Monyetta Shaw is an American actress, radio jockey, author and entrepreneur who is well recognized as the ex-girlfriend of American rapper Ne-Yo. Monyetta garnered success in every field that she entered and is currently living the life of a philanthropist.
Monyetta Shaw's Early Life and Education
Monyetta Shaw was born on the 31st of May, 1980, in Shreveport, California. Details about her parents and siblings are not disclosed yet. She was born under the birth sign Gemini which describes her as a sociable, communicative, thoughtful and witty person. She is of African-American descent, and her nationality is American. The 41 years old, media personality hasn't revealed much about her parents, siblings and early life.
Shaw grew up in Shreveport, from where she completed her schooling. After the completion of her school education, she attended Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, from where she graduated with a degree in science. While she was attending the university, she was a respectable member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority.
Monyetta Shaw Professional Career
Shaw started her career as a radio jockey after completing her college at Shreveport's 99.7 KMJJ FM. There she worked as a host at the Daddy Roe Show. Later, she left the job to pursue a career in acting.
She made her acting debut in 2008 with the film Soul Men, starring Samuel L. Jackson and Mike Epps, where she portrayed the role of Odetta. The same year, Shaw was offered two other roles that she's been uncredited for; as a banquet dancer in the movie Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins, starring Martin Lawerence and Louis C.K., and as a Red Carpet elite in the film Private Valentine: Blonde and Dangerous, featuring Jessica Simpson. She got her breakthrough role in the 2011 film Video Girl, where she played the lead role, acting opposite Meagan Good.
The ex-fiance of Ne-Yo made it to the television screens as the ex-wife of Ne-Yo in Vh1's 2014 show, Atlanta Exes which also featured Torrei Hart. The show features the life of girlfriends and ex-wives of famous personalities. She also portrayed the role of Elise in the TV sitcom, Uncle Joey in the year 2017.
She is the founder of the Evan Grace Group, a non-profit organization that she named after the second names of her children. Besides she is also an author and has published a book titled Bigger Than Me in March 2016. She is also the owner of the clothing line Emerlyn and Ester Boutique.
How Rich Is Monyetta Shaw In 2022?
The tv-personality personality has $2 Million as of 2022. However, the entrepreneur had an estimated net worth of $2.5 million in 2018, which she had earned from her career in the movies as well as on TV. The salary she got from her previous job as a radio host has not been mentioned.
Shaw has also worked in some television series, movies and reality series from which she has acc u mulated a good amount of money which adds up to her net worth. Since she is a social worker and a philanthropist, she is actively involved in charity works which makes it difficult to interpret her actual net worth at the present time. Additionally, she has 600 thousand followers on her Instargam account, which earns her $1790.25- $2983.75.
She has been helping 48 children of Swaziland, Southern Africa, to get good residents and food; she raises funds from her Evan Grace Group in order to help the children.
Monyetta Shaw Personal Life
Monyetta Shaw is currently married to Heath Carter, an American businessman. She was previously in a relationship, but she is currently single and parenting her two kids, Mason Evan Smith and Madilyn Grace Smith. She was previously engaged to rapper Ne-Yo whom she met in 2009, but the couple never married. The couple later separated in June 2013 due to their irreconcilable personal differences.
CAPTION: Monyetta Shaw during her wedding SOURCE: Instagram @ monyettashaw Despite their breakup, they are still in a good friendship which is possible for the sake of their two children. After the breakup, Ne Yo started dating Crystal Renay Williams, whom he married in a private ceremony in 2016, while Monyetta Shaw has been living a single life and has dedicated herself to charitable works and philanthropy.
Body Measurements
- Age: As of 2022, Monyetta Shaw is 41 years of age.
- Height: 5 feet and 6 inches (167 cms).
- Weight: 64 kgs (141 lbs).
- Body Measurements: Unknown.
by sushil, 12 Dec, 2018
