Marjorie Harvey Dropped Out of College to Start Her Fashion Business - All We Know about Steve Harvey’s Wife

Marjorie Elaine Harvey is best known as the wife of African-American comedian Steve Harvey. Still, aside from her involvement with the famous NBC star, the fashion icon has a lot of interesting details about her.

Before her 2007 marriage to the "Family Feud" icon, Steve Harvey, Marjorie Harvey made her way in the fashion industry, carving a niche for herself as a fashion blogger.

Together, the couple has a large blended family, comprising seven children, which leaves a lot to wonder about the celebrated, ever-youthful, fashionable wife of Steve Harvey.

MARJORIE HARVEY'S PASSION FOR FASHION LED TO HER BEING A BUSINESSWOMAN

The fashionista Marjorie Elaine Ridge-Woods was born to African-American parents on October 10, 1964, in Memphis, Tennessee. The fashion blogger, a daughter of Doris Bridges and whose father's name is unknown, spent her early years with her parents and younger brother before moving on to college.

During her short stint at the University of Memphis, the mother of three found it difficult to cope with the curriculum, which led to a fall in her grades until she eventually dropped out of school to pursue her fashion dreams.

Her first venture was the fashion blog Lady Loves Couture, which she created soon after dropping out and was focused on hot topics like beauty, styles, food recipes, and etiquette. Her passion for her work made her blog one of the top fashion outlets in the country, attracting more followers.

Before long, she bagged almost four hundred thousand followers on the fashion blog and millions more on social media. With three million followers and counting on Instagram, she shares her family life, outings with her husband, and snaps of her impeccably styled outfits.

Excelling as a fashion blogger paved the way for her in the fashion world, and soon, she began to tour around the world, seeking out trending styles from various countries and cultures.

Following her marriage to Steve, the icon launched two additional fashion websites, "Marjorie Harvey's Closet" and "Marjorie Harvey Handbags," created solely for shopping.

In May 2018, Marjorie posed all smiles for a photo of herself standing at the top of the staircase in her parents' home. She and her husband visited them in Memphis to enjoy family time. She wore a black T-shirt, camouflage cargo pants, and slip-on shoes and rocked her short curly hair.

However, her post was not entirely well received as the fashion mogul's supporters and critics expressed their disapproval of her decision to move her parents to a "nicer home."

According to Yahoo, the comment section seemed torn between two sides. Some of her followers commented on Marjorie's success as a businesswoman, implying that she and her husband seemed to only take care of themselves since her parents still lived in her childhood home.

Furthermore, the rest of her followers defended Marjorie, saying that her status and wealth didn't thwart her humility and appreciation for her humble beginnings. When Marjorie eventually responded to the claims, she revealed that she would buy her parents any dream home they desired; they didn't want one.

The fashion mogul further revealed that her father built her childhood home for his family, took pride in that accomplishment, and wouldn't imagine himself living elsewhere.

She added how it would have been insulting if she told her parents that their home "wasn't good enough." Marjorie shared her father's sentiments as she concluded her response by saying that her home would always be a part of who she was.

A parenting and youth development expert weighed in on Marjorie's response, stating that she was honoring her parents' role in her life. Furthermore, she remarked that Marjorie was paying the only thing a child owed to their parents: respect for their wishes and worldview.

MARJORIE HARVEY'S EX-HUSBANDS

The 57-year-old's marriage to Steve Harvey marked her third time walking down the aisle. The fashion idol was first married to Jim Townsend in the early 1990s, who later got convicted for drug dealing and sentenced to life imprisonment.

In the fifth year of his sentence, the fashionista ended her marriage to Jim. In 2017, word went out that the first of Marjorie Elaine Harvey's husbands was granted a pardon by the former US president, Barack Obama. Still, by then, the mother of three was already ten years into marriage to the West Virginia-born comedian.

According to YourTango, Townsend threatened to publish a memoir in 2019 that he claimed to have started writing while still in prison. The memoir was set to contain details about his marriage to Marjorie and her supposed involvement in his drug dealings.

During Townsend's case, led by the FBI and DEA, the outlet reported that Marjorie also became a suspect, and the investigation was extended to her.

Moreover, the authorities tried to force Townsend to cooperate by threatening to arrest his ex-wife as they claimed they had enough evidence to do so.

However, in the end, Marjorie walked away without any charges to her name. During an episode of "The Lionel B Show," Townsend expressed that he and Marjorie had a decent relationship until after she got married to Steve Harvey.

Townsend claimed that all communications between them "cut off." Amid this drama, speculations of Steve and Marjorie divorcing arose as her husband had listed some of his homes in Texas and was transferring ownership of the property to just his name, sources claimed.

The couple shut the rumors down when their son filmed a video asking them if they were indeed getting divorced and laughed about them. They continued posting snaps of their time together, proving they were still going strong, celebrating each other as best friends, lovers, and a family.

After Townsend, Harvey tied the knot again with a man named Darnell Woods, who is reportedly the father of all three of her children, Morgan, Jason, and Lori.

Distractify speculated that her marriage with Woods also ended while he was in prison, as he is reported to have also been a drug dealer. However, Marjorie reserved her comments about that part of her life; hence, it remains to be confirmed.

MARJORIE HARVEY'S MARRIAGE TO STEVE HARVEY

The businesswoman first met the NBC star in 1987 during a comedy show at a small comedy club in Memphis, Marjorie's hometown, years before his first marriage. According to Marjorie, Steve was at a loss for words when he first saw her and was instantly smitten.

However, the pair's romances didn't immediately ensue as Steve was still married to his first wife, Marcia Harvey. Steve, who fell in love with his current wife, at first sight, wasted no time courting her once they both became single again.

When his divorce from his second wife, Mary Shackleford, was finalized in 2005, he recalled how he reconnected with her through his bodyguard and how he was determined to make it work with her the second time around.

The pair dated for a year before Steve decided to propose to his wife. In 2014, he narrated how he flew his wife to Mexico, hired a private room in a wine cellar where he got down on one knee in front of a teary-eyed Marjorie, and popped the question.

The staff at the restaurant celebrated the then-fiancees, clapping for them around their table. They tied the knot in 2007 in a private ceremony graced by close friends and family, including the fashionista's parents, with whom she shares a special relationship.

In a 2014 issue of Essence Magazine, the couple made the front covers, where they shared secrets of their love and lasting marriage.

The daytime talk show host revealed that during his set at the stand-up show in Memphis, and after a long awkward pause at Marjorie, he announced to her and his audience that she would be his future bride. It may have taken 17 years, but the NBC star made sure that his prediction came true.

MARJORIE HARVEY'S CHILDREN

The former model is a mother to three children, Morgan, Jason, and Lori, whom she welcomed from her previous marriage and have since joined the Harveys as part of the Steve Harvey Kids' bounty.

Morgan Harvey is Marjorie Elaine Harvey's first daughter, born in 1985. The 37-year-old graduate of the Culinary Institute of America followed in her mom's blogging footsteps, becoming a celebrity star courtesy of her food blog, I Need Some Mo.

LORI HARVEY－ MARJORIE ELAINE HARVEY'S SECOND DAUGHTER

Born in 1997, the 25-year-old chose a career path just like her mother's, venturing into the fashion industry. Since she decided to pursue a career in fashion, the young model has signed contracts with LA Models and Select Model Management, two of the world's top-notch modeling agencies.

Aside from being the most famous of the Harvey Kids, Lori Harvey has made several controversial headlines in the past. These ranged between alleged secret relationships with eminent personalities like rapper Trey Songz, Future, Justin Combs, and his father, Diddy Combs, and her engagement to Dutch Player, Memphis.

In October 2019, the fashion model became embroiled in a major controversy after getting caught up in a hit-and-run accident, which led to her short-term arrest after trying to escape the scene.

Lori's biological father came under speculation when Townsend claimed that it was Darnell Woods. However, the assumption is yet to be officially confirmed.

Lori is also known for having dated the actor Michael B. Jordan, with who she broke up in mid-2022. The model recalled how she had met Michael a few years before they started dating.

People reported that although they officiated their relationship in January 2021 on Instagram, they celebrated their first anniversary in November 2021.

The couple frequently posted snaps of their shared trips and moments as lovers throughout their relationship. They appeared for the first time on the red carpet together during the Vanity Fair Oscars afterparty. Steve Harvey reacted to both the commencement of their relationship and their breakup.

The talk show host expressed that he sided with his daughter; however, he reflected on how difficult it is to be famous and publicize your romantic relationships. After their separation, Lori and Micheal removed all the posts they shared on social media.

JASON HARVEY IS MARJORIE ELAINE HARVEY'S ONLY SON

Like his mother, Jason is linked to the fashion world, debuting his career with a unique line of handmade shoes. Marjorie's only son founded his Brazilian Women's footwear design brand in 2015, kicking off his company, Yevrah.

The Yevrah founder has three children, Noah, Rose, and Ezra, from his wife and supermodel, Amanda Harvey.

In addition to her biological children, the 57-year-old fashion mogul shares four stepkids with her 65-year-old husband, including Broderick, Harvey Jr, Brandi, and Karli, Steve Harvey's children from previous marriages.

HOW MANY TIMES HAS STEVE HARVEY BEEN MARRIED?

Before cementing his union with his soulmate, the star of "The Steve Harvey Show" endured two other marriages. His first was to Marcia Harvey in a union that lasted fourteen years, yielding three of Steve Harvey's kids.

Again, the comedian got involved with Mary Lee Harvey, whom he married shortly after, and their union held fast for nine years, during which they welcomed a son, Wynton, before their divorce.

The comedy star has been open about his previous marriages, explaining how they helped him in his journey of finding "the right chick." He also acknowledged that his past marriages were failures, without which he would have remained ignorant.

Steve Harvey's spouse has been supportive of him since their marriage over a decade ago. Their love and marriage have been Steve's favorite, as he admittedly became a better person thanks to the mother of his seven unique Harvey broods.