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Reshelet Barnes Biography

Updated On 05 Nov, 2023 Published On 05 Nov, 2023
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Family Name : Barnes

Relationship short Statistics of Reshelet Barnes

What is Reshelet Barnes marital status ? ( married,single, in relation or divorce): Single
How many children does Reshelet Barnes have ? (name): 0 Children
Is Reshelet Barnes having any relationship affair ?: No
Is Reshelet Barnes Lesbian ? Don't Know

Reshelet Barnes is the wife of  American actor Mekhi Phifer. Some of Meikhs' most famous roles include Dr. Greg Pratt in NBC's longest-running medical show ER, and Ben Reynolds on the Fox crime show, Lie to Me. He is also known for portraying David "Future" Porter in the movie 8 Miles, where he co-starred alongside Eminem.  

Despite being the wife of a celebrity, Reshlet prefers to stay out of the public limelight and keep her personal and professional life private. The two had tied the knot in 2013 in Beverly Hills, California.   

Inside the Married Life of Reshelet Barnes and Mekhi Phifer

Reshelet Barnes and Mekhi Phifer got married on March 30,  2013, in Beverly California, and have been together ever since. The pair had been in a loving long-term relationship before deciding to finally tie the knot. The ceremony was attended by around 100 family members and friends at The Montage Hotel. The loving bride and groom exchanged their vows on an outdoor terrace. 

It has been reported that Mekhi, 32 was awestruck and overwhelmed with emotions when his wife-to-be walked out to the terrace. Meikh wore a dapper white suit and walked out to the song "Ribbon in the Sky" by Stevie Wonder. According to USMagazine, the ceremony reportedly concluded after 15 minutes.

Reshelet Barnes and Mekhi Phifer have enjoyed a happy marriage for a decade. Image Source: Instagram@mekhifromharlem

As of 2023, the couple has been happily married for 10 years. If Mekhi's social media gives any indication of the state of their relationship, they have maintained a healthy and romantic relationship throughout the years. 

On the day of their 10th Year Anniversary, Mekhi posted a picture of the two of them on their wedding day on his Instagram with the caption: 

"10 years strong...And keepin' on!! Happy 10th anniversary to my beautiful wife, best friend and truest day one...with many more blessings to come!!" 

Who is Mekhi Phifer?

Mekhi Phifer is an American Actor best known for his portrayal of  Dr. Greg Pratt in NBC's show, ER, and Ben Reynolds on the Fox crime show, Lie to Me. He is also known for portraying David "Future" Porter in the movie 8 Miles, where he co-starred alongside Eminem. He started his acting career in the 90s and has been working in the field for three decades. He has starred in several hit movies like the dance-centric movie Honey (2003), where he co-starred alongside Jessica Alba, and the Jay-Z-produced crime drama, Paid in Full (2002) alongside Wood Harris and Regina Hall.

Mekhi Phifer is a well-known American film actor.

More recently, he has been involved in a string of TV shows like the American legal/crime drama, Truth Be Told on Apple TV+ where he plays the role of a former detective, Markus Killebrew, and in the American teen comedy-drama, Love, Victor where he plays a supporting role of a father of one of the main characters.  

Mekhi won the Celebrity Poker Showdown Championship in 2004 where he defeated another famous celebrity, Neil Patrick Harris.  He is the chairman of the board of trustees of The Vine Group USA, which is a non-profit organization that provides educational resources to various universities in Africa.

He is also the owner of a number of Athlete's Foot athletic shoe-store franchises in California.

Previous marriage to Malinda Williams 

Prior to his marriage to Reshelet Barnes, Mekhi was married to American actress and producer, Malinda Williams. The two were married for four years from 1999 to  2003 and have a son, who they named Omikaye Phifer. After their separation, Mekhi then dated another woman named Oni Souratha and the two quickly decided to start a relationship. They even had a child together and named him Mekhi Thira Phifer Jr.

Despite the pair being madly in love with each other, and even deciding to get engaged and marry each other, things eventually fell short and it was called off. Meki then met Reshelet Barnes and it wasn't until 2013 that they decided to tie the knot. 

What does Reshlet Barnes Do?

The celebrity wife has chosen to be very low-key with her online presence. So there it's difficult to establish what she has been up to in her personal and professional life. However, some reports indicate that she works as a creative director at the American entertainment and media corporation, NBC.

As for her personal life, despite not having a public social media profile, we can tell from her husband's profile that they are living in their residence in California.

What is Reshelet Barnes’s Net Worth?

It has been reported that Reshlet has a net worth of somewhere between $1 and 5 million. As someone who works for a media powerhouse like NBC, we can accurately assume that she makes a decent amount in wages. Her husband on the other hand filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The actor claims to owe $1.3 million in debt, against just $67,000 in assets. Most of the debt purportedly stems from back taxes, which total $1.2 million. According to one news outlet, when her husband filed for bankruptcy, she was making $7,545 in monthly wages.

It has also been reported that Mekhi owes $4,500 in back child support. However, the rumors have not been validated. 

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