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Steve Harvey’s Ex-Wife Mary Lee Harvey’s Biography and Net Worth

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Mary Lee Harvey, better known as Mary Vaughn, is an American professional make-up artist. She, however, is famous as the former wife of American comedian, radio personality, television host, author, and actor Steve Harvey.

Steve is a household name in the United States, but Mary Vaughn and Steve couldn’t protect their own house from shattering! Know Why did the ex-couple separated? What are her Net Worth and Career Highlights on today’s subject?

Mary Lee Harvey’s Nationality, Ethnicity, & Age

As Mary came into the spotlight only after sharing a relationship with Steve Harvey, nothing much is disclosed about her personal life and educational background.

Mary was born on 20th October 1960 and is currently 62 years old. She is an American citizen and belongs to the African-American ethnicity. She did not disclose anything about her family, parents, early life, and childhood.

Mary Lee Harvey’s Professional Career

As Mary leads a low-key profile and barely appears in the media, very little information about her professional career and work life. She is a professional make-up artist and is currently busy with what she is best at.

On the other side, her former husband, Steve, is a famous television host. He is busy hosting high-profile shows like The Steve Harvey Morning Show, Celebrity Family Feud, Family Feud, Fox’s New Year’s Eve, and the Miss Universe pageant. He is also the writer of Act Like A Lady, Think Like a Man, published in March 2009.

How Much is Mary Lee Harvey’s Net Worth?

Mary Lee Harvey belongs to celebrities who prefer to maintain a low-key profile and do not want to share the news with fans and followers. Thus, Mary did not reveal the exact figure of her net worth and earnings from her work life.

However, a couple of gossip mongers report Mary Lee Harvey’s net worth as $500 thousand. Her primary source of income is her make-up artist career. She also received a hefty amount of money from the divorce settlement with her former celebrity husband.

A make-up artist earns an annual salary of $60.9 thousand per annum on average, ranging between $22.6 thousand to $124 thousand. She might be receiving in the lower range, same range, or higher than the reported salary based on her experience in the field.

When Steve and Mary filed for divorce, she reportedly received around $40 thousand monthly as the settlement and welfare charge until their divorce was finalized. She also got three of Steve’s mansion as per the divorce settlement.

Her former husband, Steve, who started his professional career in 1985, has earned a high figure of money. Some sources reported that Steve Harvey’s net worth is $100 million, whereas some tabloids like Celebrity Net Worth and The Richest claimed it as $160 million. He earns an annual salary of $40 million.

In May 2017, Mary sued her former husband for $60 million, filing a lawsuit against him claiming she was suicidal and mentally stressed after the pair’s son’s custody was handed to him.

Who Is Mary Lee Harvey Dating After Her Divorce With Steve Harvey?

As mentioned above, Mary prefers to keep her personal life within herself. She manages a low-key profile and keeps her lips sealed even though thousands of fans and media regularly follow her.

As Mary is not that active on the social media accounts, it’s hard to trace out if she has already moved on or not. Thus, as of now, She is single and is not involved in any relationship.

Image of Mary Lee Harvey with her ex-husband Steve Harvey
Mary Lee Harvey with her ex-husband, Steve Harvey

Mary was once a married woman. She once enjoyed a marital relationship with Steve Harvey.

To begin, Mary and Steve first met at one of the malls in Arlington, Texas, back in 1989. During the time, Steve lost her father, and she was the one to help her to deal with the trauma.

They were so much in love with each other that they moved in together and lived in the Mediterranean-style house in Los Angeles.

In a private wedding ceremony, the duo dated for a few years before tying the knot in 1996. A year after marriage, the pair welcomed their first child, the only child, Wynton Harvey, on 18th July 1997.

What Were The Reasons Behind Mary Lee & Steve’s Divorce?

Even though Mary Lee and Steve spent seventeen years together, they could not save their relationship from drowning. The couple filed for divorce, claiming Steve’s extra-marital affair as the reason behind their relationship failure.

Image of  Steve Harvey's Ex-Wife Mary Vaughn
Steve Harvey’s Ex-Wife, Mary Vaughn

After the lengthy custody battle, Steve won the custody of their child. During their divorce, Mary was restricted from opening up about the separation in the media and public; she might be jailed for the illegal attempt if she did so.

Image of Couple Of 16 Years, Steve Harvey And Mary Lee's Old Picture
Couple Of 16 Years, Steve Harvey And Mary Lee’s Old Picture

Mary once posted a video on YouTube where she accused her former husband of cheating on her. She even accused him of abusing her mentally and physically. She was also jailed for a year.

It seems like Mary is currently focusing on her professional career. But her former husband has already moved on and is married to Marjorie Elaine Harvey. He is now enjoying a healthy marital life with Marjorie since 2007. Before Mary, he once exchanged the wedding vows with Marcia Harvey.

Steve Harvey’s Wiki Facts

Name  Mary Vaughn
Date of Birth  20th October 1960
Birth Place United States of America
Residence United States of America
Nationality American
Ethnicity African-American
Parents N/A
Siblings N/A
Education N/A
Current Relationship Status Single
Husband/ Boyfriend Previously married to Steve Harvey
Children Wynton Harvey
Net Worth $500 thousand
5 feet 7 inches
Weight 57 kg
Body Measurements N/A
Hair Color Black
Eye color Black

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