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Josie Harrison Biography

Updated On 29 Jan, 2024 Published On 04 Jul, 2019
Josie Harrison
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Facts of Josie Harrison

Age : 76 years old
Family Name : Harrison
Birth Country : Philippines
Height : 5 Feet 7 Inch

Relationship short Statistics of Josie Harrison

What is Josie Harrison marital status ? ( married,single, in relation or divorce): Married
How many children does Josie Harrison have ? (name): 4 Children
Is Josie Harrison having any relationship affair ?: No
Is Josie Harrison Lesbian ? No

Josie Harrison is a retired banker of 'Wells Fargo' who is mostly recognized in the public as the mother of comedian 'Jo Koy'. She is an inspiration and motivation in 'Jo Koy' life and he regularly mentions her in his stand-up comedy.

Is Josie Harrison Married? Know About Her Marriage, Husband, Children, and Personal Life

Josie Harrison is happily married to a retired army soldier and postal service worker. However, the name of her husband whose name is not disclosed to the public yet. The couple seems to be enjoying their retired life to the fullest.

Josie Harrison with her son Jo Koy and family.
SOURCE: Manila Mail

This is the lady's second marriage as she was previously married to retired U.S. Air Force officer Jack Herbert. The couple first met in Vietnam where she was working as an office manager for a Filipino band and Jack was stationed there by the army. 

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The couple got married and became the proud parents of four children, namely Robert Herbert, Rowena Hazel Cook, Joseph Glenn Herbert (who goes by the name Jo Koy), and Gemma Herbert Simmons who is adopted. However, the marriage did not last long and the former husband and wife divorced around 1984.

After the divorce, the children were in contact with their father but mostly Josie alone raised her four children. It was a tough time for her and said the following about that period in an interview:

“I went to school on my own. I started from the bottom up. I worked 2 jobs to provide for the need of my 4 children. A banker during the day for Wells Fargo and a cashier/hostess at Denny restaurant at night. I did everything on my own,” 

Nonetheless, her hard work paid off, and currently, all her children are doing well especially her third child Joseph who is now a famous comedian.

Celebrity Mother Josie Harrison's Net-worth

Josie Harrison who is currently retired boasts a net worth of  $250,000. She previously worked as a banker at Wells Fargo and earned an annual average salary that ranges from $29,186 - $53,550.

In addition to that, she also worked as a cashier in a restaurant during the night and earned the standard pay of $8.97 per hour.

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Besides that Josie's celebrity son, Jo Koy is an American stand-up comedian with a whopping net worth of $15 million. Jo supports his mother financially given the hard work she did raising him and his siblings. In 2017, he gifted his mother a 2017 Buick Enclave car which is worth $40,000.

Josie Harrison Quick Facts

Radio Host Josie Harrison.
  • Josie Harrison was born in Quezon City in the Philippines in 1948.
  • She is 71 years old in 2019.
  • Her mother's name is Justina Gonzales she was a movie actress in the Philippines.
  • The celebrity mother got pregnant at an early age and wasn’t able to finish college.
  • She also worked as a radio host in Las Vegas. 
  • Her height is 5 feet 7 inches and her hair color is black.

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Josie Harrison Married

Second Marriage with Unknown

He is a retired army soldier and postal service worker. He is now retired and enjoys life with his wife.

First Marriage with Jack Herbert

He is a retired U.S. Air Force Officer. They met in Vietnam. The couple married and shared four children.

Josie Harrison Children

SON : Robert Herbert

Father: Jack Herbert

he is the first child of Josie Harrison and Jack Herbert. He has three other siblings.

DAUGHTER : Rowena Hazel Cook

Father: Jack Herbert

She is the second child of Josie and Jack Herbert. She has three siblings.

SON : Joseph Glenn Herbert

Father: Jack Herbert

He is a famous comedian and goes by the name of Jo Koy. He has three siblings.

DAUGHTER : Gemma Herbert Simmons

Father: Jack Herbert

She is the adopted child of Josie and Jack. She has three other siblings.

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