Since rising to fame on his own sitcom in the mid-90s, Steve Harvey has gone on to become
a television staple.
But this devoted family man is also a loving dad to seven kids, four biological and three
from his wife's previous marriage.
Here's the truth about Steve Harvey's daughters.
Abandoned twins
When twins Brandi and Karli Harvey were young, they were admittedly abandoned by their soon-to-be
famous father, who chose to put his comedic dreams before his family, according to People
magazine.
Steve's first marriage fell apart and he became estranged from his daughters, but the trio
thankfully reconciled years later, giving Steve a second chance with his eldest kiddos.
Having since rebuilt a strong relationship, the comedian recalled how his daughters had
told him,
"'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.'"
"To watch you grow has been an amazing journey for us as adults."
When Karli tied the knot in 2015, Steve walked her down the aisle.
While celebrating the twins' birthday in 2019, Harvey wrote on Instagram,
"Along with my mother these girls of mine were the first time I ever loved anyone more
than myself.
[Brandi and Karli] I love you with all my heart."
Bodybuilding, coaching, and writing
Brandi got her start as a professional bodybuilder.
In December 2018, she took to Instagram to share a photo of herself competing and winning
second place back in June 2008.
In the caption, she revealed how crucial the sport was to her life and career, but went
on to admit that she wouldn't ever want to compete in bodybuilding again.
She explained,
"I'm onto the next thing to tackle and to crush."
That includes being a "speaker and wellness expert."
These days, Brandi regularly posts fitness and motivational videos to her account and
runs the site Beyond Her, which describes itself as:
"A community for women to raise their consciousness and become more thoughtfully aware of what
we are feeding your mind, body and soul."
In addition to motivating her Instagram followers and running Beyond Her, Brandi officially
added "author" to her list of achievements when she announced the October 2019 release
of Breakthrough Sold Separately: Get Out of the Boat of Mediocrity and Walk on Water.
Proud wife and mother
Brandi's twin sister Karli has chosen to devote herself to her growing family.
After tying the knot in September 2015, Karli and her beau, basketball player-turned-mentor
Benjamin Raymond, welcomed son BJ Raymond in 2016.
Take one look at Karli's Instagram feed and you'll see it's filled with the two most important
people in her life: her husband and her son.
Karli and Benjamin have also shared their love story in an effort to empower and inspire
other couples.
In July 2019, they took part in the Black Love Summit.
That September, they appeared on an episode of OWN's Black Love, a docu-series showcasing
stories of love in the Black community.
Makeup, modeling, and men
Steve's daughter Lori is on a mission to become a social media influencer.
In addition to constantly sharing sexy snaps with her Instagram followers, she's also been
pursuing fashion and beauty.
According to Vogue, Lori had her fashion "breakout moment" in 2017 at Milan Men's Fashion Week.
Still, the headlines Lori makes are usually tied to her love life rather than her career
accomplishments.
According to BET, after ending a short-lived engagement to a Dutch soccer star in 2017,
Lori has been romantically linked to singer Trey Songz, rapper Future, and rapper Meek
Mill.
Since March 2019, 22-year-old Lori has been spotted spending time with 49-year-old rapper
P. Diddy, according to E! News.
This alleged on-again, off-again couple has never publicly confirmed nor denied their
supposed romance.
On the evening of October 20th, 2019, Lori was involved in a car accident in Beverly
Hills, because she was allegedly too busy looking at her phone, according to OK!
Magazine.
Thankfully, there were no reports of sustained injuries, but after the serious collision,
Lori allegedly tried to leave the scene of the accident.
She was arrested on two counts of misdemeanor hit and run and delaying a police investigation.
Professional foodie
Steve's daughter Morgan may not make headlines as often as her other sisters, but she's an
accomplished entrepreneur, partner, and mom in her own right.
In 2011, Morgan graduated from the Culinary Institute of America with a degree in Baking
and Pastry, and according to her dad's website, has since decided to focus her life on food.
Morgan later founded I Need Some Mo, a comprehensive blog that features kitchen hacks and recipes
to help readers, in her words, "get dinner on the table in 30 minutes or sometimes even
15!"
Morgan also penned her very own cookbook titled Party Heart, in which she shared 20 simple
recipes that, as she promises, "will allow you to host a NO-FAIL party."
While chasing her foodie dreams, Morgan is the proud wife of her college sweetheart,
Kareem Hawthorne, and mama to her daughter Elle.
"What's happening?"
"At least we happy today.
Elle make your national television debut!"
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