What Is Adrienne Bailon's Net Worth?
Adrienne Bailon is a notable American singer, actress, dancer, and television personality with a net worth of $4 million. She catapulted to fame as a key member of the girl groups 3LW and The Cheetah Girls in the early 2000s, achieving success with hit songs and global tours.
Her acting career includes roles in Disney Channel's 'The Cheetah Girls' films and other TV shows. Transitioning to television hosting, she became a co-host on 'The Real' from 2013 to 2022, earning several Daytime Emmy Awards.
Besides entertainment, Bailon has delved into fashion and entrepreneurship, launching her jewelry line. She remains active in the industry through guest appearances, reality TV, and social media.
Early Life
Born Adrienne Eliza Bailon on October 24, 1983, in Manhattan, New York, to a Puerto Rican mother, Nilda Alicea, and an Ecuadorian father, Freddie Bailon. Raised by her mother and stepfather, Joe Felix, in the Lower East Side of Manhattan after her parents' divorce, Adrienne attended PS 110-The Monitor in Brooklyn and the High School for Health Professions and Human Services. Despite an initial interest in the medical field, her passion for music took precedence.
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3LW
In 1999, while performing with a church choir at Madison Square Garden, Bailon was discovered by Ricky Martin and subsequently became a backup singer for his 'Livin' la Vida Loca Tour.' She later joined the girl group 3LW along with Kiely Williams and Naturi Naughton.
3LW's debut single, 'No More (Baby I'ma Do Right)', released in 2000, was a chart-topping success followed by 'Playas Gon' Play' in 2001. Their debut album, '3LW', was certified platinum. They toured on the MTV 'Total Request Live' tour alongside Destiny's Child, Nelly, Eve, and Jessica Simpson. After Naturi Naughton left in 2002, Williams and Bailon continued as a duo.
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The Cheetah Girls
During the work on 3LW's fourth album, Bailon and Williams starred in Disney Channel's 'The Cheetah Girls' along with Raven-Symone and Sabrina Bryan. The movie, released in 2003, was immensely popular. The film's soundtrack debuted at #33 on the 'Billboard' 200 and was certified 2x Platinum. Bailon also appeared on Disney's 'That's So Raven'.
'The Cheetah Girls' returned for a sequel in 2006, which attracted 8.1 million viewers, surpassing 'High School Musical' premieres. While working on a studio album, 3LW disbanded, leading Bailon and Williams to focus on 'The Cheetah Girls'. The third movie, set in Bollywood, premiered in 2008 to over 7 million viewers before the group's disbandment.
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Other Work
Bailon signed with Island Def Jam Records for a solo career and appeared in eight episodes of 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians'. She hosted MTV's New Year's show and 'New Afternoons on MTV' in 2012. Additionally, she featured in Pitbull's 'Give Me Everything' music video.
In 2013, she began co-hosting 'The Real', winning a Daytime Emmy in 2018. Bailon revealed on 'The Real' in 2015 that she hadn't released a solo album due to fear of failure and criticism of her voice sounding 'too young'. However, she released a Christmas album, 'New Tradiciones,' in 2017, featuring English and Spanish songs. In 2018, she launched the jewelry line XIXI and vegan handbag line La Voute. Bailon also appeared in the second season of 'The Masked Singer', placing third.
Personal Life
Bailon dated Rob Kardashian from 2007 to 2009, separating after his infidelity. She later engaged Lenny Santiago in 2015, calling off the engagement in the same year. In August 2016, she became engaged to musician Israel Houghton and married on November 11, 2016, in Paris, becoming a stepmother to Israel's four children from a previous marriage.
