Braxton Berrios may have found love with Alix Earle, but she will always be his number two. The first love of his life was his mother Lee Berrios, who “never asked for anything” from the millionaire NFL player.
Let’s learn more about Braxton Berrios’ mother in this article.
Meet Lee Berrios, Mother of Braxton Berrios
Lee Berrios is the loving mother of Braxton Berrios. She says that no matter how old Braxton gets, he will always be “my little boy who makes my world complete and my heart smile.”
Likewise, Braxton has always put his mother first. “You never ask for anything, and that’s why I plan to give you everything,” the NFL player once captioned a post featuring his mother on his IG.
The last time we saw this mother and daughter pair was when they were on vacation in Maui, Hawaii.
Braxton also shares his mother’s love with his 2-year-old brother Austin Berrios. A graduate of NC State University, Austin works as a Regional Sales Manager at CoAdvantage.
Braxton, on the other hand, made a name for himself as an NFL player for the New England Patriots. Now, he plays for Miami Dolphins as his wide receiver. He just joined the Dolphins as an unrestricted free agent from New York Jets on March 17, 2023.
Braxton initially began his career as a Student-Athlete at the University of Miami. During his senior year, he started all 13 games and was one of Miami’s top offensive players. As a result, he received awards such as CoSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA, JIM TATUM AWARD RECIPIENT, and LITTLE SCHOLARS COLLEGE FOOTBALL AWARD RECIPIENT.
Is Lee Berrios Still Married to Rico Berrios?
No, Lee Berrios and Rico Berrios have been separated for a long time. After their separation, Lee married her current husband Chad Smothers on June 7, 2014.
Lee and Chad just celebrated their 9th wedding anniversary.
Her husband, Chad, was born on December 7, 1968, to the late Madison Rebecca Carringer Smothers. He has an older brother named Rex Smothers.
A graduate of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and Appalachian State University, Chad served as the Athletic Director at Knightdale High School from July 2014 to July 2017.
Lee Berrios’s age
Lee Berrios is believed to have been born in 1968. That would make her 55 years old in 2023.
Also, this means she gave birth to Braxton when she was 27. Coincidentally, Braxton is also 27 as of this writing.
What is Lee Berrios’s maiden name?
Braxton’s mother, Lee Berrios, was born with the maiden name “Fogleman”.
Lee Berrios Family
Lee Berrios comes from a family of eight children.
Sadly, her father, Reverend Jay Allison Fogleman, Sr. passed away at the age of 84 on April 2, 2015. The son of the late Lyman Murphy Fogleman and Lillian Clark Fogleman, Jay graduated from Wake Forest University and Southeastern Seminary and continued to serve many churches for over 50 years. He also worked at Tom Inscoe Wholesale Meat.
“Happy Father’s Day, William! You were an amazing man! We miss you and love you,” Lee posted on FB on June 18, 2023.
Also, on his birthday (i.e. April 9) in 2023, she wrote on FB, “Happy Birthday Poppy! I miss you so much! Enjoy your Easter in heaven. Love you.”
Similarly, on her mother Linda Williams Fogleman’s birthday (i.e. October 1) in 2022, Lee featured her on her FB post with the caption, “Happy Birthday Mom! 🎂🎉🎈 You are the One! Love you!❤️”
In 2023, Linda lives in Durham, North Carolina.
Talking about her siblings, they are — William, Kathleen, Connie, Jay and Joe
William: He passed away on August 13, 2020, at the age of 48, after a courageous battle with Glioblastoma. He was a US Navy veteran who was awarded the Southeast Asia Medal and Bronze Star for his service. William is survived by two beautiful daughters, Taylor Lindon Small and Baylee Jada Small.
Kathleen: She pursued her postdoctoral studies in Accounting at the University of Phoenix, her BA in Finance at the University of North Carolina, and her PhD in E-Commerce at Capella University.
Connie: She works at Jay Andrews Salon & Spa Aveda.
Jay: Married and has a daughter.
Joe: He lives in Marina del Rey, California.
Lee Berrios’s work
Lee Berrios worked as a paralegal for over a decade until she earned her Master of Laws in 2021. She currently works as a Learning Activation Manager at ICON.
To list his previous jobs, Lee was a Site Activation Manager (Paralegal) and Risk Management Specialist (Paralegal) at IQVIA for 8.5 years and a Social Security Disability Claims Representative (Paralegal) at Martin and Jones Attorneys for nearly 11 years.
Additionally, she was a middle school teacher at Guilford County Schools for five years and Asheboro City Schools for seven years.
Regarding her education, Lee earned a Bachelor of Science in Education from Campbell University in 1990, a Paralegal Certificate from the American Institute of Paralegal Studies in 1998, and a Master of Laws, Health Law and Policy from Wake Forest University School of Law in 2021.
Related FAQs
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What is Lee Berrios’ birthday?
Lee received birthday wishes on April 6 and is under the zodiac sign of Aries.
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Where is Lee Berrios from?
Lee did not disclose her hometown. But as of 2023, she was residing in Raleigh, North Carolina.
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Is Lee Berrios on Instagram and Facebook?
Find her on Facebook @lee.berrios and on Twitter @LSmothers78.
Sadly we can’t find her on Instagram.