Biography of Stephen Belafonte

Stephen Belafonte is a Producer and Director, recognized for his notable works on several films including Thanks for Smoking (2005), Mutant Chronicles (2008) and Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans (2009). He came to the limelight following his controversial divorce from former pop star and X-factor judge Melanie Brown . He was accused of beating his wife and impregnating his babysitter. The former couple share a daughter named Madison Brown Belafonte .

Early life and education of Stephen Belafonte

Born on May 18, 1975, Stephen Belafonte is a familiar face in Hollywood. He was born in the United States to Thomas Stansbury. He is an American by nationality belonging to the African American ethnicity. When he was 12 years old, he moved to Point Pleasant, New Jersey, along with his mother and six siblings.

He returned to Los Angeles at the age of 18 and changed his last name from Stanbury to Belafonte.

Since school days, Belafonte was interested in the film industry. He always dreamed of becoming a successful actor, but he also wanted to be a director.

He attended Loyola Marymount University after completing his school. She graduated from the University in the year of 1997.

Stephen Belafonte’s career

Finally, after completing his studies, he joined the entertainment industry. Today he is not only an actor, but also a director and producer. In 2005, the movie called Thank You for Smoking was released for which it was admired by the fans and most of the critics.

His next movie The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call was released in the year 2009 where he was involved as a producer.

He is such an experienced person. Before entering the film industry, he worked for different organizations and companies.

It is said that he had to face difficult situations before joining this industry. He had to fight at jobs where he worked as a waiter cleaning dishes.

Stephen Belafonte Net Worth

Stephen Belafonte’s net worth is estimated to be around $5 million. His main source of income is his Hollywood career as a producer and director.

According to the report, his divorce with Mel B was settled on the condition that “Mel will pay Belafonte £6.5m – £3m over three years, plus £3.5m from the sale of the house they shared.”

Personal life of Stephen Belafonte

He has been married twice. He first married Nancy Carmell in 1997 in Los Angeles. However, their marriage lasted only 2 years. He divorced his first wife in 1999.

He has a daughter named Giselle Belafonte from his affair with Nicole Contreras in 2004. He was accused of hitting Nicole which ended their relationship.

His married life and his controversial divorce with Mel B

His romance with Melanie Brown better known as Mel B began in 2001 after they met on the sets of a movie titled Talk . After dating for six years, they tied the knot in June 2007, with the ceremony taking place in Las Vegas. Their daughter Madison was born on September 1, 2011.

They began having problems in their marriage in 2014. The problems between them came to light when she appeared on X Factor UK’s live Sunday show with scratches on her face and accused her husband of physically assaulting her. Later she was taken to the hospital.

Finally, on March 20, 2017, Mel filed for divorce against Belafonte citing irreconcilable differences as the reason for the divorce. She even mentioned that she was physically abused by her husband in the ten years of her marriage and she impregnated her German-born nanny, Lorraine Giles.

Mel B even blocked him from his bank accounts and started taking control of his £40 million. It was later reported that Mel paid Stephen £30,500 a month as emergency spousal support.

Stephen, on the other hand, denied the entire accusation and blamed Mel for “launching a smear campaign against him in an attempt to protect his reality TV career.”

He said all the accusations made against him were “outrageous and unfounded.”

His other police charges

1994: He was charged with burglary and burglary in New Jersey. He was convicted of receiving stolen property after the case went to court.

2001: Two men accused him of assault. The dispute was settled after Stephen agreed to pay the damages.

2003: Admitted to a domestic violence charge brought by his then-girlfriend Nicole Contreras. He said, “the admission came at a time when he was confused and stressed.”

2007: Killed a mallard duck outside his home with a brick and fled to Los Angeles paying the £300 court fine.

2010: Got into a fight with three men at the luxurious five-star May Fair hotel. One of the men was admitted to the hospital.

There are rumors that Stephen and Harry Belafonte are related to each other. Harry Belafonte is also a familiar face in the American film industry. He is an actor, director and writer.

People also say that Stephen adopted his last name from Harry Belafonte, which has been proven wrong. Harry is known for his films like Island in the Sun, Carmen Jones, Robert Wise’s The Odds Against Tomorrow .

Physical appearance

He is not the only talented person, but he is considered a handsome and sexy man in Hollywood. He has managed to maintain his figure very well. He is standing with the height of about six feet. Very concerned about his physique, he believes in exercise and a balanced diet.

In appearance, she looks so sexy with the muscular figure. The sexy pictures of her without a shirt on her can be easily downloaded from the internet.