Courtenay Chatman Bio and Personal Life of Michael Jai White’s Ex-wife

Courtenay Chatman (born January 13, 1978; Age: 46 years) is an American gynecologist who is best known as the ex-wife of Michael Jai White, the famous American actor and martial artist.

Her former spouse is famous for several Hollywood blockbusters, including Spawn (1997), Blood and Bone (2009), and Never Back Down (2016), among others. Unlike her Hollywood ex-husband, not so much is known about Courtenay Chatman. Their marriage, which lasted only six years, produced a daughter named Morgan Michelle White.

Summary of Courtenay Chatman’s Biography

  • Full name: Courtenay Camille Chatman
  • Gender: Female
  • Date of birth: January 13, 1978
  • Courtenay Chatman’s Age: 46 years old
  • Ethnicity: African-American
  • Nationality: American
  • Zodiac Sign:  Capricorn
  • Sexual Orientation: Straight
  • Religion: Christianity
  • Profession: Gynaecologist and Obstetrician
  • Marital Status: Divorced
  • Courtenay Chatman’s Ex-husband: Michael Richard Jai White
  • Courtenay Chatman’s Daughter: Morgan Michelle White
  • Courtney Chatman’s Height in Inches: 68
  • Courtenay Chatman’s Height in Centimetres: 172.72
  • Courtenay Chatman’s Weight: 67 kg
  • Hair Color: Black
  • Courtenay Chatman’s Net worth: $1 million – $5 million
  • Famous for: Being Michael Jai White’s ex-wife

Courtenay Chatman Was Born And Raised In The United States

Courtenay Chatman is 46 years old as she was born in the US on January 13, 1978. She is a black American who proudly flaunts her American passport. The professional gynecologist grew up in the United States and as a child, she spent her early days under the care of her parents.

That much is all we can divulge with regard to Courtenay’s early life and upbringing as she is yet to reveal so much in that regard due to her preference for privacy.

She Has A Degree In Medicine

Courtenay Chatman is a well-schooled American woman and even though we cannot tell where she had her elementary education, we are certain she had her high school education at San Juan High School. Moving on, she got admitted into the University of California in 1994 to study Neuro and Physio behavior. She also passed from Biological and Biomedical Sciences.

Not satisfied with her educational qualifications, she started her Ph.D. at Drexel University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1997 and in 2001, she completed the program. In addition to this, she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Medicine from Hahnemann University School of Medicine in 2001.

In A Twist Of Events, Courtenay Chatman Proposed To Micheal Jai White

It is said that people find love in strange places and so is the case for Jai White and Courtenay Chatman. These former lovebirds met in a 24-hour gym and after a few conversations, they fell deeply in love with each other. This kicked off a chain reaction that eventually culminate into marriage.

As mentioned earlier, Courtenay Chatman lives a private life. She has not revealed some details with regards to their relationship timeline, like the year they met at the gym. And despite all we know about her star actor ex-husband, that bit has not been revealed too.

However, some media sources have it that the couple met in 2004. Others suggest that they had dated for two years before getting married. Either way, it is noteworthy mentioning the fact that the former lovebirds had a blossoming romantic relationship.

At the beginning of their relationship, Courtenay didn’t know her boyfriend was an actor. It was after a while that her friend told her who Michael Jai White was. Their relationship was like the fairytale romance everyone desires and consumed with love for Jai White, Chatman decided to take the bull by the horn by proposing marriage to her then-boyfriend.

Just like White, Chatman is very romantic and as such, she wanted her proposal to be unique and heartwarming. To achieve this, she first convinced her lover to join her at their preferred Los Angeles restaurant, The Cheesecake Factory. Then she took a plate from the eatery’s administrator, went to the mall, and found another plate.

Still determined to make the day memorable, she made inscriptions in red on the plate. On the top she wrote “Will You Marry Me” and behind, she wrote, “Micheal Jai White.” And dinner was set. Unlike her, she ate slowly that night. She spent most of the time reassuring Jai that she loved and cared for him.

Soon, Chatman sat nervously beside him and then went on her knee and opened a ring box. It was the moment she had anticipated all day and thankfully Jai accepted her proposal as he laughed amid tears.

Courtenay Chatman Was Jai White’s Wife For Less Than A Decade

After the proposal, Courtenay Chatman’s fiancé insisted on getting married straight away. Two days later, Jai White ran away with her. They went to the Four Seasons Hotel in Santa Barbara and on August 6, 2005, they exchanged marital vows. Courtenay Chatman and Micheal Jai White had a private ceremony with their best friends in attendance. However, they planned to renew their vows years later.

Courtenay Chatman

Before their marriage, Jai had two sons from his previous relationships and after being married for about three years, the couple welcomed their first baby on December 8, 2008. Their daughter was named Morgan Michelle White.

Soon, crisis rocked the couple’s seemingly blissful marriage as Jai was said to be unfaithful to their vows. He was reported to be cheating on Courtenay with the Real Housewives of Atlanta ex-star, Claudia Jordan. As a result of this, the duo divorced in 2011.

Courtenay Chatman’s Career Journey

Courtenay Chatman is not just a celebrity ex-wife who is known as the former wife of the popular Hollywood actor, Micheal Jai White. She is also a gynecologist and obstetrician. She started as an intern in 2001 and during her internship, she worked as an OB/GYN intern at the UCLA Health System in Los Angeles.

Then in July 2002, she became a resident at Harbor UCLA Medical Center, Torrence, California. She worked there for three years before moving to the Medical Group of Southern California. There she served as an OB/GYN until December 2011.

Additionally, the Drexel University alum became a cosmetic gynecologist at the Aesthetic Center of Santa Clarita, California, and has remained there for quite some time now. Meanwhile, she also once worked as a physician surgeon at Kaiser Permanente. Going by the record, there’s no doubt that Courtenay has been very successful in her career.

Where Is Jai White’s Ex-Wife Now?

The Californian surgeon is in Valencia, California. After her marriage with Micheal Jai White crashed, she tied the knot again with a business mogul, Garret Poucher. Her husband is the CEO of Garret Off-Road Racing LLC as well as Garret Construction.

Today, Chatman has two children, Mia Mor and Lolo Kay, with her new husband. She also lives with her husband’s children from his previous relationships, but at the moment, we do not know if she has custody of her daughter, Morgan.

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