Briseida Xhelaj (Big Brother VIP) Age, Husband, Children, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Nickname	Ida
Profession(s)	Doctor, Professor
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)	5' 6" (168 cm)
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Dark Brown with extra light beige blonde highlights
Personal Life
Date of Birth	24 October 1987 (Saturday)
Age (as of 2024)	37 Years
Birthplace	Mallakastër, Albania
Zodiac sign	Scorpio
Nationality	Albanian
Hometown	Mallakastër, Albania
College/University	• University of Connecticut, Mansfield • Walden University, Minneapolis • John F. Kennedy University School of Medicine, Curacao
Educational Qualification(s)	• Bachelor of Applied Science in Biology from University of Connecticut (2007-2011) • Master of Public Health from Walden University (2011-2015) • Doctor of Philosophy in Community Health from Walden University (2015-2022) • A medical degree from John F. Kennedy University School of Medicine (2016-2020)
Food Habit	Non-vegetarian
Hobby	Travelling
Social Media	• Instagram • Facebook • YouTube • Twitter • LinkedIn
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married
Affairs/Boyfriends	Jori Elezi (Bartender)
Marriage Date	Second Marriage- 29 September 2024
Family
Husband/Spouse	First Husband- Afolabi (Doctor) Second Husband- Jori Elezi
Children	Son- Anthony (with her first husband)
Parents	Father- Hector Xhelaj Mother- Dyshka Xhelaj
Siblings	Brother(s)- 2 • Skerdinand Xhelaj • Florent Xhelaj Sister- 1 • Dorina Xhelaj

Some Lesser Known Facts About Briseida Xhelaj

• She worked as a model before getting established in her career as a doctor.

• In January 2019, she joined the hospital Mind Body Optimization in Tennessee as a part-time assistant doctor and worked until March 2022. In October 2019, she began working at the hospital as a psychiatric technician on a contract basis and worked in the post until January 2022.

• In January 2019, she joined Karuna Health and Wellness in Westchester County as vice president and worked until May 2023.

• Before joining John F. Kennedy University School of Medicine in Curaçao, she was the chief of clinical research at Hartford Hospital in Connecticut, where she was responsible for training students to collect data for clinical research.

• In January 2023, she started working as a professor of medicine and dean of admissions at John F. Kennedy University School of Medicine in Curaçao, United States.

• In March 2023, she joined Harvard Medical School in Boston as an advisor and worked until April 2023.

• Thereafter, she took part in several health fairs in Antigua, Saint Kitts, the Dominican Republic, Nigeria, and Albania to improve the health of the community.

• She is an avid lover of birds.
  

  Briseida Xhelaj with Flamingos

• She drinks alcohol occasionally.
  

  Briseida Xhelaj holding a glass of champagne

• In 2024, she participated in the Albanian reality TV show Big Brother VIP Season 4 as a contestant, which aired on Top Channel.
  

  A still of Briseida Xhelaj from the Albanian reality TV show Big Brother VIP (2024)