OWN’s press release for upcoming episodes of Love & Marriage: Huntsville mentioned the cast as couples, with the exception of Destiny Payton-Williams. Clearly something is up!
So, let’s dig deeper into this star’s life through Destiny Payton-Williams Biography.
Is Destiny Payton-Williams Still Married?
No, Destiny Payton-Williams is not married (as of 2022). She and La’Berrick Williams divorced while filming Love & Marriage: Huntsville.
According to Destiny, La’Berrick reportedly left the show in hopes that she would be fired. “He was more supportive of the show than I was. And when he left, it was because he wanted them to stop filming me,” she explained.
As for why they decided to split, Destiny believes it was because she may have lost her ex-husband’s masculinity. She said, “I told him in the hospital that if we keep going like this, we won’t make it. He thought that was a threat. And I wasn’t threatening to divorce him. I was saying we can’t keep going like this, we won’t make it. And so I think he was trying to break me.”
But that being said, Destiny was actually the one who asked for a “break up” in the first place. So even if they disagreed, they could still jump in the car and leave.
Looking back, Destiny first met La’Berrick on December 15, 2013, at a mutual friend’s Christmas Party in Huntsville, Alabama and it was love at first sight!
So, after several dates and an impromptu engagement date, the couple finally held their “Royal Wedding” on September 7, 2019, at the West Point Military Academy in West Point, New York.
Speaking of their children, Destiny and La’Berrick Williams welcomed their first son, Law Williams on June 17, 2019.
Their son, Law, even has his own FB account @yesitlaw.
Who is Destiny Payton-Williams’ ex?
Destiny Payton-Williams’ ex-husband La’Berrick Da’Juan Williams is the founder of Jell’s 4 Ever BBQ. His American BBQ restaurant is located at 3703 North Memorial Parkway Huntsville, AL.
Prior to starting his own business, Destiny’s ex-husband worked as a Project Manager at Boeing Company. Additionally, he was an overseas service member of the US Army.
In terms of education, the Huntsville, Alabama native attended Buckhorn High School, majored in Management at the United States Military Academy, earned his MBA at Alabama A&M University, and systems engineering at West Point.
In 2022, the 40-year-old man is still single.
You can find him on IG @laberrick_williams and FB @laberrick.williams.
Destiny Payton-Williams Age
Destiny Payton-Williams is 40 years old in 2022.
She looks exactly like her ex-husband La’Berrick.
Who is Destiny Payton-Williams’ brother?
Destiny Payton-Williams lost her brother, Dejaymo Payton Adams, earlier in 2019.
On her birthday (which is September 15th) since then, Destiny has been posting on her FB to pay tribute to her “best friend/guardian angel/beloved brother”
Her brother, Dejaymo (aka Jay) graduated from the Michigan Institute of Art and later worked as a supervisor at Prestige Group.
The Love & Marriage star and her brother are the children of their father, Donnie Williams (no relation to Destiny’s ex-husband)
Destiny explained why her last name is Payton and not Williams: “I didn’t want to change my name as a child when I moved in with him for the same reasons I didn’t want to drop my last name Payton when I got married.”
Other members of her family include — Terry Payton, Pamela Wynn, Jonell Sears, Beauteous Kyla, Krissy Barnette, Aisha Amina and Tj Dathug Payton.
Additionally, Destiny considers life coach Tonnia Sellers as her family.
What does Destiny Payton-Williams do for a living?
Destiny Payton-Williams is the CEO of MaDonni Group LLC — a Full Service Beauty Supply Store for Salon Suites, providing all your beauty care needs including Eyelash Extensions, Eyebrow Tinting/Shaping, Nail Services, etc.
She founded the company in September 2013 after 4 years of working and achieving over $30 million in sales for a Fortune 500 company.
Yes, she used to work in real estate. Changing careers to “anything beauty,” Destiny realized her dream of becoming the owner of Huntsville’s first black-owned beauty store and salon.
So what inspired her to take on such a groundbreaking career opportunity? Well, the inspiration for the beauty store came from getting a provisional patent with her then partner to develop a hair care product. She then worked hard to break into a closed circle in the corporate world and found the perfect product and location.
Today, her company is one of the leading beauty product providers. It’s no surprise that her definition of success is something most ordinary people can’t even dream of. “I define success in terms of the legacy you leave behind. What people say about you when you’re not around, how you make people feel, and how you’re remembered,” she boasts.
Destiny Payton-Williams Net Worth
Destiny Payton-Williams boasts a net worth of over $6.5 million as of 2022.
Here is her IG @madonnibeauty, FB @destiny.payton and Twitter @Payton’s Fate.
Related FAQs
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What is Destiny Payton-Williams’ zodiac sign?
Destiny’s birthday is May 1st, which makes her a Taurus.
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What college did Destiny Payton-Williams attend?
Destiny studied international business at Clark Atlanta University and later graduated with a degree in performing arts from AMDA – 2011 Alumni.
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Where is Destiny Payton-Williams from?
Destiny is from Detroit, Michigan.
But as of 2022, she resides in Nashville, Tennessee.
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How tall is Destiny Payton-Williams?
She is about 5 feet 5 inches (165 cm) tall.