Patti LaBelle is a singer, actress and businesswoman who has an estimated net worth of $60 million. She is best known for her hits including Stir It Up and New Attitude.
She married her manager Armstead Edwards in 1969 and the couple exchanged vows at a Justice of Peace ceremony. They were then blessed with a son, Zuri Kye Edwards.
Armstead Edwards
Patti LaBelle and Armstead Edwards have been married for over 30 years. They remained incredibly close for all that time.
However, they eventually decided to divorce in 2003 and still remain on good terms today. The singer and her ex-husband have never fought and live barely two minutes apart.
He is also a music producer and has worked with Stevie Wonder, Mary J. Blige, and Missy Elliott among others.
Born in April 1942, Edwards has been living in Pennsylvania for decades. Unlike his wife, he has never talked about his parents or family background.
He has two daughters and one son. He adopted two of his daughter’s siblings from their dead neighbor, Dodd Stocker-Edwards and Stanley Stocker.
Otis Williams
Otis Williams is a baritone singer who co-founded The Temptations with Melvin Franklin. He is also a songwriter and record producer.
He is the only original member of The Temptations still performing. He has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
His first wife was Josephine Rogers; the couple had a son, Otis Lamont, who died in a workplace incident. He later dated Florence Ballard of The Supremes, and was engaged to R&B singer Patti LaBelle.
The two of them divorced in 1964. He went on to marry Ann Cain from 1967 to 1973.
He married his third wife, Arleata “Goldie” Williams (nee Carter) in 1983. Their daughter, Elan Carter, was 1994’s Playboy’s Playmate of the Month.
Zuri Edwards
Patti LaBelle is a well-known R&B singer who has a successful career. She has won many awards and a reputation in the music industry for her talent.
She has five children. Her son Zuri Edwards is her biological child, while her daughters Gia and Leyla are adopted.
When Patti LaBelle was 25 years old, she married Armstead Edwards. Four years after they got married, they welcomed their son Zuri.
They divorced in 2000 after 32 years of marriage and Patti said they stayed amicable even as the marriage started to fail.
Zuri Kye Edwards was born on July 17, 1973 and he works as his mother’s manager. He also produces songs and is a bodyguard for her.
Stanley Stocker-Edwards
Patti LaBelle is a famous R&B singer who is known for her hits like “Lady Marmalade,” “Look to the Rainbow,” and “Stay” among others. She is also a successful actress and author.
The 77-year-old musician is currently single, but she was previously married to her former husband, Stanley Stocker-Edwards. The two got married in 1969, but they divorced in 2003.
Despite their divorce, the singer and her ex-husband have remained close. According to ABC, Edwards is still a good friend of the Grammy winner.
They have one child together, Zuri Kye Edwards. He is the singer’s only biological child. She adopted her other four kids, Stayce Holte, William Holte, Dodd Stocker-Edwards, and Stanley Stocker-Edwards.