Ludacris
Interesting Biography Facts
Real name
Christopher Brian Bridges
Occupation
rapper, actor
Birth Date
September 11, 1977
Age
47 years
Zodiac Sign
Virgo
Birthplace
Champaign, Illinois, United States
Education
Banneker High School, Georgia State University
Nationality
American
Ludacris family members
Father's Name
Wayne Bridges
Mother's Name
Roberta Shields
Is Ludacris a gay/bisexual?
No
What is Ludacris marital status?
Married
Who is Ludacris wife?
Eudoxie Mbouguiengue
When did get married?
December 26, 2014
How many children does he have?
4 (daughters Shaila Scott, Karma Christine Bridges, Cai Bella Bridges and Cadence Gaëlle Bridges)
Ludacris wife
Eudoxie Mbouguiengue (wife)
Date of birth: May 14, 1986
Ludacris started dating the Gabon-American model Eudoxie in 2009. They tied a knot officially 5 years later. The rapper loves his beautiful wife and never gets tired to tell about it in the media. After marriage, Eudoxie changed her surname for Bridges.
She is the daughter of a Gabonese mother and an American father. The girl spent the first years of her life in Libreville, the capital of Gabon. She was a school pupil when mom moved her to the USA. They lived with Eudoxie’s uncle there. In USA Eudoxie changed her surname to “Peckham”. It’s hard to tell, whether Mr. Peckham was her father’s family name or she took it for some other reason. She studied at Moscow High School in Idaho till 2004. After graduation from school, Ms. Mbouguiengue entered the University of Miami, where she studied medicine.
After graduation from college, she worked as a model. Eudoxie didn’t have the model-like parameters, but she gained wide popularity, promoting the healthy female look. She worked for reputable fashion companies, like Dior and others.
The details of her meeting with Ludacris are not publicized. But the rapper shared the details of their wedding through his Instagram. It took place on December 26, 2014. That very day, but a couple of hours before it, he popped the question while they were on a plane board. They bring up two common daughters and two of Luda’s daughters from his previous relationships. Besides, they care about Eudoxie’s younger sister Christella.
Ludacris kids
Shaila Scott (daughter with an unknown partner)
Date of birth: September 1996
Probably, God kissed Ludacris that very moment he was born in this world because he was blessed not just with a super successful career, endless fame, and tons of cash he gets for his projects, but also with four beautiful healthy kids – and all of them are girls!
The name of his oldest daughter is Shaila Scott. Luda had her when he hadn’t been a celebrity yet. The name of the girl’s mother and any details about her personal life are not publicized.
Karma Christine Bridges (daughter with Christine White)
Date of birth: August 10, 2001
His second oldest daughter is Karma Christine Bridges. Ludacris welcomed a daughter in 2001 with his then-partner Christine St. Germaine White. Karma’s mother is an outstanding person, too. Mrs. White is an attorney and social strategist. She hosts the TV show “A Seat at the Table”, the main aim of which is struggling with racism.
Karma seems to be a follower of her mother’s ideas. The teenager maintains a great social media profile, where she shares her opinion on various social problems, like reproductive health education, presidential elections, etc.
Several years ago Karma has graduated from a high school. She maintains close relationships with her younger paternal half-sisters.
Cai Bella Bridges (daughter with Tamika Fuller)
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Date of birth: December 9, 2013
Cai is the second child of the rapper Ludacris. He welcomed this little cute girl with Tamika Fuller. Luda was in relationships with his current wife Eudoxie when he had an affair with Tamika. She got pregnant from the star, and (according to her words), Luda was against that pregnancy. After Cai’s birth, she was under the custody of her mom. But then Tamika demanded from the rapper to increase child support money, and he started the court process against her. As a result of this process, Luda got full custody of Cai. She resides with her father and stepmother Eudoxie nowadays. But the girl spends time with her biological mother, too.
Cadence Gaëlle Bridges (daughter with Eudoxie Mbouguiengue)
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Date of birth: May 26, 2015
The youngest girl in the Ludacris family is Cadence Gaëlle. Her second name means “Daddy’s joy”. She was born in 2015 by his wife Eudoxie soon after their marriage. Cadence’s photos are very popular on the Internet. Luda’s fans like this vivid little princess and think, that she has her father’s face. The girl is in kindergarten age. She spends a lot of time not just with her parents, but also with her older sisters and Grandmother Roberta.
Who are Ludacris parents?
Wayne Bridges (father)
Date of birth: September 25, 1954
Date of death: February 25, 2007
Christopher Brian, widely known as Ludacris, was blessed with a great loving father. Although his parents separated, when he was still a kid, his father didn’t disappear from his life. They were close until the dad’s death in 2007.
Wayne Brian Bridge passed away at the age of 52 because of diabetes complications. His life was not so long, but interesting and bright. He entered this world in the suburb of New York City and became the fourth boy in the family of Mary and Otha Bridges. He was a great pupil at school, and after graduation continued his education at the University of Illinois. He studied business administration. Mr. Bridges made a career as a successful marketing manager.
After his divorce from Roberta Shields, he re-married Jo-Ann Bridges and raised her children as he owns. Nevertheless, his only biological kid and beloved son was Ludacris. To honor the memory of his late father, Luda devoted to him the song “Oceans and Skies”.
Roberta Shields (mother)
Probably, Luda had no way just to succeed in his life, because he was brought up by a great woman, who can inspire and motivate people to fulfill their dreams.
Roberta was born in Springfield, IL and since the earliest years of her life she knew, that hard work and faith can do everything. She graduated from the University of Illinois with a degree in economics. There she met her future husband Wayne Bridges, who has become the father of her only son.
Roberta worked in the area of finance for years and left her job in the early 2000s to manage her son’s projects. Nowadays, she is the president of the charity foundation, launched by Ludacris.
Bio
Ludacris, or Christopher Brian Bridges, is a famous actor, rapper, and philanthropist. He was born on September 11, 1977, in Champaign, Illinois, USA. The only child in the family of Wayne and Roberta Bridges, he studied at Oak Park High School and participated in charity projects there – he helped older people with their housework and banking procedures. He changed several high schools but finally joined his peers at Georgia State University. He majored in music management there.
He started his career as a radio host. He performed under the name DJ Chris Lova Lova. Then he was noticed by the music producer Timbaland. In 1999 he released his debut album “Incognegro” as a rapper. The set of songs enjoyed modest success. But his second album “Back For The First Time” became his big break and catapulted him to stardom. Nowadays, Ludacris has nine studio albums in his resume.
He gained wide popularity as an actor, too. In 2001 he debuted on the big screen. The rapper won a small role in the comedy “Wash”. Probably, his most successful screen role is Tej Parker in “2 Fast 2 Furious”, the incredibly popular franchise. His Tej was a screen friend of late Paul Walker. Later Ludacris appeared in the other parts of the screen saga, too. His other roles include the episode in the musical drama “Empire”, the supporting role in the science fiction film “Gamer” etc.
Interesting and fun facts
- Luda names himself an “adrenaline junkie”. He tells, in his younger years he used to skydive. That’s why it was so pleasant for him to make the stunts in the Fast and Furious franchise.
- He has an extensive car collection, which contains Porsches, Ferraris, and Lamborghinis, but his favorite car is Ford GT. Luda thinks, that nothing is better than this vehicle, produced by a US manufacturer, but in general, he thinks, that American cars are not the best in the world.
- His father used to tell him, that each next generation of Bridges must be better than the previous one. That’s why he never regrets his time and money for his daughters’ educational and other needs.
- Although Ludacris has already gained the reputation of a famous actor, he considers music as his leading activity. He tells that he would never give up music. Besides, he plans to enter the top 5 rappers in the world in the nearest future.
- He tells that the worst day in his life was when he fell from the tree and was sent to a hospital. There he had 11 stitches, and it hurt him a lot.