Melissa Meeks was born on 14 July 1980 in Chicago, Illinois. She has kept details about her parents and father entirely private. She has one sister, Michelle Curl. Melissa studied at the University of Phoenix, earning a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. After graduating, she worked as a nurse at a juvenile correctional facility in Oakland, California. She has always been drawn to care-based work.
Melissa has built a varied career across several fields. She is a registered nurse, a television personality, a model, and an entrepreneur. She appeared as a cast member on BET's reality series After Happily Ever After. The show reunited former couples to explore life after a high-profile split. She is also active on Instagram (@mmeeks14), sharing updates on her personal and professional journey.
Melissa and Jeremy Meeks married in 2008. The couple settled in Oakland, California, where Melissa continued her nursing career. Together, they had a son, Jeremy Ray Jr. In June 2014, the Stockton Police Department posted Jeremy Meeks' mugshot on Facebook. The image spread globally within days. It attracted more than 95,000 comments, many praising his looks rather than focusing on the arrest.
Jeremy pleaded guilty to weapon charges and received a 27-month prison sentence in February 2015. He was released from Mendota Federal Correctional Institution in March 2016 and quickly signed to a modelling agency. While still married to Melissa, Jeremy was photographed kissing Chloe Green, daughter of British billionaire Philip Green, aboard a yacht in Turkey in 2017.
Melissa filed for divorce in 2017, citing irreconcilable differences. The divorce was finalised in 2018. Rather than dwell on the heartbreak, Melissa threw herself a divorce party to celebrate the start of a new chapter. The gesture drew widespread attention and admiration online. She later appeared on BET's After Happily Ever After to share her experience openly.
Melissa has three children. Robert Ramirez and Eli Anna Ramirez are from her earlier relationship with a partner named Ramirez. Jeremy Ray Jr. is her son with Jeremy Meeks. She has spoken about her commitment to raising her children and co-parenting Jeremy Ray Jr. with her ex-husband. Chloe Green, Jeremy's partner, gave birth to a son, Jayden Meeks-Green, in May 2018.
As of 2026, Melissa Meeks is still single and focused on her next chapter. She is planning to launch an IV hydration wellness business in Los Angeles, following a planned move from Oakland to LA. Her estimated net worth is between $1 million and $5 million, earned through nursing, television, and modelling.
Key points
- Melissa Meeks is a registered nurse, television personality, model, and entrepreneur.
- She was married to Jeremy Meeks from 2008 to 2018 and has three children.
- Melissa's estimated net worth is between $1 million and $5 million.
