Who are Chris Cornell’s children? All about Lily silver, Toni Cornell and Chris Cornell Jr as daughter pays tribute to late dad

2025 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony - Press Room - Source: Getty
Toni Cornell speaks in the press room during the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony - Source: Getty

Chris Cornell’s daughter, Toni Cornell, has recently paid tribute to her late dad during the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony.

She honored the Soundgarden musician by singing a rendition of Fell on Black Days which wowed his fans. The official Instagram page of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame shared a clip from the event in a joint post on the social media platform.

The late musician shocked his millions of fans worldwide when he died of suicide in 2017, in his Detroit hotel room after a Soundgarden concert. According to toxicology reports, several drugs in his system were detected at that time. He was then 52.

Cornell has three children, Lily Cornell Silver, Toni Cornell, and Christopher Cornell, from his two marriages. Lily was born to Cornell and his first wife, Susan Silver, while Toni and Christopher are from his second marriage to Vicky Karayiannis.

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All about the children of Chris Cornell

Chris Cornell’s daughter Toni Cornell’s latest tribute to her dad has received much praise from her fans worldwide. The incident has piqued an interest in the family life of the late Soundgarden artist.

Cornell married twice in his life. His first marriage was to Susan Silver. They met when she started working as the manager of Soundgarden, their band. Over the years, their professional bond matured into a romantic relationship. They later got married in 1990.

During their marriage, they became parents to their first daughter Lily Cornell in June 2000. They named her Lilian Cornell Silver.

Chris Cornell Commemorated With Statue In Seattle - Source: Getty
Chris Cornell Commemorated With Statue In Seattle - Source: Getty

She recently shared the stage with actor Jim Carrey during the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. She shared a carousel on her Instagram from the event along with a note which read:

“This band and their community raised me, and they’re deserving of every accolade. Thank you to everyone who took part in this weekend - Jim Carrey is the kindest and most thoughtful person imaginable and it was an honor to share a tiny microphone with him.”

She is the host of the IGTV series, Mind Wide Open. It is a platform which focuses on raising mental health awareness. In the series, she invites experts, musicians and artists to destigmatize mental health discussions. She has also spoken about her own mental health experiences.

Chris Cornell shares Toni Cornell and Christopher Cornell with his wife, Vicky Karayiannis. They posthumously released his last covers album, No One Sings Like You Anymore, in 2020. It is a collection of 10 songs he recorded in 2016.

After his marriage to Susan, Chris Cornell married Vicky in 2004 in Paris. They were blessed with a daughter in September 2004 and named her Toni.

She followed in her dad's footsteps and pursued music from a young age. She released her debut single Sunset of Your Love in November 2024. The track was written by MoZella and produced by Dave Hamelin. Back in 2019, she shared a tune called Far Away Places. In addition to these tracks, she has performed several covers. She is also an ambassador for the International Rescue Committee.

Christopher Cornell is the youngest and the only son of Chris Cornell and Vicky. He was born in December 2005 and is an aspiring musician. He portrayed a young Chris Cornell in the video for his late father’s posthumous song, When Bad Does Good.

Earlier in a 2015 interview with Rolling Stone Australia, Chris shared that all his children are musically inclined and have been exposed to a wide range of music from a young age.

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Edited by Aastha Dass