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Ellen Rucker Biography

Updated On 27 Nov, 2019 Published On 22 Dec, 2017
Ellen Rucker
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Facts of Ellen Rucker

Family Name : Rucker
Birth Country : United States
Height : 5 Feet 6 Inch

Relationship short Statistics of Ellen Rucker

What is Ellen Rucker marital status ? ( married,single, in relation or divorce): Married
How many children does Ellen Rucker have ? (name): 3 Children
Is Ellen Rucker having any relationship affair ?: No
Is Ellen Rucker Lesbian ? No

Ellen Rucker is the co-founder of the well-renowned hair treatment product called Rucker Roots. She is also recognized as a Doctor of Chiropractic medicine. Rucker is married to her second husband, Bakari Sellers a politician and attorney. Before she was married to Vince Carter with whom she has a daughter named Kai Michelle. Her ex-hubby is currently married to Sondi Carter and is a father of two kids.

Early life And Education Of Ellen Rucker

Ellen Rucker was born in the U.S.A to Dr. Douglas, a dentist, and Ruby Rucker, a school teacher. She has two sisters Ruby Rucker, and Lone Margaret.

She is of African-American ethnicity and holds American nationality. Rucker attended the University of North Carolina. She then attended Life University in Atlanta, GA studying Chiropractic medicine.

Ellen Rucker's Professional Career 

Ellen Rucker was a cheerleader during her days at the University of North Carolina. After that, she studied Chiropractic medicine and practiced it for eleven years at Rucker Chiropractic in Lancaster, South Carolina.

Rucker left her chiropractic practice to help her sister out with her hair care product named Rucker Roots.

Ellen Rucker with her husband Bakari T. Sellers.
Source: Getty Images

Their product is made of extracts from organic source vegetables like ginger, carrot, and turnip, with supplementing other luxury products like Olive oil, Shea butter, Coconut oil, etc.

She came up with many DIY hair treatments for her friends and family members. Her primary motive is to launch products made straight out of her father's garden and become a hair care market innovator.

During an interview, she stated her view on her business venture,

“My role in business is everything. I facilitate the shipments going out and I’m the one who really likes to do the business part of it. I talk to the chemists and the lawyers and I really enjoy that part. My sisters are a little more social and I like to be in control of the business part because I know it’s done right.”

She also featured on a television show with her sisters Lone Rucker and Ruby Rucker, on the show called Love Thy Sister.

Ellen Rucker's Marriage with Bakari Sellers

Ellen Rucker is married to American attorney and politician, Bakari Sellers, who currently serves as a member of the Democratic Party. The couple married in 2015. At present, she lives in Carolina with her husband Sellers.

She is pregnant with her twins through IVF. Soon to be mother Rucker has already thought about the name of babies; Sadie Ellen and Stokely Taggart.

Have a look at the blessed couple Sellers and Rucker in her Twitter post below:

The lovely pair seems so excited to welcome their twins. 

The pair welcomed their twin kids Stokely and Sadie earlier on 7th January 2019. She shared the very first image of her kids via Instagram on 14th January 2019.

The blessed mother shared shots of her lovely kids every month since their birth. She celebrated her children being 4-months old and uploaded the blessed moment via social media in May 2019.

Ellen Rucker Previously In a Holy Matrimony with Vince Carter

She was previously married to Vince Carter, an American professional basketball player whom she met at the University of North Carolina. Rucker and Carter married on 1st June 2004, after their graduation. However, they separated in 2006 and had an amicable divorce in 2007.

Rucker also shares a daughter, Kai Michelle, born on 1st June 2005 with her ex-husband Carter. Michelle is currently pursuing her career in tennis. The former couple is in good terms for the sake of their daughter.

Vince, on the other hand, is married to Sondi Carter. Furthermore, he also shares two kids with her, a boy named Vince Lamar Carter Jr. and a girl.

Ellen Rucker's Net Worth

Ellen Rucker practiced chiropractic medicine for eleven years earning $300,000 annually. Rucker's estimated net worth is in millions. She also makes a good amount of the haircare products distributed under the name Rucker Roots. Their product includes conditioner, shampoo, and oil among others; the price ranged from $15-$64.

Her husband Bakari Sellers also makes a good amount of money as an American politician and attorney. An attorney in the US can make from $130,500 to $205,000 annually. As of 2017, Sellers' total net worth is estimated to be $5 million.

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Ellen Rucker Married

Ellen Rucker

First Marriage with Vince Carter

The couple got married after their graduation. They also share a daughter together. Unfortunately, they could not last longer than three years.

Ellen Rucker

Second Marriage with Bakari Sellers

Rucker married her second husband Sellers after few years of her divorce. Currently, the couple is happy living together.

Ellen Rucker Children

SON : Stokely Sellers

Father: Bakari Sellers

Stokely Sellers is one of the twin children of Ellen Rucker and Bakari Sellers.

DAUGHTER : Sadie Sellers

Father: Bakari Sellers

Stokely Sellers is the second child of Bakari Sellers and Ellen Rucker.

DAUGHTER : Kai Michelle Carter

Father: Vince Carter/Bakari Sellers

Kai Michelle Carter is the eldest daughter of Vince Carter and Ellen. Bakari Seller is the step-father of the child.

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