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Adonis Graham 5 Facts About Drake’s Son

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Adonis Graham

Adonis Graham is the adorable son of star rapper, producer, actor, songwriter and businessman Aubrey Drake Graham, widely known by his stage name Drake.

Born in Toronto, Canada on October 24, 1986; Drake who is half Jewish, traveled between Memphis and Toronto quite often as a child, due to his parents’ Sandi and Dennis Graham’s divorce.

Drake who has enjoyed major success in his musical career, actually began in the entertainment business as an actor. He first gained fame for his role as basketball player Jimmy Brooks on the TV series Degrassi: The Next Generation. He supported his mother Sandi Graham with the money he made from acting in Canada.

He later went on to become a rap phenomenon after his album Thank Me Later went platinum in 2010. His second album Take Care won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Album and was certified quadruple platinum. His album Take Care popularized the phrase “YOLO,” and the accompanying tour grossed over $42 million in 2012.
The 34-year-old who is yet to be married is also a daddy to his young son, Adonis. Check out his son’s top facts.

1. Adonis’ dad has been in a number of relationships

Drake’s love life include relationships with some really famous names. He had an on-off relationship with Rihanna, whom he began dating in 2009. In 2016 and 2017, he was romantically linked to pop star Jennifer Lopez. He has also dated tennis icon, Serena Williams.

2. Adonis’ mother is French

Adonis Graham was born to French mom, Sophie Brussaux -she is a former adult entertainment performer who studied French literature, business and finance at a French institute before moving to America to pursue modeling.
According to her website, Sophie is also an artist. Her painting and print art is influenced by pop art, combining elements of surrealism and symbolism.

3. Adonis’ birth was kept a secret

Adonis Graham was born in October 2017, he is the result from a brief relationship Drake and former adult entertainer Sophie Brussaux had. His parents first met between 2015-2016, the two had been seen dinning in Amsterdam in 2017, however the nature of their relationship wasn’t disclosed. The existence of Adonis wasn’t reveled until 2018 after months of speculation.
Drake went viral after rapping on the 2018 track ‘March 14’: “I wasn’t hiding my kid from the world, I was hiding the world from my kid.”

4. Drake had a DNA test on Adonis

Little Adonis who is blue-eyed and has blonde curly-haired, was actually tested a couple of times. According to reports, Drake demanded not one but two DNA tests made on the boy before proudly showing him off to the world. Addressing his son, Adonis, for the first time, Drake revealed he had to get two DNA tests for him to be sure he was his child. He said

“To be honest with you, I did a DNA test for my son and it came back to us and it said the DNA test got ruined in transit and they couldn’t be 100 percent sure that that was my son or not,” he said.

“So, I was in a really weird pending situation where I didn’t want to go tell the world that that was my son and it wasn’t.”
“It actually wasn’t until a week before the album came out that I got confirmation that that was definitely my son.”

5. He recently made his first public appearance next to his famous father

Drake who first introduced his son on Instagram in March of 2020, was joined by little Adonis on stage. The three-year-old made a surprise appearance at this year’s Billboard Music Awards, joining his father onstage as he won an artist of the decade prize. The rapper, gripped his son’s shoulder throughout his speech, before hoisting him into the air and saying: “I want to dedicate this award to you.”

The toddler burst into tears, and left the stage clinging to his father’s leg.

Brandi Passante 5 Facts About Jarrod Schulz’s Ex-Girlfriend

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Brandi Passante

Brandi Passante is known for reality TV fans as the romantic partner of Jarrod Schulz -of Storage Wars fame.

Brandi and her longtime boyfriend however, seem to have taken a turn for the worse. According to reports, the once couple had a fall out which resulted on Jarrod being charged with domestic violence.

Born October 15, 1977; Jarrod, a California native worked as a sales manager for a carpet-cleaning company in Tustin, California. He later gained fame after appearing as one of the cast members on the A&E reality series Storage Wars.

His popularity on Storage Wars led to a spin-off reality series focused on his family called Brandi & Jarrod: Married to the Job. He has also served as the co-owner of the Now and Then Thrift Store.

Check out interesting facts about his former flame, Brandi Passante.

1. She is a Texas gal

Brandi Leigh Passante was born May 16, 1980 in Harris County, Texas, United States. Not much more is known about her parents or childhood.

2. She is now also famous in her own right

Brandi Passante gained fame as she appeared as the girlfriend of Schulz in two different reality shows; first on Storage Wars and later, on Married to the Job.

Among the jobs she held in her youth, includes working as a carpet cleaner. During this period, she met Jarrod Schulz. Together they went onto open their business “Now and Then” store in Orange, California.

Brandi’s rise to fame started when she participated on Storage Wars with Jarrod hoping to buy some storage units for their Now and Then Thrifts Store in Orange, California.
During the show, the they both proved to be very perceptive bidders and emerged among the stars in the show. Thanks to their new found fame, she opened another store in addition to the one she ran.
Their appearance on Storage Wars also led to the emergence of the reality show Brandi & Jarrod: Married to the Job which follows them on their daily life.

The blonde is now a public figure and businesswoman who has gained a major following on social media. She has over 270k followers on Instagram. Passante is also into cooking and for a while she wanted to be a chef.

3. She is a mom

From her relationship with Jarrod Schulz, she is the mother of two young adult kids, Cameron  Schulz and Payton Schulz.
Brandi has been described as a good mom who spends quality time with her kids, she tries to inspire her family to practice healthy eating apparently because Brandi has said that her children have medical issues.

4. She sued a man once

Back in 2011, Brandi sued a man named Hunter Tyler Moore who threatened to release naked pictures of Brandi. The blonde released a message clarifying that the pictures were not of her. She also went ahead and sued Moore for a couple of millions in damages. The judge ruled in Passante’s favor.

5. She and Jarrod have been broken up for a while

According to People magazine, the iconic duo “quietly split” in 2018, with the news only becoming public during season 13th of Storage Wars.
Passante called things off with Schulz after filming the 12th season of Storage Wars, which premiered in November 2018, also the time the show was on a hiatus until earlier this year.
Though it appears the ex’s have moved on from each other, Brandi still appears to be single while Jarrod has a new girlfriend, Rochel Beckman.

Find Brandi Passante on Instagram here.

Mark Evans 5 Facts About Adele’s Father

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Mark Evans

Mark Evans is the father of English superstar and multiple Grammy award winner, Adele.

Mark’s daughter needs no introduction, Adele became a mainstream success at nineteen when she released the four-times Platinum-selling album 19 and won the Grammy Award for Best New Artist back in 2009.

Since then, Adele who is now 33, has bagged 15 Grammy awards and she also won a Golden Globe Award for “Skyfall,” which became the theme of the twenty-third James Bond film of the same name.

Adele who became obsessed with singing at age four, was raised by a single mother while her dad, Mark Evans who walked out on Adele’s mother, Penny, when the singer was just three years old; remained out of the picture till his death.
The English songstress even said publicly, if she ever saw him she would spit in his face. She made things even cleared in 2017 when she said during the Grammy Awards; that she didn’t love him.

Check out five interesting facts about the late, Mark Evans.

1. He died of cancer

Adele’s father died at age 57, while living in mobile home park near Llantwit Major, South Wales. Evans, had been battling bowel cancer since 2013.

2. He claimed that he had played a crucial role in her development

Mark Evans appeared in the public eye around the time his daughter reached superstar status. He expressed his regret about their fractured relationship in 2011 saying ‘I was not there for my daughter when I should have been and I have regretted that every second of every day to this moment now.’

He also told media how he allegedly would play music for Adele as a baby saying ‘Night after night, I’d play those records. I’m certain that is what shaped Adele’s music.

He added that after the split from Adele’s mother, Penny, their daughter would stay with him on holiday. However Adele has said none of it was true as she didn’t have contact with him over the years.

3. Mark Evans told press he had reconciled with his daughter

According to the Daily Mail, Evans spent much of the past decade issuing public apologies to his daughter and in private sending cards and letters to her management, and calling them repeatedly. He never had a response. He told media:

‘I’ve left messages on her phone, I’ve written to her and I’ve sent her birthday and Christmas cards but it’s like I’m dead to her. I’m not interested in her celebrity status or her money. I just want my daughter back and I want to be a proper grandad to the little one.’

4. He had issues with alcohol

Mark’s father John also died of bowel cancer aged 57, and Mark sank into grief and alcohol. He said to media: ‘I was putting away two litres of vodka and seven or eight pints of Stella every day. I drank like that for three years. God only knows how I survived it.

Mark, a plumber, was originally from Wales, where he worked for his father; who ran a cafe at the Barry Island funfair.

5. In addition to Adele he is survived by a son

Mark Evans fathered a son named, Cameron with long-term girlfriend, Siobhan. He and the mother of his son also split.

Joel Coen 5 facts About Frances Mcdormand’s Husband

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Joel Coen

Joel Coen is the longtime husband of veteran Hollywood actress and producer, Frances McDormand.

Joel’s iconic actress wife just bagged her third Oscar win; McDormand won the Best Actress award on Sunday night at the 93rd Academy Awards for her role in “Nomadland.”
She previously won the Oscar for Best Actress for her roles in “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” in 2018 and “Fargo” in 1997.

The 63-year-old star and her longtime husband, Joel Coen are often described as one of Hollywood’s truest power couples. Meet him in his top facts below.

1. He is an Oscar winning producer, writer and director

Joel Coen, along with his brother Ethan, are known for distinctive films like Fargo, No Country for Old Men, and Inside Llewyn Davis.
The duo has been nominated for thirteen Academy Awards, plus one individual nomination for each, winning Best Original Screenplay for Fargo and Best Picture, Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay for No Country for Old Men. The Coen brothers have won four Oscars in total.

2. They met on an audition for her first leading role

Actress Frances McDormand and her husband Joel Coen came into Hollywood together; her first starring role was in the first feature he co-wrote and directed, 1985’s Blood Simple and the couple has basically been connected ever since.
Along the way, they’ve worked together on nine films, some of which include Fargo and Raising Arizona.

3. One of his films developed a cult following

There can be no mention of the Coen brothers’ movies without a nod to The Big Lebowski, which has developed a cult following culminating with the annual Lebowski Fest and Dudeism, a religion/philosophy/lifestyle inspired by the central character of the movie.

4. They have no biological children

Joel Coen and Frances McDormand decided to have no children of their own, instead they are the proud parents of one son, Pedro -whom the couple adopted from Paraguay, around the time that they were filming Fargo in 1995.

5. He was previously married

Coen has declined to speak much about his prior marriage, so little information is known about his first wife. As an interesting story when the couple tied the knot, Frances actually wore a wedding band that originally belonged to Coen’s ex-wife.

Alma Wahlberg 5 Facts About Mark Wahlberg’s Mother

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Alma Wahlberg

Alma Wahlberg is widely known as the mother of Hollywood actors, Mark Whalberg and Donnie Wahlberg.

Alma who appeared on reality TV herself, died over the weekend, she was 78-years-old. Though the exact cause of her death has not been revealed, New Kids on the Block’s Donnie Wahlberg previously shared that their mother, who was a beloved star of the family’s A&E series Wahlburgers, had been suffering from dementia.

Her famous sons, paid heartfelt tributes to their mother with Mark writing on Instagram “My angel. Rest in peace,” while Donnie said, “She was always an angel. Now she has her wings.”

Get to know the matriarch of the Wahlberg family in her top facts.

1. She was originally from Boston

Alma was born on May 6, 1942; in Boston, Massachusetts. She grew up in the Dorchester area of Boston.

2. She raised nine children

She married Donald E. Wahlberg in 1965. Alma raised nine children: Arthur, James, Michelle, Paul, Tracey, Robert, Donnie, Mark and Debbie, who died in 2003. Alma and Donald divorced in 1982, and Donald died in 2008.

3. She worked different jobs

She also worked as a bank clerk and nurse’s aide, according to her A&E biography for “Wahlburgers.” Alma also worked as a greeter and hostess at her sons’ restaurants.

4. She appeared on TV

Alma was prominently featured on the family’s reality show “Wahlburgers,” which ran for 10 seasons from 2014 to 2019. According to IMDb, Alma was featured in 27 episodes of the show, which followed the family’s burgeoning restaurant business.

5. She had a restaurant named after her

Paul, who’s the celebrity chef behind Wahlburgers, also opened a restaurant named Alma Nove in Hingham, Massachusetts, in honor of his mother and her nine kids in 2010.

Abby De La Rosa 5 Facts About Nick Cannon’s Girlfriend

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Abby De La Rosa

Abby De La Rosa is the soon-to-be-mom of Nick Cannon’s twins. The couple recently confirmed Abby’s pregnancy.

Abby’s baby daddy needs little introduction, Cannon is best known as a rapper, actor, comedian, entrepreneur, record producer, radio and television personality. He is the current host of TV show, The Masked Singer.

Keep reading to know interesting facts about Abby De La Rosa.

1. She joins other women in having children with Cannon

Abby who is the new lady in the life of TV & radio host and comedian, is the latest woman to have his children.

Cannon is the proud father of four other kids. Cannon was famously married to megastar songstress Mariah Carey from 2008 until 2016, and with whom he shares twins, Monroe and Moroccan.
He and model/actress Brittany Bell welcomed a child, son Golden Cannon in 2017. Brittany Bell is a Guamanian-American actress and former Miss Arizona USA; she and Cannon dated on and off following his December 2014 split from Carey.
They welcomed their second child together just last December, Brittany gave birth to a daughter, Powerful Queen Cannon in 2020.

2. Abby De La Rosa also works in showbiz

According to her social media info, Abby is a broadcast professional and an international DJ. She is a radio personality at REAL 92.3 According to her profile, the L.A native graduated from a Broadcasting school where she began her journey in radio.
She began her career with the street team at a Latin station, she soon secured a position on a urban station street team and found herself learning and working with of some of the industry’s top DJ’s.
She’s had the opportunity to interview the likes of Tyra Banks, Tyga, Rick Ross and several other artists.

She also helped bring talent to surface by featuring new artists on her blog “What’s Blooming”. Furthermore she hosted her online show “The Rose Delivery” -which became known for the raw talent it showcases.

3. She runs her own business

In addition, Abby is an entrepreneur, her business is called Masked by La Rose. Abby sells reusable and washable masks on her site where she says: “Why not be a BAD B**CH while wearing a mask?!”

4. She and Nick are currently together

It is not clear when the two began dating, however they are currently in a relationship and are exctatic about their twins. Abby shared an intimate clip that showed off her growing baby bump with her man by her side.

The mom-to-be, who is expecting boys, wrote

“Our dearest sons – my miracle babies…“Thank you for choosing me to be your Mommy. “I know the Lord has destined me and prepared me for the gift of not one but two little angels. I pray that God gives you both the strength to walk brave and boldly in your individual truth just like your Daddy.”

5. She is younger than Cannon

Abby De La Rosa was born on Oct. 25, 1990, meaning she’ll turn 30 years old later this year. Cannon on the other hand will turn 41, that means there’s a 11 year age gap between them.

Abby De La Rosa can be found on Instagram, where she has over 47k followers.

Bo Welch 5 Facts About Catherine O’Hara’s husband

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Bo Welch

Bo Welch is the proud husband of actress and comedienne and singer-songwriter, Catherine O’hara -who just bagged a SAG award.

Bo’s talented wife and The Schitt’s Creek star, nabbed the award for outstanding performance by a female actor in a comedy series during the 2021 Screen Actors Guild Awards over the weekend. Her win comes after the actress walked away with a Golden Globe in February for her performance as Moira Rose on the hit sitcom.

O’hara is additionally well known for her comedy work on SCTV, and her roles in the films After Hours, Beetlejuice, Home Alone, and The Nightmare Before Christmas; as well in the mockumentary films Waiting for Guffman, Best in Show, A Mighty Wind, and For Your Consideration.
The 67-year-old has been happily married to Bo Welch for many years, the two are considered to have one of the strongest marriages in Hollywood. Meet her husband below.

1. Bo Welch works behind the scenes

Bo was born on November 30, 1951. He was raised in Yardley, Pennsylvania.
He shares the entertainment field with his famous wife, however he works behind the scenes as a designer/director.
Bo was a production designer on Tim Burton films, such as Edward Scissorhands and Batman Returns. He also worked on other hit films including Men in Black, Land of the Lost, Ghostbusters II, Wild Wild West and many more.

2. He made his debut as director in 2003

Bo Welch made his film directorial debut with The Cat in the Hat in 2003.Per IMDb, he directed Cat in the Hat, two episodes of The Tick and five episodes of A Series of Unfortunate Events.
He has been nominated for four Academy Awards for Best Art Direction-Set Decoration. He also took home a BAFTA Award for Best Production Design in 1992 for his work on Edward Scissorhands. Most recently, he was nominated for an Emmy for his design work on A Series of Unfortunate Events in 2019.

3. They tied the know in the 90’s

Bo Welch and Catherine O’hara became husband and wife in 1992. The two met back in the late ’80s while working on Beetlejuice. The actress, of course, was starring in the movie, while Bo was the production designer for the film. At the time that they met, Catherine described Bo as “very attractive.”
After they began dating, Catherine who was a native of Canada, moved to Los Angeles to be with him.

4. They have two sons

Since the couple’s nuptials they have welcomed two sons, Matthew who was born in 1994 and his brother, Luke, born in 1997.

5. He is not on social media

Bo remains his wife’s biggest fan and supporter, the longtime couple have been spotted attending a handful of events together over the years, including appearances at the Golden Globes, SAG Awards and more.
However the couple are not the type to put their love on full display, considering neither has social media.

 

Crystal Renay 5 facts About Ne-Yo’s Wife

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Crystal Renay

Crystal Renay is the lovely wife of singer-songwriter, record producer, actor and dancer, Ne-Yo.

Crystal’s hubby needs little introduction, the 41-year-old has been in the music and entertainment industry for decades and has been a successful representative of the R&B genre. He first became known for writing hit songs like Mario’s “Let Me Love You” and working with music legends like Mary J. Blige.
The multitalented artist has won several accolades for his decade-long career including the Hal David Starlight Award from the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame in 2012, in addition he is also a three-time Grammy winner.

His third Album, Year of the Gentleman, was nominated for a 2009 Grammy Award. His debut album, In My Own Words, included the song “So Sick,” which became a #1 hit on the U.S. Billboard 200.
Ne-Yo, real name Shaffer Chimere Smith has been happily married to wife, Crystal for a few years now. Let’s meet his better half below.

1. She is a Florida native

Crystal Renay was born on September 18, 1989 in Florida. She is of Italian, African-American and Spanish ancestry.
Not many details are known about her childhood, however if rumors are true; she grew up in poor conditions and a not so good neighborhood in Florida which made her go to Los Angeles.

2. She is a model

After her move to Los Angeles, Crystal pursued a career in modeling. Crystal is a model, chef and a social media personality.

Her first TV gig was on the reality show, About Business. She is now part of the cast for E! Platinum Life. She has also always loved cooking and cooks for her family on most occasions and she was able to turn that into her career. She has a You Tube channel called Crystal’s Creations that is mostly about her recipes.

Crystal is in addition an entrepreneur, she is the owner of chicken joint, Johnnys Chicken And Waffles and serves as the CEO at NudeLuxe Skincare.

3. She met Ne-Yo while working

Ne-Yo and Smith, previously Crystal Renay, met in 2015 while he worked on his album Non-Fiction and she worked as a model.
Ne-Yo told People about their meeting

Our meeting was initially strictly business, and I had planned on shooting a short film with the album,” “We met at a restaurant, but she showed up two hours later. She explained later why that was: She was just trying to get some info on me: who I was, if it was really going to be a business meeting or if I was some creep.”

Long story short, they began dating two weeks after that first meeting and the rest is history. The couple tied the knot in a beachside ceremony in L.A. in February 2016.

4. She is a mom and stepmom

Crystal Renay and Ne-Yo are the proud parents of two children. She gave birth to son Shaffer Jr. born in March 2016 and their second son Roman Alexander Raj Smith, was born in June 2018.
Ne-Yo however, is also the father of a son named Mason Evan Smith and a daughter named Madilyn Grace Smith with former flame, Monyetta Shaw.
Crystal Renay is said to be expecting the couple’s third child together, the fifth for her man.

5. She experienced difficulties with her pregnancy

Up until Roman’s birth, Smith experienced several pregnancy complications which led to an unexpected birth. Crystal shared on Instagram:

“I had a ironclad birth plan and I was determined to do it my way. But God had other plans apparently,” “A routine doctors visit on Thursday and I was rushed straight to the hospital and surgery less than an hour later! Roman wasn’t doing well in my womb and had to be taken immediately or the doctors feared the worst. Scariest moments ever!!! But he’s here and he’s healthy and we are so happy!!!!!”

Samuel Rauda 5 Facts About Kylie Jenner’s injured makeup artist

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Samuel Rauda

Samuel Rauda is a celebrity make up artist, notorious for working with the likes of Kylie Jenner.

Recent reports indicate that Rauda, suffered an accident and is currently recovering at a hospital. Samuel apparently was thrown off a moving vehicle and had to receive brain surgery.

His family started a GoFundMe to cover for the make-up artist’s medical expenses. Samuel underwent surgery on March 14th, his family explained on their donation page. They added:

“Anyone who knows Samuel can say he is the most loving and kind person you could ever meet!”

Check out below 5 key facts about Samuel Rauda.

1. He has been in the beauty business for a while

He is represented by The Wall Group, according to his Instagram bio. He has collaborated on beauty tutorial videos with Nathalie Paris and Patrick Starr. According to online sources his net-worth has been estimated at $1 million.

2. He has a heavy celebrity clientele

The artist who has more than 260k loyal followers on social media, has worked with a heavy celebrity clientele including Kylie Jenner, Chrissy Teigen, Olivia Culpo, Bella Thorne, Stassie Karanikolaou, Khloe Kardashian, Nikita Dragon and ‘The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ star Erika Jayne.

3. He has his on YouTube channel

The beauty guru’s YouTube channel 1samsierra, which shows behind-the-scenes looks at his various photoshoots and sessions with clients, was started in May 2009. It currently has 83.9K subscribers.

4. His work has been talked about

He was featured in a 2017 Yahoo article that dubbed him one of the “9 Makeup Artists You Need to Follow on Instagram” and praised him for his prowess.

5. He is a BLM supporter

Samuel Rauda is also an activist who posted videos and photos attending the Black Lives Matter protests held in Los Angeles in June 2020.
An Instagram video uploaded by him showed him marching down a Hollywood street with a large group of fellow demonstrators as they held up signs and demanded justice. He captioned the video, “Black Lives Matter! #peaceful protest.”

Find Samuel Rauda on Instagram here.

Mario Peloquin 5 Facts About Ex-MTA Exec

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Mario Peloquin

Mario Peloquin is a French-Canadian exec who until earlier this year served as MTA’s Chief Operating Officer.

Recent reports indicate Peloquin earned a huge salary in his first and only year in the top role, making him the highest-paid employee at the MTA.
He is being criticized after making $411,969 in his only full year on the job before he quit in February of 2021.
Check out more interesting facts about the executive.

1. Peloquin was the first person to serve as ‘Chief Operating Officer’

Mario Peloquin who is fluent in English and French, had spent most of his previous career working for private infrastructure companies.
He was hired in November 2019, becoming the first person to serve as “Chief Operating Officer,” -and second in command, a role created by state law in 2019 as part of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s so-called “MTA transformation” effort.

2. He left to Canada after the second Covid-19 wave

Peloquin who was required to lead the delivery of ‘high quality transportation services’ in the city under the terms of his job description, was out of the country when New York witnessed numerous travel disruptions.
He reportedly ditched New York City during most of September, October, November and December, opting to stay instead with his family in Canada.

3. He has 30 years experience in the transportation and rail industry

Peloquin worked previously as an executive at Montreal-based engineering firm SNC-Lavalin.
Mario was Senior Vice President, Business Development and Proposals at SNC-Lavalin; where he led business development for the infrastructure construction division, where he optimized business processes to drive growth strategies for rail and transit as well as created the company’s first General Infrastructure Group.
He previously served as the president and CEO at Thales Transport & Security Inc. He has also served as general manager for Nova Bus, managed the transportation business line for the Canadian arm of Siemens, as well as the transit business line for AECOM in Canada.

4. He studied in Quebec

According to his LinkedIn, Mario Péloquin received a Master of Business Administration from University of Quebec.
He began his career with the Canadian National Railway Company, working as an operator and rail traffic controller, before serving Transport Canada as a senior advisor in rail safety and a senior investigator with the Transportation Safety Board of Canada.

5. He is a family man

According to a profile, Mario Peloquin currently lives in the Greater Toronto Area. After he announced his departure from the MTA in February he said in a statement:

“I am leaving to pursue other opportunities and return to my family in Canada and I’ll have more to share on that in the future,” “I want to thank the MTA Board and MTA Chairman and CEO Pat Foye for the opportunity.”

Find Mario Peloquin on Twitter here.

Joshua James Richards 5 Facts About Chloé Zhao’s Boyfriend

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Joshua James Richards

Joshua James Richards is the boyfriend of Chinese filmmaker, Chloe Zhao -who is behind hit films like, The Rider and Nomadland.

Joshua James Richards’s girlfriend became the first Asian woman and the second woman ever to win a Golden Globe for best director, for her film Nomadland.
However, while the 38-year-old has been receiving much apraise in the U.S.; she’s not being as loved, back home.
Recent reports say Zhao’s Chinese identity is being questioned by users, pointing out she made said some negative remarks about the country a few years ago. As a result of the backlash, publicity about her film has been removed from social media, and at least two hashtags related to it have been disabled.

Zhao who was born in Beijing, but was educated in Britain and the U.S.; apparently insulted the country in past interviews.
The filmmaker currently resides in California with her partner; Joshua James Richards -who is also in the industry.

1. He is an English cinematographer, director and writer

Joshua James Richards is a native of England’s county of Cornwall.
According to a profile, Joshua James Richards cinematography credits include Cannes Directors’ Fortnight Winner The Rider and Songs My Brothers Taught Me for
which he also won Best Debut Cinematography at the Camerimage Festival.
In addition, he was nominated for a Critics Circle Award for best technical achievement for his second feature, BAFTA nominated God’s Own Country.

2. He is well educated

Joshua James Richards received his BA at Bournemouth University Film and Television School for Film and creative writing. He also holds a MFA at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts where he studied Directing.

3. He has an impressive resume

He began his career doing a wide range of commercials and music videos; and has since collaborated with directors around the world. His work has screened at festivals worldwide including Cannes, Sundance, Toronto,
Telluride, Berlin, New Directors New Films, Telluride, and exhibitions at the Whitney Museum of American Art and MOMA PS1 in NYC.

4. He has chickens as pets

Joshua James Richards and Chloe Zhao share a home in Southern California -where they live with their mutts, Taco and Rooster; and three chickens, Red, Cebe, and Lucille.

5. He met Zhao at NYU

Joshua James Richards met his now famous girlfriend back in 2012, while they both were film studetns at NYU. According to Vanity Fair, when the two first met, Zhao sat him down and made him tell her everything about growing up in a little fishing town in Cornwall, England.
He recounts, “She has a way of making your story feel important and special.”
The two have worked together in Zhao’s Songs My Brother Taught Me, The Rider and most recently, Nomadland.

Taylor Simone Ledward 5 facts about Chadwick Boseman‘s wife

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Taylor Simone Ledward

Taylor Simone Ledward is the lovely wife of late actor, Chadwick Boseman -well known for his numerous roles including Marvel’s Black Panther.

Taylor’s husband who died in August of 2020, was posthumously awarded a Golden Globe for best performance by an actor in a drama for his role in “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.”
Boseman who was 43, at the time of his shocking death of cancer, was also a director, writer, producer. He had been diagnosed with stage III colon cancer in 2016.

The Black Panther star is survived by his wife and the couple’s children. Let’s get to know Mrs. Boseman in her top facts.

1. She and Chadwick Boseman were married months before his ultimate death

Though is not clear exactly when or how the couple met, Taylor Simone Ledward and Chadwick Boseman became husband and wife in 2020. Some sources they began dating in 2015.
The two kept their romance under wraps, however, they were pictured in public attending basketball games and hitting the town, a number of times.
The couple became engaged in 2019 and were married privately months before he died.

2. She studied music

She gained significant attention since it became apparent she and Boseman had a thing.
Taylor Simone Ledward was born, August 31, 1990. Ledward graduated from California State Polytechnic University (Cal Poly), Pomona in 2014. She has a bachelor’s degree in music industry studies.
In addition, she has an associate’s degree in Sociology.

3. Boseman thanked her during a speech

During his acceptance speech for winning Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture at the 2019 NAACP Image Awards, Boseman said, “Simone, you’re with me every day. I have to acknowledge you right now. Love you.” Taylor was caught on camera in the crowd mouthing the words “I love you” back to Boseman.

4. She is originally from California

The stunner lived for a while in New York, that said, Taylor Simone Ledward grew up in Vallejo, California. Though there isn’t much info available on her family, sources say she has a younger sister named India. It was also her grandmother who apparently spilled the beans during an interviw saying the couple ‘is very happy.’

5. She isn’t a fan of social media

Though Taylor is described as a singer and is believed that she’s been involved with music for several years, she’s never released any music of her own. She used to be active on several musical platforms but has since deleted her accounts.
In a video on her old YouTube channel, she can be seen performing a cover of the song “Valerie”.

Daryl Sabara 5 Facts About Meghan Trainor’s Husband 

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Daryl Sabara

Daryl Sabara is the husband of Grammy winner artist, singer, songwriter, Meghan Trainor.

Daryl’s famous wife as born Meghan Elizabeth Trainor on December 22, 1993 in Nantucket, Massachusetts; to parents Gary and Kelli Trainor. She has two brothers, Ryan and Justin.

The talented blonde first made a name for herself in the summer of 2014 with the release of her debut single “All About That Bass.” The song earned her a Billboard Music Award for Top Digital Song in 2015. She was signed by L.A. Reid to Epic Records upon Reid hearing the demo of the aforementioned song.

She wrote her debut single with the help of Grammy-nominated producer Kevin Kadish. She won her first Grammy, for best new artist, in 2016.

Meghan has not only found fame and success but also love in the form of actor hubby, Daryl Sabara. Get to know him better in his top facts below.

1. He is also in showbiz 

Daryl is as famous as his musician wife. He is perhaps best known as the little brother Juni Cortez in the Spy Kids films. Since landing the role in Robert Rodriguez‘s family-friendly action film Spy Kids, Daryl became a household name when he was just a child.

He went onto appear in it’s three follow-up films: Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams, Spy Kids 3: Game Over, and Spy Kids 4-D: All the Time in the World.

Since then, he’s also had roles in Wizards of Waverly Place, and Keeping Up With the Steins.

He voiced Hero Boy, the lead in the 2004 animated Christmas film The Polar Express. His other voice credits include Father of the Pride, The Batman, Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated, Generator Rex, Avengers Assemble, Ultimate Spider-Man, and Ben 10.

2. He has a twin brother

Born June 14, 1992; the California native has a fraternal twin brother, Evan; who is also an actor. His mother Sandra raised him in Torrance, California.

Daryl Sabara is of Russian Jewish and German descent.

3. He did ballet 

Before pursuing an acting career, he performed with the regional ballet company South Bay Ballet. He began performing at the age of 4.

Daryl then transitioned to acting during the mid-1990s, appearing on episodes of Murphy Brown, Life’s Work, and Will and Grace.

4. He and Meghan tied the knot in 2018 

Prior to his relationship with Trainor, Daryl Sabara was in a relationship with actress Taylor Dooley.

He was then introduced to Meghan by mutual friend Chloe Grace Moretz.

He began a relationship with Meghan Trainor in 2016 and proposed on the singer’s 24th birthday the following year. They got married in December 2018. The whole event unfold in her “Marry Me” music video.

5. He is a proud dad! 

Meghan who had previously admitted to wanting a ‘bunch of babies’ with Daryl Sabara; announced her pregnancy last October. On February 8, 2021, they welcomed their first child together, a son, whom the couple named Riley.

Daryl who is active on IG with over 400k followers, shared a photo of his first born with the caption

Riley
7lbs 8oz
2/8/21
ps-
@meghan_trainor you are my forever Valentine and I’m so beyond grateful for you bringing our son into the world ❤️

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Aaron Rodgers 5 Facts About Shailene Woodley’s Fiance

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Aaron Rodgers

Aaron Rodgers, the NFL player and actress, Shailene Woodley are headed to the altar as reports say these two are currently engaged!

The news about the two dating was confirmed just a few days ago, rumor is that the two have known each other since at least July, but it’s not known how long they’ve been dating.
According to E! News, Rodgers and Woodley had been trying to pull off a long-distance relationship and it appears that things have worked out better than either could have imagined.

Though the two are big public names, chances are you are more familiar with Shailene than Rodgers. Here we’ll tell you interesting facts about the man who ‘put a ring on’ Woodley -known for movies such as The Fault in our Stars, Divergent and HBO’s Big Little Lies.

1. Aaron Rodgers is a veteran NFL player

Rodgers is a star quarterback, the 37-year-old has been the starting quarterback for the Green Bay Packers since 2008. Drafted in 2005, he has made a name for himself in the NFL.
The former Cal QB has already landed three NFL MVP awards, a Super Bowl and is regarded as one of the best QB in the NFL. He is currently on his 16th year with Green Bay.

2. He isn’t the only famous Rodgers

Aaron was born to parents Darla Rodgers and Ed Rodgers; he is the middle of their three sons; first born Luke, followed by Aaron and lastly Jordan.

In addition to Aaron, younger brother, Jordan Rodgers also played professional football.

Jordan had a football career of his own. He played for Vanderbilt University and went on to play in the Canadian League and for the Buccaneers.
You may also recognize Jordan for being a contestant and the eventual winner on season 12 of The Bachelorette, starring Joelle Fletcher. Jordan currently works for ESPN as an analyst.

3. He has a net worth of over $100 million

According to online sources, Rodgers has a net worth of $120 million dollars. In 2013, the Packers and Rodgers agreed to a 5-year, $110 million contract extension, making him the highest paid player in NFL history. In 2018, Rodgers signed a 4-year $134 million contract to stay with the Packers. In addition, between June 2018 and June 2019, he earned $90 million from salary and endorsements.

Rodgers has also featured in several advertisements throughout the years, for brands such as State Farm Insurance and Pizza Hut, in addition to many local Wisconsin-based campaigns.

4. Aaron himself casually made the announcement on national television

These are not only rumors people, it was Rodgers who dropped the bomb during the 10th annual “NFL Honors” show, saying

“2020 was definitely a crazy year, filled with lots of change, growth, some amazing memorable moments, 180 straight days of having my nose hairs scraped, playing for very little fans,” I got engaged and I played some of the best football of my career.”

If you’re wondering who Rodgers is engaged to, he didn’t say, but it’s probably not a coincidence that his people confirmed just last week that he was in fact dating someone and that someone is actress Shailene Woodley.

5. Aaron has been in numerous relationships

The NFL player is known to be quite the ladies man, we can count at least five different women he dated in the past.

The seasoned NFL qb has been in significant relationships in the past and is not the first time he dates an actress. He was romantically linked to actresses Jessica Szohr and Olivia Munn. Following his break up with Munn, he also dated Marie Margolius, a soccer player at Harvard; and Kelly Rohrbach.
He was also previously engaged to Destiny Newton, whom he dated for years and met when they were teenagers.

His relationship with Munn was plagued with negative reports. She was apparently the reason why Aaron allegedly distanced himself from his family. The two dated for three years.

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Yaara Bank-Plotkin 5 Facts About Melvin Capital Gabe Plotkin’s Wife

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Yaara Bank-Plotkin

Yaara Bank-Plotkin is the lovely wife of hedge fund manager, Gabe Plotkin -best known for running Melvin Capital Management.

Yaara’s hubby is considered one of the richest hedge fund managers in town, worth around three hundred million according to Forbes.
Gabe Plotkin founded Melvin Capital in 2014; the hedge fund firm with $3.5 billion under management.
Plotkin who holds a degree in economics from Northwestern University, previously was one of the most prominent traders at Steve Cohen’s SAC Capital hedge fund.

Recent reports say Yaara’s husband was a victim of the GameStop frenzy, making his company lose $4.5 billion. Leaving his massive loss behind, let’s take a closer look at his lovely wife in her top facts below.

Yaara Bank-Plotkin

1. Yaara Bank-Plotkin has been married for years

Yaara Bank, became Yaara Bank-Plotkin in 2006. The couple spend most of their time either in New York or Florida.

2. She studied journalism

Yaara Bank-Plotkin was born to Israeli parents and was raised mostly in Queens, N.Y. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in journalism from New York University.

3. Yaara is a volunteer at Belev Echad

She and her husband attend the Chabad Israel Center of the Upper East Side. The couple is very active in their Upper East Side synagogue.

Belev Echad -which means “One Heart” -it’s a program that brings wounded Israeli Defense Force soldiers and victims of terror on a 10-day trip chock-full of sightseeing and interaction with the New York Jewish community.

4. She once open up her home to Israeli soldiers

Yaara Bank-Plotkin told Chabad.org that, everyone in her family was in the Israeli army. Back in 2014, as a member of Belev Echad, she hosted 10 male soldiers in her and her husband’s apartment for breakfast. She said speaking about the program

“This is just another way to give back. We need to do whatever is possible for them. They are doing everything for Jews all over the world. They are protecting Israel for Jews all over the world.”

“It actually does so much for them,” “Israelis love New York. The experience here is amazing. A lot of them have such physical injuries and do everything despite them.”

5. She is a mom

Yaara Bank-Plotkin and her husband are proud parents of two children, a son and a daughter. The spouse and mom of two is active on social media, find her on Facebook here.

Andrea Harner 5 Facts About BuzzFeed Jonah Peretti’s Wife

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Andrea Harner

This pretty gal is Andrea Harner; she is the pretty wife of BuzzFeed’s co-founder and CEO Jonah Peretti. Andrea’s husband along with John Seward Johnson III founded BuzzFeed in 2006, a year before that, Jonah along with Arianna Huffington, Andrew Breitbart, and Kenneth Lerer founded the Huffington Post.

Andrea Harner

Andrea Harner has been living in Los Angeles with her husband and ten-year-old twin sons since 2015; subsequently, in 2020 they moved into their $2 million home in Los Feliz.

Mrs. Harner, was born Andrea Xiaoli Harner on July 20, 1976. She graduated in 1994, from Choate Rosemary Hall.

She also attended UC San Diego from 1994 to 1996; received her B.A. in history from Wesleyan University in 1998 and her Master of Arts in Forensic Psychology from John Jay College in 2012.

Andrea is a forensic interview Specialist at the Children’s Advocacy Center in Covina, Cali; she is a board member at Darkness to Light since February 2019. Prior to that, she was a co-executive producer at the LORENA Documentary Film Series for Amazon.

Back in 2014, was an interior designer at Homepolish and a Clinical Forensic Specialist Intern at Safe Horizon. She started her career as a marketing associate for Merrill Lynch in 1998.

Naomi Biden Top Facts About Joe Biden’s Daughter

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Naomi Biden

Naomi Biden is the late infant daughter of prominent politician and current presidential nominee for the 2020 election, Joe Biden.

Naomi was the only daughter of the former senator and former Vice President Joe Biden and his first wife, Neilia Hunter Biden.

Sadly Naomi had a short life after she was killed in a car crash along with her mom, Neilia. Check out below her top facts.

1. She would have turned 49 yrs 

To be alive today, Naomi Biden would have been 49-years-old this year, also means she could have witnessed her father, who may finally become president of the US.

2. She went by Amy

Naomi’s parents were married for six years from 1966 until 1972. During those six years they welcomed three children together; sons, Joseph Robinette “Beau” Biden III born in 1969 and Robert Hunter Biden, born in 1970. Last but not least, their third child and only daughter Naomi, was born on November 8, 1971.
Naomi was born Naomi Christina Biden November 8, 1971 in Delaware. The toddler was nickname ‘Amy’ by her close family members.

3. She was only 1 year-old when she died in a car crash

She was only 13-months-old when she died in 1972; following a fatal car accident which also took her mother’s life on December 18, 1972.

Naomi Biden was riding along her brothers and mother in search of a Christmas tree when her mother pulled into traffic and their car was hit by a truck. According to reports, the impact sent the station wagon hurling some 150 feet into an embankment.

4. Her mother was an educator

Neilia Hunter was born on July 28, 1942 in NY. She was a student at Syracuse University when she met Joe Biden.
While her husband’s career as an emerging politician advanced, Neilia worked as an educator in the Syracuse City School Distric. She was also involved in her husband’s campaign to unseat then senator from Delaware J. Caleb Boggs.

5. Both her brothers survived the car crash

Though both Naomi and her mother perished, both her brothers made a full recovery after suffering serious injuries. Beau Biden became Attorney General of Delaware after serving in Iraq. He died after battling brain caner in 2015.
Robert Hunter Biden is a former businessman.

6. Her father had another daughter

Following Joe Biden’s second marriage to Jill Biden, the two share one daughter Ashley Blazer Biden born in 1981. Ashely attended Tulane University and received a Master’s of Social Work from the University of Pennsylvania.
She went onto become a a social worker who served at the Delaware Department of Services for Children, Youth, and Their Families; where she develops programs for children in the juvenile-justice, foster-care and mental-health systems.

She has been married to plastic surgeon Howard Klein-who is 15-years her senior. The two have been married since 2012. They were introduced by Ashley’s late half-brother, Beau Biden.

7. Her niece is named after her

Naomi Christina Biden is not to be confused by her niece who has the same name.

Naomi Biden is the oldest Biden grandchild and was born in December 1993. She is the daughter of Joe’s son Hunter and his first wife, Kathleen. She is named after Hunter’s sister, Naomi Christina, who was killed in a car crash with her mother, Neilia, in November 1972.

Lorraine Martin Smothers Top Facts About Chris Wallace’s Wife

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Lorraine Martin Smothers

Lorraine Martin Smothers is the longtime wife of veteran journalist, author and TV anchor, Chris Wallace; whom you probably know from his Fox News program Fox News Sunday.

Lorraine’s husband began his career as a reporter and later focused on working on broadcast news.
Throughout his 50-plus years in broadcasting, he’s led a successful career and is widely known for his wide ranging interviews and asking tough questions.
Most recently, the 72-year-old was praised for holding Donald Trump accountable during an interview outside The White House, earlier this year.

Born October 12, 1947; the Chicago attended Harvard College and after his graduation, he worked as a reporter for The Boston Globe. He later worked for NBC, where he served as a White House correspondent and the anchor for NBC Nightly News.
Wallace then worked at ABC News for 14 years where he served as the senior correspondent for Primetime Thursday and a substitute host for Nightline. He joined Fox News Channel since 2003. While at FNC, he has participated in coverage of nearly every major political event.

Wallace has been happily married to second wife, Lorraine Martin Smothers for over two decades. Check out below interesting facts about her.

1. Lorraine Martin Smothers was previously married

Lorraine Martin Smothers first husband

Born Lorraine Martin in 1959, she was described as a Washington socialite when she married first husband, actor and musician Dick Smothers (pictured above) in 1986. At the time she was 27-years-old.
The two ended in divorce in 1993. Together they share two adult children, Sarah and Remick Smothers.

2. Lorraine is Chris’s Wallace second wife

Chris Wallace first wife

Like Lorraine, Chris Wallace was first married to Elizabeth Farrell, produced four children during their marriage: Peter, Megan, Andrew and Catherine.
Lorraine Martin Smothers found love again in Chris Wallace and the two became husband and wife in 1997. Married for 23 years, they have no children together.

3. Lorraine is a chef and author

Lorraine Martin Smothers cooking book

61-year-old Lorraine Martin Smothers is also successful in her own right. The lovely lady is an accomplished chef and author. She has published at least three cookbooks, including Amazon best-seller Mrs. Sunday’s Soups.
She revealed her first soup-inspired cookbook, published in 2010, came as a result of her husband’s schedule as the host of the Sunday morning program at Fox News clashing with her son’s sports practice schedule.
She answered the dilemma of how to feed both her husband and her son in a timely and nourishing manner, while serving them a different soup each week.

4. Lorraine Martin Smothers is known as Mrs. Sunday

We all know Chris Wallace as Mr. Sunday so, naturally Lorraine Martin Smothers became known as Ms. Sunday. Her book was also titled Mr. Sunday’s Soups. She shares some of her family’s favorite soup recipes: Chicken Soup with Herb Dumplings, Tomato Soup, and Spinach Salad Soup.

5. Chris Wallace’s wife used to raise horses

During her first marriage, she and ex-husband Dick Smothers raised show horses. Dick joked to the reporter, “In Virginia, it’s mandatory to be in love with a horse.”
Dick Smothers is best known for starring alongside his brother Tom on the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour on CBS from 1967 to 1969.

 

Jesse Barrett 5 Facts About Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s Husband

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Jesse Barrett

Jesse Barrett is the proud husband of appeals court judge, Amy Coney Barrett, most recently President Trump’s pick for the Supreme Court; set to fill the Supreme Court seat made vacant by the death of Justice RGB.

Jesse’s wife is a lawyer, jurist and academic who was nominated by Trump to the appeals court in 2017. She’s worked on the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals since.

Born Amy Vivian Coney on January 28, 1972; she studied at the University of Notre Dame’s Law School, graduating first in her class. She clerked for Judge Laurence H. Silberman and for Associate Justice Antonin Scalia.

She was later an associate at Miller, Cassidy, Larroca & Lewin in Washington, D.C., where she litigated constitutional, criminal, and commercial cases in both trial and appellate courts
In addition, judge Amy taught at Notre Dame Law School, for 15 years and still teaches part time at the school.

She and her husband have been married for years. Check out interesting facts about him.

1. He met his wife while at Notre Dame

Jesse Barrett studied his B.A. graduating magna cum laude from the University of Notre Dame, and his J.D. at Notre Dame Law School; where he served as Editor-in-Chief of the Notre Dame Law Review. While at the university, he was a member of the Phi Beta Kappa.
Nowadyas, he serves as an adjunct professor at the Notre Dame Law School where he teaches in the areas of trial skills and criminal law.

2. He is a former federal prosecutor

Jesse Barrett was a former federal prosecutor and assistant United States Attorney in the Northern District of Indiana for 13 years. He had preivously worked on civil and criminal litigation at two national law firms.
During his time as federal prosecutor, he tried over 20 cases to jury verdict and handled numerous appeals, including arguments in the Seventh Circuit and the Indiana Supreme Court. He went onto received awards for his service from multiple federal agencies.

3. He works at a private law firm

He currently serves as a partner at law firm SouthBank Legal in South Bend, Indiana. According to a website, he specializes in commercial litigation, criminal defense, internal investigations, and defense of white collar crime.

4. He speaks fondly of his children

Jesse Barrett and his wife have been married for nearly two decades. Together they are the proud parents of seven kids, including a child with Down syndrome and two children they adopted from Haiti.

Judge Amy gave birth to five children Emma 19, Tess 16, Liam 11, Juliet 9 and Benjamin who is 8. While Vivian 16, and John Peter 13, -were both born in Haiti and their youngest Benjamin, was born with special needs.

During an interview Jesse Barrett revealed about daughter Vivian

Vivian is our miracle. Vivian joined our family… She was born in Haiti. She came home when she was 14-months-old, and she weighed 11 pounds and she was so weak we were told she might never walk normally or speak. Today Vivian is a track star, and I assure you she has no trouble talking.

5. He is a man of faith

The Barretts are said to be life-long members of People of Praise; a small, tightly knit Christian group.