- Erika Riker and Randy Jackson got married in December 1995, and she filed for divorce in September 2014, due to irreconcilable differences after nearly 2 decades
- 5 years after filing, the divorce was finally settled in 2019
- The 18-year-old marriage produced two children, Zoe Jackson (29), and Jordan Jackson (27).
Erika Riker is a former ballet dancer and the ex-wife of Randy Jackson who gained notoriety for being one of the longest judges in the history of the American Ido. She has been married to the TV personality for almost 2 decades before the marriage ended. Their divorce was finalized 5 years after it was filed in 2014. Court documents indicated the reason behind the divorce as irreconcilable differences.
Since the divorce, Erika has disappeared from the media’s radar, prompting questions about her whereabouts. Her ex-husband on the hand is allegedly involved in another relationship.
Erika Riker And Randy Jackson Were Married For 18 Years Before Filing For Divorce
The story of Riker and Jackson’s love life began sometime in the 1990s when the A-list singer, producer, and bassist crossed paths with his ex-wife when she was a ballet dancer on the location of a music video shoot. Although it is not clear for how long the pair dated, they exchanged marital vows on 29th December 1995, thus marking the beginning of a union that would last for almost 2 decades.
In September 2014, Randy Jackson’s ex-wife filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences. In addition, she sought full physical custody as well as joint legal custody of her youngest son Jordan who was said to be a minor at the time.
Sources reported that at the time she filed for the divorce, she and the former American Idol judge were still living together and there was no allegation of infidelity. Initially, the two planned how they were going to file, but Erika went ahead to file. Jackson was disappointed by that because it wasn’t the way he envisioned it would happen or end.
From the period the divorce was filed, it took 5 years for her ex-husband to respond. So, it was finalized in 2019.
At the moment, information relating to the divorce settlement is not yet public. But, it was said that when they got married, they didn’t sign a prenuptial agreement. If it’s true, then she is entitled to half of his fortune, acquired during the period of their marriage. Currently, celebritynetworth.com reported that Jackson has a net worth of $50 million.
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She Had Two Kids During The 18-Year-Old Marriage
Randy Jackson’s ex-wife is a mother of children. She gave birth to them during her marriage to the TV personality. Just a year after the wedding, she welcomed her first child and daughter, Zoe Jackson (29) on 12th June 1995. A year later, she had her second child and son Jordan Jackson (27) on 19th June 1997
In 2014 when she was filing for divorce, her daughter was almost 19, while her son was nearly 17. It was based on this that she wanted full physical custody and joint legal custody for him at the time for being a minor, while her older daughter was already an adult.
By the time the divorce was finalized in 2019, Zoe was about 24 and Jordan about 22.
The Mother of Two Is Currently In A Relationship
While people have to continue to wonder what happened to Randy Jackson’s ex-wife after the divorce, the media has not able to tell where exactly she is. However, weafrique.com gathers that she went on to further her education and also found love in the arms of another man.
According to our investigation, Erika Riker earned a bachelor’s degree the year she filed for divorce from her ex-husband. She subsequently enrolled at the Pepperdine Univerisity, Los Angeles, California where she bagged a master’s degree in marriage and family therapy in 2019. In celebration of her achievement, her family and friends congratulated her on achieving the feat despite the challenges faced, especially with the divorce.
Going forward, the former ballet dancer has moved on with her life even before the divorce was finalized. Presently, she is in a relationship with a man from New Jersey known as Mahalo. The relationship may have begun around 2016 or thereabout. Available information indicates the two share a strong bond.
Her ex-husband on the other hand is reportedly involved with a young woman that goes by the name of Simone. It was speculated that she is into music as well. Furthermore, the two were first seen together at an art gallery in Los Angeles. At the moment, it is unclear whether the two are still seeing each other or not as the last time they were spotted was in 2018 or thereabout.
Check These Interesting Facts No One Told You About Erika Riker
1. She is Currently 55 Years Old
Erika Riker was born on 28th August 1969 in Los Angeles, California. The 55 year-old is the first of two children born to her parents. Her younger brother’s brother is Leland, he was born on 30th July 1971. She and her younger brother grew up together like twins. This explains why the two are pretty close.
2. Her Father Was A Former United States Army Personnel
Even though the mother of two hasn’t revealed details about her family background, our investigation shows her father served in the United States army. Since she seems discreet about giving private information, the unit he served with is not known.
3. She Wasn’t The Only Woman That Randy Jackson Married
The mother of two is the only woman Randy Jackson married. He was first married to Elizabeth Jackson with whom he shared a daughter, Taylor. However, the marriage was dissolved in 1990.
So 5 years after the end of the marriage, he married Erika in 1995.
4. Before The Divorce, She and Randy Ran A Family Foundation
When Erika and her ex-husband were still married, they founded a family foundation in 2006 known as “The Randy and Erika Family Foundation.” According to reports, the foundation entered a partnership with a few organizations to build dance studios, which targeted youth in Los Angeles.
Now that they are no longer together, the foundation seems not to be in operation anymore.
5. She Asked For Her Maiden Name To Be Legally Restored
According to court documents, she asked for her name maiden name to be legally restored when she filed the divorce in 2014. Now that the divorce has been finalized, she is no longer addressed as Erika Jackson but as Erika Riker.
While the long dream about the divorce was put to rest in 2019, Erika Riker will earn half of Randy Jackson’s wealth, which was acquired during their marriage, because no prenup was signed before the wedding in 1995. By the time, she receives half of her ex-husband’s fortune, she would be more than $10 million rich.
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