The American celebrity son William Langston Thornton is one of the children of famous American actor Billy Bob Thornton. Actor Billy Bob Thornton named his son after a war hero William Langston. William Langston Thornton was born in the United States on June 27th 1993.
This 28 year old William Langston does not have any said profession and it is known to us because he appears in the limelight very rarely. William is the second son of Actor Billy Bob Thornton and the first son of Billy’s ex-wife Pietra Dawn Cherniak. William Thornton’s younger sibling Harry James Thornton is just a year younger than him. William Thornton has two other half siblings, Bella Thornton and Amanda Brumfield.
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William Thornton early life and family
28 Year old Celebrity child William Langston Thornton is a resident of the United states. His schooling is done at a local High School. There’s not much information available about William’s education apart from the fact that he completed his higher education from Nebraska Lincoln University in 2013.
William Thornton’s father Actor Billy Bob Thonton is a very famous American personality, famously known for his role in Sling Slade. Billy has written, directed and acted in Sling Slade. His other famous work is in A Simple Plan, The man who was not there, The Alamo and many more. Actor Billy Bob Thornton has also left his mark on television series like Fargo, The Big bang theory, the outsider, Ellen and so on. Billy Bob Thornton has been married six times. William and Harry are the sons from his fourth marriage with Pietra Dawn Cherniak.
William Langston Thornton’s mother Pietra Dawn Cherniak was a famous playboy model. She married Billy Bob in 1993 and after four years they decided to part their ways.
His half sister Amanda Buffet was convicted of Manslaughter and is currently in prison. She was accused of killing Olivia Madison Garcia, her best friend’s daughter while Amanda was babysitting her. Later she was found guilty and was sentenced to prison for 20 years.
Story Behind William Langston Thornton’s Name
In an interview Billy Bob Thornton mentioned that he named his first son after a 1862 war hero Willam Langston. As the story goes, he was in love with a woman but decided not to marry her because the fate of a soldier going to war at that time was never pleasant.
William came back from the war alive but due to a blast he suffered an injury on his testicle. Finally, after repeatedly refusing his girlfriend for marriage, they ended up together and were childless for the rest of his life. So to honour the war hero Billy named his son William Langstpn Thornron.
Career and Relationships
William Langston Thornton has never revealed what he does for a living to the media. His career details are not available, so currently he is known throughout as a celebrity child. Though his net worth is not available but knowing Billy Bob’s net worth is $45 million, he has left his son a decent amount of money.
As for his relationship status, William is not married and has no child. He is a very private person and does not discuss his personal life, so if he has a girlfriend or if he is engaged the answer is not certain.
