Shelly Tresvant is also known as Shelly Jean. She is an African-American who has become a big name due to her relationship with singer Ralph Tresvant as his childhood love, mother of his children, and his first and ex-wife.
Despite being in a relationship with Ralph since she was about 11 years, Shelly’s marriage did not last forever. Instead, there are claims that the marriage ended due to Ralph’s unfaithfulness with the woman he later married, Amber Serrano.
Shelly further drew attention to herself with controversies that include the abuse of drugs. In any case, here is everything to know about childhood, adulthood, marriage, career, and where Tresvant is today.
10 Facts About Shelly Tresvant No One Told You
1. Who Is Shelly Tresvant?
Shelly Jean was born in America and belongs to the African-American ethnicity.
She lives most of her life away from the media despite being married to a famous American singer. As a result, there is only limited information about her.
Her ex-husband Ralph ‘Rizz’ Tresvant is an American singer, songwriter, actor, and producer who is mostly remembered as the lead vocalist of the R&B music group, New Edition.
He was born on May 16, 1968, in Boston, Massachusetts as the son of Patricia Tresvant and Ralph Hall.
2. She Started Dating Ralph While She Was 11
The love story of Ralph and Shelly is dated as far back as the time they were kids. Shelly was only 11 years old when they started dating. Since the year is not specified, it is believed that they met in the 1970s when Ralph was about the same age or slightly older.
3. Shelly Tresvant Dated Ralph for 14 Years
Shelly remained in a relationship with Ralph for more than a decade before they headed for marriage in a private ceremony that was graced by family and friends.
4. She is a Grandmother
From her relationship with Tresvant, Shelly welcomed three children – two daughters Na’Quelle Ladawn Tresvant and Mariah Tresvant; and a son Ralph Tresvant Jr.
Of the three children, Her first Na’Quelle became married to Darius King D Smith and together, they share three children.
5. Two of Her Children are Singers
Her daughter Na’Quelle is an R&B soul singer who also runs a Company Kingland R&T Music Group with her husband.
Shelly’s only son Ralph Tresvant Jr. is a pop singer known for Don’t Stop. He is also a model and social media influencer.
6. Her Ex-Husband is Married to His Fan and The Lady He Was Accused of Cheating on Her With
After Shelly and Ralph parted ways, he began dating Amber Serrano who had been his fan for many years. Also, there are various reports that suggest that Ralph was cheating on Shelly with Amber.
Having dated for 8 years, Serrano and Ralph went ahead to tie the knot in a double wedding with his friend and member of the New Edition group, Ricky Bell, and his wife, Amy Correa.
In their marriage, the couple welcomed a son Dakari Tresvant who aspires to become a singer like his father.
In 2020, another rumor started that Ralph Tresvant may have separated from his wife and started dating the singer and lead singer of DeBarge, El DeBarge’s ex Monique DeBarge.
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7. She Allegedly Didn’t Have A Home After The Divorce
Following the divorce, Shelly reportedly started to use drugs and even ended up being homeless in Atlanta. While other sources claimed Tresvant Jr. disclosed that his mother suffered substance abuse and lost her home, others say he denied the allegations about his mother.
8. Where Is Shelly Tresvant Now?
Since Shelly has for a long time stayed away from the media, it is difficult to say how she is faring or whether she is married, or even has another man in her life.
Nevertheless, she is believed to live a private life in Atlanta.
9. Shelly Tresvant Net Worth
Shelly Tresvant’s career has not been disclosed to the public. Hence, it is difficult to get a hold of her net worth.
Her ex, Ralph Tresvant on the other hand has a net worth of $8 million. He made his riches through his music career as a solo artist and band member of New Edition with Bobby Brown, Michael, Bivins, Ricky Bell, Ronnie Devoe, and Johnny Gill.
Also, Tresvant is an actor who featured in a number of movies where he added to his earnings amidst popularity.
10. Her Height
Shelly is above 5 feet tall. However, her exact height is still under review at the time of this writing.
What is certain about her height is that she is slightly shorter than her ex-husband, Ralph.
