Mary Ryan Ravenel is a celebrity ex-wife; she was previously married to American politician and reality television star, Thomas Ravenel. While her marriage is known to have ended 26 years ago, she comes to mind every time her popular ex-husband is mentioned.
Details of Mary’s life and career are hard to come by as she is a very private individual. While her marriage to Ravenel dragged her into the spotlight, she carefully evaded public attention and since their divorce, keeping up with Mary has been a herculean task.
Who Is Mary Ryan Ravenel?
Mary Ryan Ravenel is in the spotlight as Thomas Ravenel’s ex-wife. There are no available records about her date of birth, early life, and family background. While this is so, her ex-husband is a known 62-year-old American politician and entertainer.
Thomas attended The Citadel in Charleston and the University of South Carolina. From these institutions, he bagged his first and second degrees in Business Administration & Finance and Real Estate.
She Was Legally Married to Thomas Ravenel for Three Years
Mary Ryan Ravenel is known to be the first and only woman Thomas Ravenel ever got married to legally. The pair tied the knot in 1995 but got separated after 13 months as a result of irreconcilable differences. Their divorce was made official in 1998, three years after they walked down the aisle.
Following the couple’s divorce in 1998, Thomas Ravenel became romantically involved with other women. These include Kathryn Calhoun Dennis with whom he had two children. More so, Thomas was previously engaged to Heather Mascoe, a registered nurse and mother to his son, Jonathan Jackson Ravene. He was born on the 29th day of June 2020.
More Facts to Know about Mary Ryan Ravenel
1. She Never Had any Child for Thomas Ravenel
Mary Ryan Ravenel did not have any kids from her marriage to Thomas Ravenel. Several reports have suggested she was once a stepmother to Ravenel’s three kids: Jonathan Jackson Ravenel, St. Julien Rembert Rembert Ravenel, and Kensington Calhoun Ravenel.
But then, she was never their stepmother as Thomas had the kids with Kathryn Calhoun Dennis and Heather Mascoe. He only got to date these women after his divorce from Mary.
2. What Does Mary Ryan Ravenel Do for a Living?
If Mary Ryan Ravenel’s career pursuits were known, it would have become very easy to establish a lot about her life. Unfortunately, there are no hints as to what she does at the moment.
Meanwhile, her ex-husband has enjoyed a flourishing career as a politician born into an influential political family. His father Arthur Ravenel Jr. was a former representative from South Carolina. Thomas himself was state treasurer for six months and became an independent candidate for the United States Senate in the 2014 election in South Carolina.
As regards his entertainment career, Ravenel is popularly known for the TV series, Southern Charm (2020). He has also starred in the series Watch What Happens Live (2012-2017).
3. Her Ex-Husband Was Previously Convicted of Drug Charges
Thomas was indicted on federal cocaine distribution charges in June 2007. According to the charges against him, he purchased about 500 grams of cocaine through an intermediary in Charleston, South Carolina. This was in 2005.
Upon the verification of his crime, he was sentenced to 10 months in federal prison for cocaine distribution on Friday, March 4, 2008.
4. Her Former Husband Was Named in Several Sex Scandals
In 2018, Thomas Ravenel was called out for sexually assaulting Debbie Holloway following their meeting in 2015. After lots of moving back and forth in the court, he settled with her for a sum of $200. Similarly, he was accused of sexually assaulting his former nanny Dawn Ledwell.
Ledwell filed a police report against Thomas in June 2018, accusing him of trying to kiss her in his house while grabbing her arm. Ravenel later pled guilty to third-degree assault and battery and was ordered to pay a $500 fine without a jail term. He also agreed to donate $80,000 in Ledwell’s name to a charity for sexually assaulted survivors.
With this scandal, Mary Ryan Ravenel’s ex-husband was released from the Southern Charm cast. He has remained out of the entertainment spotlight since then.
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5. What Is Her Net Worth?
As stated earlier, Mary came into the spotlight due to her marriage to Thomas. All that is known about her revolves around him. And since it’s hard to tell what she does for a living, her net worth has remained unknown.
However, Mary’s ex-husband has a fortune to his name, thanks to his political and entertainment career. According to sources, he is worth at least $6 million at the moment. It is said that he earned $25,00 per episode of Southern Charm.
Disregarding the foregoing, he has also made good money from the Ravenel Development Corporation, a commercial real estate company that belongs to him.
