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Introduction :
Monyetta Shaw is known as something of a phenomenon, being a mother, TV personality, businesswoman, socialite, published author, entrepreneur, and philanthropist, among other things.
Personal Life, Parents and Family Details :
- Monyetta was born on May 31, 1980, with the birth sign Gemini, and is of African-American descent. She was born and grew up near the town of Shreveport, California, in the USA.
- In 2011, she got engaged to the famous rapper, Ne-Yo. They had two children together – a boy named Mason Evan Smith, and a girl named Madilyn Grace Smith.
- In June 2013 she broke off their engagement, citing Ne-Yo’s infidelity.
- Currently, she resides in Malibu, California.
- How tall is she? / Monyetta Shaw Height : She is 5 feet 6 inches tall.
Education : Qualifications, High School & College Info
- Monyetta completed her shcooling in Shreveport, CA.
- After school, she attended Louisiana Tech University, from which she graduated with a bachelor in science.
- While at university, she was a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority.
Philanthropic Work :
- Monyetta, aside from making small donations to her friends’ charities, is heavily involved as the head of the Evan Grace Group Angel House. Its name comes from the middle names of her two children. The charitable foundation provides funds for the monthly support of 48 children in Swaziland, Southern Africa.
Career, Job, Salary and Net Worth :
- Shaw has been involved in many types of work. Her first professional job was as a radio personality at Shreveport’s 99.7 KMJJFM, on the acclaimed Daddy Roe Show.
- In 2008, she got a break in Hollywood movie Soul Man, in the role of Odetta.
- The same year, she had also done two uncredited roles. In one, she was Banquet dancer with Clyde, in the movie Welcome Home, Roscoe Jenkins. In the other, she acted a Red Carpet Elite in Private Valentine: Blonde & Dangerous.
- Three years later, in 2011, she was the lead actor in the movie Video Girl, as the video girl.
- For a time, she then became a stay-at-home mom for her young children.
- After splitting form Ne-Yo, she shot back to fame in 2014, starring in VH1’s Atlanta Exes. The show featured the lives of ex-wives and girlfriends of famous people. These included the former wives of rapper Usher, and Cee Lo Green.
- Later, she founded Evan Grace Group, through which she authored and published an inspirational book taking lessons from her real-life experiences. The Book is entitled Bigger Than Me, and was published in March 2016.
- As a further entrepreneurial venture, she opened Emerlyn & Ester Boutique.
- In 2017, she acted in the TV series Uncle Joey, as Elise.
Interesting Facts and Latest Updates :
- Monyetta apparently met former partner Ne-Yo at the concert of actor Jamie Foxx (of Collateral fame).
- The couple had together decided to have no more babies. Monyetta got sterilized. She was under the impression that Ne-Yo had done the same, but after the split, she heard of his new partner Crystal Renay giving birth. This left Monyetta regretful.