Indigo Naess is the younger son of Ross Naess and Kimberly Ryan. Born on August 15, 2017, he is also the younger brother of Leif Naess and a grandson of Diana Ross and the late Arne Naess Jr.
Most public interest in Indigo comes from his connection to the Ross and Naess families. Since he is still a child, the documented information about him mainly concerns his birth, immediate family, and appearances with relatives.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Full name | Indigo Naess |
| Born | August 15, 2017 |
| Parents | Ross Naess and Kimberly Ryan |
| Sibling | Leif Naess |
| Paternal grandmother | Diana Ross |
| Paternal grandfather | Arne Naess Jr. |
| Documented appearance | 2017 American Music Awards |
Indigo Was Born Shortly After His Parents’ Wedding
Ross Naess and Kimberly Ryan married on June 10, 2017, after being together for about a decade. They married at Rancho Dos Pueblos in Santa Barbara, California.
Kimberly was seven months pregnant with Indigo during the ceremony. Diana Ross officiated the wedding, and Ross and Kimberly’s older son, Leif, also took part in the celebration.
Indigo was born on August 15, approximately two months after the wedding. He is Ross and Kimberly’s second son and turned nine in August 2026.
Growing Up With His Older Brother Leif
Indigo’s older brother, Leif Naess, was born on June 5, 2016. The brothers are a little more than a year apart.
Ross has occasionally shared observations about his sons. In one post later quoted by People, he compared their relationship with the bond he shares with his own brother, Evan Ross. He described Evan as an important source of support and said he enjoyed seeing a similar friendship develop between Leif and Indigo.
Ross also described Indigo at one year old as fearless, outdoorsy, and interested in nature. These were his father’s early observations, not details about Indigo’s later interests or personality.
His Connection to Diana Ross and Arne Naess Jr.
Indigo’s father, Ross Arne Naess, is the older son of Diana Ross and Norwegian businessman and mountaineer Arne Naess Jr., making Indigo their paternal grandson.
Arne Naess Jr. died in 2004, more than a decade before Indigo was born. Diana Ross has remained part of Indigo’s documented family life and has appeared in family photographs with him, her other children, and her grandchildren.
Indigo belongs to a large extended family that includes his uncle Evan Ross and his father’s half-sisters Rhonda Ross Kendrick, Tracee Ellis Ross, and Chudney Ross. However, his relationship to prominent relatives should not be confused with an independent public career.
His Appearance at the 2017 American Music Awards
Indigo appeared with the Ross family at the American Music Awards on November 19, 2017, when he was approximately three months old.
Getty Images and WireImage identified him in a press-room photograph with Ross Naess, Diana Ross, Tracee Ellis Ross, Evan Ross, and other relatives.
His attendance was a family appearance, not a professional engagement. It remains one of the clearest publicly documented events from his early childhood.
What Is Publicly Known About Indigo Naess
Indigo has not established an independent profession or public role. He has not given interviews, announced a public project, or maintained an authenticated personal social-media account.
The confirmed information about him remains straightforward: he was born in August 2017, is the younger son of Ross Naess and Kimberly Ryan, has an older brother named Leif, and is a grandson of Diana Ross and Arne Naess Jr.
Because Indigo is still a child, details beyond these documented family facts appropriately remain private.