Michelle Laroque is famed as the only woman Steve Harwell married when he was alive. The former couple exchanged vows sometime in the 2000s and welcomed a son, Presley Scott Harwell. Sadly, he died six months after his birth following complications from acute lymphatic leukemia. The pair would later end their marriage after many years.
Although Michelle’s life remains largely shrouded in mystery, her late ex-husband doesn’t need so much introduction. He was renowned in the music industry as the lead vocalist for the American rock band, “Smash Mouth”. Together with the band, Steve recorded numerous hits and toured many countries, leaving an indelible mark in the industry.
What is Known about Michele Laroque’s Biography?
Apart from the fact that Michelle Laroque was married to Santa Clara-born vocalist Steve Harwell, nothing is known about her early life and family background. Things like her exact date of birth, where she was born, her upbringing, parents, and siblings have also not been established. Nonetheless, some sources speculate that she was 52 years old which means she was born sometime in 1972.
While this date cannot be authenticated, it’s not out of place to suggest that Michelle could be in her early 50s judging from her looks and that of her ex-husband who was born on January 9, 1967, but unfortunately died in 2023 at the age of 56 following acute liver failure.
What Does Steve Harwell’s Ex-wife Do for a Living?
Michelle’s penchant for privacy has made it difficult to uncover details on her career leaving the public the public in the dark about her profession. Contrarily, many sources report that Steve Harwell’s ex-wife is an actress and comedian from Nice, France. However, Jukebugs uncovered that these speculations are wrong as the two women are entirely different individuals who happen to share the same first and last name.
Despite Michelle’s low profile, we can confirm that her ex-husband enjoyed a successful career in the music industry as the lead vocalist and frontman of the popular American rock band, “Smash Mouth”. Steve had been an integral part of the band for almost 3 decades before retiring in 2021 following his health problems. With the band, he recorded several hits including Walking On The Sun (1998), All Stars (1999 and Then the Morning Comes (2000).
Aside from singing, he also dabbled in acting in 2006 for a role in the Reality TV show The Surreal Life and starred alongside celebrities like C.C DeVille, Alexis Arquette, Sherman Hemsley, and Maven Huffman. He later appeared as a guest on the 2019 reality show Drive-ins and Dives episode.
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Michelle Laroque was Married to Steve Harwell For Many Years
As hinted earlier, Michelle Laroque and Steve Harwell were previously married. Although information on how the pair crossed paths and when their relationship blossomed is not known to the public, we gathered that the two got married sometime in 2000.
The pair maintained a relatively private life while they were married and this made it difficult for the public to know what was happening in their lives. Nonetheless, established reports say they were together for many years before news of their divorce surfaced but what had caused their split isn’t known.
While we cannot assert the exact time Michelle and Harwell parted ways, we garnered that Michelle’s ex-husband Harwell had moved on with Esther Campbell. They managed to keep their relationship under wraps until 2019 when their relationship hit the rock and Esther issued a restraining order against him following verbal and mental abuse. She also accused him of drinking excessively, stealing her things, and threatening her.
It was this controversy that shed light on Harwell’s personal life and suggested that his marriage to Michelle had come to an end.
Prior to Harwell’s death in 2023, he was in a relationship with a woman named Annette Jones who was by his side during his health struggles.
Michelle Laroque and Steve Harwell Had a Son Together
Michelle Laroque and Steve Harwell’s marriage saw the birth of a son named Presley Scott Harwell. He was born sometime in January 2001 but tragically passed away in July 2001 when he was just 6 months old. According to reports, their son suffered complications from acute lymphocytic leukemia and was only diagnosed a few weeks before his death.
At the time, his father Harwell was at Minot, North Dakota for a show when he received an emergency call that his son Presley had been rushed to the hospital. He returned home to Las Vegas but his son’s condition had deteriorated and was pronounced dead.
Following Presley’s death, his father started “The Presley Scott Research Foundation for Leukemia” in 2001 to honor his son’s memory. The foundation provided assistance for people living with leukemia until its reported dissolution in 2008.
