Kai Kamealoha is one of the main characters in the Disney+ Original Series Doogie Kameāloha, M.D.. He is the oldest child and son of Dr. Clara Hannon and Benny Kamealoha. He is Lahela and Brian Kamealoha's older brother. In Season 1, he is a Junior at Liliuokalani High. In Season 2, he is a Senior at Liliuokalani High. He is portrayed by Matthew Sato.
Background[]
He is the oldest of the Kamealoha children and a popular figure on the island among the teenage girls. It is revealed that Kai is now a senior in high school, and has been accepted to UH for his Agricultural degree.
Personality[]
Kai is Lahela's free spirit older brother but despite being ahead of her in years, he’s fallen behind when it comes to life plans.[1]
Biography[]
Early Life[]
Kai Kamealoha was born either on January 31 or February 1, 2004, at 10:08 P.M. to Clara Hannon and Benny Kamealoha in Honolulu, Hawaii where he was born and raised.[2] Right before he was born his father Benny Kameāloha went surfing that day then his mother Clara Hannon got mad at him for surfing when her water just broke.[3]
Season One[]
Passion for farming[]
When Kai's SAT's come around, he asks his parents if he is able to skip them, citing that he does not feel they are necessary and will not use them in later life. Benny rebukes him, however, citing that even he uses his business degree to run the Shave Ice truck, but Kai tells him that he wouldn't need the degree.
Despite his parent's refusal, Kai skips the SAT's anyway in order to attend a volunteering position farming in a nearby village. When his parents find out, they are furious but understanding of his dedication to the cause. Nonetheless, after the owner of the farm explains that he has a degree, Kai agrees to return to school and complete the SAT's.
Relationship with Steph[]
Whilst Steph is not afraid to admit her feelings for Kai, and tells Lahela herself that she has feelings for him, Kai is reluctant to tell Steph that he has feelings for her. After an issue with Walter's birthday cake, Kai kisses Steph to stop her from freaking out. Later, he tells her that this was to stop her from freaking out, but hides the fact that he wanted to kiss her all along.
Later, he tries to tell Steph about his feelings at dinner, but again hides these feelings and simply talks with her like they are friends. Despite his feelings, he hides these from both Steph and those around him.[4]
Season Two[]
After the kiss with Steph, Kai avoided talking about the subject during the summer, which made the former go crazy, and for her to finally realize that she did not need him anymore. After deciding this, Kai realizes his feelings for her, and how he has been hiding them for a long time, due to Steph being Lahela's BFF. He tells his sister Lahela about how he feels, and Lahela gives him her blessing to date the BFF.
Before the Jellyfish Jam, Kai tried to ask her to the dance, but kept failing miserably. When he finally asked though, she told him that she was going with Spyder, since he asked her first. Dejected, Kai walked away, but decided to wow her with a dance routine. It took some work, but it paid off, when he impressed Steph enough to earn their second kiss.
Relationships[]
Family[]
Benny Kamealoha (father)
Clara Hannon (mother)
Lahela Kamealoha (younger sister)
Brian Kamealoha (younger brother)
Mr. Kamealoha (paternal grandfather)
John (paternal great-uncle)
Friends[]
Steph Denisco (girlfriend)
Love Interest(s)[]
Steph Denisco (girlfriend)
See Also Kai and Steph
Appearances[]
Season 1[]
- Aloha - The Hello One
- Love Is a Mystery
- License to Not Drive
- Lahela & Stitch
- Dunk Cost
- Career Babes
- Mom-Mentum
- Talk-Story
- Scutwork
- Aloha - The Goodbye One
Season 2[]
- A Hui Huo (Until We Meet Again)
- Mythological Creatures
- Message From the Chief
- Black Cloud, White Cloud
- Dance Dance Evolution
- Post-Kiss Bliss
- I’m Just A Mom
- Crouching Tiger, Hidden Doctor
- Now What?
- Me
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- He has kissed 45 girls.[5]
- In Mom-Mentum, he reveals that he is in a Junior in High School.
- He enjoys baking.
- His Zodiac sign is Aquarius.[2]
- He is a Libra rising.
- His moon sign is Gemini.
- He got accepted to UH for Agricultural Studies.
- He was horrible at dancing, before Charles and Noelani coached him so that he could impress Steph.