Princess Love,40, is now a Fashion designer but she initially started as an exotic dancer. She is more famous as the ex-wife of Ray J, whom she has appeared alongside in the VH1 Reality TV Show, Love, and Hip Hop.
With about $3 million in her purse, Love has worked as a video vixen in several music videos including that of her ex-husband and also her sister-in-law Brandy. Princess Love and Ray J got married in 2015 and had two children, Epik and Melody. However, Ray J filed for divorce from her in 2021 citing irreconcilable.
Who is Princess Love?
Princess Love was born Pilipina Love Norwood in Oakland California on August 14, 1984. Her mother is Filipino, Lena Love while her father, Hugh Love is an African-American.
On an episode of Love and Hip Hop Hollywood her father abandoned her and her siblings when she was still very young. Reports also claim that her parents split up when she was only 5 years old. After her parents divorced, she became very close to her grandmother, Barbara Love.
She attended Texas Southern University and the International Academy of Design and Technology before focusing on her fashion design career.
Her marriage with Ray J and their two kids
In 2014, Princess Love and Ray J started dating. That was after her relationship with famous boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. ended in May 2014.
Barely a year after the two started dating, they engaged in January 2015. Princess and her then-boyfriend got married on August 12, 2016.
Their marriage has produced two children, daughter Melody Norwood(6) and son Epik Ray Norwood(4).
Divorce Drama of the model and Ray J
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After almost 7 years of marriage, TMZ reported that Ray J filed for divorce in October 2021. however, in December of that same year, reconciliation rumors sparked as the pair spent their Christmas holiday today. Later on, Princess had to clear the air that their alleged reconciliation. She revealed that she and her ex-husband only found a safe way to co-parent their two children but they have also moved on with their personal lives.
Apparently, that was the third time the couple had filed for divorce. Love first filed for divorce in May 2020 shortly after they got into a huge fight in Las Vegas. According to reports, their off-and-on relationship was allegedly due to Ray J’s infidelity.
In addition to that, Love once claimed her estranged ex-husband left her stranded in a Las Vegas hotel while he allegedly hooked up with other women. However, he denied the accusations she made.
While the divorce proceedings were going on, Love revealed in an interview that she was open to making the relationship work if they both agree.
After Ray J Filed for divorce for the third time, he later asked the court to dismiss his petition to divorce after the reconciliation. While celebrating Ray J’s 42nd birthday, the actor and artist declared his plans to start afresh with Princess Love.
Princess Love’s former pattern gained prominence after his sex tape with his then-Kim Kardashian was made public.
Aside from his relationship with Kim, he reportedly had a close relationship with Whitney Houston during the last few years of her life. Although it was speculated that he and Houston had a romantic relationship, Ray J, insisted they were just friends and never dated.
Princess Love’s net worth
The Love and Hip Hop star is speculated to have a net worth of about $2 million at the moment. The television personality who previously worked as an adult dancer in Las Vegas is also an entrepreneur. She is the owner of the clothing line, Princess Love Collection, and also Prella Hair Collection. The hair company is a subsidiary of Ray J’s electronic company, Raytroniks.
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Other Interesting Facts about Princess Love
1. The reality star initially had an estranged relationship with her father
According to reports, Love was singlehandedly raised by her mother. Reports say she and her mother share a strong bond. Her dad, on the other hand, abandoned the family a long time ago.
Love and her father never spoke or saw each other for decades. Before she married Ray J, her father came back into her life and with the help of her then-husband, they were able to mend the relationship.
Her grandmother, Barbara, helped Princess and her father settle their differences.
2. Her Ex-husband’s sex tape with Kim Kardashian
In February 2007, Ray J and his then-girlfriend, Kim Kardashian made a sex tape video that later went viral. Reports have it that Ray J made about $90,000 for three months in royalties for the home video with Kim.
The said tape has been crowned as the highest-grossing sex tape of all time.
3. She has collaborated with many famous fashion brands
Widely known as a fashion designer, Princess Love has been involved in various modeling projects including a cover photo for Smooth Magazine. In 2021, she appeared in the fashion week of Harpers Bazaar.
During the early phase of her career, she used to work as a stripper in some bars and clubs in Las Vegas. It was during that time that she met her ex-husband.
Besides the business she had with her ex-husband, she also co-owns a company that sells a wide range of products for men’s and women’s grooming maintenance and styling together with her sister-in-law, Brandy Norwood.
4. She and Brandy do not get along quite well
According to reports, Brandy Norwood and her brother’s wife do not see eye to eye. In 2018, the Full Moon singer got involved in the drama between Ray J and Princess Love. Although Brandy claimed she was trying to help them settle their differences, Love insisted that Brandy sided with her brother.
The family feud continued that Love’s mother-in-law, Sonja Norwood got involved. Love accused Brandy and her mother of not supporting her despite the challenges she was facing.
5. Princess Love is a dog lover
The actress and model is a dog lover. She has a pet dog, Bella in her house. During her leisure time, Princess enjoys spending time with her pet dog Bella.
