Jay-Zs Mom Gloria Carter Gets Married to New Wife with Star-Studded Guests

Publish date: 2024-03-04

Jay-Z's mom, Gloria Carter, exchanged vows with her longtime partner. The rapper's mom walked down the aisle in a lavish wedding attended by prominent people.

Gloria Carter, Jay-Z's mom, is now a married woman. She and her wife, Roxanne Wilshire, solidified their long-term relationship in a colorful wedding ceremony.

Jay Z and his mother Gloria Carter at Rainbow Room in New York, United States on June 25, 2006. | Source: Getty Images

Meanwhile, Blue made a fashion statement of her own. She was captured walking alongside her mother and grandmother, Tina, wearing a fashionable green silk dress. Jay-Z, who was at the front and center for his mom Gloria Carter looked elegant in a blue tailored suit and necktie.

During the GLAAD Media Awards in 2018, Jay-Z's mother, Gloria Carter, delivered a heartfelt speech while being honored. She received a special recognition award from TV presenter Robin for her significant contribution to Jay-Z's song "Smile" from his album "4:44."

In her acceptance speech, Gloria Carter openly shared her experience of coming out as gay to her son and expressed deep gratitude for his love and support. She also appreciated her partner and also thanked all those who stood by her throughout her journey.

In a Netflix documentary, Jay-Z candidly discussed his mother's journey of coming out and the immense happiness he felt seeing her embrace her authentic identity.

He shared that although he had prior knowledge of his mother's sexual orientation, the day after their heartfelt conversation, where she expressed her love for her partner, he was inspired to create the song.

Jay-Z's mother, Gloria, has been a constant source of support throughout his life, standing by his side through challenging and good times. When their father, Adnis Reeves, left the family, Gloria raised Jay-Z and his siblings.

She worked as a clerk at an investment firm, but in a 2014 interview, she revealed that she sometimes took on additional work as a security guard to make ends meet. Even as Jay-Z's career began to soar, Gloria continued working, despite her son's disapproval.

In 2003, Gloria and Jay-Z jointly established the Shawn Carter Foundation. The foundation aims to assist individuals facing socio-economic hardships in pursuing higher education at post-secondary institutions. The foundation seeks to provide opportunities for those in need to further their education and create better lives for themselves.

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