Shamicka Gibbs: Martin Lawrence’s Ex-Wife Was Suffering From Lupus

Shamicka Gibbs is a versatile entrepreneur, TV presenter, chef, model, and musician who has appeared on the VH1 reality show, Hollywood Exes. She is best known as the ex-wife of renowned actor Martin Lawrence, who has famously appeared in the Fox television sitcom Martin, the Bad Boys franchise.

Gibbs battled the Lupus disease, which affected body tissues. Through her illness, she discovered many remedies and inspired other women. Keep reading to find out more inspiring stories about Martin Lawrence’s ex-wife.

Shamicka Gibbs Left Her Parents’ House to Pursue a Music Career

Shamicka Gibbs was born on November 11, 1975, in Los Angeles, California, the United States, to father Ronnie Gibbs and mother Susan Gloria Gibbs. Her nationality is American, and she belongs to a mixed ethnic group, with dark brown eyes and long brown hair. She falls under the water sign of Scorpio based on the birthdate.

Gibbs spent most of her childhood in California as a pre-scholar and later attended Leuzinger High School in Lawndale in 1993, where she graduated. Gibbs was a member of basketball and track in her school. She also had a passion for music since childhood, so she moved out of her parents’ house to work on her music career. 

Shamicka Gibbs is a Versatile Hollywood Personality

Shamicka Gibbs is an ambitious person who has a passion for entrepreneurship, cooking, and entertainment. As an aspiring individual, she owns a business where she sells multiple products, like T-shirts and spices.

Gibbs has also created home-based healthy products named Don’t Hurt Cha. She was also cast in the VH1 reality television show, Hollywood Exes. In 2012, the aspiring women established an entertainment production company, F8th Unit LLC.

In 2018, Gibbs founded Envy Spa in Los Angeles. Her business got boosted and extended to 10 different locations across the United States, including Sherman Oaks, Palmdale, Valencia, Oxnard, Westlake Village, and Thousand Oaks.

Shamicka Gibbs is the Ex-Wife of Martin Lawrence

Shamicka Gibbs is the ex-wife of Martin Lawrence, a famous actor who has appeared in a series of comedy movies such as The House Party, and Talkin’ Dirty After Dark. The couple started dating in 1995 and throughout their relationship, they welcomed two children, daughters; Iyanna Faith Lawrence, born in 2000 and Amara Trinity Lawrence, born in 2002.

After enjoying an intimate relationship for 15 years, Gibbs finally married her long-term boyfriend Martin. Their private wedding ceremony was conducted in 2010 at their home in Beverly Hills.

They reportedly exchanged vows in the backyard with 120 guests. Martin’s co-stars Eddie Murphy and Barry Bonds, and his daughter with ex-wife Patricia Southall, Jasmine Page Lawrence, was also among the wedding guests.

Is Martin Lawrence Sill Married to Shamicka Gibbs?

Martin Lawrence and Shamika Gibbs were enjoying a romantic marital relationship. However, after 15 years of togetherness the duo announced that they were endinmg their marriage. Just after two years of their marriage, on April 30, 2012, the two released a joint statement to PEOPLE  announcing that they are getting a divorce. The statement read,

Out of love and respect for one another, we will continue to remain friends and raise our two beautiful daughters together.

One year later Shamicka talked about the divorce, explaining that every relationship ups and downs, and ‘people grow apart.’

She said,

At the end of the day, there was just a lot of stuff that went with it that I don’t want to discuss. Life happens.

Since the split of Martin and Lawrence, the former husband-wife duo have been co-parenting their daughters in an agreeable way.

They once said,

Out of love and respect for one another we will continue to remain friends and raise our two beautiful daughters together.

Shamicka is very close to her daughters Iyanna and Amara. She often shares pictures on Instagram with her two daughters including her step-daughter Jasmin.

Shamicka Was Suffering From Lupus

Shamicka Gibbs previously suffered from lupus disease, also known as autoimmune disease. It’s a disease that attacks the tissues in our bodies. Later in 2011, she discovered that she was diagnosed with celiac.

After years of suffering from the disease, Gibbs came across knowing she was allergic to gluten, but it was too late. The damage had been made to her body system so she had to battle with it. She altered her food and way of life to eliminate the illness. Being a chef, Shamicka explored and included many healthy options in her eating habits. She also created homemade organic natural spices, ‘Don’t Hurt Cha’ and a cookbook with gluten-free recipes, to cure autoimmune diseases.

Shamika has organized her work life to minimize her stress and inspire other women to fight a similar disease. She also frequently posts her recipes on Instagram. 

Net worth

Shamicka Gibbs has been engaged in multiple professions throughout her life. She earns a good amount of money from her career. The television personality has an estimated net worth of $5 Million. She owns established brands like Envy Spa and Micka’s. She also has a decent amount of followers on Instagram, where she endorses products and brands, which is one of her major sources of income.

Her ex-husband Martin Lawerence, meanwhile, has a whopping net worth of $110 million. He owns a luxurious mansion in Beverly Park. After he parted ways with Gibbs, the house was on lease for $200,000 monthly.