Ice-T is a multi-talented entertainer who has gained recognition as a musician, actor, record producer, and author. He has three children, the oldest of them is 44-year-old Letesha Marrow. She followed in her father’s footsteps into music and television, but she hasn’t had the same level of success as Ice-T.
Who is Letesha Marrow?
Letesha Marrow is an American TV personality who was born on March 20, 1976. She is the oldest child of rapper Ice-T. Despite the fact that Letesha has had a very successful career in show business, both on TV and on the radio, her popularity is mostly due to her father’s involvement. She went on to attend a nearby high school in New York City, but she did not continue her education after school. Letesha is Christian by religion and is a pisces by her Zodiac sign.
Early Life and Family
Letesha Marrow was born on the 20th March 1976. She is the daughter of Ice-T and his then-girlfriend Adrienne. She belongs to American nationality and has a mixed ethnical background. Her parents were high school students when she was born, and her mother continued going to school while raising Letesha. Letesha’s mother and father divorced a few years after she was born, so she was raised primarily by her father. She seldom speaks about her mother, so it’s unclear if they still have a decent connection. Ice-T had multiple relationships and two more children, a son Tracy Marrow Jr. born in 1992 with Darlene Ortiz, and a daughter Chanel with his wife, Nicole ‘Coco Marie’ Austin.
Her first half-sibling, a brother named Tracy Marrow Jr. came from her dad’s relationship with Darlene Ortiz. Tracy grew up in Los Angeles with his family. He has likewise been following in his father’s footsteps. He is a part of Body Count, the heavy metal band formed in 2017.
Letesha Marrow – Popularity
Letesha has been on Ice Loves Coco, her father’s popular reality show. She appeared in multiple episodes with her son Elyjah Marrow, who later become a significant source of her fame and public attention. Elyjah made headlines in 2014 after murdering his roommate. The event, of course, brought further attention to Letesha.
It is frequently claimed that there is no such thing as negative PR in a society where people are always eager for news and consume all types of information. However, in situations like Letesha’s and her son’s, the truth of this is put into doubt. While she seemed to have moved on from the scandal and opted to live her best life, the stigma will never fully go away.
In this piece, we take a deeper look at the life of Letesha, a star kid and, in some ways, a celebrity mother, if such a thing exists. Continue reading to learn more about her job, her son’s case, and other topics.
Children
Letesha has an adult son named Elyjah Marrow, although there is no information regarding his father. Letesha, like her parents, gave birth to her son at an early age. Elyjah was born when she was 18 years old. Elyjah Marrow, then 19 years old, was arrested in Marietta, Georgia in 2014 after accidentally shooting his roommate. Marrow’s son was charged with many other offences in addition to the murder of his roommate, including marijuana possession, firearms possession, and reckless conduct.
Body Measurements
Letesha has a height of around 169 cm, which is approximately 5 feet and 4 inches on the feet measurement scale. She weighs around 58 kg.
Letesha Marrow – Hobbies
Letesha started taking singing lessons when she was just five years old. And continued with her musical aspirations into her teenage years, but afterwards decided on a career on television. She grew up listening to rap music and was under the heavy influence of her father. She desired to become a rapper herself, but fate had other plans for her. Letesha likes to travel and has used her father’s popularity to venture on tours with him.
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Career
The actress has become popular on her own, and her wealth has been estimated to be around $2 million, as of mid- 2020. Letesha initially worked on the radio before making her transition into reality TV series. She made her debut working on a TV project T-Tea-V Behind the Scenes. She spent some time working as a host of the show but later also held some major posts, such as CEO and assistant director, in the project.
The series used to document the daily life of her father. Shortly after there, Marrow began featuring on her dad’s reality television series called Ice Loves Coco. It premiered on 12th June 2011. The show chronicled the daily lives of Ice-T and his spouse, Coco. However, the rapper and actor announced the series had been cancelled after three seasons in early 2014.
Letesha Marrow – Private Life
Letesha is fiercely protective of her private life, hence not much is known about it. She is supposed to be allegedly married to a mysterious man since the early ‘90s. But she hasn’t shared the man’s name or profession with the public. She gave birth to their son, Elyjah Marrow, in 1995. Her son was incarcerated in 2014 when he accidentally shot and killed his roommate, Daryus Johnson. He was charged with illegal possession of a firearm, marijuana, and other charges. But he is now free on bond–the court is apparently expecting his next illegal action.
In the investigation, police found marijuana in Elyjah’s apartment and he admitted he was selling it. He was trialled and charged with several crimes including involuntary murder, possession of more than an ounce of marijuana with the intent to distribute it, and theft by receiving stolen property.
Last thoughts
Aside from being linked to a celebrity, Letesha has had a full life and earned a considerable amount of fame (both good and bad). However, the 45-year-old single mother still has a long life ahead of her. You can find her on Instagram. There’s plenty of time to start a new plot and do a lot more.
