Marcia Harvey, the Ex-wife of Steve Harvey, is a businesswoman from Cleveland Ohio. Know all about her age, net worth, children, career, etc.
Steve Harvey is a beloved TV show host, comedian, actor, and producer who has entertained us all for decades. But how much do you know about his personal life, particularly Steve Harvey first wife Marcia Harvey, after all, it is with her that he began his professional career.
Despite being married to him for quite a few years and being the mother of three of his children, very little is known about Marcia Harvey, who still uses his last name. She has had quite a successful career of her own, yet very little is known about her and we will change that today.
Not only will we find out more about her career and her personal life and see how old she is and what is her net worth but we will also look at her and Steve Harvey’s life together and see what became of their children and what she has been up to after their divorce.
She was born in Cleveland Ohio on the 22nd of January 1955 and is an accomplished author and businesswoman who is mostly known for being the first wife of actor, producer, comedian, and host Steve Harvey, during the early years of his career when he was still struggling and not well established.
Despite being married to a well-known TV personality and being a mother to three children who are also well known on the internet Marcia Harvey has kept her personal life very private and this also goes for her early life. Other than her date of birth and where she was born not much is known about her early life.
We don’t know how many siblings she has, what high school she graduated from, or if and where she went to college. But we do know that before she met Steve Harvey she was working in the corporate sector, but the details are sparse and from this, we can assume that she may have a college degree.
As mentioned before, she was born on January 22, 1955, and that puts Marcia Harvey age at 69 years old as of 2024 and her birth sign is Aquarius.
Steve Harvey’s net worth is well documented and we know that he has a net worth of over $ 200 million. But Marcia Harvey’s net worth is not well known and it is estimated that she has a net worth of about $ 1 million.
Despite being a successful author and businesswoman, her Instagram account is private with only 31 followers and 3 posts. Her ex-husband on the other hand has 11 million followers and all her children have between 60k to 200k followers on their Instagram accounts.
Before marrying Steve Harvey, she was already in the corporate world and involved in business but the details are limited. Since her marriage and then divorce from Steve Harvey she has added author to her resume as well, as she published her books Marcia: Eyes to the Soul, Marcia: Poems from The Heart, and Marcia: Thoughts from My Mind.
The books offer readers a glimpse into her inner world, touching on themes such as love, loss, and resilience. Despite not being best sellers, the books were still well received and it is understandable as Marcia has been writing poetry from a very young age, so she has that creative drive.
Steve Harvey and Marcia Harvey, both met each other for the first time at a friend's wedding reception. They became close to each other pretty quickly and got married in 1981. In 1982 Marcia gave birth to their twin daughters Karli and Brandi and their marriage stayed strong for some time.
But then cracks started to form and the couple split in 1990 when she was pregnant with their third child Broderick who was born in 1991. It wasn’t until 1993 that their divorce proceedings began and they were officially divorced in 1994. The main reason cited for their divorce was the tensions arising due to Steve’s focus on his career.
These tensions were compounded by the fact that Steve was already living with his second wife Mary Shackelford even before his divorce was finalized. After the divorce, Marcia Harvey raised her children alone for some time as Steve focused on their career, but he later made up and since then their relationship has improved.
Compared to her first marriage we have very scant details about her second marriage. It is said that after her divorce from Steve Harvey, Marcia Harvey married Larry Greene, but when she married him and if they are still married is not known, not what he does. All that is stated is that they live in Cleveland Ohio and even this cannot be fully confirmed.
The twins Karli and Brandi Harvey were born in 1982, and Broderick Jr. was born in 1991. All three children have gone on to pursue their own careers, with Brandi and Karli becoming successful entrepreneurs and public speakers, and Broderick Jr. working in fashion and entertainment.
Marcia has played a significant role in their lives, particularly after her divorce from Steve Harvey, when she was the primary caregiver. She has supported her children through their endeavors and is now also a grandmother; after repairing her relationship with Steve as well, she is living a happy and fulfilling life.
