Gina Sasso, ex-wife to the late Tommy Ford was married to the American entertainer for more than a decade. Gina’s estranged husband was known for his role as Thomas Tommy Strawn on the FOX sitcom Martin (1992-1997).
Even though Sasso and Tommy are no longer together, they share two children namely Maddison and TJ Tommy Ford.
Sasso may currently be in the spotlight because of her affiliation with the deceased comedian and actor, but she also stands out as a chief executive officer of a marketing and branding company pioneered by her. Here are more intriguing facts about Tommy’s ex-wife that will interest you.
Everything to Know About Gina Sasso
1. She is 61 Years Old
Sasso was born on the 13th of March 1963 in Kingston Jamaica and attended Miami Sunset High School. She is also said to be partly Portuguese and Chinese but found herself in the U.S due to migration.
Her late ex-husband, however, was born on the 5th of September 1964 in Los Angeles, Califonia, USA, and died on the 12 of October 2016 in Atlanta Georgia, USA. Until his death, he was an actor and comedian known for several roles on the screen including the portrayal of Lt. Malcolm Barker on New York Undercover (1994-1999).
2. Gina Sasso Was Married to Tommy for 17 Years
Gina and the late entertainer tied the knot in Rio Hotel and Resort, Las Vegas in 1997 and had their honeymoon in Aruba. The couple was said to have met and given love a chance while Gina was on a business trip. They however annulled their marriage in 2014 after their relationship went south.
Similarly, Tommy began dating Viviane De Sosa Beattie after his divorce. Viviane remained his girlfriend until his demise in Atlanta which was caused by a ruptured abdominal aneurysm on the 12 the day of October 2016.
3. Sasso and Ford Share Two Kids Together; a Boy and a Girl
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Maddison and TJ Tommy are the two children born to Sasso and Tommy. Ford however had an additional child with his girlfriend Vanessa Simmon.
4. Gina and Tommy Were Alleged to be Seeing Each Other Despite Divorce
Thomas Mikal Ford was accused by his girlfriend Vanessa Simmon of cheating on her with his former wife. According to her, the actor convinced her to move to Georgia from Vegas probably for selfish reasons.
She has also said that Tommy’s actions caused her to suffer mental stress and so many panic attacks.
5. Sasso Used to Work in the Bank
Gina’s passion as a child was to become a psychologist. Common with young people, her passion later changed by the time she got to the University. She took more interest in sales and marketing and became good at it.
Her passion for sales and marketing made her clinch a job at Citibank after graduating from college. She later became a sales and marketing personnel at the Caribbean Satellite Network until she later left to start up something huge for herself.
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6. She Has a Sports Marketing and Branding Company Called Prime Sports Marketing
The mother of two, Gina Sasso is fulfilling her dreams as a marketing boss consulting with several sports and entertainment outfits. Her company, Prime Sports Marketing has alliances with reputable organizations like Puma, Jordan, Armor, Nike Nissan, and PepsiCo. She also was a marketing consultant for Martin Lawrence’s TV show Martin.
Apart from Martin Lawrence’s show, Gina has also worked with NFL players like Oliver Vernon and Joe Haden. Her other clients include actors like Kevin Durant’s mother Wanda.
7. Tommy Ford’s ex-wife is the Global Commercial Agent For Usain Bolt
Gina Ford has revealed that she has been a global commercial agent for Usain Bolt long before the 2008 Beijing Olympics. According to Sasso’s ex-wife, her experience with Bolt has had a great impact on her career.
It is said that Gina was the one that assisted Usain to get his first big deal with Gatorade. She also was the one who introduced the athlete to the Jamaican Deputy minister of tourism and also facilitated the negotiation for his multi-million dollar endorsement deal with Nissan G-TR.
8. She Previously Had a Feud with NBA Player Zion Williamson
In 2019, Sasso filed a case against Zion Williamson alleging that the NBA player collected impermissible benefits from Adidas and Nike. Williamson was also said to have earlier filed a lawsuit against Prime Sports Marketing seeking to end his 5 years contract.
9. Sasso Was Allegedly the First to Break the News of her Ex-Husband’s Death
It is widely reported that Gina first broke the news of Ford’s death. According to her report, the former comedian and actor was rushed to the emergency room after his health deteriorated on the 9th of October 2016.
She also revealed that he was on life support on the 12th of October but unfortunately gave up after a few hours.
10. How RIch is Gina Sasso?
Sasso’s successful marketing career over the years has undoubtedly made her earn a huge sum. It is believed that Tommy’s Ex-Wife is worth $500 thousand through her sales and marketing firm. However, her late ex-husband had an estimated $2 million from his entertainment career.
