CBS Sports, Olivier explained that his dad was his “model” when dealing with his height.
“Whenever we were at the mall or whatever … everyone would come up to us and say, ‘Oh my God, how tall are you? Even your child is tall.’ But it was always respectful,” Olivier recounted.
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Oprah’s Roomy Cargo Pants Are a Go-To Fall Style
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Oprah Winfrey is committed to cargo pants, so it’s obvious I have to break up with my boring pocketless pants as soon as possible.
Last fall in New York City, the media mogul wore a pair of big-pocket pants (a style she’s worn before) that prompted a light-bulb realization: I fear I have not given cargos a fighting chance. And for what? Boring pants that only have hidden pockets, or, in many cases, faux ones that can’t even stash a phone.
Not long before Oprah showed off her brown cargos, Gwyneth Paltrow wore a navy blue pair with a cropped trench coat. That gives me another reason to feel confident about trying this offbeat pants style.
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The rest of Oprah’s look was grand, too: Her purple sweater was ideal for fall thanks to its three-quarter sleeves, plus her comfy sneakers finished it with polished comfort (she also wore heels with the outfit at another point in the day, but let’s keep it casual). We rounded up similar big-pocket pants, sweaters, and kicks inspired by the TV icon.
Oprah’s Outfit Blueprint
MoFiz Cargo Capris, $37 with coupon
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When I use regular pockets, I’m super careful because, most of the time, they’re not deep enough, so things tend to fall out when I’m sitting. In other words, they’re not that secure, and that’s why I’m picking out pants with pockets that have more room or more compartments.
These from Amazon are “very durable” and “silky” to the touch, per the reviews. Also, according to one shopper who wore them while hiking, “The pockets were big enough to hold my phone and Chapstick, so I didn’t have to carry a big bag.” They also have drawstring cuffs, so you can tie them up if you don’t want to dirty them when walking around outdoors.
Liyohon Turtleneck Top
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I can’t stand feeling like an overstuffed burrito with a thick sweater packed into an even thicker coat in the fall or winter. So, I usually choose thinner layers, but I want them to keep me at least a little warm. This turtleneck “feels more like a light sweater than a T-shirt,” according to one shopper, and it has been worn under dresses and blazers, per many others.
The purple shade here is a little lighter than Oprah’s, but the three-quarter-length sleeves are, in my opinion, the most important thing to focus on here.
Somiliss Leather Suede Patchwork Sneakers
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Oprah also pulled a sneaky move when she did a little shoe change. We don’t know which pair came first — heels or sneakers — but I personally am a “go comfortable or go home” shoe gal, so I’m choosing option B.
In my book, suede makes anything more fall-worthy, but it can be tricky on shoes. I don’t want to have to spritz a protectant spray all over, so a pair with just a little bit of the soft texture feels easier to manage long term. The soles on these look serrated like Oprah’s, which make me believe that they’d be incredibly grippy.
Keep scrolling to shop more Amazon finds inspired by Oprah’s outfit, including more brown cargo pants, purple three-quarter-sleeve tops, and white sneakers.
Moosehill Wide-Leg Cargo Pants
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Lepunuo High-Waisted Cargo Pants
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Dokotoo Striped Knit Pullover Sweater, $32 with coupon
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JomeDesign Three-Quarter-Sleeve Sweater
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Sernial White Platform Sneakers
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Karlie Kloss welcomes third baby with husband Joshua Kushner

Karlie Kloss’ brood just got bigger.
The model has given birth to her and husband Joshua Kushner’s third baby — a girl. Kushner announced the news via Instagram Saturday by posting a photo of the newborn and revealing her name: “Rae Florence 9.18.2025 🤍.”
The former Victoria’s Secret Angel announced her pregnancy news in a March Instagram post debuting her bump.
“Three’s a party 🥹🫶🎉,” Kloss wrote at the time.
The caption referenced her and Kushner’s eldest two children — sons Levi and Elijah — who appeared in the social media upload.
Levi was born in March 2021, followed by Elijah in July 2023.
While awaiting baby No. 3, Kloss continued to show off her budding belly at the Met Gala, WNBA games and more events.
She rocked a black off-the-shoulder gown to ring in Kushner’s 40th birthday at a star-studded bash in June.
“I have loved growing up together, and can’t wait to grow old together,” Kloss captioned a celebratory tribute to the “love of [her] life and best friend” via Instagram.
The Kode With Klossy founder and Kushner have been together since 2012.
The businessman got down on one knee in July 2018, and the duo walked down the aisle in upstate New York three months post-proposal.
The duo went on to have a second wedding ceremony in Wyoming in 2019.
Although the pair primarily keep their romance out of the public eye over the years, Kloss insisted to Net-a-Porter in 2018 that they “have nothing to hide.”
In May, she explained to “Aspire” podcast listeners that their “partnership is so solid” because they met when she was a teenager.
“We’ve grown up together,” Kloss gushed. “He’s always been my biggest champion.”
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Prince Harry Made Secret Visit to Another Member of Royal Family During U.K. Trip
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NEED TO KNOW
- Prince Harry’s four-day visit to the U.K. included a secret visit to another member of the royal family
- According to Hello!, Harry visited Kensington Palace to pay his respects to Prince Edward, the Duke of Kent, following the death of his wife, Katharine, the Duchess of Kent
- Harry “loved catching up with family, friends and colleagues” during his trip to Britain, a source said
Prince Harry’s four-day visit to the U.K. included a reunion with his father, King Charles, after nearly two years, as well as a secret visit to another member of the royal family.
According to a report from Hello! published on Saturday, Sept. 20, Harry, 41, privately visited Kensington Palace to “personally pay his respects and offer condolences” to Prince Edward, the Duke of Kent, following the death of his wife, Katharine, the Duchess of Kent. She died on Sept. 4 at the age of 92.
Although Harry was not able to attend Katharine’s funeral on Sept. 16, as he had already left the U.K., a source close to the Duke of Sussex told the outlet that he “loved catching up with family, friends and colleagues.”
“His only regret was not being able to stay longer and see more people, but the meetings in Ukraine had been in the diary for a long time, and it mattered to him to be there in person to see the Invictus Games Foundation’s growing work and the progress at Superhumans,” the source added.
“The whole trip felt like a real success for everyone involved,” the source said. “His passion for his patronages and the causes he cares about hasn’t dimmed one bit — he’s already buzzing to get back and do more.”
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The Duke of Sussex made several public appearances during his U.K. trip, including at the WellChild Awards in London on Sept. 8, where he crouched to greet children, wrapped families in hugs and cracked jokes. In Nottingham the next day, he danced into a room at the Community Recording Studio (CRS), laughing and bantering with young activists.
“He’s still the same person,” said CRS’s Trevor Rose. “He wants to feel the energy here. He cares — and that’s the main thing.”
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One of the most newsworthy moments came when Harry arrived at Clarence House on Sept. 10, and disappeared inside for a long-awaited, private meeting with King Charles. He emerged just under one hour later — and experts were quick to point out that this visit could be the first step on the road to reconciliation with his father.
“It’s a massive step in the right direction,” Queen Elizabeth’s former spokeswoman Ailsa Anderson told PEOPLE following the historic meeting. “It’s a building of trust.”
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Harry and the King, 76, have been estranged for more than 18 months. As PEOPLE previously reported, the meeting not only served as a chance for the Duke of Sussex to rekindle his relationship with his father, but also with his brother, Prince William.
While the encounter marked a hopeful step forward, royal insiders caution that a long road lies ahead before full reconciliation can take place.
“It shows the way forward,” an insider with ties to both sides told PEOPLE. “It is a good starting point.”
Just a few days after the meeting, Harry made a surprise visit to Kyiv, Ukraine, with his Invictus Games Foundation and spoke with The Guardian while there.
“The focus really has to be on my dad,” he said, while also acknowledging his past revelations in interviews and his memoir Spare. “My conscience is clear.”
When asked if he will ever bring his children to the U.K. despite his security concerns, Harry told the outlet, “Yes, I would. This week has definitely brought that closer.”
“Whatever has gone on in the past, it is good to see the family trying to repair itself or communicate at least,” a source with close ties to the palace added to PEOPLE. “Everyone has to have compassion for all sides.”
After visiting the U.K. and Ukraine, Harry returned to Montecito, Calif., to be with wife Meghan Markle and their children, Prince Archie, 6, and Princess Lilibet, 4. On Saturday, Sept. 20, Meghan, 44, and Harry stepped out together to the One805LIVE! concert, which supports Santa Barbara County’s first responders and was held at Kevin Costner‘s oceanside estate in California.
