Crystal Smith is an American entrepreneur, model and popular reality star. She has appeared on popular shows such as About The Business and Platinum Life, which aired on the BET cable channel. She is also known as the wife of the famous American singer, actor, dancer and record producer Ne-Yo.
Early life
Crystal Smith was born on September 18, 1986 in Myers, Florida, USA. She grew up in her hometown of Myers and therefore holds American citizenship. She is of African American, Italian and Hispanic ethnicity due to mixed family origins. Her maiden name was Crystal Renay. She has never spoken publicly about her family, so her family details are unavailable at the moment. No information is known about her education either.
Crystal Smith career
Crystal started her journey early in life because she never had any money by working in the medical field. Later, in 2011, she relocated to Los Angeles, California for a job in modeling and it proved to be a life changing decision for her. She recalls her troubled days in Los Angeles, when she was short on money and her resume and photos were largely ignored by agencies. However, she got a chance at Facet Studio and went to a trial photo shoot. Fortunately, she was chosen and signed a contract with the company. Over time, she began appearing in music videos, mostly for California rappers. After that, she rose to fame and began investing her time and money into honing her cooking craft.
Some time later, she landed the lead role in the music video “Money Can’t Buy” (2014) by famous singer Ne-Yo. After marrying Ne-Yo in 2016, she rose to fame and landed a role on a reality TV show, “Platinum Life,” which focused on the spouses of famous celebrities. Before that she was part of the TV series About the Business and recently appeared on the talk show The Real. In addition to her acting and modeling career, she has managed to focus on entrepreneurship as well. Crystal has owned beauty, cosmetics and skincare brand NudeLuxerx Skincare since 2019 with a mission to “give women the confidence to look inside their skin and see self-love.” She is also looking forward to starting her cooking project soon.
Crystal Smith Biography | |
|---|---|
| Real name | Crystal Smith |
| Date of birth | September 18, 1986 |
| Age (as of 2022) | 35 years |
| Place of birth | Myers, Fla., USA |
| profession | Reality TV Star, Model |
| University | – |
| qualification | graduate |
Physical Statistics | |
| Height | in feet inches – 5′ 6″ – in centimeters – 168cm |
| weight | in kilograms – 60kg – in pounds – 132 pounds |
| hair colour | Black |
| eye color | dark brown |
Crystal Smith family | |
| Father | – |
| mother | – |
| sister | – |
| Brothers | – |
relationship status | |
| Marital status | Married |
| Who is Crystal Smith’s husband? | Ne-Yo |
| children | Three (Shaffer Chimere Jr., Roman Alexander-Raj Smith, Isabella Rose) |
Personal life
Crystal met her now-husband Ne-Yo for a music video and began dating him before long. They also have matching tattoos. Many rumors surrounded them regarding Ne-Yo’s previous relationship. On September 19, 2015, Ne-Yo proposed to her and against all odds, they married on February 20, 2016 in California.
Crystal is a mother of three – she gave birth to her first child, Shaffer Chimere Smith Jr., in 2016 and her second child, Roman Alexander-Raj, in 2018. The boys even have an Instagram account where they shared the news of their little sister Isabella Rose’s arrival last year.
But Crystal’s life hasn’t treated her well this year. According to her Instagram post, she realized that her husband is a serial cheater and had cheated on her multiple times with different women. On July 31, 2022, she announced their split, expressing how heartbreaking it is for her. She wrote that she is not a victim and chooses to stand tall with her head held high. She also received support from her fans and peers in the industry.
Crystal Smith Net Worth
Crystal Smith has been in the industry for a long time. Her modeling career, music video and television appearances, brand collaborations on Instagram, and her beauty and cosmetics brand have brought her wealth and reputation. Sources put her approximate net worth at $500,000.
Crystal Smith social media
Crystal has long been a popular figure and social media influencer on social media. She has a verified Instagram account with more than 655K followers. On her account, she speaks loudly about her personal and professional life and recently shared the news of her and her husband’s split with her friends on Instagram. Smith also has a YouTube channel, Crystal’s Creation, with over 2,000 subscribers.
Facts About Crystal Smith
- Crystal has a great passion for cooking.
- She also loves to read, write, watch movies,
- She is of mixed ethnicity – African American, Italian and Hispanic.