Who is Keri Lewis?
Keriston Jamal Lewis was born on 12 February 1971, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. He’s an R&B singer and songwriter, rhythm guitarist, keyboardist and percussionist.
Keri matriculated from Central High School in Saint Paul, but didn’t go to university, formally joining the Mint Condition band in 1990 as a keyboardist. His ex-school band fellows were Stokley Williams, Larry Wadell, Roger Lync, Ray Coleman, Kenny Young, and Homer O’Dell. The band was a success but quickly split, and Keri started his solo career.
Who are Keri’s family and wife?
There is no information about Keri’s parents and family or where they currently live. However his ex-wife is Toni Braxton, the American singer, songwriter, pianist and actress who was born on 7 October 1967 in Severn, Maryland, USA. Her father is Michael Conrad Braxton, and her mother is Evelyn Jackson who was an opera singer. Toni came from a religious family; she attended Bowie University and graduated with a teaching degree.
Nevertheless, the famous singer decided not to follow the mainstream university life, and took another path after being discovered by William E. Pettaway Jr. who produced for her after he was amazed by her voice and singing.
The Marriage of Keri Lewis and Toni Braxton
Keri and Toni met while on a tour by Mint Condition band, soon became friends and their relationship escalated quickly. The couple married on 21 April 2001, and few months later the lovebirds gave birth to their first child Denim Cole Braxton-Lewis.
In 2002 while preparing to release her fourth album, Braxton discovered she was pregnant with her second child, and was confined to bed until she gave birth to Diezel Ky Braxton-Lewis in March 2003. Shortly after his birth, Diezel was diagnosed with autism, and that was the reason why Braxton became the international spokesperson for people with the affliction. Her problems didn’t end, as she a benign lump removed from her breast in 2008, and in April of the same year she was hospitalized, and had to cancel all the shows scheduled.
In 2010, Braxton was diagnosed with micro vascular angina, meanwhile her husband Keri was diagnosed with pericarditis, which is an inflammation of the sacs surrounding the heart, and some sources suggest that Braxton’s brother Michael Jr was also diagnosed with the same disease. Braxton became bankrupt due to her very high spending as she later admitted on an interview, and the famous singer said that Keri didn’t help her, and wasn’t the supportive man she wanted him to be.
After years full of ups and downs, the 12-year love story between Lewis and Braxton came to an end. The couple announced their separation in 2009, and finalized the divorce in 2013. However, the couple decided to both take responsibility for their children, and in 2015 they finalized the child support case.
The reason for the divorce according to Braxton was money and her lupus disease; Keri quickly responded to the claims, denying that it was about money or the disease but rather Braxton’s wish to end the divorce.
What is Keri Lewis Net Worth?
The net worth of the R&B singer Keri Lewis is estimated to be $50 million, and his ex-wife’s over $10 million, as of December 2020.
Age, height and facts about Keri
Keri is single and hasn’t had any (public) relationships since his divorce from Braxton. He’s 5ft 9ins (1.80m) tall and 1635lbs (74kgs) in weight. The R&B star doesn’t have any social media except for Instagram, but keeps a low profile.