Marlo Hampton Height, Age, Boyfriend, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Full Name	Marlo Patrice Hampton
Nickname	Munty Marlo
Profession(s)	• Actress • Businesswoman • Real Estate Investor
Known For	Appearing in the reality TV show, The Real Housewives of Atlanta (2011-2024)
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)	5'11" (180 cm)
Eye Colour	Dark Brwon
Hair Colour	Black
Career
Awards	• 'Tastemaker of the Year' from Kontrol Magazine • 'Fashion Philanthropy Award' from The Vision Community Foundation in Atlanta, Georgia • 'Outstanding Georgia Citizen Award' from Georgia State Representative Erica Thomas
Personal Life
Date of Birth	7 February 1976 (Saturday)
Age (as of 2025)	49 Years
Birthplace	St. Petersburg, Florida
Zodiac sign	Aquarius
Nationality	American
School	First Coast High School, Florida
College/University	University of South Florida (1999-2003)
Educational Qualification	Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Social Work and Interdisciplinary Science
Food Habit	Non-vegetarian
Controversies	• Accused of domestic violence In 1995, she was involved in a domestic violence with a man. • Charged with felony battery on a police officer In August 1998, she was charged with felony battery on a police officer and misdemeanor battery. • Jailed for physical assault In 1999, she was arrested for aggravated assault as she had slashed a women's face and left her face permanently damaged after having an argument with her. The victim, after 6 years of the incident, committed suicide. Later, Marlo was arrested several times for committing parole violation in the case. • Arrested for fake check In September 2002, she was arrested on the charge of 'Obtaining Property or Services in Return for Worthless Checks, Drafts, or Debit Card Orders.' She was released after a $1000 bond. • Arrested for possession of a firearm In 2002, she was arrested for possession of a weapon. • Used an anti-gay slur during the filming of the show, RHOA In 2012, during the filming of the show, 'The Real Housewives of Atlanta' (RHOA), she used an anti-gay slur during her fight with co-star Shereé Whitfield. Later, she took to her website and issued a public apology after her stylist and friend Lawrence Washington informed her about her offensive remarks. • Wore a Confederate flag shirt In 2016, she wore a shirt with a Confederate flag with a caption, 'I Love My Redneck Boyfriend.' She issued an apology later through her social media after several social media users pointed out the racism behind the shirt. • Fight with Kenya Moore In 2022, she had a fight with fellow 'The Real Housewives of Atlanta' castmate, Kenya Moore, during which Kenya accused her of hiding her real identity and her past criminal records. According to Kenya, Marlo's real name was Latoya Hutchinson. Marlo denied the claims revealing her birth certificate that contained her name as 'Marlo Patrice Hampton.' She further claimed that she had been transparent about her criminal past.
Social Media	• Instagram • Facebook • YouTube • Twitter
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Unmarried
Affairs/Boyfriends	• Charles Grant (Ex-Boyfriend; American Football Player) • Roi Shlomo (Ex-Boyfriend; Businessman) • Scotley Innis (Ex-Boyfriend; Chef)
Fiancé	Charles Grant (Ex-Fiancé; American Football Player)
Family
Parents	Mother- Emma Willis
Siblings	Brother- Curtis (Deceased in 2019 due to brain injury) Sister- Crystal
Other Relatives	Foster Grandmother- Arrie Mae
Style Quotient
Car Collection	• Aston Martin • Mercedes-Benz G-Class

Some Lesser Known Facts About Marlo Hampton

• During an interview, she revealed that she ran away from her home when she was 10 years old after her mother beat her severely. She further claimed that she had a strained relationship with her brother for several years and said,
  

  I went in the bathroom and I bathed my little brother and I told him ‘I’ll be back.’ And he was even mad with me for years because he felt I never came back for him, but I was 10. I knew I was just tired of being beat.”

  

  Marlo Hampton during her childhood

• When she was 11 years old, she entered the foster care system, leaving her home due to her mother’s drug addiction. She lived with five foster care families till she turned 18.

• Her first foster care family was from Jamaica. During an interview, she revealed that she called a social worker and was put in a temporary shelter as the foster father was abusive.

• She claimed that she was kicked out of one of her foster families in St. Petersburg, Florida, after the foster mother found out that Marlo was talking about the strictness at her home.

• She revealed that she was removed from one of the foster homes after the foster mother, who was a school teacher, noticed her biological daughter felt she wasn’t getting enough attention.

• Her first job was working at a McDonald’s restaurant when she was 16 years old.

• She worked at a Contempo Casuals store when she was a teenager.

• She founded the Red Carpet Boutique at Perimeter Mall in Atlanta in 2008.
  

  Marlo Hampton at her Red Carpet Boutique

• Three years later, she shut down her boutique after joining the reality TV show, ‘The Real Housewives of Atlanta’ in 2011.
  

  Marlo Hampton in a still from the show, The Real Housewives of Atlanta

• In 2011, she started ‘Simply Giving,’ an initiative through which she provides meals during Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas to families in need.
  

  Marlo Hampton distributing necessities during her Simply Giving charity event

• She is the owner of Simply Marlo LLC.

• She founded ‘Glam It UP, Inc.,’ a 501(c)(3) in 2011, a non-profit organisation in Atlanta to help girls living under the foster care system by mentoring them.
  

  Marlo Hampton speaking at an event for ‘Glam It UP!’

• In an interview, she talked about getting inspired to start her seminar series, ‘The Art of Style’ in 2015, where she teaches the basics of fashion, after the American model Cynthia Bailey invited her to speak at her fashion school, The Bailey Agency, and said,
  

  And when I went and I saw the turnout…, I’m like, ‘Wow! If I can do this at the Bailey Agency and people will fly in from everywhere, I can do this for Marlo.’ I always have to give thanks to The Bailey Agency.”

  

  Marlo Hampton on a seminar poster of The Art of Style

• In 2015, she launched her series, ‘Marlo’s Closet’ on YouTube.
  

  Marlo Hampton in a still from Marlo’s Closet

• In 2015, she became a brand ambassador for a charitable diamond jewellery brand, ‘Diamonds Unleashed.’

• In 2016, she was selected as the Style Ambassador for the Atlanta International Fashion Week.
  

  Poster declaring Marlo Hampton as the Style Ambassador

• In 2018, she started her fashion and lifestyle brand, ‘Arie and Emma,’ named after her mother Emma Willis and her foster grandmother, Arrie Mae. She uses the line to sell clothes and accessories designed by her.

• In 2019, she launched her hair and wig line, ‘Her’ (Haute Elegant Rebel⁣).
  

  Marlo Hampton during the soft launch of her hair and wig line, HER

• In 2019, she became the legal guardian of her nephews, Michael and William, while their biological mother and Marlo’s sister was in prison and suffering from mental health issues.
  

  Marlo Hampton with her nephews, Michael (left) and William

• Her nephews call her ‘Munty,’ a combination of the words mom and aunty.

• She served as a keynote speaker at the ‘Atlanta Ultimate Women’s Expo’ in 2019.
  

  Marlo Hampton on the poster of Atlanta Ultimate Women’s Expo

• She has appeared in various films and TV shows, including ‘How High 2’ (2019), ‘Games People Play,’ and ‘Caught in the Act: Unfaithful’ (2022), and ‘Boss Moves with Rasheeda’ (2023).
  

  Marlo Hampton in a still from Boss Moves with Rashida

• In September 2020, she launched ‘Lé Archive,’ a fashion showroom with over 5000 runway and archive luxury designer pieces available as rentals for wardrobe stylists, fashion directors, costume designers, tastemakers, and creative directors.
  

  Marlo Hampton at her Lé Archive showroom

• In 2020, she produced a PSA that featured members of the reality TV show, ‘The Real Housewives of Atlanta’ and various other African American female celebrities in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.
  

  A still from the video of celebrities participating in the PSA

• She has held charity shopping events with MCM (Michael Cromer Munich), a luxury fashion brand.

• In 2022, she started the initiative, ‘Foster Care Friday’s’ with former Georgia State Representative, Erica Thomas, to spread awareness about the foster care system, allowing people to share their experiences about living in foster care.
  

  Marlo Hampton with the Foster Care Friday’s winners of the 2023 Champion Award

• Her home was broken into by four armed men in 2022 and robbed. She rushed to a panic room with her nephews and immediately called the police.

• On 31 October 2024, she launched her podcast, ‘The Real Close Friends,’ along with her ‘The Real Housewives of Atlanta’ castmate, Sanya Richards-Ross, on Audioboom.
  

  Marlo Hampton on the poster of the podcast, The Real Close Friends

• She drinks alcohol occasionally.
  

  Marlo Hampton with a glass of alcohol