Canadian actress Malia Baker was in rumors of dating her ‘Are You Afraid of the Dark?’ co-star Bryce Gheisar. So, were they in a relationship for real?
It seems the two were not a couple. If so then, fans wonder who could be Baker dating, raising curiosity about her current boyfriend.
Having made her TV debut in 2018, yet with an uncredited role, Malia grabbed on-screen fame within a few years. She got her career breakthrough from Mary Anne Spier in ‘The Baby-Sitters Club’, and landed her feature film debut through Descendants: The Rise of Red (2024).
With such popularity, aside from queries about her relationship, many want to know about her family- parents & siblings. Let’s get the details.
Is Malia Baker Dating Bryce Gheisar?
No, the ‘The Flash’ actress is not dating Bryce Gheisar. There are no official reports that the two were boyfriend-girlfriends.
Malia got romantically linked with Gheisar after they co-starred in the horror series ‘Are You Afraid of the Dark?’. There, she portrayed Gabby, while Bryce appeared as Luke McCoy.
Despite having no romantic chemistry in the series, fans began to ship them as a couple after the two began featuring each other on their respective Instagram posts. However, the two never confirmed that they were actually in a relationship.
Probably, for fans, the cute duo looked so ‘made-for-each-other’ that they began to address a potential dating story between them.
Or it could be past echoes of young TV co-stars getting in a relationship in the industry that led to such claims? Whatever the reason for the dating rumors is, it’s evident that Malia and Bryce had a platonic connection instead of a romantic one.
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Who Is Malia Baker’s Boyfriend In 2024?
So far, as of 2024, Baker doesn’t have a publicly disclosed boyfriend or records of any past relationship.
Her Instagram and other social media profiles like Facebook, Twitter (now X), and TikTok are all about her professional venture or moments with her friends/co-stars.
With no significant evidence of her relationship, it is safe to say that she is not dating anyone. So, she is allegedly single for now.
Given her hectic acting schedule and her academics, she is probably taking her time focusing on her career.
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How Old Is Malia Baker Now? Height, Nationality & Ethnicity
The Descendants actress was born on December 18, 2006, which makes her 17 years old as of December 2024. Her zodiac sign is Sagittarius.
Malia, who has brown eyes and black curly hair, has a height of 5 feet 4 inches (1.62 m).
She was born in Botswana, a country in Southern Africa, and grew up in Vancouver, British Colombia, Canada. Baker is a Canadian by nationality and has mixed ethnicity. She is biracial as her mother is a white Canadian while her father is African.
Baker’s Family Details: Parents And Siblings
Malia is the eldest of two children, born to a Canadian mother, Julia, and an African father. She has a younger sister, Ivory, who is also an actress.
According to her mother’s Instagram post from March 2022, the Canadian actress’ parents are divorced. In the caption, Julia mentioned “former husband” as she changed her legal name to “Julia Alma Joellen Amaris”.
Nothing much about her dad is out except he is a businessman.
On the other, Malia’s mom is a consultant & advocate who speaks on women’s rights and the LGBTQ+ community. In addition to that, she works as a mother of her actress daughter.
According to her LinkedIn profile, she has worked for:
- Youth Health Organization (2004-06)- as a Program Manager
- Family Health International (2007-09)- as Logistics and Communications Consultant
- Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Community Services (2009-10)- as a consultant
- Human Early Learning Partnership (2010-11)- as a Project Coordinator
- Neurosciences and Child Health / National Centre on Shaken Baby Syndrome (2011-12) – as Research associate
- Yoga It Up! (2013-18)- as Founder and Director
Julia graduated from the University of Victoria in 2004 with a BA in English. Then, she enrolled at the University of the Witwatersrand and obtained a Master’s in Development Studies in 2008.
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Who Is Malia’s Sister?
Malia Baker has a younger sister, Ivory Baker, born on April 25, 2010, and is 14 years old as of 2024. The two sisters have an age gap of three years and four months.
Like Malia, Ivory is also an actress; she was initially into dancing before transitioning to acting. She worked in stage productions like Matilda the Musical, The Lion King, Moana, and Shrek The Musical.
In 2023, she portrayed Megan Levy in the Netflix film You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah. It starred acting veterans like Idina Menzel, Adam Sandler, and Sarah Sherman.
Where Did Malia Baker Study? Education Details
An academically proficient student, Baker never thought that her passion for acting resulted in professional recognition as one of the budding actresses. She graduated with a high school diploma in August 2023.
At 12, in 2018, Malia completed Vada Studios’ Youth On Camera Acting Certificate program.
According to online sources, she is pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree.
Acting Career Breakthrough From ‘The Baby-Sitters Club’
Malia Baker developed a love for musical theatre at three years old and honed her skills over the years through many acting programs. She made her acting debut in 2018 (but uncredited ) in the TV film Hope at Christmas, which followed her guest TV roles in A Million Little Things, and The Flash.
In 2020, the Canadian actress got her career breakthrough as Mary Anne Spier in the comedy-drama series The Baby-Sitters Club. There, she appeared in 18 episodes through 2021 until it was canceled after two seasons.
In the TV series, Baker shared the screen with the likes of Sophie Grace, Shay Rudolph, Momona Tamada, Alicia Silverstone, and Xochitl Gomez.
It even won her the 2022 Leo Award and a nomination for the 2022 Children’s & Family Emmy Award.
Then, in 2021, Malia got further TV exposure for portraying Gabby Lewis in Are You Afraid of the Dark?, a children’s horror anthology television series.
Malia As Chloe In ‘Descendants: The Rise of Red’
Baker earned her feature film debut in Disney’s Descendants: The Rise of Red (2024) where she portrays Chloe Charming, the daughter of Cinderella (actress Brandy Norwood) and Prince Charming (actor Paolo Montalban).
Other actors in the movie are Kylie Cantrall (as Red), Rita Ora (as the Queen of Hearts), China Anne McClain (as Uma), Dara Reneé (as Ulyana), and Melanie Paxson (as Fairy Godmother).
The film is set to release in July 2024.
What Are Malia Baker’s Upcoming Movies?
According to IMDB, she has a lot of projects in the pipeline. They are:
- Harvest Moon (as Bella)
- Spider & Jessie
- Thena (as Lotus)
- 12 Hours (as Jasmine)
- Hair of the Bear (as Tori)
Net Worth Of Malia Baker In 2024
According to online sources, Baker has an estimated net worth of $300K as of 2024. Most of her earnings come from her acting career.
Malia’s demand in the acting industry is growing more than ever, especially, after her work in The Baby-Sitters Club which possibly paid her a salary of tens of thousands of dollars.
Moreover, her role as Chloe in the Disney film Descendants: The Rise of the Red, got her a considerable sum of money. In addition to that, her other upcoming ventures are sure to surge her income in the coming days.
With that being said, her growing fan-following on Instagram (@maliabakermsb) and YouTube (2.77K subscribers) adds another possibility of revenue from endorsements and collaborations.
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