| Real Name: | Jenita Porter |
| Birthday: | N/A |
| Net Worth: | N/A |
| Height: | N/A |
| Occupation: | Ex-girlfriend of Dr. Dre |
Celebrities share almost everything about their lives. That is part of the job. But that is often the case with their family members and friends. For example, Jenita Porter is the third girlfriend of famous rapper Dr. Dre.
She is just one of the many celebrities who are popular as the ex-girlfriends of famous people. Their relationship was a brief one, but they did get a son together.
Jenita and Dre spent nearly 20 years of their lives catering to the needs of their joint son. At the same time, they pursued other relationships. Dre is the more famous of the two. Almost anyone and everyone in the US has heard of the producer Dr. Dre.
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Who Is Her Former Husband?
Born Andre Romelle Young in February 1965, he is known professionally as Dr. Dre. The American rapper and record producer is the son of Theodore and Verna Young. His middle name comes from The Romells, his father’s amateur R&B group. Dre followed in the footsteps of his father and made a bigger name than anyone could have imagined.
Dre’s parents got married in 1964, but then separated in 1968, before they finally got a divorce in 1972. His mother then got remarried to Curtis Crayon and gave birth to three other children, Jerome, Tyree, and Shameka.
As a young child, Dre began attending Vanguard Junior High School in Compton. But because of gang violence, he later transferred to the safer suburban Roosevelt Junior High School.
During his childhood, Dre moved often because his family lived in different apartments and houses in Compton, Long Beach, Watts, and South Central neighborhoods of Los Angeles. Dre was mostly raised by his grandmother in the New Wilmington Arms housing projects in Compton.
As a young child, Dre often skipped school. His frequent absences from school jeopardized his position as a diver on the school’s swim team. Following high school graduation, Dre attended Chester Adult School in Compton. His mother gave him an ultimatum, work for money, or continue his education.
While he continued his education, he eventually pursued a career in music. And he didn’t look back from the moment he became a rapper. In 1992, Dre released his solo album, The Chronic. Before that, he was part of the N.W.A rap group. The Chronic made him one of the best-selling American music artists of 1993. The single Let Me Ride earned him a Grammy Award.
Dre then joined Death Row, but after a seven-year hiatus and issues with the record company, he released his second album, 2001 in late 1999.
During the 2000s, Dre mostly focused on producing new artists, sometimes contributing vocals. Over the years, Dre has worked with Xzibit, Eminem, 2pac, Snoop Dogg, 50 Cent, Mary J. Blige, and more.
Dre was part of the West Coast and helped popularize gangsta rap in the United States.
Nowadays, he is considered one of the richest music artists of all time. He is the co-founder of Beats Electronics, a company he sold for $3.4 billion in 2014 to Apple Inc. He is also the founder and CEO of Aftermath Entertainment and co-formed Death Row Records.
Quick Bio
Now let’s take a quick look at Jenita Porter, the former wife of the popular artist Dre. The two started dating in 1987, but their relationship didn’t last for long.
They broke up in 1988. During that one year together, Jenita and her partner, rapper Dre, had one child. Their child, Andre Young Jr was born on August 23rd, 1988.
One year into the relationship, they called it quits and decided to go their separate way. His career was beginning to take shape and propelled him to a bigger audience.
Jenita was his third girlfriend. Before her, he had two relationships, with Cassandra Joy Greene. At the time, he was 16 years old, while his girlfriend was 15.
Then he dated Clara Moroni, an Italian music artist. But that relationship lasted only up to 1984. Porter was his third serious relationship, but that didn’t last long as well.
Following his breakup with Jenita, he dated famous R&B singer and songwriter, Michel’le. She is a vocalist and part of Ruthless Records.
Child Support Court Prosecution
Following their breakup, Jenita Porter prosecuted Dre in Orange County Superior Court. She asked for $5,000 of child support per month.
At the time, Dre’s career was on the rise, and she wanted to take advantage of it. Their son was born at the time of their split. It is not shocking that she made demands for upkeep. She dragged the record label owner to court over child support.
What Happened To Their Son?
Andre Young Jr. was born in August 1988. But unfortunately, he passed away at a young age. At 20 years of age, in August 2008, he passed away due to excessive consumption of heroin and morphine.
Most people thought it was a practical joke. But that wasn’t the case. Andre was the second son of the record producer.
The investigation showed that he was lying lifeless on his bed in the morning by his mother. Jenita tried to save him. She called emergency medical treatment. While they arrived soon and tried to keep him in life, eventually, they had to declare him dead.
Dre’s Other Relationships
The famous record producer has had many relationships over the years. He has five children in total. His first serious relationship was with Cassandra Joy in 1981. He had his first son with her, Curtis Young. They were 16 and 15 years of age at the time. Fun fact: Curtis Young is an aspiring rapper as well.
Then, he dated Clara Moroni in 1983 and had another child with her. She gave birth to his first daughter, LaTanya Danielle.
His third child was with Jenita Porter. This is his son Andre Jr that passed away in 2008. Then the record producer went on to date Michel’le, and welcomed his son Marcel in 1990. The two broke up in 1996.
Fun fact: Dre had a child with each of the women he dated. His last relationship was with Nicole. The two spent more than 20 years together, and they have two sons. They welcomed their son Truice in 1997 and their daughter Truly in 2007.
When it comes to his children, Dre loves to show off their close relationship. The famous rapper loves spending time with his children.
Jenita Porter
You can find Jenita Porter on social media. She has an account on Instagram, but with no more than 100 followers. One might suspect that is a fake account.
Net Worth
Because we know little to nothing about Jenita’s Porter career, we cannot talk about her net worth. It is a mystery what she worked for a living following her breakup with Dre. As we said before, she sued him for child support and probably lived off thanks to the money he paid.
Dre, on the other hand, has a net worth of more than $800 million. He owns mansions in several locations. Most of his money came from selling his company Beats to Apple for $3.4 billion. According to some reports, he is the second-richest figure in hip-hop.
