“Family Feud” host Steve Harvey has a longtime bodyguard named William Freeman aka Big Boom who is rumored to have had an affair with his wife Marjorie Elaine Harvey.
Steve Harvey (real name: Broderick Stephen Harvey Sr.) has cemented his name in the entertainment industry as a comedian, actor, author, and television and radio personality.
He first gained fame for his observational humour and later became known for his self-help advice, especially about relationships.
Born on January 17, 1957, in Welch, West Virginia, U.S., he presently hosts The Steve Harvey Morning Show, Family Feud, Celebrity Family Feud, Family Feud Africa, the arbitration-based court comedy Judge Steve Harvey, and he formerly hosted the Miss Universe competition.
Steve has been married for over a decade to Marjorie Elaine Harvey following his split from his ex-wives; Mary Lee Harvey and Marcia Harvey.
On August 2023, rumors began swirling across social media platforms that his spouse had an extramarital affair with his bodyguard and following that, fans are curious to know more about him. Read on for more.
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Who is Steve Harvey bodyguard?
Comedian and host Steve Harvey has a longtime bodyguard named William Freeman popularly known as Big Boom.
On his website, William Freeman brands himself as a “celebrated relationship speaker, author and celebrity bodyguard.
“He has provided for his celebrity clients conspicuous or inconspicuous protective services depending on the threat or potential hazards to the client,” his bio reads.
“His ability to protect his client lies in the ability to immediately assess and evaluate a threat or conflict and avoid a confrontation or diffuse it before it escalates”.
“He is implementing the same protection of his celebrity clients, to protect the “hearts of women,” his profile on his website adds.
Big Boom has worked for Steve Harvey for decades even before meeting his wife, Marjorie.
Per reports, Steve’s bodyguard convinced him that Marjorie was the right woman for him before he made her his wife.
Freeman also doubles as Steve’s private chef and a radio and television personality.
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Steve Harvey’s bodyguard’s reportedly had a dark past including being a pimp.
In 2017, Big Boom was exposed big time.
Several online outlets including RadarOnline revealed that Big Boom was a former pimp who admitted to abusing women and even bragged about his shady past.
Big Boom’s website bio says he “preyed on women to gain a sense of power and self” as a pimp.
Though he claims his bad boy behavior is in the past, according to charges made by Steve’s ex-wife Mary in her recent lawsuit he still does Steve’s dirty work — including allegedly strong-arming the star’s son, Wynton, to quit college in Florida and return to Chicago in 2015.
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Did Marjorie Elaine Harvey cheat with Steve Harvey’s bodyguard?
In August 2023, rumors began to circulate about Steve’s wife Marjorie Elaine allegedly having been caught cheating on him with his bodyguard.
The claims of Steve Harvey’s wife Marjorie cheating on him went viral from a website called GHPage.
The website also stated that Harvey allegedly cheated on Marjorie in 2021.
This followed with a video of when Marjorie claimed she would trade Steve for a pool boy when she appeared on an episode of Family Feud.
Also, unconfirmed report suggests Marjorie has filed for a divorce from the comedian in a Los Angeles County Superior Court on July 1, 2023, citing irreconcilable difference following this series of cheating scandals from both sides.
She is seeking half of Steve’s net worth in divorce settlement. Harvey is currently worth $400 million, meaning Elaine is asking for $200 million.
In her filing, she alleged that Steve had been “unfaithful” and had “committed marital misconduct.” She is also seeking primary physical custody of their two youngest children, Wynton and Karli.
There have been claims that Harvey has responded to the claims made about his wife’s cheating. However, the rumors are untrue and he has yet to issue a statement or acknowledge these claims.
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Steve Harvey and Marjorie Harvey tied the knot in 2007
Steve Harvey and Marjorie first met in 1990 at a comedy club in Memphis, Tennessee. However, they did not remain together for a long time but separated after dating for some time.
In 2005, they met again and he was already going through a rough phase following his separation from Mary Shackelford.
The pair tied the knot in 2007 and Steve later adopted Marjorie’s three children, Morgan, Jason, and Lori, who were born from her previous marriage.
Steve has four more children from his previous marriages – Brandi, Karli, Broderick, and Wynton.
The duo later established The Steve and Marjorie Harvey Foundation in 2010, which provides help to youth to become successful in life.
Marjorie later launched a fashion and lifestyle blog called The Lady Loves Couture in 2014.