Steve Harvey BIO
Steve Harvey aka Sr Broderick Stephen Harvey is an American prolific television host, comedian, author, producer, and actor. He currently hosts Family Feud, Celebrity Family Feud, the Steve Harvey Morning Show, and the arbitration-based court comedy Judge Steve Harvey.
How Old is Steve Harvey?
Harvey is a native of Welch, West Virginia, he is 66 years old as of 2023. He was born on January 17, 1957, and celebrates his annual birthday on January 17th.
Steve Harvey Education
Harvey joined Glenville High School, a public high school in the Glenville area on the East Side of Cleveland, Ohio, and graduated in 1974. Right after high school, he joined two universities, West Virginia University and Kent State University, as an undergraduate, but was not fortunate enough to graduate.
Steve Harvey Career
Harvey primarily began his promising career journey back in the 1980s. Before that, he had been an insurance salesman, a boxer, a carpet cleaner, a mechanic, and a mail carrier. He started his career at the Hilarities Comedy Club in Cleveland, Ohio, as a stand-up comedian on October 8, 1985. Harvey later starred in a television sitcom on The WB network show called “The Steve Harvey Show and also hosted Showtime at the Apollo.
Harvey is currently hosting a weekday morning radio talk show on the Steve Harvey Radio Network. The show began in January 2000 and was initially produced by Radio One, Inc. He has also been a game show host at Family Feud since 2010 and a talk show host and executive producer of Steve on Watch, holding the role since November 2019.
Harvey’s career as an author began when he wrote his first book, “Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man,” in 2009, which emerged as a best-selling book. He has written other three books, including “Straight Talk, No Chaser” in 2010, “Act Like a Success” in 2014, and finally “Jump, Take the Leap of Faith to Achieve Your Life of Abundance” in 2016.
Harvey’s career as a philanthropist started in January 2007, when he founded the Steve and Marjorie Harvey Foundation. The foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on youth education whose mission is to provide outreach to young adults and fatherless children. In 2017, Harvey founded Steve Harvey Global, which is an entertainment company that houses his several operations and production companies.
Steve Harvey’s Height
Harvey has an approximate height of 6 feet, 1 inch.
Who is Steve Harvey’s wife?
Harvey has been married three times; he is currently married to his lovely wife, Marjorie Bridges. She was born on October 10, 1964. The couple met at a comedy club in 1990 and dated for some years before losing contact with each other. Several years later, the couple crossed paths again with the help of Harvey’s bodyguard, and this time the pair tied the knot on June 25, 2007. During the Grio Awards, Harvey acknowledged Marjorie as his source of inspiration after receiving the Television Icon Award. Harvey adopted Marjorie’s three children.
In his second marriage, Harvey was married to Mary Shackelford in 1996 and later divorced in 2005. The pair gave life to their one and only son, Wynton. Before marrying Mary, Harvey was married to his first wife, Marcia Harvey. The pair married in 1981 and divorced in 1994, and for a decade together, Steve and Marcia were blessed with three children.
Who are Steve Harvey’s Parents/Siblings?
Harvey was born in Welch, West Virginia, to his two beloved parents, Mr. Jesse Harvey and Mrs. Eloise Harvey. His father, Jesse, was born in 1914, and his profession was coal mining, he died in 2000. His mother Eloise, was born in 1914 and died in 1997 after suffering from a stroke.
Harvey has three siblings, two sisters and one brother. Mona Harvey, who is a devout Christian, Pauline Harvey; and Terry Harvey, who is a businessman.
Steve Harvey’s Children
Harvey is the father of seven wonderful children, four of whom are his biological children and three stepchildren. From their first marriage, Steve and Marcia have three children: Broderick Harvey Jr., born on April 29, 1991, and twin daughters Brandi and Karli Harvey, born on August 20, 1982. Steve and Mary have one son, Wynton Harvey, born on July 18, 1997, and three adopted Marjorie’s children, Morgan Harvey, Jason Harvey, and Lori Harvey.
How Much Does Steve Harvey Earn?
Harvey has an average salary range of between $30,000 and $50,000.
Steve Harvey’s Net Worth
Harvey has an estimated net worth of $1 million to $5 million. His principal source of income is mainly associated with working as a television host, comedian, author, producer, and actor.
Marjorie Harvey’s Affair with Bodyguard
William ‘Big Boom’ Freeman has been Steve Harvey’s bodyguard and a long-time friend for several years. In August 2023, Marjorie and Freeman were reportedly to have an affair that raised suspicion among the public. Freeman confirmed having a close relationship with Marjorie, but she denied the rumors, stating that she was innocent. She denied the speculations and called the allegations ‘foolishness and lies
Steve Harvey’s Drama with Mary Shackelford, Second Wife
Harvey and Mary married in 1996 and divorced in 2005, the pair welcomed a baby boy, Wynton Harvey, born on July 18, 1997. In 2011, six years after divorcing, Mary started spreading serious rumors on YouTube about her ex-husband. The drama continued as Mary accused her ex-husband Harvey of cheating on her during their marriage, including with Marjorie Harvey. Mary was reprimanded for spreading false information, and the judge ordered her to delete the YouTube videos and not discuss the issue with the media.
Steve Harvey’s Social Media Accounts
Harvey has several busy and active social media accounts, such as a Twitter account @IAmSteveHarvey with more than 6.3 million followers, an Instagram account @iamsteveharveytv with more than 11.1 million followers, and a Facebook page Steve Harvey with more than 36 million followers.
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