Montel Williams

Montel Williams is a popular American TV show host, actor, producer, and director. He is most well-known for being the host of the massively popular talk show, “The Montel Williams Show” for which he won a Daytime Emmy Award. He has previously worked for both the U.S. Marine Corps and the U.S. Navy.

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Biography and Early Life

Montel Williams, whose full name is Montel Williams, was born on the 3^rd of July 1956 in Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. to parents, Herman Williams Jr. and Marjorie Williams. His father was a firefighter who in fact, holds the distinction of being Baltimore’s first African American Fire Chief. He was raised as a Roman Catholic and he even served as an altar boy for three years. Coming to his siblings, he has a sister, Clolita Williams, and a brother, Herman Williams.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is Montel Williams in 2021 and what is his height and weight? Well, Montel Williams’s age is 65 years old as of today’s date 2nd August 2021 having been born on 3 July 1956. Though, he is 6′ 1″ in feet and inches and 187 cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 185 lbs in Pound and 84 kg in Kilograms.

Education

Montel Williams received his high school education from Andover High School in the town of Glen Burnie in Maryland. After completing his high school education, he did the one-year Naval Academy Preparatory School course following which he went to U.S. Naval Academy. He graduated from the academy in 1980 with a degree in general engineering and a minor in international security affairs.  He then underwent Naval Cryptologic Officer training.

Personal Life: Dating, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids

Montel Williams married Rochele See in 1982, but they got divorced 7 years later in 1989. Together, they have two daughters, Ashley Williams and Maressa Williams. 3 years later, he married Grace Morley in 1992, but they got divorced eight years later in 2000. They share a son, Montel Brian Hank Williams, and a daughter, Wyntergrace Williams. In 2007, he married Tara Flower and the two have been together ever since. Interestingly, he has previously dated the current Vice President of the United States, Kamala Harris.

Is Montel Williams Gay?

Montel Williams is straight when it comes to his sexual orientation and is neither gay nor bisexual. He was previously married to Rochele See and Grace Morley and has 4 children from both of his marriages. He has been married to Tara Flower for more than 13 years now.

He has previously dated the current Vice President of the United States, Kamala Harris as well. Going by his relationship history, it’s clear that he is straight. However, it’s worth being mentioned here that he is very respectful towards the LGBTQ community.

Professional Career

Montel Williams’s career began in 1974 when he was enlisted in the United States Marine Corps.  He served in the military for 22 years during which he won various honors including the Meritorious Service Medal and the Navy Achievement Medal. He was ranked as Lieutenant Commander when he left the navy.

He is most well-known for being the host of the massively popular talk show, “The Montel Williams Show”. The show ran from 1991 to 2008 for 17 seasons and had 4325 episodes. For his work in the show, he even went on to win a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show Host in 1996.

Montel has worked as an actor in various films as well. He appeared in three episodes of the legal drama TV series, “JAG”. In 1996, he served as the star and the producer of the drama TV series, “Matt Waters”. The following year, in 1997, he starred in the action film, “The Peacekeeper”. He most recently appeared in an episode of the drama series, “The Resident” in 2019.

In 2008, he also served as the producer and the narrator of the documentary film, “4CHOSEN: The Documentary”. Montel is a successful director as well having directed the 1999 film, “Little Pieces”. From 2009 to 2010, he also hosted the radio show, “Montel Across America”. He is also a spokesperson for MoneyMutual and Partnership for Prescription Assistance (PPA). He has also marketed Cannabidiol products.

Awards

Montel Williams was the winner of the Daytime Emmy Award in the category of Outstanding Talk Show Host for “The Montel Williams Show” at the 1996 Daytime Emmy Awards.

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Montel Williams in 2021

As of 2021, Montel Williams has garnered a net worth of $12 Million. He has garnered most of his earnings from his career as a TV show host, actor, producer, and director. The various endorsements he has been a part of, have only added to his net worth.

Montel Williams is a great talent and his work proves that. He is involved in various charity works as well which proves the kind of person he is. With that being said, we wish him the best of luck in all his future endeavors and hope he continues doing good for society like he always has.