James Corden: Late Late Show host net worth, how many kids does he have, and is he friends with Prince Harry?

Comedian James Corden has given a rare update on his friendship with Prince Harry.

The Late Late Show host has been living in Los Angeles since 2015.

In an interview with The Sun, Corden shared that he had visited Prince Harry for playdates with their children.

He described the Prince as “brave” and that he would “always be in their corner”.

Here’s everything you need to know about James Corden and his family playdates with Prince Harry.

How many kids does James Corden have?

Corden and his wife Julia Carey have three children together: 11-year-old Max, six-year-old Carey and four-year-old Charlotte.

Max was born in 2011, before the couple got married, his middle name is McCartney after Beatles singer Paul McCartney and his Godfather is actor Dominic Cooper.

Carey was born in 2014 just before the family relocated to Los Angeles and is named after Julia’s surname.

Their youngest child, Charlotte, was born in 2017 in the US.

Corden has talked frankly on the challenges of parenting. In an interview with People Magazine in 2018, he recalled trying to go out with his family for lunch.

He said: “We actually went to a place at the end of our road for lunch, and we looked like we were fleeing the country. We had that much stuff. It’s absurd.”

Who is James Corden’s wife?

Corden married TV producer and actress Julia Carey in September 2012.

The pair first met at a charity event in 2009 with actor Dominic Cooper playing match maker.

Speaking to People Magazine, Corden explained how he sealed a date during that first meeting.

He said: “I remember saying to her, ‘Well, what about on Friday we could do nothing together?’

“You could come over and we could just do nothing. And then maybe we could do nothing on the Saturday, and we could do nothing on the Sunday. And if our evenings are enough of nothing, then maybe this would become something.”

Carey, who was an actress on the TV show Wings, now works as TV producer in Los Angeles.

Is James Corden friends with Prince Harry?

Corden, who has been living in Los Angeles since 2015, revealed to The Sun that his children have playdates with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s kids.

When speaking about whether he’s visited the Prince he said: “I have. It was more a sort of play date scenario [with the kids].”

He added: “Then we went out for dinner after, it was lovely. Obviously I’m not telling you any more. Obviously.”

Corden interviewed Prince Harry in February 2021, before their widely viewed interview with Oprah.

He reiterated to The Sun that he supported Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, saying: “I have a huge amount of respect and admiration for Harry, and anyone who has been around him and spent time with him would feel exactly the same way.”

Corden also commented on Prince Harry as a father and husband, calling him “brave”.

He said: “I think he is a devoted and loving husband and father and I think what they have done [in turning away from royal life] is incredibly brave and I’ll always be in their corner.”

Is James Corden leaving the Late Late Show?

Corden has been hosting the Late Late Show since 2015, taking over from Craig Ferguson.

The comedian announced in April 2022 that he would be leaving the show in 2023, after an eight season run.

Corden said: "When I started this journey, it was always going to be just that. It was going to be a journey, an adventure. I never saw it as my final destination.

"I never want this show to overstay its welcome in any way. I always want to love making it. And I really think in a year from now, that will be a good time to move on and see what else might be out there."

He added that his final season will be the "best year" and "go out with a bang."

What is James Corden’s net worth?

According to Wealthy Genius, as of 2022, Corden has a net worth of $75 million.

The Late Late Show is reported by Celebrity Net Worth to have turned down $50 million to continue as host of the Late Late Show.