Who is Eric Maurice, Sheryl Lee Ralph's first husband? Everything about him
Eric Maurice became popular due to his relationship with award-winning Hollywood actress Sheryl Lee Ralph. He cemented his status as the man in the star's life in the 90s when he married her, and together, they raised a family consisting of two kids.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Eric Maurice's profile summary
- Background information about Eric Maurice
- Facts about Eric Maurice
Eric Maurice is a wealthy French businessman and Sheryl Lee Ralph's first husband. Despite his celebrity status, he has avoided the public's prying eyes and only gets to feature in his son and daughter's lives when the occasion calls for it.
Eric Maurice's profile summary
| Full name | Eric Maurice |
| Gender | Male |
| Place of birth | Abidjan, Ivory Coast |
| Current residence | United States of America |
| Ethnicity | Mixed |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Sexuality | Straight |
| Hair color | White or Grey |
| Marital status | Divorced |
| Ex-wife | Sheryl Lee Ralph |
| Children | Two |
| Profession | Entrepreneur |
Background information about Eric Maurice
Sheryl Lee Ralph's ex-husband, Eric Maurice, was born in Abidjan, Ivory Coast (Cote d'Ivoire), to an African-American father and an American mother.
Eric Maurice's nationality
He is a French Ivorian with a Cote d'Ivoire citizenship acquired through birth. Eric Maurice's ethnicity is mixed.
Eric Maurice's age
Details of Eric's age remain unknown since there is no verified information about when the French entrepreneur was born. Some tabloids have speculated that he should be in his late 60s, putting his date of birth around the early 1950s.
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What does Eric Maurice do?
According to a LinkedIn profile, Eric is the co-owner of 1515 Design and Manufacturing, a design and manufacturing company in Inglewood, California.
An unverified Instagram account associated with him also has a bio that describes him as a menswear, lifestyle, and food enthusiast who loves travelling worldwide to explore exquisite taste.
Eric Maurice and Sheryl Lee Ralph's love story
Maurice and Sheryl were married for over a decade between 1990 and 2001. Before getting married, the actress had resolved to focus solely on her life.
She changed her mind during one of her birthday parties, where everyone in the hall moved around as a pair, while she, the celebrant, was the only one without a partner.
The actress tied a string around her finger to show her commitment to herself but let Eric into her life shortly afterwards. After going on a couple of dates, he proposed with an expensive diamond ring, moving the relationship to the next stage.
Eric Maurice and Sheryl Lee Ralph's separation
The couple seemed happy until the news of their impending separation became public in 2000. They completed their divorce in 2001.
The National Enquirer broke the news and got its audience with a catchy headline: "Moesha' TV Mom Splits With Hubby." The couple decided to go their separate ways without raising unnecessary dust and were displeased with the magazine for casting their private life.
What displeased them most were several conjectures littering a whole write-up claiming that Sheryl sought divorce so that she could pursue men younger than her husband.
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Is Eric Maurice married?
He seems to have remained unmarried since divorcing Sheryl Lee Ralph.
Who is Sheryl Lee Ralph's second husband?
After divorcing Eric, the actress married Vincent Hughes on 30 July 2005, and they continue to live together. Hughes is a member of the Pennsylvania Senator. The two have also walked many red carpets together, as Hughes is often Sheryl's plus-one to star-studded Hollywood events.
Sheryl Lee Ralph's husband even accompanied her to the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards in LA in January 2024, where she garnered her first Emmy because of her role in ABC’s Abbott Elementary TV show.
Vincent Hughes served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1987 to 1994 and was first elected to the US Congress in 1994 as Pennsylvania Senator.
Hughes and Sheryl were divorced, and each had two children when they met in the early 2000s through a mutual friend. After their 2005 wedding, the couple agreed to see each other every two weeks when Sheryl travelled from Los Angeles to Philadelphia.
The actress works in LA, while Hughes works in Philadelphia. Their marital agreement is unique but has helped them balance their lives. Also, since the two have been married and divorced before, they were committed to therapy and relationship counselling in the early stages of their marriage.
After almost two decades of marriage and splitting their time between Pennsylvania and LA, the actress clarified rumors of her moving in with her husband. She told ET's Nischelle Turner in November 2023 at the Elle Women in Hollywood event:
Vincent and I have been married going on 19 years. We've been together 21 years. Abbott [Elementary] is shot in Los Angeles. My husband as a senator is always in his Capitol, so I don't know what magic people think we're gonna do.
We see each other on the average of every two weeks. And everybody who questions that I say, guess what? We're still married!
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Sheryl Lee Ralph's children
The Emmy award-winning actress has two children with her first husband, Eric Maurice, and none with her second husband, Vincent Hughes.
Who is Ivy Coco?
Maurice and Ralph's daughter, Ivy Victoria Maurice, was born in 1994 and resides in Los Angeles. Her nickname is Ivy Coco.
She is a stylist, an actress, and a movie director. Ivy has also co-founded a nonprofit wellness organization called WalkGood LA and co-owns a yoga studio in LA with her brother Etienne Maurice and cousin Marley Ralph.
Ivy Coco is her mom's stylist and the vice president of WalkGood LA. She has also been featured on shows like Grown-ish and Scream Queen, and owns WalkGood Productions, an independent film and television production company.
Sheryl Lee Ralph's son
Eric and Sheryl's son, Etienne Maurice, was born in 1991 and is an upcoming actor. He never told his mum about his lead role in the Mistletoe & Matrimony movie, which premiered on 14 December 2024 on the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN).
When Etienne was studying at Drexel University, he had a car accident and suffered a concussion that changed his whole brain. Also, between 2002 and 2003, he was mugged and shot three times but survived the incident.
Etienne woke up in the hospital with two bullets in his leg and a wound in his forehead where a bullet had grazed him. His mum collapsed and dropped the phone when she heard he had been shot.
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Eric Maurice's net worth
Although his exact worth is unknown, he is assumed to be as wealthy as his ex-wife, Sheryl. According to Celebritynetworth, Sheryl Lee Ralph is worth around $5 million.
Facts about Eric Maurice
- Eric and Sheryl were married for over a decade.
- He maintains a cordial relationship with his kids.
- His daughter's Instagram posts praise his fatherly role in her life.
- He calls himself a Euro-American Entrepreneur World traveller because of his love for travel and tours.
- Eric minimizes his presence on social media and the mainstream media.
Eric Maurice and Sheryl Lee Ralph may have kept their divorce a secret until the process was finalized for privacy and other reasons best known to them. Like many celebrities, they probably wanted people to respect their privacy and avoid the public's opinion on their relationship.
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