Steve Harvey: Talented MC who grew up thanks to his wife, devotedly raising his wife’s 3 children as their own children

Steve believes that his wife has made him a better, more mature man and as successful as he is today.

To this day, after many years of active artistic activities, it can be said that Steve Harvey has had a fairly solid foothold in Hollywood. He is a very successful male MC in America, loved by many people, famous for the show Little Big Shots. But few people know that the man who owns a huge fortune worth hundreds of millions of dollars had a difficult life, both financially and in marriage.

He married Marcia Harvey in 1980 and two years later, twins Karli – Brandi were born. Steve was originally an insurance salesman, but after winning a $50 comedy prize in 1985, he began his career as a stand-up comedian. This decision was not approved by Marcia because she believed that if her husband pursued an acting career, the family’s finances would be very difficult. So the two started to have conflicts from here. During the first year of pursuing his acting career, Steve only earned $3,000. Not long after, the two separated.

By this time, he was homeless, had no house to live in, and had to live in his car for 3 years. Having to send money to his wife to raise the children, Steve lived on a budget of 50 USD per week, bathing at the swimming pool or gas station. He even confessed that he once had to steal gas to be able to drive to the show. “It was a bad time, dark and very painful,” Steve remembers about those three miserable years of being homeless. Until he was invited to attend a performance at Apollo Theater, this show made a turning point in his life, helping him escape from being homeless.

Returning to Steve and Marcia’s marriage, there was a time when the two mended and even gave birth to their son Broderick Steve Jr. in 1991 but that marriage eventually broke up. The two decided to divorce in 1994. It was said that Steve’s pursuit of fame and success in his acting career and neglect of his family led to his divorce with Marcia, but the two just kept quiet. , are still friends after breaking up. She raised her two daughters, he raised his son Broderick.

Steve and Marcia divorced in 1994. (Photo: Internet)

Just 2 years later, Steve married Mary Lee Harvey and although the two had a son, Wynton (1997), they eventually divorced in 2005 due to many differences in life. The divorce later became quite noisy when Mary spoke out and exposed Steve in 2011. She claimed that Steve had an affair, cheated on her, pushed her into a homeless situation, and even did not allowed her to see her son and had not yet paid the divorce compensation.

As for Steve, it wasn’t until later that he confided that from the moment he married Mary, he felt that there was something wrong with this marriage. “I got married for many wrong reasons. I’m tired of being alone. It was me, not her, but it was tiring for a long time.” Steve lost direction and lost faith in marriage.

Right from the moment he married Mary, he felt that there was something wrong with this marriage. (Photo: Internet)

Yet in 2007, Steve married Marjorie Birdges-Woods – his current wife and the person who Steve believes has made him a better, more mature and successful man today. . “Everything I have is thanks to this woman,” Steve Harvey said, pointing at the wife who has stood by his side for 10 years, and is also the wife that more than 17 years ago Steve affirmed that he would get married.

Steve’s marriage with Marjorie can be said to be predestined when the two first met in 1990 at a comedy club in Memphis. At that time, he stood on stage and loudly declared after seeing Marjorie enter: “I don’t know who you are, but I will definitely marry you.” The two dated for a short time and then broke up, but in 2005, the two reunited. That is the reason why Mary – Steve’s second wife – believes that he had an affair and cheated on her. But despite the accusations and exposure of the truth, Steve and Marjorie still remained silent.

“We were friends. We dated a few years ago and then broke up. Nothing happened. He doesn’t hurt my heart. I didn’t hurt him. It’s just a difficult relationship to name and one of us has to make a decision. No one moved, but that doesn’t mean we don’t care about each other, it’s just that life gets in the way. Obviously, it wasn’t the perfect time,” Marjoire explained about the time the two were apart.

Steve stood on stage and loudly declared after seeing Marjorie enter: “I don’t know who you are, but I will definitely marry you.” (Photo: Internet)

The two first met in 1990 at a comedy club in Memphis. (Photo: Internet)

Steve believes that Marjorie has made him a better, more mature man and as successful as he is today. (Photo: Internet)

It was Steve’s bodyguard who told Steve to find Marjorie because more than anyone else, this bodyguard had been by his side long enough to understand that Steve’s heart had long belonged to Marjorie and it was she who could bring it back. light for Steve when he was immersed in the dark sadness of two divorces for many years. “He told me, “Look, the only time I see you happy is when you’re with Marjorie. Now before you do something stupid and marry another woman, call her.”

Gathering all his courage, Steve contacted his ex-lover again. And perhaps when the right person is at the right time, everything will work out just as well as it was arranged by nature. The two got married 17 years after their fateful meeting, lived happily together, and raised “your children and my children” together. Even Steve’s first twin daughters later forgave and understood their father after not seeing each other for a while. Their big family was filled with joy and laughter.

Steve with Marjorie and 7 children. (Photo: Internet)

The man who once lost direction in his marriage had to say: “I don’t work for myself, I work for my children. I work 4 full-time jobs at once for my children. I hope that when I die, my children will still remember that there was someone who cared for them more than themselves.”

Marjorie’s three stepchildren – Morgan, Jason and Lori – also received love and devoted care from Steve, giving his last name to all three children. At Morgan’s daughter’s wedding, Steve and his daughter danced the father-daughter dance – a familiar ritual of Western weddings. That forever became an unforgettable memory for Morgan. As for Jason, Steve is like a hero in his life when Steve loves, worries, and cares for him just like a biological father.

Steve and Morgan. (Photo: Internet)

Maybe in his previous two marriages, Steve was not a good husband or father. Maybe after two previous marriages, he became a person who lost faith in marriage. Everyone has times when they stumble, fail, lose faith in something, but the important thing is that after each time we find the motivation to get up, to continue living and living well. For Steve, that person is Marjoire. The one who made Steve awaken, find his purpose in life, and find the light of marriage.

“Every good man has a woman by his side. I’m not saying men are successful but good. Yes, maybe you are successful when you sign a 16 million USD NBA contract, but it will be good and wonderful when you are a husband and father as expected. When people around you look at you, depend on you and you do everything for them, that’s great,” Steve happily shared.