Arnold Byrd is a former US Marine Corps sergeant who rose to fame as the husband of American actress, singer, comedian, and activist Jennifer Lewis. His wife, Jennifer (also known as Jenifer Jeanette Lewis), is well known for her roles in Poetic Justice, The Preacher’s Wife, The Brothers, and other films.
As a celebrity spouse, Baird has made several media appearances with his actress wife Jennifer. The duo shares an adopted daughter, who is also an actress by profession. But apart from that, he has always been out of the limelight. As a result, very little information about his life has been leaked to the media.
So if you are interested in knowing the personal details of Jennifer Lewis’s husband Arnold Byrd, we are here to help. In this article, we will inform you about some unexplored facts about Arnold Byrd as well as about his early life, wiki, family, net worth, and his marriage to the actress.
Arnold Byrd Is A Former Seargent In The US Marine: More On His Profession
After obtaining his Master’s degree in 1998, Arnold began his professional career as a construction site project manager in California, where he worked for 2 years and 6 months. In April 2001, he moved to GE Transportation as Technical Director. He worked there for approximately 1 year and 11 months.
Subsequently, in 2003, he joined the United States Naval Reserve as a Future Operations Manager and was there as an employee for 2 years and 1 month. After that, he worked as a maintenance and repair officer for one of the world’s leading ocean carriers, APL. He also worked for Eagle Marine Services as a marine officer.
He is currently working for Fenix Marine Service as an Operations Manager and has been working here since 2018. In addition, he has been working as a Container Yard Supervisor in Terminal Island, California for over 3 years.
Arnold Byrd Is Married To An Actress-Wife Jenifer Lewis
In 2012, Byrd married actress Jennifer Lewis. The couple dated for a few years before their marriage. Although there is no information about their first meeting, both have been very infatuated with each other from the very beginning. In addition, the husband and wife have been together for more than ten years and live happily with each other.
About their love life, Byrd’s spouse Jennifer once told News4usonline that she feels great and happy to be his wife. She announced her other half
“I am so in love and so happy, “He’s tall, dark and handsome. He’s intelligent. He’s the father of three children. So he has lived. He has a life and he doesn’t have to borrow mine. I found myself a grown man-a grown man who was looking for an adult relationship. I am one of the most fortunate women in the world.”
So we can say that both couples enjoy each other’s company and live a blissful married life.
Short Bio On His Wife, Jennifer Lewis
Jennifer Lewis was born on 25 January 1957 in Missouri, USA, the youngest child of her parents. From an early age, she dreamed of becoming an artist. To pursue her dream, she landed in New York and made her debut as a singer in Broadway musicals in 1979. But as time went on, she got a career as an actress.
She made her first film debut in 1988’s The Beach. After that, she starred in several films and TV series such as Sister Act, What’s Love Got to Do With It, Dirty Laundry, Murphy Brown, and many more. She is also known as the “Mother of Black Hollywood” for her roles in matriarchal cinema.
Arnold Byrd’s Spouse Jennifer Struggled Sex-Addiction And Bipolar Disorder
In her memoir, The Mother of Black Hollywood, Baird’s wife recounted her journey, in which she opened up about her struggle with undiagnosed mental health problems in her twenties. She detailed how she used sex and alcohol as coping mechanisms to overcome her crippled mental health.
Speaking about her mental illness, the actress wrote,
Just as alcoholism isn’t really about the liquor, my addiction wasn’t really about the sex. It was about the unresolved psychological problems that caused me pain. Sex was simply my painkiller’.
As time passed, her health started to deteriorate and she sought a therapist who diagnosed her mental illness – bipolar disorder – and helped her cope with her sex addiction. Lois started taking medication, which she initially refused, thinking it would turn her into a zombie.
But eventually, she agreed to see her therapist, Rachel, and gradually began to feel better. She said,
My responses were no longer as extreme. No matter what big issue or catastrophe loomed, I could say, “bring it” and move forward. I was better able to listen and be present and aware of the world around me,’
Byrd’s wife is now in a good state of mind and happy in her life. Having experienced such a critical mental illness, she has become more compassionate toward others suffering from the same illness. Today, she does not hesitate to help people suffering from bipolar disorder and is open to solving mental health problems.
Arnold Byrds’ Children: He Has An Adoptive Daughter With His Wife
Arnold and his wife Jennifer have no biological children. However, Byrd and his famous wife have adopted a daughter named Charmaine Lewis. At the time of their adoption, Sharmeena was just a seven-year-old girl whom Jennifer met on the Los Angeles Big Brothers/Big Sisters program.
Today, however, Charmaine is also known as an actress and has already starred in the 2015 films “Strange Blood” and “Instagram is a Liar”.
His 3 Children Before His Relationship With Jennifer
It seems that Baird has 2 sons and a daughter from a previous relationship. However, the names of all his children are unknown (one son’s name is AJ), he has shared photos of them on his Instagram, writing “My little girl is all grown up, My oldest son, and happy for my sons all over PA!”.
In this context, his current wife also mentioned that he is the father of three children when they met.
Arnold Byrd’s Social Media Presence
In terms of his social media handles, the celebrity husband is on Instagram with the username @oohrahbyrd115, he has a total of 50 followers and 53 posts. He was active on his Insta account until September 2021 and hasn’t shared anything since.
His popular wife, Jennifer Lewis, is more active on Instagram with the username @jeniferlewisforreal and 1.2 million followers.
What Is His Net Worth?
Arnold has been making money all his life. He still works as an operations manager, so it is obvious that he has earned a higher amount from his profession. According to some sources, his net worth is USD 1 million.
On the other hand, the value of his spouse in 2022 is estimated at USD 2 million.
Arnold Byrd Wiki, Education
As far as his early life is concerned, we do not have any information about Arnold’s early childhood and exact date of birth. However, according to some sources, Jennifer’s husband is around 60 years old. He grew up in his hometown with a sister whose name is unknown.
As for his education, he obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration from California State University in 1982. To further his studies, he enrolled at the University of Phoenix in 1995 and obtained a Master’s degree in Non-Profit/Government/Organisation Management in 1996.
