Suzanne McFayden is a writer and philanthropist as well. However, she is most recognized as the ex-wife of an American businessman, and philanthropist Robert F. Smith. Though Suzanne divorced Robert a long ago, her life still seems a curious case for the public out there.
Apart from her years of togetherness with her businessman spouse, her fans also seem pretty curious to know about her life at present. So, what is Suzanne up to after her divorce? Did she ever get married or date a new man? What about her children?
Here is an insight into the life of an ex-celebrity spouse, her parents, her career, her net worth, & a lot more interesting facts.
Suzanne McFayden Was Born In Jamaica
McFayden was born on May 6, 1965, in Jamaica, to father Vincent McFayden and mother Rene. She also has two siblings and they share a great relationship.
Talking about her education, she did her schooling at Mercy Academy in Kingston. Later, after moving to the United States, she joined Alpha Academy, in Little Rock, Arkansas. Eventually, she received an MFA from Mills College in California.
Further, she attended Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, where she studied art history, specifically, French literature.
Suzanne McFayden’s Father Died Long Ago
Like any daughter, Suzanne McFayden shares a great relationship with her parents. Unfortunately, her father died long back in 2005. However, she does not seem to have forgotten a few of her memories with her dad.
She often posts photos of her dad, Vincent Bancroft McFayden, on her Instagram, expressing her love for him. On April 29, 2020, she shared a memory from the past dedicating her father. “15 years gone but never forgotten,” she wrote in the caption.
She Often Appears With Her Mother on Instagram
Suzanne shares a great relationship with her mother. In fact, she often shares beautiful photos with her mother on her Instagram.
On Mother’s Day, Suzanne didn’t miss celebrating the occasion with her mom. She posted a beautiful photo of her mother on her Instagram account, calling her the “shining star” in her life.
Needless to say, they still share a good mother-daughter relationship.
Suzanne McFayden is a Writer and a Philanthropist
As per Architectural Digest, Suzanne is a writer. Apart from her love for writing, she is also involved in charity works with several organizations and is an active philanthropist.
Though McFayden identifies herself as a writer, she has not published any work so far. However, she flaunts her love for reading books on her Instagram. ‘A Brief History of Seven Killings’ by Marlon James is one of her favorite books.
Suzanne McFayden Is the Ex-Wife of Robert F. Smith
Though Suzanne is a successful writer, she gained fame only after her marriage to Robert Frederick Smith. The couple got married in 1988. Well, their wedding was not an instantaneous decision but they rather dated for years before deciding to tie the knot.
Suzanne and Robert reportedly met at Cornell University where Robert was a chemical engineering student whereas McFayden studied French literature.
Well, their encounter soon developed into a romantic relationship. They dated for three years before saying “I do.”
But unfortunately, their relationship was not meant forever. Almost 22 years into marriage, the duo called it quits, separating in 2010. Their divorce was finalized in 2014.
Her Ex-Hubby Robert F. Smith Is An American Businessman
Well, Suzanne’s former spouse Robert is a successful businessman, chemical engineer, philanthropist, & investor. Further, he is also the chairman and CEO of Vista Equity Partners, which is a private equity firm.
She Has Three Children With Her Ex-Husband, Robert
The 58 years old Suzanne McFayden is the mother of three kids with her ex-husband Smith, two daughters Zoe and Eliana, on March 7th, and a son Max. All her kids are already grown up.
Her eldest daughter is already doing great in her career her daughter Zoe leads a successful career as a comedian and is reportedly a member of the improv group Hammer Katz. Moreover, Zoe is a New York University alumni and an intern of SNL.
On the other hand, Eliana and Max are still in school. Well, like any mother, Suzanne shares a great relationship with all her children. She often goes out on vacation with her kids.
On new year’s day in 2020, Suzanne shared a beautiful throwback picture from 10 years back when she had celebrated New Year’s day with her kids in Luxor, Egypt.
Suzanne McFayden Has a Strong View On Mental Health
Robert F. Smith’s ex-wife Suzanne focuses on mental health as much as physical health. She rather places mental health in the first position in her priority list and is pretty vocal about its importance.
Amid the pandemic, Suzanne came up with an Instagram post showing off her fit physic in a bikini and at the same time explained the cruciality of mental health. She dropped a long message in the caption explaining her view and the importance of mental peace, especially for women in the black community.
Check out the post:
Bought a House In Austin
Post her divorce from her husband, Suzanne bought a 7,000-square-foot Brutalist structure and transformed it into a beautiful home.
She collaborated with Paul Lamb and Ted Young of Paul Lamb Architects and interior designer Jennifer Vaughn Miller to build her dream house in the hills west of Austin.
With a visually appealing exterior, lofty wood and steel roof trusses, and a welcoming aesthetic, the house is more of artwork of Suzanne.
Well, talking about her decision to get a new house, she said, “Where I lost a home I turned around and created my own” referring to her divorce from Smith.
Suzanne McFayden Social Media
Like any celebrity, Suzanne is very much into social media. She is most active on Instagram and Facebook. As of 2022, she has over 17.1k followers on her Instagram.
As we already mentioned, her Insta is mostly filled with her personal and family-related posts.
What Is Suzanne McFayden’s Net Worth?
As of 2022, she is estimated to have a net worth of around $500 thousand. On the other hand, her ex-husband is super-rich with a net worth of $6.7 billion as of 2022.
