Patricia "Pat" Annette Southhall Smith (née Southall; born December 17, 1970) is an American founder and spokesperson of Treasure You, ex-wife of comedian Martin Lawrence and current wife of former Dallas Cowboys running back and Pro Football Hall of Famer, Emmitt Smith. The former beauty queen from Chesapeake, Virginia is a James Madison University journalism graduate who won the Miss Virginia USA crown in late 1993. Representing Virginia in the Miss USA 1994 pageant, Southall placed first runner-up to Lu Parker of South Carolina.[1]
Philanthropic work
editOver the course of their marriage, Pat and Emmitt Smith have been significant donors to a variety of causes and non-profit organizations through Pat & Emmitt Smith Charities. In 2012, the couple's charitable organization, Pat & Emmitt Smith Charities, was among the people and organizations honored at the Trumpet Awards.[2]
Public speaking
editIn 2012, Women of Faith added Smith to the list of speakers for their Celebrate What Matters Tour.[3]
Personal life
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Southall married actor-comedian Martin Lawrence in 1995. She and Lawrence met in the summer of 1992, while she was working in Gov. Douglas Wilder's media office. Lawrence was appearing in Richmond at a Def Comedy Jam concert. Lawrence and Southall have one child together, daughter Jasmin Page Lawrence (born January 15, 1996). They divorced in 1997.[4]
Southall married football star Emmitt Smith on April 22, 2000. They have three children together: sons Emmitt James Smith IV (born May 15, 2002) and Elijah Alexander James Smith (born September 22, 2010), and daughter Skylar Smith (born October 15, 2003).[5] Southall is also the stepmother to Rheagen Smith (born November 2, 1998), who is Smith's daughter with ex-girlfriend Hope Wilson.[6][7] She is a member of Delta Sigma Theta sorority.[8]
References
edit- ^ Little, Robert (1994-02-13). "Mom's Death Inspired Miss USA contender". The Virginia Pilot. Retrieved 2007-02-22.
- ^ 2012 Trumpet Awards Honorees Archived 2012-05-29 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Pat Smith Joins Women of Faith Team | Women of Faith". Archived from the original on 2012-06-11. Retrieved 2012-05-24.
- ^ Balogun, Oyin (2020-01-09). "The Life of Martin Lawrence's First Wife Patricia 22 Years after Their Divorce". news.amomama.com. Retrieved 2021-02-07.
- ^ Prejean, Jeanne. "Pat and Emmitt Smith Welcome Elijah Alexander James Smith". D Magazine. Retrieved December 23, 2016.
- ^ Sarie (Sep 3, 2013). "Emmitt Smith And His 'Mega' Family". Singers and their Kids. Black Celeb Kids. Archived from the original on March 6, 2014. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
- ^ "Pulse of the CITY". D Magazine. Retrieved February 2, 2017.
- ^ Miriam (August 8, 2010). "Patricia Southall Smith: Emmitt Smith's Wife Biography (Photos, Video)". Patricia Southall Smith, Emmitt Smith's wife. Right Fielders. Archived from the original on August 15, 2016. Retrieved July 14, 2016.