Biography

Kimberly Woodruff

by Sammy,

Kimberly Woodruff is well recognized as the wife of O’Shea Jackson Sr. aka Ice Cube, an American rapper record producer, filmmaker, and actor. The couple tied their knot in 1992 after dating for months. Their love story is quite interesting as Ice Cube had a stroke on her whereas she didn't give much attention to him. Even after such an incident, the couple is together and shares five children together.

Short Bio Of Ice Cube's Wife

Kimberly Woodruff was born on 23rd September 1970 in California, United States. Woodruff is American as per nationality and as far as her ethnicity is concerned, she is African-American. Her birth sign is Libra which defines her personality to be gentle and peaceful.

Regarding her husband, he was born and raised in Los Angeles to Doris and Hosea. His mom worked as a custodian and his pops was a groundskeeper at UCLA.

While his days were spending at George Washington Preparatory High School, he authored rap.  After completing high school, he moved to the Phoenix Institute of Technology, where he received a two-year degree in drafting in 1988.

Unlike other celebrity wives who would jump into reality shows after they get the chance or try to establish their own business, Woodruff somehow manages to keep her professional and personal life far from the limelight.

Paparazzi get a chance to capture her on their cameras only after she attends several red carpet events and ceremonies with her husband. 

Talking about her husband's career, he is a rapper, actor, and also writer. He rose to fame after he became a member of a hip-hop group, C.I.A in 1984. He is also involved in several movies and TV shows. 

She has never attached herself to any Hollywood projects and has never been involved in any flashy show of stardom even her husband is involved in it.

Kimberly Woodruff's Net Worth

As Kimberly Woodruff has kept her professional life far from the media so, her net worth is also not revealed. Whereas, her husband Ice Cube has an estimated net worth of $160 million, as per celebrity net worth, in 2019. Her spouse also owns a clothing line, Solo by Cube which sells hooded sweatshirts. Her partner also earns a good amount from the endorsement deals. 

The duo lives in a $7.25 million lavish home in Marina Del Ray, California. A 7,575 sq. ft. house features 6 bedrooms and 11 bathrooms.

Her husband is also a car enthusiast and has a collection go several brands of car including;

  • Rolls Royce Ghost - $100,000
  • Bentley Flying Spur - $200,000
  • Chevrolet Corvette Stingray- $60, 000
  • Cadillac Escalade - $75,195

Kimberly Woodruff's Personal life, Married, Husband And Children

Kimberly Woodruff was already in a relationship with another man when she met Ice Cube. The rapper was at once struck by her but she didn't give much attention to him. They hit it off together when they met again after 6 months and this time Woodruff was single.

The rapper who famously played the role in the 1991 film Boyz n the Hood where he went on to describe how he proposed to his wife for the first time. And In May 2018, during the chat with Nova's Fitzy & Wippa, he recalled proposing for a second time to his wife. 

He said, 

The second time I basically said, "If I propose again, would you say yes?

'She said, "Yeah I would", 

Her husband talks about their first met in an interview,

''The first thing I thought I was, ‘Wow, she could be your woman.’ The first time we met, she wasn’t feeling me, she was NOT having it. She did not dig me. I think she was in a relationship, so she wasn’t having it.''

Kimberly Woodruff and Ice Cube began dating in 1988 after having an affair for years, they got engaged in 1991. Finally, she married him at the age of 22. 

How Long has Ice Cube been Married?

Woodruff is not exactly known for anything else except her long-term and strong relationship with Ice Cube. Since their marriage, they have been together for almost 26 years that is quite a milestone for anyone.

Woodruff is special for Ice Cube for many reasons. They are a celebrity couple and have the spotlight trained on them continuously.

Woodruff always became the back support of her husband in every step. In an interview, her husband told,

''Kim is my backbone you know, she is my confidant, she is like everything… my partner in this…. I wouldn’t be here without her without a doubt cause she keeps me grounded to the point where I know who I am all the time. This business never was able to take away who I am….I attribute that to being with her keeping everything in perspective for me.''

The couple has four children and their eldest child son O’Shea Jackson Jr., who was born on February 24, 1991. He is also was known by his stage name ‘OMG’, he followed his father's steps and became an actor and rapper just like his father.

Kimberly Woodruff Jackson welcomed their second son Darrell Jackson on December 29, 1992. He is also a rapper like his older brother O’Shea Jr.

Woodruff gave birth to their daughter, Karima Jackson on February 17, 1994, who is the first girl born to the Jackson Woodruff family. Then they welcomed their youngest son Sharif Jackson on November 27, 1995. They all spent their amazing childhood in Encino California.

Kimberly and Ice Cube’s eldest son had the great honor to portray his old man in the 2015 biopic Straight Outta Compton that was his film debut. The movie was based on the former hip-hop group N.W.A members' personal and professional life. N.W.A was a former hip-hop group formed by his father Ice Cube with his friends Dr. Dre, Eazy-E, MC Ren, DJ Yella, The D.O.C., and Arabian Prince

In May 2018, Ice Cube proposed woodruff for the second time during a chat with Nova's Fitzy & Wippa which proves that they are sharing an amazing bonding even after 2 decades of their marriage. On the 28th anniversary, Kimberly husband said that,

I’m glad she’s stuck with me all this time and not kick me on the curb.

Woodruff is also an amazing cook in the eye of Ice Cube. He believes that this is something that he admires about his wife which isn’t the best suit of a Cube. She also works with her husband in several charity works and movements throughout the years.

Body Measurement, Age and Other Facts

  • Age: As of 2019, Kimberly is 49 years old. 
  • Height: Kimberly Woodruff stands at a height of 5 feet 3 inches.
  • Weight: She weighs 46 kg. 
  • Body figure: Her body measurement size is 32-24-35 inches. 
  • Kimberly's husband has always stated her as his backbone who has helped him to achieve success. 
  • Kimberly has defined herself as one of the peaceful people. 
  • Her husband Ice Cube Changed his religion to Islam. While asked about his practice he stated that "Yeah. But, you know, I'm gonna live a long life, and I might change religions three or four times before I die. I'm on Islam, but I'm Christianity [and] Buddhism. Everyone has something to offer to the world.".

Here is the video which shows how and when Ice Cube proposed Kimberly Woodruff for the second time: