The Canadian-Bahamian-based actor, Rick Fox, was a former basketball player who has played for many basketball teams, including Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers. Rick is interested in sports (oh yes) but what about his interest in ladies? Here’s everything you guys need to know about the eSports franchise Echo Fox owner’s relationships!
Who is Rick Fox?
Rick Fox’s real name is Ulrich Alexander Fox; he was born on July 24, 1969, in Toronto, Canada. He is a former basketball player and a Canadian actor by profession. He was born in a family with a rich sports background; his father was an Olympic high jumper. While his mother is a descendant of Italian and Scottish parents.
Rick and his parents shifted to the Bahamas when he was too young. Fox did his schooling at Kingsway Academy Nassau. Even after not even playing regular basketball before, Rick was selected in a summer camp where he was chosen as a member of the high school team called ‘Saint.’
He did other basketball practice in Warsaw, Indiana, where he mastered the game. Within two years, Fox became the Fan favorite player of the tournament. In 1987, he decided to join star collegiately at North Carolina University.
Is Rick Fox Married?
Currently, Rick Fox isn’t dating anybody and is single. However, previously he was married to America’s famous singer and actress Vanessa Williams. They were married in the Caribbean in 1999, and both became parents in 2000.
After spending 9 years together, both of them decided to part ways. They officially got divorced in 2008. However, even after getting divorced, these celebs worked together again in a show called Ugly Betty for many years.
All About Vanessa Williams – Rick Fox’s ex-wife!
Vanessa Lynne Williams was born on March 18, 1963, in the Bronx, New York. She was born with an announcement that reads: “Here she is: Miss America”. Despite being born in the Bronx, she was brought up in Millwood.
Vanessa’s paternal great-grandfather worked as an African-American legislator in the Tennessee House of Representatives. She is a descendant of Irish, Welsh, English, Italian, Finnish, and Portuguese families.
Her mother, Helen Tinch, and father, Milton Augustine Williams Jr., met when they were music education students in the late 1950s. Both became teachers in the music school but in different states after marriage. His father, Milton, was hired as Assistant Principal in elementary school.
She started her acting career very young and is trying hard to leave her mark in Hollywood. However, she achieved her goal in 1984 when she won the Miss America title. Vanessa became the first African-American woman to win Miss America.
She resigned shortly after, and her nude photographs started going viral on the news, which she shot for Penthouse magazine. Thirty-two years ago and in 2016, she was offered an apology by the management of Miss America.
Vanessa Williams Net Worth 2023
As of 2023, Vanessa Williams is estimated to have a net worth of $40 million. She’s still doing very well and has achieved critical acclaim on television and big screens with her acting.