Steve Harvey’s Daughter Karli Harvey Husband, Net Worth, & Much More

Karli Harvey is the daughter of Steve Harvey, a television and radio presenter, actor, author, businessman, and former stand-up comedian. Karli’s father Harvey is primarily known for hosting The Steve Harvey Morning Show, and Family Feud, among others.

Steve Harvey has quite a blended family with a few branches as the host welcomed his kids during three different marriages. And among them, Karli Harvey is his eldest. She is a public speaker, fashion columnist, event organizer, and TV star.

In addition to her father being a businessman and an entertainer, Steve is also a top dad who loves sharing the spotlight with his kids. Karli arguably has appeared alongside her star father on more occasions and seemingly is one of his dearest. Know about her career as well as her life on and off her father, Harvey’s spotlight. Well, here are also the details about who is her husband, their wedding, their baby, and more!

Who Are Karli Harvey’s Parents? Her Grandfather Was A Coal Miner

Karli was born in August 1982 in Cleveland, Ohio. She is the daughter of Steve and his former partner, Marcia Harvey. Her paternal grandfather Jesse Harvey, was a coal miner. Her grandmother’s name is Eloise Vera.

Karli’s parents, Steve Harvey and Marcia Harvey were in a marital relationship from 1980 to 1994. Together they had three children including Karli, herself.

Who is Karli Harvey’s Mother?

Her mother Marcia Harvey is an American author who released her first poetry book ‘MARCIA: Eyes to the Soul’ in April 2011. She later also released two other books titled MARCIA: Poems From The Heart and MARCIA: Thoughts From My Mind.

Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, Marcia previously worked at a department store named, Saks Fifth Avenue

She Has A Twin Sister

Her twin sister, Brandi Harvey is a fitness teacher. She was originally a professional bodybuilder. Much like her womb mate, Karli, Brandi is also a “speaker and wellness expert.”

She runs Beyond Her, a community “for women to raise their consciousness and become more thoughtfully aware of what we are feeding your mind, body, and soul.”

Brandi Harvey additionally is an “author.”

Further, every year, Karli and her sister, Brandi attend their father’s Disney Dreamers Academy in Orlando to encourage kids to strive for their dreams.

The sisters use Disney Dreamers Academy (DDA) as an opportunity to instill values in the young dreamers of self-worth, confidence, and respect.

In addition to Brandi, Karli also has a younger brother, Broderick, born, in 1991.

Karli Has Four Step-Siblings

Through her father, Steve’s other relationship, Karli is also a half-sister to Wynton Harvey. He is the West Virginia-born comedian’s child with his second wife, Mary Shackelford. Karli’s father married his present wife, Marjorie Harvey, in 2007.

Following their nuptials, the host adopted her three kids, Morgan and Lori Harvey, and son Jason Harvey. Karli, henceforth, is also a stepsister to the three aforesaid names.

Her Education

As for her education, Karli went to Cleveland Heights High School. After high school, the star kid went on to study at The Ohio State University.

Karli Didn’t Speak To Her Famous Father For Years

In order to achieve his multimillion dream, Steve Harvey had to make some tough choices.

He at the beginning struggled and only made $3,000 as a comedian in his first year. He eventually divorced Karli’s mother, Marcia and in consequence, his relationship with his daughters also fell apart.

It is something that the Day Time Emmy winner has admitted to giving him a huge emotional toll.

For years, Karli and Brandi were not on speaking terms with their father. And it wasn’t until they got older that they were finally able to understand why their dad needed to pursue his dreams.

Harvey reported his daughters saying to him,

‘Dad, we didn’t understand why you left us, but we know now you had to go. You didn’t just belong to us. You belonged to the world.’

What does Karli Harvey do for a living? Her Profession 

Professionally, Karli is a businesswoman and a mentor. She is an educator through the Harvey and Marjorie Foundation. It provides youth outreach services that help cultivate the next generation of responsible leaders by providing educational opportunities, mentoring, life transformation skills, and global service initiatives.

In addition to being a businesswoman, the star kid is also an international event host. She has also mentioned herself as an “Insurance Agency Owner” on her Insta bio.

She Has Appeared On Her Father’s Show Too

The brunette, in addition, often makes appearances on reality TV shows including her father’s. Karli has been on Black Love and Steve Harvey.

The 40-year-old, additionally, is the creative director for Steve Harvey Products and The Steve Harvey Women’s Collection.

Karli Harvey’s Husband is a Businessman: Their Marriage

Karli is married to her husband Ben Raymond, a motivational speaker, insurance executive, and entrepreneur. The couple tied the knot on 2015, September 26. Talking about their first meeting, they allegedly met each other in June 2012.

After a few dates and a random sickness in LA, the two eventually took their relationship to the next level. As per sources, initially, they were also in a long-distance relationship before their marriage.

As for their marital relationship, it’s been over seven years since they got hitched and their love life is still going strong.

Karli’s Wedding Was A Lavish One

Her wedding took place on Saturday, September 26th, 2015. She and her basketball player-turned-mentor husband Benjamin Raymond married in Atlanta; the ceremony commenced at the St Regis Hotel in Buckhead.

For her husband, Raymond, it was his second time walking down the aisle while for Karli it was her first.

Prior to their wedding, they appeared on Steve Harvey’s show. Talking about his daughter’s big day, the Family Feud host said

“I didn’t know I would be affected by it all this way, but I am. It’s difficult to give your daughter away.”

Maria Harper, the godmother of actress Demetria McKinney designed Karli’s bridesmaid dresses and her rehearsal dinner dress. The bride wore a Zuhair Murad custom gown.

On the other hand, the bridesmaids wore silk strapless champagne-colored gowns with rhinestone embellishments. The makeup came from Yaya Beat Face.

Among the attendees was R&B crooner Kenny Lattimore. Legendary Events put together the wedding ceremony decor. Her wedding cost tallied well over $250,000.

Karli Harvey Has Also Worked Alongside Her Hubby

Karli and her husband of seven years, Mr. Raymond have also collaborated in showbiz.

In July 2019, Karli and Benjamin took part in the Black Love Summit. The same year in September, they appeared on an episode of OWN’s Black Love, a docu-series showcasing stories of love in the Black community.

Their Baby Boy Was Born in 2016

Together, Harvey and her spouse have a son, Benjamin Troy Raymond II, who was born in June 2016. He is Steve’s 4th grandchild.

Karli and her husband began planning for the arrival of their son soon after the marriage. And after his birth, the couple incorporated a nursery into their condo’s two-bedroom floor plan.

 

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The family of three looks very happy with each other. She often shares their photos on her Instagram too.

Karli Harvey’s Net Worth

Multiple sources have found it easy in claiming Karli Harvey is very well into the super-rich category with her net worth reportedly lying above $20 million. Similar to her twin sister, Benjamin’s spouse is a woman who thrives on her business ventures. She is a proficient insurance agent and has a reputable reach from collaborating with her father.

In any case, financial trouble might be the last thing the daughter of Steve and Marcia might have to worry about considering her father’s astounding fortune worth over $200 million as of 2023.

Other Facts About Her 

• Karli Harvey is a vegan.
• Her nationality is American and her ethnicity is mixed.
• She is 41 years old as of 2023.
• Karli currently resides in Atlanta, Georgia along with her hubby and son.