What is Andrea Kelly’s net worth?
Andrea Kelly, a dancer and choreographer, has a net worth of $5 million. She is famously known as the ex-wife of singer R. Kelly, with whom she was married for eleven years and had three children. The couple divorced in 2009 after allegations of abuse surfaced.
Andrea began her dancing career at a young age, studying at the Chicago Academy for the Arts. In the early 90s, she joined R. Kelly’s dance company, and they later got married in 1996. However, their marriage was plagued with accusations of abuse, and Andrea filed for divorce in 2006. She has since become an advocate for survivors of domestic violence and has shared her experiences publicly.
Aside from her marriage to R. Kelly, Andrea has appeared on several reality television shows, including “Hollywood Exes” and “Growing Up Hip Hop: Atlanta.” In recent years, she has focused on her advocacy work, working with organizations such as the National Domestic Violence Hotline and the #MeToo movement.
Today, Andrea runs two dance schools, one in Chicago and the other in Atlanta, and also manages a dance company.
Andrea Kelly’s Rise to Fame
Andrea Kelly was a classically trained dancer focused on a career in musical theater when she was convinced by a friend to audition for a job with R. Kelly. Despite her initial reluctance, she landed the gig and became his choreographer after impressing him with her talent. She went on to choreograph all of his tours, music videos, and concert appearances.
Kelly married R. Kelly in 1996 and had three children, but their tumultuous marriage ended in divorce in 2006.
Andrea Kelly’s Divorce Settlement from R. Kelly
Andrea Kelly reportedly received a multi-million dollar divorce settlement from her ex-husband, R. Kelly. The exact details of the settlement are unknown due to a gag order imposed by R. Kelly.
In January 2019, during the docuseries “Surviving R. Kelly”, Andrea claimed that Kelly had stopped paying child support years ago, despite a court order to do so.
Marriage to Brian Mckee
In March of 2014, Andrea Kelly married Brian Mckee, a barber who was 10 years younger than her. Her Hollywood Exes co-stars, Nicole Murphy and Mayte Garcia, were both bridesmaids. However, the marriage was short-lived and ended after only two months.