Fact About Shamicka Gibbs, Martin Lawrence's ex-wife

Sun Nov 17 2019
By   Bibek

Do you about Shamicka Gibbs's current relationship status? The former reality TV star made her name in the showbiz industry earlier as the wife of Bad Boys star Martin Lawrence.

As of now, the reality star is busy in her personal life, pursuing her passion of cooking and traveling. Gibbs, as you guys know, is a multi-talented personality. Now, let's read some facts about Shamicka in the article below.

Shamicka is a talented Chef

The former wife of Martin lawrence loves cooking delicious cuisines. Besides preparing food for her family, Gibbs also talks about her dishes and tells people how to make them. Through her shows, the recipes she provides to make delicious food has gained a lot of popularity.

Shamicka Gibbs cooking food and talking about her recipe for her viewers on YouTube
Image: Shamicka Gibbs preparing her food. 
Source: YouTube

Besides that, the chef also keeps her line of spices and meal services. Isn't it amazing to convert your passion into a business? The cooking has put her name in the range of remarkable chefs such as Nicole Centeno and Natalie Golba

Gibbs is the former wife of Martin Lawrence

The couple first started dating each other in 1997. Previously, Lawrence was in a marital relationship with Miss Virginia USA Patricia Southall. He married Patricia in 1995, but in 1997, they parted ways with each other.

The exact reason for the divorce is not known yet as neither of the parties has spoken about it. In the same year 1997, he met Shamicka, and they were head over heels in love.

Shamicka and Martin dated for almost thirteen years and also became parents to two daughters in between. On July 10, 2010, Martin and Gibbs exchanged wedding vows with each other in an intimate ceremony. Lawrence's Hollywood counterparts, such as Will Smith, Denzel Washington, and Eddie Murphy, also attended the wedding. 

Martin Lawrence and his former wife Shamicka Gibbs at an event
Picture: Martin Lawrence (right) with his former wife Shamicka Gibbs (left). 
Source: Extra Tv

Because of Martin's excessive drinking habit and a lot of weight gain, the couple called it quits in their marital relationship. Just after two years into the marriage, the perfect relationship of the couple ended in 2012.   

She is the Mother of Two

From her marital relationship with Martin, Shamicka became the mother of two children. She gave birth to two daughters in the early 2000s. Iyanna Faith Lawrence was born on November 9, 2000, and Amara Trinity Lawrence was born on August 20, 2002.

Shamicka Gibbs and Martin Lawrence with their two daughters
Frame: Martin Lawrence and Shamicka Gibbs with their two daughters when they were young. 
Source: Today Show

Besides her two children, Gibbs is also the step-mother of Martin's daughter from his first marriage. She is the stepmom to Jasmine Page Lawrence. According to online sources, Iyanna and Amara has a good relationship with their half-sister Jasmine.

Shamicka suffered from Lupus 

The talented businessperson Shamicka is battling a life-threatening disease called Lupus. Lupus is an auto-immune disease that takes the life of the victim if not controlled early. 

As of now, Gibbs has started to control her diet to battle Lupus. She eats a gluten-free diet and gets into the workout zone every day. Not just Lupus, Shamicka is also suffering from another deadly disease called Celiac disease. 

Shamicka Gibbs working out at the gym
Image: Shamicka Gibbs working out at the gym. 
Source: Instagram @shamicka_lawrence

With her stress-free lifestyle and balanced diet, Gibbs manages to control her diseases. Her 167,000 followers on Instagram and 22,000 on Twitter wish and pray for her speedy recovery.

 

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