The gorgeous African American, Gizelle Bryant is an exceptionally famous American TV celebrity and also a Philanthropist. Known for her role in the Real Housewives of Potomac, she also actively participates in her social work and is currently working with the government and the city council of Alabama.
Early Life
Curtis and Joanne Graves were blessed with a baby girl Gizelle Bryant, who was born on September 9 of 1970. She was raised in Houston, Texas. Her family runs in the political business. Bryant has two other siblings and it is mainly due to her father that she learned how to get involved in government issues. Bryant attended her higher and chief school and also graduated from Hampton University in Advertising with flying colors. Later, she began working as an event planner for the NAACP.
Gizelle Bryant Career
After completing college, she attained a job, where she worked as an event planner. After which she met Jamal Bryant and got married to him. She later was cast in a part of the series Real Housewives in its 8th season and decided to illustrate to the world how she beautifully manages to balance her active daily life. The series ran and was loved by its audience so much that it receives an amazing response even today. She is also a Philanthropist and works as a manager in the marketing field. In 2016, Bryant also launched her makeup line, Every Hue Beauty, with the aim to diversify its beauty aisles and provide beauty products to women of color.
Bryant claims that her products are designed to meet the needs of all women, no matter what their race. He also wanted to initiate a chain of baked goods, which she sold in Timothy Dean’s restaurant which is famously recognized for competing in the famous cooking television show, Top Chef. Gizelle, in 2019, published a book, My Word, which is based on her life as the “First Lady of the Megachurch.” It reached the top of the Amazon list in a day. She also won an African American Literary Award for Best Fiction. During her spare time, she loves to look out for what’s going on on social media and dedicate some time to social work. Currently, she is working in Birmingham and has founded a children’s center. She also works with the city council in Alabama.
Gizelle Bryant Biography |
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Real Name | Gizelle Bryant |
Birth Date | 9 September 1970 |
Age (as of 2022) | 51 Years |
Birth Place | Houston, Texas, U |
Nationality | American |
Profession | TV Personality |
Religion | Christianity |
Sun sign | Virgo |
Physical Statistics |
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Height | in feet inches – 6’ 1” – in Centimetres – 185 cm |
Weight | in Kilograms – 75 kg – in Pounds – 165 lbs |
Hair Color | Blonde |
Eye Color | Light Green |
Body Type | Athletic |
Family |
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Father | Curtis Graves |
Mother | Joanne Graves |
Sister | Not Known |
Brother | Not Known |
Qualification/Education |
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School | Not Known |
College | Hampton University |
Relationship Status |
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Marital Status | Divorce |
Affair | No |
Husband | Jamal Harrison Bryant (m. 2002–2009) |
Children | Three (Adore Bryant, Grace Bryant, Angel Bryant) |
Personal Life
Gizelle Bryant got married to Jamal Harrison Bryant in 2000. The couple has three beautiful daughters; Grace, Angel, and Adore. After staying married for 8 years, they filed for a divorce and to date maintain a surprising yet great co-parenting relationship. While she was married, Bryant experienced difficulty in being the First Lady. She always had to maintain her status and present herself in the difficult times the people. She also faced immense pressure to stay married as there’s “a secret unwritten rule that if there is a scandal with your husband, you grin and bear it, and ride the wave because it’s not just about you, it’s about the church.”
However, after the spreading of her former ex-husband’s affair in the ears of the people, she finally decided to divorce him. She also realized that she couldn’t let her daughters watch them break apart like this. In the season 4 reunion of Real Housewives of Potomac that they’ve rekindled the relationship and she has started dating Jamal again. She also mentioned their close friendship that remained even after they were separated which eventually lead them back to one another.
Gizelle Bryant Net Worth
The famous TV celebrity has earned a lot of fame and money from her profession. She is also a Philanthropist who is actively working with the city council of Alabama. Her net worth is around $4 million. She is happily single living with her three daughters and maintaining an amazing co-parent relationship with her ex-husband Jamal. She is also a famous writer, who recently published her fiction book, My Word, which is based on her life.
Trivia
- Bryant after earning her degree joined NAACP and started planning events for them.
- After her separation, she moved back with her daughters to Potomac, and they live in a $1.6 million dollar house.
- Bryant also works with the Birmingham, Alabama City Council, and helps to gather funds for charitable causes.
- Her father, Curtis Graves, was the first African American to serve as a member of the Texas House of Representatives. He worked in NASA and also is a Texas representative and always looks for ways to help the community grow.
- She has experienced some hardships during her marriage; however, only after the rumor of her former ex-husband’s infidelity did she file for a divorce.
- Gizelle was known as the First Lady of the Mega Church.
- She also won the award of the African American Literary Award for Best Fiction.