Who doesn’t like Steve Harvey? From his facial hair to his one-liners, he’s a crowd favorite. Behind every successful individual, according to legend, is an even greater woman, and that is true for Steve, who has been married to Marjorie for over a decade.
Steve’s wife Marjorie (formerly Marjorie Bridges) is undoubtedly his partner in life, having shared seven children (from prior relationships), five grandchildren, and establishing The Steve and Marjorie Harvey Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to youth education. Who is Marjorie Harvey, and how did she meet Steve? Here’s all you need to know about the 54-year-old model.
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Marjorie was married twice before tying the knot with Steve
Marjorie was the eldest of three siblings and was born in Memphis. She was married twice before meeting her current spouse, Steve, and has three children. Marjorie exchanged vows with Jim Townsend, her first ex-husband, in the late 1990s. He received a life sentence for attempting to buy 40 kilos of cocaine but had his sentence commuted after serving 26 years in 2017.
Marjorie divorced him five years into his sentence, shortly after. Jim stated recently that he intends to write a book about his marriage to Marjorie and the drug ring they ran together. Marjorie with her daughter Lori, who was born in 1997. “I have no allegiance to Marjorie, she showed her hand. I’m going…tell my story. It don’t matter if she knows about it,” he said in a statement.
Marjorie’s second ex-husband, Darnell Woods
Darnell, on the other hand, is well-known among local residents. Little is known about him; he was said to be a drug dealer as well. Whether their marriage ended with him in jail or not, facts are limited, and Marjorie herself has been quiet on the subject. Together they welcomed kids Morgan, Jason, and Lori Harvey, who have since been adopted by Steve.
Steve is also the proud father of twin daughters Brandi and Karli, as well as son Broderick Harvey Jr. from his first marriage, and a son named Wynton from his second marriage. Marjorie’s son Jason now has three children of his own, while Morgan has one, bringing Steve and Marjorie’s grandchild total to five (Steve’s biological daughter Karlie also has one).
For how they keep their marriage going strong, Steve told us some of the secrets. “I married a person who was already happy, and I’m innately happy. So we don’t have to make each other happy; we can just compliment each other’s happiness,” he said in an interview with Good Housekeeping.
“I don’t bring up exes. I don’t remember them or have any fond memories. Until my wife came into my life, I didn’t know anything.” He also revealed one adorable habit: “When Marjorie sees me doing something I don’t want to do, she’ll kiss my huge bald head and tell me, ‘Hang in there. I’m proud of you.’ It always makes me smile.”
Now, if Steve and Marjorie Harvey aren’t relationship goals, who is?
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