- Iyanna Faith Lawrence, Bad Boy’s Martin Lawrence’s middle daughter is an aspiring writer
- She is the firstborn child from his marriage to Shamicka Gibbs who has carved a different niche for herself outside of entertainment
- Asides from being passionate about writing, Iyanna Faith also has a thing for art and activism.
Maybe the least famous of Martin Lawrence’s daughters but Iyanna Faith Lawrence is anything but timid. She may be the quietest of the three sisters but this could be attributed to the career path she chose; writing.
Big Momma’s House star, Martin Lawrence, was blessed with Iyanna from his second marriage to Shamicka Gibbs. She, at 24 has gone on to pursue a distinct career path from her famous actor father and TV personality mother.
Iyanna Faith Lawrence was Born 24 Years Ago
Martin Lawrence and his wife, Shamicka Gibbs birthed Iyanna Faith on November 6, 2000. She was born in the United States of America 3 years into her parent’s relationship.
She grew up with an older sister named Jasmine Page Lawrence. Jasmine is her father’s daughter from his first marriage to Pat Smith in 1995. The marriage ended two years in (1997), but, before their divorce, they welcomed their daughter, Jasmine in 1996. This makes Iyanna and Jasmine half-sisters.
Two years after Faith’s birth, she became an older sister to Amara Trinity Lawrence.
Martin Lawrence’s second daughter attended Beverly Hills High School and graduated in 2019. She has always had the support of her family as they share a strong bond.
Here are Interesting Facts about Martin Lawrence’s Daughter, Iyanna
1. Iyanna Faith Lawrence Enrolled in Sarah Lawrence College in 2019
The young writer decided to pursue her career in writing by enrolling at Sarah Lawrence College. The college is located in Bronxville, New York, and would be of huge benefit to Iyanna’s pursuits.
She has been passionate about writing and upon graduating from high school, chose this path. Her mother was left with so many emotions running through her when she and Martin, dropped off Iyanna at her college dorm on September 3, 2019.
As of 2021, Iyanna had moved to Paris again. According to Shamicka, the writer has always been passionate about the city, its culture, and its language. It is possible that in learning how to be a writer, Iyanna Faith has gone on to learn a thing or two in Paris.
2. What Does her Father Think about Her?
In a viral video on YouTube, Martin Lawrence shared his thoughts about his daughters. The Bad Boys actor was asked a bunch of personal questions about his daughters and made to pick which of the three would likely fit in the given categories.
According to Martins, he believes Iyanna would be the first of the sisters to get a tattoo. He also claims she is the one to play music the loudest but ironically, is the quietest.
Lawrence further revealed that his middle daughter takes the longest to get dressed and ready.
3. Unlike Her, Iyanna’s Sisters are Threading the Path of Entertainment
As already pointed out, Iyanna is well on her way to becoming an accomplished writer. This is unlike her older sister, Jasmine, who is towing the path of their father. Lawrence’s first daughter is an aspiring actress who has been featured in some movies even with her dad. She was part of The Bad Boys movie and has gone on to be featured in other movies.
The last of the girls is an aspiring singer and guitarist. Amara Trinity Lawrence taught herself to play the guitar, has great vocals, and already has two singles up on her Soundcloud account.
4. Her Parents Have Moved on after Their Two-year-old Marriage
Martins Lawrence and Shamicka Gibbs got married in 2010 after being in a long-term relationship since 1997. However, after two years of marriage and two daughters, they called it quits.
Moving on, the actor went on to engage his girlfriend, Nurse Roberta Moradfar. Their engagement happened in April 2017 and they have since remained engaged to date.
Shamicka also got into a serious relationship with a businessman and coach, Antwuan ‘Ace’ Hill. They got engaged in April 2022 and by August 12, the couple got married.
5. Iyanna Faith Lawrence is into Arts and Activism
From Iyanna Faith Lawrence’s Instagram posts, you could tell that she loves art as much as her family. She showcases sculptures, paintings, and fashion on her page.
Additionally, she takes out time to speak out against certain issues. As an ethnically African-American, she made a post on May 30, 2020, speaking against the killing of blacks.
Martin Lawrence’s daughter joined her voice with those of others who speak up for black lives and how they matter.
Despite being a celebrity daughter, Iyanna Faith decided and dedicated her fate. She wasn’t influenced by her parent’s fame and popularity and so did not delve into acting or music. The writer is well on her way to becoming accomplished in her chosen field and this makes her 1 of the few celebrity kids who did not take up their parents’ careers.
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