Professionally known as Jackie Christie, Jackie Lee was born on 7 July 1969 in the city of Seattle, Washington. She is best known for her role in ‘Basketball Wives: Los Angeles,’ a reality TV show that premiers on VH1. She is considered by her fans as one of the most controversial members of the cast and very outspoken. She is also an author, having published various motivational books.
Are you wondering what the net worth of Jackie Christie is, as of early 2016? According to sources, Christie is estimated to have a net worth amounting to almost $10 million. Her entrepreneurial spirit is what drives her net worth. She owns two companies: BSM Media, an entertainment firm; and Jean Fya Records, which is an independent music production label. Besides being a successful designer, she has also wrote various books, which include ‘In The Land of Sex & Money,’ ‘Proud to be a Colored Girl,’ ‘Luv Pons,’ ‘Woman,’ ‘Sexual Relations,’ and ‘No Ordinary Love.’ She has also earned a lot of money for her role in ‘Basketball Wives: Los Angeles.’
Jackie Christie Net Worth $10 Million
Jackie started out modeling at a very young age. She was interested in becoming a super model while in high school. She grew up to be a very successful woman both in the business and entertainment worlds. In 2007, she published her first book known as ‘No Ordinary Love,’ which she co-wrote with her husband, Doug Christie. The book details their relationship and how they have managed to keep their love strong and burning. She has also written four other books, although she never managed to publish them.
In 2011, Christie was approached by the producers of VH1, who asked her if she could appear on the show ‘Basketball Wives: LA’, the title of which says it all – she accepted and went ahead to introduce a new twist to the show, being the most outspoken member of the cast. Her involvement with the VH1’s show has seen her increase her net worth significantly, with reports emerging that she was offered $100,000 for the third season.
In her personal life, Jackie Christie was involved in a relationship at an early age, conceiving Takari, her oldest daughter, in 1990, although not married to Takari’s dad. Her daughter used to live with her mother, who died in 2012. She met Doug Christie, a former NBA player, when Takari was three years. She knew him through a mutual friend called Stevie P., who schooled with Doug. At that time, Christie was modeling. Her (later) husband proposed to her in 1996, and the couple married three days later. They have been together for 19 years, celebrating each anniversary with a new marriage ceremony. In the first two seasons of ‘Basketball Wives: Los Angeles’ viewers had a chance to witness their zealous ceremony. During her husband’s career, Jackie was accused of being over protective of her man, as she made sure she attended all his games. Today, she says that the secret to their long relationship is their friendship.
