Stephanie Mills is an American singer and actress known for her famous pieces Put Your Body In It and What Cha' Gonna Do With My Lovin'. She has married Jeffrey Daniel, Dino Meminger, and Micheal Saunders. She has one son named Farad. Stephanie has been unsuccessful in marriage for three consecutive times.
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Stephanie Mills Net Worth
Stephanie Mills is an American singer and actress who has a net worth of $1.5 million.
Stephanie made her debut in the musical Maggie Flynn in 1968, only seven years old. Before she was established as the most prominent American actress, she took the stage from nine and won the Apollo Theatre six times two years later. In addition, she has starred in the role of Dorothy in the hit Broadway show 'The Wiz' at the age of fifteen.
Stephanie's performance in the 1975 musical made her lead her career as a solo in 1979. She had produced primary breakthrough songs Put Your Body In It and What Cha' Gonna Do With My Lovin' in 1979. Her music career continued throughout the 1980s, releasing a series of hits including I Never Knew Love Like This Before (her most significant impact to date), Two Hearts (a duet with Teddy Pendergrass), You're Puttin' a Rush on Me, and Something in a You Make Me Feel.
Besides Stephanie's music career, she is also starred in various movies. She is an actress known for Cop Out, Fletch, and The Wiz Live!
Stephanie Mills Has Been Married Thrice In Her Life
Stephanie Mills is currently single. She has been previously married three times, and they failed miserably. In 1980, Mills married R&B/soul group Shalamar Jeffrey Daniel, and the couple divorced after three years. Back in the day, with the interview with Ebony magazine, Mills talked about her regret from their marriage. In addition, she regretted that she didn't have any children from her marriage with Daniel.
"I didn't have a baby for my husband. God knows I tried, but it's Something that just never happened. He wanted a son, and I'd still like to have it for him," Mills told the publication. When asked if having a baby for Daniel would have saved their marriage, Mills replied: "Probably, I think it might help."
Stephanie Mills talked about their marriage in the interview. She admitted that their marriage was failed due to high profile. When their problem was coped up with media, then it was high profile. Therefore, it affected their marriage life. She also said that she was insecure over her height and how Jeffrey helped her to overcome.
Stephanie Mills also admitted that her split from Jeffrey took a painful toll on her. She felt that her world is collapsing.
However, Mills moved on, and she later married Dino Meminger from 1989-1991. Then, Mills tied the knot with Michael Saunders from 1993-2001. In addition, she had a brief relationship with Michael Jackson.
Stephanie Mills has welcomed her son Farad Mills, but unfortunately, her son had down syndrome. Nevertheless, she felt that giving birth to her son changed her life, that she was grateful and enjoys her motherhood.
She shares a close bond with her son sharing a recent Instagram photo of her son giving a tight hug to the fans and writing,
Lock into what brings you the most joy and never let it go! This is my heart, my everything...my son."
Indeed, Stephanie gives updates about her son through social media. In addition, she keeps on documenting her son's progress through Instagram.
Stephanie Mills Parents
Stephanie Mills was born to Joseph and Christine Mills as Stephanie Dorthea Mills on 22 March 1957. She was from Bedford–Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. Mills sang gospel music as a child at Brooklyn's Cornerstone Baptist Church. She was a friend of Teddy Pendergrass.
As of today, Stephanie Mills is 64 years old. And she has a height of 4 feet 9 inches.