James Fortune New Wife Rhaquele And Kids In The Family- Ex Cheryl And Divorce

Publish date: 2023-12-27

“You Survived” singer James Fortune’s performance at the Stellar Awards took the audience’s breath away. But some of them seem to have not forgotten his abusive nature, which ruined his first marriage.

The musical artist, producer, and songwriter of Gospel and he is a two times nominee for Grammy awards. Likewise, he received ASCAP Rhythm and Soul Music Award for his 2004 single hit. In 2006 he again received ASCAP Writers Award for the same song.

James Fortune And His New Wife Rhaquele Live Together With The Kids- Family Status

James Fortune is married to his wife, Rhaquele, and they announced the news through her social media account of the bride.

Later, the singer also uploaded a video sharing a glimpse of their wedding on the web. She was in his embrace and looked extremely happy.

She shared the image back in July 2018. But we still do not know if they took the vow the same day or before.

Nevertheless, the pair are blessed with kids as well. He wasted no time starting his family with his new wife. They became parents in the same year they got wedded. They had a son and named him Jayce.

Again in 2020, the Gospel artist provided another excellent news in between the pandemic. He reported having a second child with his beloved partner. The Fortune couple was blessed with a baby girl called Rhyen.

Rhaquele reported she is a private woman, but she shared an image where she had a baby bump. So it seems the pair are ready to welcome their new kid very soon.

Did James Fortune Ex Wife Cheryl Divorced Him After Abuse?

James, who shared three kids with his ex-wife Cheryl Thomas reported the abuse. The pair was once seen as a power couple in the music industry but did not have a healthy relationship.

During an interview with Jonathan McCall of WJZ news, she revealed she lived fourteen years in fear and abuse from Mr.Fortune.

Her silence broke in October 2014 after a fight in their home. At that incident, she revealed he hit her with the wooden stool. She accused him of kicking and throwing her against the wall. As a result, she faced fractures and internal bruising.

As she was taken to the hospital, the doctor there asked her a simple question, “have you had enough?” which was a turning point for her, and it is believed she might have filed for divorce after that.

Later the gospel singer James also admitted he had assaulted and abused his wife, and that night after they had an argument, he physically moved her out of the room. But he denied other accusations of hitting with bar tools and kicking her. He pleaded guilty and got punished according to the law.

Was James Fortune Arrested For Domestic Violence?

James Fortune was arrested in Houston, Texas, for domestic violence after he was reported hitting his ex-wife Cheryl, a singer, with a bar stool.

As stated in Essence, he said he was sitting in the back of the cop car and was watching police take away his children.

He pleaded guilty to third-degree felony assault charges. The Grammy-nominated singer was sentenced to five days in jail. Additionally, he was on probation for five years. If he violated the rules again, he would be in for ten years.

It seems he is a changed man now, and no reports have been filed against him by his present wife, Rhaquele. She also seems to be happy with him and calls him her King.

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