Vanessa Williams (born March 18, 1963) is an American actress, singer, fashion designer, former Miss America, and social media personality from the Bronx, New York. She first gained recognition after becoming Miss America in 1984.
In fact, she was the first woman of African-American descent to take the title. However, she Vanessa resigned as Miss America in July 1984 after she became embroiled in a major controversy.
According to the source, the actress found out that Penthouse magazine would publish her nude photographs in its next issue. Later, the Miss America Organization forced her to resign as Miss America.
Then Miss New Jersey “Suzette Charles”, who was the first runner-up, replaced her title. As a singer, she released her debut studio album titled “The Right Stuff” in 1988. Her single “Dreamin'” debuted at number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.
His next albums, The Comfort Zone (1991) and The Sweetest Days (1994), received multiple Grammy Award nominations. Some of the other notable works of her are “Save the Best for Last”, “The Real Thing”, “Everlasting Love”, “Soul Food”, “Ugly Betty”, “Desperate Housewives”, etc.
Personal life, spouse and children
The beautiful actress began to attract the attention of many children at a very young age. She made her first boyfriend during high school. Furthermore, the actress even got pregnant with her child during her school days.
Williams later miscarried the baby and moved on with her life. The 56-year-old singer was married three times in her life. Her first marriage was with her ex-husband, Ramón Hervey II.
Vanessa Williams with her second husband Rick Fox (NBA basketball player).
The wedding ceremony was held at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in 1987. The former couple then welcomed three children into their life. Vanessa and Ramón have two daughters named Melanie Hervey and Jillian Hervey and a son named Devin Hervey.
They got divorced in 1997. She later married her second husband “Rick Fox” (NBA basketball player) in 1999. The actress also became the step-mother to her son named Kyle Fox.
Fox and Williams welcomed a baby girl “Sasha Gabriella Fox” on May 1, 2000. Unfortunately, their love life did not last long and they separated in 2004. Her last wedding was to her partner “Jim Skrip” (a man from business) which took place at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church.
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| Lifestyle/Biography | |
|---|---|
| Real full birth name | vanessa williams |
| Nickname | vanessa |
| Profession | Actress, singer, fashion designer, former Miss America, and social media personality. |
| Famous for | his work like “The Right Stuff”, “The Real Thing”, “Everlasting Love”, “Soul Food”, etc. |
| Age (How old, as of 2019) | 56 years . |
| Date of Birth | March 18, 1963. |
| Place of birth | The Bronx, New York, United States. |
| Nationality | American. |
| Sexuality (gay or lesbian) | Heterosexual |
| Gender | Woman. |
| ethnicity | African American descent. |
| Religion | Christendom. |
| sun sign (zodiac sign) | Pisces. |
| Current residence | New York, USA. |
| Social Media Account Statistics | Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/vanessawilliamsofficial/ Twitter : https://twitter.com/vwofficial Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/OfficialVanessaWilliams/ |
| Physical Statistics | |
| Height | Feet inches: 5′ 6″ . Centimeters: 168cm . Meters: 1.68 meters . |
| Weight | Kilograms: 67 kg . Pounds: 147 pounds . |
| Bra size | 38B. |
| Body Measurements (Chest-waist-hips) | 40-32-38. |
| Shoe Size (UK) | 6. |
| eye color | Blue. |
| Hair color | Brown. |
| Family | |
| Fathers | Father : Milton Agustín Williams Jr. Mother : Helen Tinch. |
| Brothers | Brother: Chris Williams. Sister: – |
| personal life relationship | |
| Marital status | Married. |
| Dating history? | Love Affair with her boyfriend. |
| Boyfriend | None. |
| Husband/Spouse Name | 1. Ramón Hervey II (d. 1987 – div. 1997). 2. Rick Fox (d. 1999 – div. 2005). 3.Jim Skrip. |
| Son | Devin Hervey. |
| Daughter | Melanie Hervey, Jillian Hervey, and Sasha Gabriella Fox. |
| Education | |
| Highest Rating | Graduate with a bachelor’s degree. |
| College | Local high school. |
| Alma mater. | Syracuse University. |
| Hobbies and favorite things | |
| Favorite Celebrities | Actor: Will Smith. Actress: Jennifer Lopez. |
| dream vacation destination | Greece. |
| Favorite color | Red. |
| I love to do | Reading, theater and works of art. |
| Favorite food | Italian cuisine. |
| Can | |
| Heritage (approx.) | $28 million US dollars (as of 2019). |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Vanessa Williams
- Singer Vanessa Lynn Williams celebrates her birthday on March 18, 1963 ( age 56 years old, as in 2019 ) and she was born to her parents in The Bronx, New York, USA. Her zodiac sign is Pisces.
- Williams along with her mother “Helen Tinch” wrote a memoir “You Have No Idea” published in April 2012.
- Helen worked as a music teacher and the father of actress “Milton Augustine Williams Jr.” he also remained a music teacher and assistant principal.
- Additionally, he has a younger brother, “Chris Williams,” who is an American actor and comedian.
- At the age of 10, Vanessa was sexually abused by a woman.
- Vanessa Williams has a decent height of 5 feet 6 inches (168 cm tall) and weighs around 67 kg (147 pounds).
- The singer attended Syracuse University but was also crowned Miss Americana in this same period. Later, in May 2008, Syracuse awarded her a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.
- Additionally, Sam Haskell (CEO of Miss America) offered Vanessa a public apology for the events of 1984 during the 2016 Miss America pageant.
- The singer is a big supporter of LGBT rights and same-sex marriage.
- In 2011, she was active in the human rights campaign “New Yorkers for Marriage Equality”.
- His daughter, Jillian Hervey, is also a singer, dancer, and a member of the group “Lion Babe.”