Steve Harvey and Marjorie Elaine have a large blended family. Let’s meet their 7 children; Lori, Wynton, Morgan, Broderick Jr., Jason, Brandi, and Karli.
Steve Harvey is an American actor, comedian, entertainer, film producer, screenwriter, radio personality, author, TV personality, and television producer.
He rose to fame as a stand-up comedian in the early 1980s.
Harvey has served as a host on the variety series Showtime at the Apollo, The Steve Harvey Morning Show and the Miss Universe competition.
He also starred on The WB’s The Steve Harvey Show from 1997 to 2002.
Harvey has won six Daytime Emmys as host of his eponymous talk shows, Steve Harvey and Steve, and the game shows Family Feud.
Harvey has won six Daytime Emmys as host of his eponymous talk shows, Steve Harvey and Steve, and Family Feud, Celebrity Family Feud, Family Feud Africa, and the arbitration-based court comedy Judge Steve Harvey.
Away from his works, Steve is a father of seven children. He has a blended family with his wife Marjorie Elaine whom he married in 2007 all thanks to his bodyguard who adviced him that the fashion designer would be his perfect spouse.
But who are Steve Harvey’s children, what are their names, ages, and what do they do for a living? Read on for more about his personal life.
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Who are Steve Harvey’s children?
Family Feud host Steve Harvey is a true family man. He is a dad to seven kids with three women. The names of his children are Brandi Harvey, Karli Harvey, Broderick Harvey Jr., Wynton Harvey, Morgan Harvey, Jason Harvey, and Lori Harvey.
Biologically, Steve has four children, three with his first (now ex) wife named with his Marcia Harvey and one with his second wife, Mary Shackelford.
The comedian’s real kids are twin daughters Brandi and Karli, and sons Broderick and Wynton.
He adopted his remaining three kids from his third and current wife, Marjorie Elaine’s previous marriages and relationships.
The talk show host’s adopted kids are daughters Morgan and Lori and son Jason.
Together, Steve and Marjorie have a large blended family.
“Family is my reason why,” he once said about fatherhood. “I work to leave a legacy and hopefully [make] the world a better place for them.”
“When you’re dealing with a blended family, everyone is coming from a place of broken,” Marjorie told PEOPLE in 2016 before explaining how she and Steve wanted to make sure all of their children felt included and loved. “We knew this was right,” she said, adding “Now we’re Mom and Dad to everybody.”
Steve and Marjorie are also grandparents. They have five grandchildren: three through Jason’s marriage to his wife Amanda, one through Morgan’s marriage to her husband Kareem, and one through Karli’s marriage to husband Ben.
Karli and Brandi Harvey, 40
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Karli and Brandi Harvey are Steve Harvey’s twin daughters. He welcomed them when he was 25 years old with his then-wife Marcia Harvey.
The comedian’s twins were born on in August 1982 (age 41 years).
At the time, Steve was an insurance salesman, but after trying standup comedy and winning a $50 first-place prize, he decided to quit his job to pursue a life in comedy. Speaking about that life-changing decision, he recalled, “I’m married, I have twins. I’m supposed to provide for them, but I had to take this chance.”
While he found success in the entertainment industry, it took a toll on his home life. He and Marcia divorced in 1994 and his relationship with Brandi and Karli was strained.
“Years later they said to me, ‘Dad, we didn’t understand why you left us, but we know now you had to go. You didn’t just belong to us. You belonged to the world,’ ” Steve shared, adding, “That was emotional for me.”
Who is Marcia Harvey? Marcia was working as a sales representative at a departmental store before she met her ex-husband. She became a homemaker when she got married, but she later ventured into a clothing line business after her divorce. The businesswoman is also a published author.
Who is Karli Harvey married to? In 2015, Karli married Ben Raymond and her father walked her down the aisle. Prior to the wedding, Karli and Benjamin appeared on Steve’s talk show where the comedian tearfully admitted, “It’s difficult to give your daughter away,” before turning to Benjamin to add, “you have to take care of her, because if you don’t, I’m going to take that personally.”
Does Karli Harvey have any children? The following June, Karli and Benjamin had their first child, a son named Benjamin Troy Raymond II. They decorated the nursery with a special token from their wedding, a blessing tree filled with messages from friends and family.
What does Karli Harvey do for a living? Karli Harvey is a hairstylist, an entrepreneur, and a Public speaker.
“I wanted to incorporate the blessing tree so he always has that encouragement,” Karli told PEOPLE in 2016. They also hung up one of Steve’s favorite Albert Einstein quotes. “And then he made sure that the baby has a copy of his book, Act Like a Success,” Karli shared.
What does Brandi Harvey do for a living? Twin sister Brandi is an author, podcast host and fitness influencer who previously trained as a bodybuilder, even placing second in an NPC competition. She’s also the founder of Beyond Her, a wellness and lifestyle brand focused on helping women reach their health goals.
Additionally, Brandi is the executive director of her father’s foundation, The Steve and Marjorie Harvey Foundation.
Is Brandi Harvey married with kids? No, the youngest of the comedian’s twins is not married and hence she has no husband. Also, she is not yet a mother and hence has no children.
Broderick Harvey Jr., 31
Broderick Harvey Jr. is Steve Harvey’s first son with Marcia. He is the last of the former couple before they divorced.
Broderick Harvey Jr. was born in April 1991 in Cleveland.
Broderick stayed in Ohio with his sisters and his mother when his parents separated in 1994.
Steve was not part of Broderick’s life until he was 16 years. He shared this information when he appeared on his father’s talks show, Steve, in May 2019.
“I didn’t really have my dad full-time in my life until I was 16,” Broderick revealed. His father responded saying “I had spent my entire life trying to make up for the mistakes I made as a young man.”
What does Broderick Harvey Jr. do for a living? In 2015, Broderick started a shoe company called Steps By Stephens, which helped fight hunger by donating three meals to a child in need for every pair sold.
The company has been featured on Steve’s talk show. Steve introduced Broderick and his business partner saying, “The most important thing that I’ve tried to teach all of my kids is the value of hard work and giving back to others,” before adding, “that’s why I couldn’t be prouder of my oldest son.”
Is Broderick Harvey Jr. married with kids? There are no reports about the oldest son of game show host, Harvey, being a dad. He’s not only unmarried but has no children yet.
Wynton Harvey, 26
Steve added another son to make an even gender in his offsprings. He welcomed his second son Wynton Brycelon Ali Harvey on July 18, 1997.
Wynton was born to the comedian and his second wife, Mary Lee Shackelford. The couple divorced in 2005 after nine years of marriage.
Who is Mary Lee Harvey? She is best known as Steve Harvey’s ex-wife. By profession, she was a professional makeup artist. Although not widely recognized for her talent, she gained fame following a legal dispute with Steve Harvey, with whom she had a child before their divorce.
In 2016, Steve opened up about the divorce, saying “I got married for the wrong reasons. I was tired of being alone. I have to own that. It was me, not her.”
Since their split, Mary has made numerous allegations against her ex-husband. In 2011, she claimed on YouTube that Steve cheated on her and took their son after their divorce. Steve responded to the accusations stating that he was awarded primary custody when Wynton was 13 years old and that their son went to live with him willingly.
What does Wynton Harvey do for a living? Wynton is a photographer based in Atlanta.
Morgan Hawthorne, 38
Morgan Hawthorne is Marjorie’s first child and daughter whom Steve legally adopted alongside her two younger siblings in 2007. All of them took the surname Harvey.
Marjorie welcomed her first child, Morgan, on May 14, 1985. She got pregnant at age 19 and gave birth to her before entering into her 20s.
What does Morgan Hawthorne do for a living? Morgan is a professional chef, cookbook author and food blogger. Her blog, I Need Some Mo, was featured on Steve’s talk show in 2016.
Who is Morgan Hawthorne married to? In October 2013, Morgan married her longtime boyfriend Kareem Hawthorn.
Does Morgan Hawthorne have a child? Hawthorne and Kareem two children-all daughters. The couple welcomed their firstborn, a daughter named Elle Monroe, in March 2015. Their second daughter, Marley Jean, followed on Sept. 1, 2020.
Jason Harvey, 31
Marjorie’s son, Jason Harvey, was born in August 1991. Like his sisters, Jason was legally adopted by Steve after he and Marjorie married in 2007.
Who is Jason Harvey married to? In August 2013, Jason started a family of his own when he married model Amanda Harvey (née Hill).
Does Jason Harvey have a child? Jason and his wife Amanda have four children. Their first child, a daughter named Rose, was born in June 2014. Jason and Amanda have since welcomed three more kids: sons Noah Ellington and Ezra Nehemiah were born in 2015 and 2016 respectively, and daughter Joey Iris arrived in 2020.
What does Jason Harvey do for a living? Jason is a fashion designer and founder of the Atlanta label Worldly. “Worldly looks to embrace the fashion industry while creating an intersection between diversity, spirituality, and empowerment,” Jason said in a 2022 press release. “There’s a lot of creativity that runs within the rich DNA of Black and Brown talent. Therefore, I am creating a house that provides a support system for talent who may not have the necessary resources to scale their business to the next level.”
Lori Harvey, 25
Lori Harvey is the famous of all of Steve Harvey and his wife, Marjorie’s children. She is the youngest of them all and often make headline for her dating life.
Lori Harvey was born on January 13, 1997 and like her siblings Jason and Morgan, she was legally adopted by Steve following his 2007 wedding to their mother, Marjorie.
What does Lori Harvey do for a living? Lori is a model who started her career in 2015 and has worked with brands including Dolce & Gabbana, Burberry and Michael Kors. In 2021, she launched her own skincare line, SKN.
But she’s also made headlines due to a few high-profile relationships. Lori was pervasively engaged to Dutch professional soccer player Memphis Depay in 2017 and in 2019, she was linked to Sean “Diddy” Combs as well as the rapper Future.
She also had a serious relationship with actor Michael B. Jordan. The pair started dating in November 2020 before ultimately calling it quits in June 2022. A source close to the model told PEOPLE that Lori “wasn’t ready to commit,” and that “she is very focused on her career.”
On Jan. 13, 2023, Lori confirmed her relationship with actor Damson Idris by posting a photo on her Instagram Story of Idris kissing her cheek, adding three heart emojis underneath.