Not So Humble Beginnings
Kid Rock, whose real name is Robert James Ritchie, was born in Romeo, Michigan, in 1971. Bobby, as his parents call him, was the third of four kids. His parents, Susan and William, began dating while studying at Michigan State University. They met right before William graduated (top of his business class, no less).
Susan Ritchie and Kid Rock. Photo by Ron Sachs-Pool / Getty Images
Susan, who was a cheerleader and a freshman at the time, fell head over heels for William and dropped out of school to be with him. Luckily, it ended up working out for the couple. William went on to own multiple car dealerships around Michigan, which paid for his 5,628-square-foot home on a six-acre estate.