Marcia Harvey

Marcia Harvey is an African-American authorwho is more well-known for being the ex-wife of the comedic legend and television host Steve Harvey. She decided to keep her personal life a secret and out of the spotlight. Steve was not able to attain the fame and fortune he's currently enjoying, however they had been married 14 years. The actual reasons for the couple's split weren't known, and there have been rumors of it being heard in Hollywood. Some attribute it to Steve Harvey's unsavory behavior as well as others to his decision to choose to pursue a different path in life, such as comedy. Steve Harvey separated from his two daughters while she was pregnant with their third child, causing her to feel devastated. Despite all her hardships she's managed to build an impressive career out of fashion design as well as writing. Her books include 'Marcia Eyes To The Soul', 'Marcia: Poems From The Heart', and 'Marcia: Thoughts From My Mind'. Her kindness and generosity is now an inspiration for her children. Marcia Harvey was raised in an African American family and isn't financially secure. She began working for the department store "Saks Fifth Avenue'. She became acquainted with Steve just a few years later at a reception for a mutual friend's party. They became a couple and were married in the year 1980. Steve was an insurance agent at the time. The couple were blessed with twin girls in 1982. Steve was already disillusioned by his job and wanted to make a go of it as entertainer, particularly stand-up comedy. He and Marcia were unable to get together and later reports suggested that they had been living apart since 1990. Much of the fame that Marcia Harvey enjoyed stemmed from her marriage and divorce from Steve Harvey. While their divorce proceedings in 1994 were kept secret however, it is evident that Marcia Harvey was expecting their third child at the time they fell apart. Marcia eventually filed for divorce on March 23, 1993. After the divorce, and Steve Harvey's refusal to pay alimony and child support, Marcia was forced to approach the law.