Patricia Southhall is an American model, activist, philanthropist and author of the popular book Second Chances. She is also the ex-wife of popular comedian and actor, Martin Lawrence, and ex-NFL star, Emmet Smith.
A beauty queen, Southhall is not just recognised for her beauty, she is known for her significant contributions to various charitable causes. As a former Miss Virginia and a prominent television personality, Southhall has always been in the spotlight. Her marriage and divorce from two prominent figures have made her an even more interesting topic to fans who are curious to know what she is up to now.
Therefore, this is a biography of the former beauty queen whose charitable causes have endeared her to many hearts.
Patricia Southhall biography
Patricia Southhall, now known as Pat Smith, was born on December 4, 1970, in Virginia, United States of America. She attended Western Branch High School and later obtained a degree in journalism at James Madison University.
Patricia Southhall career
Southhall began her modelling career while still in the university. However, she gained fame after she competed and won Miss Virginia USA in 1993. She would go ahead and compete in Miss USA 1994 finishing as the first runner-up to Lu Parker of South Carolina.
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Her success in beauty pageantry opened doors for her in the entertainment industry and she began appearing on television shows and engaging in philanthropic efforts. Some of the movies she is credited for include Halfway Point, Beverley Hills and The Wayne Bros.
Her television credits include the following:
- Canal Street
- Dr Phil
- The Talk
- Good Morning America
- Emmitt Smith: Celebrity Dream 2015
- Praise the Lord: A Night of Amazing Women
- 20th Annual Trumpet Awards
- ESPN SportsCentury
Southhall also created a TV show on the OWN network called Mr and Mrs Smith alongside her then-husband, Emmet Smith. She served as the CEO of Pat Smith Enterprises.
In addition, Southhall co-founded Treasure You, a charitable organisation, with Smith, demonstrating her commitment to giving back to the community. In 2016, she published her book, Second Chances.
Patricia Southhall’s net worth
Southhall has an estimated net worth of $1 million, according to sources.
Patricia Southhall family
Southhall was born and raised by her parents, Henry and Mildred Southhall. She also had a twin sister named Pamela Southhall. who died after a long battle with colon cancer in 2022.
Southhall was married to actor and comedian, Martin Lawrence, in 1995. The couple first met in 1992 while Southhall was working in Virginia Governor Douglas Wilder’s media office. After their wedding, they had a child, Jasmine Page Lawrence. In 1997, both Southhall and Lawrence were divorced.
On April 22, 2000, Southhall married NFL Hall of Famer, Emmet Smith and they have three children together: Emmitt James Smith lV, Elijah Alexander James Smith and Skyler Smith. Southhall was also a stepmother to Rheagen Smith, Smith’s daughter, with ex-girlfriend Hope Wilson.
In 2020, both Southhall and Smith ended their marriage after 20 years together. The former beauty queen explained that the reason for divorce was because she felt like the second person in the marriage while all the attention was on Smith.
Patricia Southhall age
Southhall is currently 53 years old and will turn 54 in 2024.
Patricia Southhall Instagram
Patricia Southhall has an active Instagram account, which currently has about 176,000 followers as of the time of writing this article.
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