Reverend Al Sharpton filed for divorce from his wife, Kathy Jordan, on February 11, 2021. The application was presented to the Manhattan Supreme Court by the 66-year-old civil rights leader and Baptist clergyman, according to TMZ. The ex-couple had been apart since 2004. They met in the 1970s when Sharpton was on tour with James Brown, and his ex-wife was a backing vocalist. They married in 198 and were married for 24 years until divorcing.
Sharpton and his ex-wife are the parents of two kids, Ashley and Dominique. “After years of separation, Kathy and I have finalized our split by filing for divorce.” We want to settle this peacefully. “We remain dear friends, and our primary concern is the well-being of our grandson,” the pair said in a statement. They did not specify why they divorced, but many suspected that it was due to the reverend’s intentions to marry his new girlfriend, Aisha McShaw.
Al Sharpton and His Girlfriend
Sharpton and his girlfriend have been dating since 2013, as she revealed during an event, they both attended. They were seen together at the New York County Democratic Committee Award Ceremony in July 2013. When questioned about her connection with Sharpton, the reverend’s girlfriend told reporters she was his “girlfriend,” according to the New York Daily News. She then revealed that she was a personal stylist, but before McShaw could get into the specifics, Sharpton intervened and directed her away from the reporters.
Following that, he refused to answer inquiries about how long the two had been together. According to the report, McShaw has a teenage daughter, Laila, from a prior relationship. It’s unclear why Sharpton interfered, although her LinkedIn profile listed her as a personal banker at Wells Fargo, according to the Daily Mail. McShaw, on the other hand, said on her website that she offered bespoke designer garments.
Her fashion career started “as a stylist, dressing housewives, business ladies, celebrities, and herself visiting several red carpet events.” She claimed to be influenced by ‘Hollywood glamour,’ and she desired every woman to feel attractive, confident, and powerful. Her efforts must have paid off in 2017, as the fashion designer launched her made-to-order collections during New York Fashion Week.
Al Sharpton Speaks Out in Defense of His Relationship
And Sharpton, who is known for his candor, has spoken nothing about his personal life. However, when the news of his connection with his girlfriend became public, the public was outraged and denounced him. They didn’t like him dating while he was still married, even though Sharpton and his wife had been living apart for a long time. This irritated some because they believed he was not abiding by religious standards. After receiving criticism, Sharpton reacted to the critics.
‘Rachel, I’m not announcing an engagement or a marriage,’ he allegedly informed his pal and publicist Rachel Noerdlinger. Isn’t it wrong for me to date after my marriage has ended for a decade? Noerdlinger pointed out that she did not mention Sharpton’s personal life, and he did not either. She did, however, mention that some of his secrets will be revealed in his biography, The Rejected Stone.
