What is Steve Harvey’s net worth? Who is Steve Harvey’s wife?
Steve Harvey is an award-winning entertainer, New York Times best-selling author, motivational speaker, and radio personality who has been the radio host of the Steve Harvey Morning Show since 2000.
Biography
He was born on January 17, 1957, in Welch, West Virginia, as Broderick Stephen Harvey.
His parents are Eloise Vera and Jesse Harvey.
Steve and his family moved to Cleveland when he was 4.
“They had no money, but my mother gave me faith and my father taught me a work ethic,” he later recalled in an interview.
He had a severe stutter as a child.
In 1974, Steve graduated from Glenville High School.
Harvey went to Kent State University but left without graduating.
He dropped out of college and became an insurance salesman.
Steve Harvey attends the film premiere of “Love Don’t Cost a Thing” at the Grauman’s Chinese Theater on December 10, 2003 – @Getty
“Before the suits, the stage, and the TV screen, I was out here hustling like everybody else,” Harvey said. He added: “I’ve done it all—everything from selling insurance.”
At age 28, Harvey quit his job selling insurance after winning the $50 first prize at a comedy club.
In 1990, Steve was a finalist in a national comedy competition
In 1993, he became the host of “It’s Showtime at the Apollo.” He remained with the series until 2000.
In 1996, he began hosting a morning radio show on WGCI.
In 2000, he created the national radio program The Steve Harvey Morning Show. The show was initially syndicated under Radio One, Inc.
In 2003, Harvey made his acting debut in the comedy The Fighting Temptations.
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In 2007, he won Radio & Records magazine’s national Syndicated Personality/Show of the Year.
In 2012, he published the self-help book “Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man.” In 2012, a film based on the book was released by Sony Pictures’ Screen Gems subsidiary.
In 2010, he began hosting Family Feud, a television game show created by Mark Goodson.
In the summer of 2012, Steve performed his final stand-up act at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
In 2015, Harvey started to host Celebrity Family Feud, a spin-off of Family Feud.
Steve Harvey arrives at the 2017 Summer TCA Tour – NBC Press Tour at The Beverly Hilton Hotel – @Getty
In December 2015, he hosted the Miss Universe pageant in Las Vegas.
In 2017, he founded the entertainment company Steve Harvey Global.
In early 2022, he began hosting Judge Steve Harvey, a reality court comedy show. The second season premiered on May 9, 2023.
Wife
In 1981 to 1994, Harvey was married to Marcia Harvey. The couple has a son named Broderick Stephen Jr. as well as twin daughters, Karli and Brandi.
From 1996 to 2005, Steve Harvey was married to make-up artist Mary Shackelford. The two have together a son named Wynton.
Steve Harvey and his wife Mary at the premiere of ‘The Score’ at the Paramount Theater in Los Angeles, Ca. 7/9/01 – @Getty
According to court documents, she received $1.5 million as well as $40,000 a month until March 2009.
“I got married for the wrong reasons,” Harvey confessed in an interview in 2016. “I was tired of being alone. It was me, not her. But it was bad for a long time.”
In 2017, she filed a $60 million lawsuit against Harvey, alleging child endangerment and “soul murder.”
The case was settled with a payment of $10 million.
Third Marriage
In 2007, Steve Harvey married his third wife, Marjorie Elaine Harvey (née Bridges).
Marjorie Harvey and Steve Harvey attend Chado Ralph Rucci Spring 2010 during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Bryant Park on September 12, 2009 – @Getty
They met in 1990 at a comedy club.
“He was just staring at me,” Marjorie said during a 2018 episode of The Steve Harvey Show. “I thought I was going to become part of the show.”
Marjorie has three children from a previous marriage, named:
- Lori
- Jason
- Morgan
Steve legally adopted the kids after their 2007 wedding.
In 2010, the couple started The Steve and Marjorie Harvey Foundation.
Marjorie Harvey and Steve Harvey attend the Prabal Gurung Fall 2016 fashion show during New York Fashion Week – @Getty
“I’d never been in a healthy adult relationship,” he told People. “Marjorie changed the way I existed.”
Height
Steve Harvey is 6′ 2″ (1.88 m) tall.
Steve Harvey – Net Worth
So, how much is Steve Harvey worth?
Harvey accrued most of his wealth from his syndicated morning show. According to reports, Harvey earns about $20 million yearly.
From Family Feud, he is paid around $10 million per season.
Before becoming famous, Harvey worked as an autoworker, mailman, and even as a boxer.
In 2024, Merit Street Media and Harvey inked a strategic partnership.
Steve Harvey poses on his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame with Ellen DeGeneres and Dr Phil McGraw at the unveiling ceremony for the star on May 13, 2013 in Hollywood – @Getty
Merit Street Media was founded by Phil McGraw — the host of the talk show Dr. Phil.
“It’s easy to say that he’s the funniest human I’ve ever met,” McGraw said about Harvey.
In 2020, he bought a $15 million mansion from Tyler Perry in Atlanta, Georgia. Therefore, Steve Harvey has an estimated net worth of $200 million.
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