Monica Arnold's children: Age, baby daddy, career, profiles, net worth

Monica Arnold's children: Age, baby daddy, career, profiles, net worth

Monica Arnold is an American singer, rapper and on-screen star best known for the singles The Boy Is Mine, Before You Walk Out of My Life and Angel of Mine. She is the recipient of one Billboard Music Video Award, one BET Award and one Soul Train Music Award. Due to this popularity, details about the star’s life, including her family, are subject to public scrutiny. So, who are Monica Arnold's children?

Who are Monica Arnold’s children?
Monica at the Tyler Perry Studios Grand Opening Gala in Atlanta, Georgia. Photo: Prince Williams
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The hip-hop star shares two sons, Rodney and Romelo Montez Hill, with her ex-fiancée, Rodney Hill. In addition, Monica and her ex-husband, Shannon Brown, have a daughter, Laiyah Shannon Brown, together.

Monica Arnold's profile and bio summary

Full name

Monica Denise Arnold

Nickname

Monica

Gender

Female

Date of birth

24 October 1980

Age

43 years old (2023)

Zodiac sign

Scorpio

Birthplace

College Park, Georgia, USA

Nationality

American

Ethnicity

Mixed

Religion

Christianity

Alma mater

North Clayton High School

Height in feet

5’7’’

Height in centimetres

170

Weight in kilograms

64

Weight in pounds

141

Body measurements in inches

37-25-36

Hair colour

Black

Eye colour

Dark brown

Sexuality

Straight

Marital status

Divorced

Ex-spouse

Shannon Brown

Children

3

Parents

Marilyn Best and M.C. Billy Arnold

Siblings

2

Profession

Singer, rapper and actress

Years active

1991-present

Net worth

$8 million

Social media

Instagram

Facebook

X (Twitter)

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Monica Arnold’s children

Monica Arnold's children are a reflection of her dedicated and nurturing parenting. Through the close bond she shares with her kids, it becomes evident that her role as a mother is a paramount priority in her life. Before delving into details about her children, explore her personal facts.

How old is Monica Arnold?

Rodney Hill and Monica Arnold
Monica Arnold has three kids. Photo: @monicadenise on Instagram (modified by author)
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Monica Denise Arnold (aged 43 as of 2023) was born on 24 October 1980 in College Park, Georgia, USA. She is the only daughter of M.C. Billy Arnold Jr, a former mechanic for an Atlanta freight company and Marilyn Best, a Delta Air Lines customer representative and former church singer.

Arnold has a younger brother, Montez and a half-brother, Jermond Grant, from her father’s second marriage. She attended North Clayton High School, graduating in 1997 at age 16.

Monica Arnold’s height

Denise stands 5 feet 7 inches (170 centimetres) tall. As per reports, she weighs 141 pounds (64 kilograms). Her body measurements are 37-25-36 inches.

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Who is the father of Monica's two sons?

Denise met rapper Rodney Hill, a former SWA officer and real estate manager, in 2000. They began dating but ended their relationship in 2004. A few months later, the duo reunited, and she became pregnant with her first child.

On 21 May 2005, they welcomed their son, Rodney, who performs under Rodneyy as a SoundCloud rapper. Rodney Hill and Monica Arnold became engaged in 2007 before the birth of their second child. On 8 January 2008, their son Romelo was born. The pair split in early 2010.

Monica Arnold’s net worth
Singer Monica at the MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Centre in Newark, New Jersey. Photo: Roy Rochlin
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In June 2010, Arnold met NBA player Shannon Brown and engaged in October of the same year. The couple married secretly on 22 November 2010 before hosting a second wedding ceremony in July 2011.

On 3 September 2013, Monica welcomed her third child, Laiyah Shannon Brown. After eight years of marriage, in October 2019, the duo divorced, citing irreconcilable differences.

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Monica Arnold's professional career

With a career spanning over three decades, Monica has sold 5.3 million albums in the USA. In 2010, Billboard listed her at number 24 on its list of the Top 50 R&B and Hip Hop Artists of the past 25 years. Some of her major hits include:

  • Skate (1995)
  • Ain’t Nobody (1996)
  • I Keep It to Myself (1998)
  • So Gone (2003)
  • Why Her (2006)
  • I’ll Give All My Love to You (2007)
  • All I Know (2010)
  • Always (2010)
  • Amazing (2012)
  • Without You (2012)
  • All Men Lie (2015)
Rodney Hill and Monica Arnold
Singer and actress Monica at the Build Series in New York City. Photo: Gary Gershoff
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  • We Ride (2017)
  • Trenches (2020)
  • Letters (2023)

As an actress, Arnold has appeared in numerous films and TV shows. They include:

Film

Year

Living Single

1996

Soul Train

1997

Boys and Girls

2000

Love Song

2000

Felicity

2001

American Dreams

2003

ATL

2006

Pastor Brown

2009

The Voice

2011

The Real

2016

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How much is Monica Arnold’s net worth?

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Monica has an estimated net worth of $8 million in 2023. She has amassed this wealth from her successful 32-year-old musical career.

Monica Arnold’s profiles

How old is Monica Arnold?
Monica at the BET Music Showcase at City Market Social House in Los Angeles, California. Photo: Noel Vasquez
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The Georgia native is active on social media. She has 13.5 million Instagram followers and 7.6 million followers on Facebook. In addition, Arnold has 1.6 million Twitter followers as of 23 October 2023.

This article answers the many searches of ‘’Who are Monica Arnold's children?’’ Throughout her career, the singer has carried the motherhood title gracefully, striving to strike a work-life balance. She seems to share close relationships with her three kids.

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