The entire family of Jean-Claude Van Damme, the man called Veronique van Varenberg.

Since he was a child, Van Damme had been taking karate lessons, but as he grew, he turned to ballet.He established his own gym when he was a teenager, but it wasn't what he wanted to do.Jean-Claude set out to follow his dream of becoming a movie star.He made his screen debut as an extra in Breakin', learned English on the side and also worked odd jobs such as being a chauffeur, carpet layer and pizza delivery driver.

The actor has been through four divorces.He has had ups and downs in his life and career.We read about Van Damme because we were interested in him.If you're interested in the juicy details we gathered, keep reading.

She ran a flower shop with her husband and is a big supporter of her son.

He worked as an accountant and flower salesman.Jean-Claude was an awkward child who wore glasses and was in the ballet.J-C was Enrolled in martial arts because Eugene didn't like the fact that his only son was weak.The 2nd best karate fighter in the world at the time was beaten by Van Damme, who became a sensation in this new art.Papa Varenbergh was proud of his son.

Rodriguez was Van Damme's first wife and he was with her until he moved to the United States.

He worked for Cynthia's father in his carpet store.They were married for a year.

LaPier won the Hawaiian Tropic beauty-contest in 1985.Van Damme and Portugues had an extramarital affair.They got married and had a son.JCVD thought he was a loving husband and father to his kids.

She claimed in several divorces that the star was a drug user who had mood swings.The Kickboxer actor was billed for both monthly child support and spousal support.

Gladys was the martial artist's third wife.Their 1992 divorce was caused by the fact that her husband was seeing someone else.

The actor battled cocaine addiction for years after taking to drugs due to his international fame and messy fourth divorce.His movies were no longer hits as his career was dying fast.He took to exercise to get cleaned up after jail term and an arrest didn't work for him.He started a new life and career after divorcing Gladys.

Like Father, Like Son!Kris is the same as his father, only he is younger.The first Van Damme son is an action star and writer for his father's movie The Tower.

Bianca has a chip off her parents block.One can only do so much if one has a martial arts guru for a father and a mother.She hated martial arts but has eaten her words.She has shown over time that she is as tough as her dad and that it is possible to be feminine.

Bianca refused to be buried in her father's shadow and chose not to use his name.Four years after she said she would rather go through struggles than have it easy, the strong female seems to be changing her mind.The name and recognition can afford some perks.She has appeared in some of her father's films.

After the messy fourth divorce, Van Damme had a lost custody case.The legendary actor was battling with drug addictions and a failing career when Nicholas became his estranged teenage son.He hopes that the new movies will serve as proof that he is not a failure.The actor misses his son and is hoping for a reunion.