Columbus Short is a talented former dancer and choreographer who aspiring actor was also trying to launch his music career which was marred by the turmoil in his private life. Especially in the short scandal from 2012 to 2014, the split of his secondmarriage, the actor fell into bankruptcy, as well as drug and alcohol addiction. However, Columbus has remained stable and has never gone a year without a job. He finally managed to stabilize himself again in his personal and professional life until 2017.

Born name

Columbus Keith Short Junior

nickname

CShort

Sun sign

Virgo

Place of birth

Kansas City, Missouri, USA

Residence

He divides his time between his residences in –

• Los Angeles, California, United States
• Atlanta, Georgia

nationality

training

Columbus is a former student of Marcos De Niza High School in Tempe, Arizona, Millikan Performing Arts Magnet School in Sherman Oaks, California, and El Segundo Public High School in California.

He returned to Arizona for his 10th grade and after landing the role of the Cowardly Lion in The Wizard of Oz in the school production, he decided to be a performer for the rest of his life.

Columbus completed his junior and senior high school education at the Orange County School of the Arts and completed Stomp ‘s Broadway Tour 2 months prior .

occupation

Dancer, Choreographer, Rapper/Singer, Actor, Producer

family

• Father – Columbus Keith Short (Choir Singer)
• Mother – Janette (Owner Event Management/Catering Company)
• Siblings – John Rancipher (Younger Brother) (business owner of an interior design company called Black Canvas ), Chris Henry Staples (Younger Brother) (artist)

Manager

He is represented by –

• Brillstein Entertainment Partners, Beverly Hills, Kalifornien
• Tracy Christian bei TCA / Jed Root, Los Angeles
• Craig Emanuel at Loeb & Loeb (entertainment law firm)
• Max Gousse at Artistry Worldwide Management

Genre

Hip Hop, R & B

instruments

Vocals, drums, keyboards

labels

Blockhouse Worldwide Entertainment

To build

Slim

Height

5 feet 9 inches or 175 cm

weight

68 kg or 150 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Columbus Short dated –

1. Serena Williams – It was rumored that Columbus dated ace tennis player Serena Williams in the early years of his career.
2. Brandi – A woman named Brandi was Short’s first wife. The exact details of their identity are not known. Short’s first marriage ended in 2003 when he fell out with pop sensation Britney Spears. His wife Brandi was eight months pregnant at the time. Columbus has a son from his first marriage. His name is not known, but he often spends time with his grandmother Janette.
3. Britney Spears (2003) – Columbus formerly worked as Britney Spears’ backup dancer and choreographed her Onyx Hotel Tour in 2003. The dancer became an actress in an interview where she explained that he shared a bed with Britney Spears, while working with her but never consummating their relationship because there was always someone else in the room. As her feelings began to intensify, Britney’s mother, Lynne, stepped in and put an end to their romantic association. Columbus has admitted that his relationship with Britney also caused many problems in his marriage, which eventually ended in divorce.
4. Kill Tanee McCall(2005-2014) – Dancer Tanee shared in an interview that she met Columbus when both were working as dancers. Their relationship began long before Short’s commercially successful acting projects began. The couple married in 2005 and while Columbus was busy taking his acting career to the next level, Tanee took care of the domestic responsibilities. Together they have a daughter named Ayla Short who was born in 2012. However, after 6 years of marriage, problems arose and Tanee filed for divorce for the first time in September 2013. In April 2014, it was reported that Short held a knife to Tanee’s throat and threatened suicide after killing her. This led to that Tanee filed for divorce a second and final time and issued a restraining order against him. The actor was convicted of domestic abuse and his second marriage ended in 2014. Columbus denied any involvement in domestic violenceThe Wendy Williams Show The show began airing in July 2018. He defended himself by saying he had been in a toxic relationship with Tanee for many years, which pushed him to abuse cocaine and alcohol.
5. Rasheeda Russell (2014) – Rasheeda met Columbus when both were on vacation in Barbados. They became friends and their bond grew stronger when they returned to the United States. Rasheeda moved Columbus to his home in Atlanta, Georgia from New York City to stay close to him and help him keep track of his schedules and performances. She told TMZ that Short’s history of alleged domestic violence didn’t threaten her because he treated her like royalty and was even a bit subservient in their relationship.
6. Karrine Steffans (2015-2016) – After a quiet hiatus with Rasheeda Russell for reasons unknown, Short met former dancer/model Karrine-turned-bestselling author in Spring 2015. They reportedly married in 2016 due to frequent announcements by Karrine on her social media accounts, and Short introduced her to the world in a music video of a song called 50 Shades in 2016. After just a few weeks of marriage, Karrine released one Video posted on social media in which she explained Columbus betrayed her and evicted him from her home for the same reason. Their marriage was so short-lived that in later interviews Columbus began to deny ever having been married to Karrine.
7. Aida Abramyan (2016-Present) – Columbus next got engaged to his publicist Aida, who works with Gorgeous PR in 2016. He had moved her in and out many years before their engagement. He expressed interest in marrying her before the expected arrival of his third child, but made no formal announcement and chose to remain quiet about his personal life. The couple have a son named Denzel Short who was born in early 2017. Columbus was later sentenced to a month in prison for violating his probation in 2016, according to Page Sixreported that he was sentenced to a year in prison in early 2018 for violence against his partner, Aida. Short was released in March 2018 after just 34 days in prison. His partner, Aida, has continued to show her love and support for Columbus on her personal social media pages and has firmly denied being subjected to physical abuse as well.

race/ethnicity

Schwarz

He is of African American descent.

hair colour

Schwarz

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Heavily tattooed forearms
• Usually maintains a very cropped hairstyle with a trimmed beard
• Soothing deep voice

brand promotion

In his teenage years, Columbus was cast in television commercials for several brands such as –

• Denny’s Restaurant
• Mountain Dew
• Nike
• Pizza Hut

Religion

His personal religious beliefs are not confirmed.

However, Columbus was raised in a devout Christian family, and as a member of the church choir he performed in his early childhood to hone his musical talent.

Known for

• As a series regular, Harrison Wright , in the hit ABC drama series, Scandal (2012-2014) for 3 seasons
• Enjoy being cast in the commercially successful multi-star films Stomp the Yard, Armored, and The Losers

As a singer

He independently released a single on SoundCloud called Gab Ya in 2014. He later released his first music video for a song called Burning Bridges . The single was intended to be part of an upcoming EP release that never materialized due to the turmoil in Short’s personal life.

first movie

Columbus made his big screen debut as a dancer in the dance drama film, You’ve Been Waited on, in 2004.

First TV show

He made his first appearance in an ER television series in 2005.

Personal trainer

• Kurz usually enjoys training at the muscle pharm training facility in Los Angeles and exercising under the supervision of his trainers there, one of whom is Taylor Ramsdell.
• His training regimen includes a mix of combat training or kickboxing, CrossFit conditioning (often involving sled push/pull and battle ropes), as well as conventional strength training.

Columbus Short favorite things

• Sports – football, basketball, snowboarding
• Movie – Back to the Future Part II (1989)
• Actors – Denzel Washington, Idris Elba, Will Smith

Columbus Brief Facts

1. Short learned to play the drums at the age of 3.
2. Columbus moved to Los Angeles at the age of 5 and became involved in youth theater.
3. He has known fellow actress Meagan Good since he was ten years old.
4. After playing the role of “Cowardly Lion” in The Wizard of Oz school production, he decided to be a performer for the rest of his life.
5. Columbus’ mother used to run a talent management company and was a backing jazz singer growing up.
6. In addition to being a drummer, dancer and actor, Columbus was also a martial artist during his youth.
7. At the age of 17, Columbus beat hundreds of performers to get the cast of Stomping , the world-famous percussion group.
8. Alongside Britney Spears, Short was also a former backup dancer for Brandy Norwood.
9. Columbus landed his role in Scandal without an audition. The showrunners also paid for his rehab while he battled drug and alcohol addictions, but they eventually had to let him go after he was convicted of violence on two different counts.
10. In a 2012 interview, the actor shared that he is very environmentally conscious. He often buys hemp lotions, shampoo and laundry detergent and prefers biodegradable cups and plates.
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