Funny, sharp-witted and really beautiful, Toya Wright is an American reality television personality, author, and rapper who came into limelight when she married the world-famous hip hop star, Lil Wayne. Her troubled relationship with the Lollipop rapper got her name on the lips of many people around America and beyond.
However, even though she is widely known for her romance with Lil Wayne, it is noteworthy that she has also succeeded in building a good life for herself outside her relationship with the rapper. We have gathered some facts about her for your reading pleasure. Continue to see below.
Who is Toya Wright?
Toya Wright, whose full birth name is actually Antonia Johnson, was born on the 26th of October 1983. The TV personality was born in the city of New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. It was also here that she grew up with her family.
Toya Wright was born to a father called Walter Johnson and a mother identified as Anita Johnson-Andrews. She happens to be their second child. Toya has five siblings; four brothers identified as Rudy Johnson, Josh Johnson, Walter Johnson Jr., Casey Johnson, and one sister called Anisha Johnson.
She met Lil Wayne when she was just 13
The interesting thing about Toya Wright and Lil Wayne’s romance is that they actually met when they were just little kids. Toya was just about 13 years old and Wayne was just 14.
According to our sources, they met at a corner store in New Orleans, Louisiana and liked each other instantly. They soon started dating and would not look back on their romance at all.
She became pregnant at 14
Another interesting fact is that Toya Wright became pregnant for Lil Wayne when she was just 14 years old. At this time, Lil Wayne was already signed to Cash Money Records, so he decided to give his ultimate best to pursue his rap career in order to support his child.
Eventually, Toya Wright gave birth to their daughter, Reginae Carter on November 29, 1998, when she was just 15 years old.
She got married to Wayne on Valentine’s Day
After years of dating, Toya Wright and Lil Wayne tied the knot as husband and wife on Valentine’s Day in 2004. She was 20 years old at the time and Lil Wayne was 21. The wedding was attended by close finds and family.
Fans were happy for them especially because their love started when they still teenagers. Everyone expected that their marriage would last forever. However, this was not to be.
Why they divorced
The couple’s marriage lasted only two years before they divorced. It is noteworthy that 2004, the year they got married was the same year that Lil Wayne’s album Tha Carter became so huge and made him into a solo superstar. His newfound fame put a serious strain on their marriage.
Eventually, Toya filed for divorce on January 1, 2006, citing an inability to cope with her husband’s lifestyle. However, they are still friends and take care of their daughter mutually.
She rose to national prominence as a reality star
In 2009, Toya Wright got her chance to became famous in her own right when she starred on BET’s Tiny & Toya. She starred in the series alongside popular rapper, T.I.’s ex-wife Tameka ‘Tiny’ Cottle.
The reality TV series which ran for two seasons between 2009-2010, succeeded in elevating the two women to celebrity status in America.
Her second marriage also failed
In 2011, Toya Wright fell in love and got married to Mickey ‘Memphitz’ Wright, a music producer who happens to be an ex-Senior Vice President for A&R at Jive Records.
Their marriage lasted for about for years and in February 2015, Toya confirmed that she and Wright had separated.
The tragic death of her brothers
In the year 2016, Toya Wright was rocked to her core when news emerged that her brothers Rudy Johnson and Josh Johnson had been found dead in a car in New Orleans. At the time, it was discovered that the two men had been shot dead by some thugs.
Toya later explained that the development was the worst thing that had happened to her. Eventually, the culprit behind the shooting was identified and sentenced to life imprisonment in 2019.
Her current relationship
Toya Wright is now in a loving relationship with Robert “Red” Rushing, who happens to be an Atlanta sports manager and the owner of the 2 Commas clothing brand. The couple started dating in 2017 and are still going strong.
On February 8, 2018, Toya Wright gave birth to a baby girl, named Reign, with her boyfriend, Robert.
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What is her net worth?
Toya Wright has made some money in her own right since she broke out on her reality show. She now owns her own boutique called G.A.R.B., in New Orleans and another one called GARB Shoetique in Smyrna, Georgia. She has also had her own reality show on BET called Toya: A Family Affair.
Apparently, Toya Wright has raked in some money for herself over the years with all her work in the entertainment and fashion industries. At the moment, the reality star’s exact net worth is still quite vague, however, different sources have claimed she is worth about between $5 million to $10 million.
