Steve Harvey is the most successful stand-up comedian, radio presenter, author, actor, businessman, and more; he had a tough life in achieving such massive growth.
In 1989, Steve Harvey married Marcia Harvey when he worked as an insurance salesman in Ohio and tried to be a comedian. His work and then his passion kept him away from home for long hours, which became one of the reasons for their split in 1994.
Steve Harvey's cheating scandal ended his first 14 years of marriage, as he left his wife and two children when she was pregnant with her third one.
In 1960, Steve Harvey married Mary Lee Harvey née Shackelford. It is alleged that Steve Harvey had an affair with Mary before he divorced his first wife, Mary.
Their wedding lasted for nine years before they parted ways in 2005. In 2011, she came up with a confidential letter to Steve Harvey at their LA home and that it was from his mistress.
She also claimed to pick up a call from a woman who claimed to be calling looking for a job. She believed the other woman on the call was Marjorie Bridges, Steve Harvey then mistress and now wife. This raised concern for Mary.
Steve Harvey never showed up to the hearing and took custody of their son. She was ordered not to talk about her divorce but did and was later given a one-month jail sentence in December 2013.
She sued Steve Harvey for $60 million in 2017, including child endangerment, torture, breach of contract, etc.
However, some of her claims, like Steve Harvey leaving her with nothing, were slammed by a judge. It was revealed that she got three homes, $1.5 million, and $40,000 each month in March. The court also produced documents to show that she intentionally sent her son to Steve Harvey without his knowledge.
In 2007, Steve Harvey married Marjorie Elaine Harvey; they are parents to three children from Marjorie's past that Steve adopted.
Marjorie Elaine Harvey founded The Lady Loves Couture's fashion and lifestyle brand. She also co-founded The Steve And Marjorie Harvey Foundation.
Steve Harvey has seven children and a cluster of grandchildren too. The most popular one is his daughter Lori Harvey. She hit the headlines for dating rapper Future and Akon's brother Abou Thiam.
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