VH1 is the home of the American reality television series Basketball Wives. It gives an inside look at the lives of the women who are romantically linked to professional basketball players. The show, created by Shaunie O'neal debuted back 2010, with eight 30-minute episodes and ran for five seasons before it was quietly canceled as per a tweet by cast member Tami Roman. After nearly four years off the air the show was revived for a sixth season in 2017.Miami was the home of the original Basketball Wives, which was expanded the following year to include Basketball Wives LA. Both the original Basketball Wives and the Los Angeles show ran for five full seasons. The show has featured women who’ve had some kind of romantic link to some wealthy athletes, but these women have done well for themselves also. Here are eight of the wealthiest women to appear on the show.
8 Tami Roman's Net Worth Is Around $3.5 Million
Tami broke into the entertainment world in 1993 when she appeared on The Real World: Los Angeles. In the decade to follow she occasionally appeared in minor film and TV roles. She married professional basketball player Kenny Anderson in 1999. The pair had two daughters before getting divorced two years later in 2001. Despite not being married to a baller at the time, Roman joined the cast of Basketball Wives in season two. The actress/tv star is reportedly worth around $3.5 million. She is currently married to former NFL player Reggie Youngblood who supposedly has a net worth of $200,000.
7 Malaysia Pargo's Net Worth Is About $3.5 Million
The reality television star and jewelry designer whose real name is Laquisha Pargo, also has an estimated net worth of $3.5 million according to Celebrity Net Worth. Malaysia is one of the inaugural basketball wives. She was married to Jannero Pargo, a former Atlanta Hawks point guard, who now plays for the Charlotte Bobcats. The former couple who have three children together officially split back in 2014 with their divorce being finalized two years later.
6 Evelyn Lozada's Net Worth Is $4 million
Evelyn Lozada is also an entrepreneur in addition to being a star on Basketball Wives. She is the ex-fiancee of NBA Star Antoine Walker. The star is reportedly worth about $4 million, which she’s earned from being on TV as well as her businesses. Before Basketball Wives, she worked as a secretary to an entertainment attorney and went on to own a shoe boutique called Dulce in Coral Gables.
5 Kimsha Artest's Net Worth Is $6 Million
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The Queens, New York native is the ex-wife of Los Angeles Lakers forward, Ron Artest. They were together for over fifteen years before they went their separate ways in 2009. After being invited to star on the show full time, Artest expressed disinterest in the drama that follows the other ladies on the show. She also appeared on TVONE’s documentary Life After. Her net worth is $6 million as per celebritynetworth.
4 Meeka Claxton's Net Worth Is $7 Million
Claxton is the founder and owner of Allure Realty. She is ex-wife to former NBA star Speedy Claxton, who played in the NBA for nine years before retiring to scout for the College State Warriors. Meeka appeared in season three of Basketball Wives, which was surrounded by controversy; she even sued her fellow cast mate Tami Roman for allegedly assaulting her on a trip to Rome with the other wives. Claxton, who is worth about $7 million, did not return for a second season.
3 Jackie Christie's Net Worth Is $10 Million
She is married to former NBA player, Doug Christie. Jackie Christie is estimated to have a net worth of $10 million. In addition to starring on Basketball Wives She is also the CEO of Jean Fya Records, an independent record label. Christie is also an actor; she appeared in the films Deceitful (2013) and Lucky Girl which she also executive produced in 2015. Additionally, she directed and executive produced the 2015 video short Bossard Cognac: The Good Life. Her husband has an estimated net worth of $20 million.
2 Jennifer Williams' Net Worth Is $25 Million
Aside from selling upscale properties in New Jersey, Jennifer Williams founded a women's fitness studio and married NBA player Eric Williams. Jennifer Williams was one of the main cast on the show for the first four seasons, with her divorce from Eric being the main storyline in season one, along with her infamous feud with Evelyn Lozada. She is worth around $25 million. After season four, she left the show and focused on rebranding, making TV appearances, and expanding her business.
1 Shaunie O’neal's Net Worth Is $38 Million
Shaunie began her career in film marketing at Fox Entertainment. She is the richest of all the women on the show. Her rise to fame began in 2002 when she married former NBA player Shaquille O'Neal. Besides serving as an executive producer, she has been featured on another spin-off called Shaunie’s Home Court. She's also appeared on Wendy: The Wendy Williams Show, The Real, and Hell’s Kitchen.
She appeared on the documentary series Dumb It Down in 2014. Additionally, she has served as an executive producer of the TV movie titled The Love Shaq. Shaunie O’neal is a busy woman and her $38 million net worth is reflective of that.
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