Rosemary Elikolani is the mother of Nicole Scherzinger, a famous singer, songwriter and actress. She is also a former banker and a reality TV celebrity.
She is of mixed Russian and Hawaiian descent and raised two daughters from two different marriages.
She is known as a supportive and caring mother to Nicole, who rose to fame as the lead singer of the Pussycat Dolls and later as a solo artist and judge on various talent shows.
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- Full Name: Rosemary Elikolani
- Date of birth: None
- Age: None
- Gender: Female
- Place of birth: United States
- Nationality: American
- Occupation: Former bank employee, reality TV host
- Height: None
- Parents: None
- Siblings: None
- Spouse: Alfonso Valiente (divorced), Gary Scherzinger (divorced)
- Children: Nicole Scherzinger, Keala Scherzinger
- Relationship status: None
- Net worth: $500,000
Early life and education
Rosemary Elikolani was born in the United States, but her ethnicity is half Russian and half Hawaiian. She grew up in a modest family and had a difficult childhood.
She did not have a stable relationship with her parents, who abused and neglected her. She also faced racism and discrimination because of her mixed heritage.
She moved and lived in many different places, such as Kentucky, Hawaii, and Ohio. She attended a Catholic school and was interested in music and singing.
She had only a formal education in high school and worked as an office clerk at several banks in the United States.
Personal life
Rosemary Elikolani has been married twice and has two daughters from different marriages. Her first husband was Alfonso Valiente, a Filipino man who was a member of the United States Army.
They met in Hawaii and married when she was 18. They have a daughter, Nicole, born June 29, 1978.
However, their marriage was unhappy and abusive, and they divorced when Nicole was six. Rosemary then moved to Louisville, Kentucky, with Nicole and her younger sister, Keala, who was born from a previous relationship.
There she met Gary Scherzinger, a German-American man who was also a member of the United States Army.
They married and Gary adopted Nicole and Keala. They moved to Ohio, where Nicole attended a performing arts high school and began her music career.
However, Rosemary and Gary also divorced when Nicole was in her early twenties.
Rosemary has supported Nicole’s career and appeared with her on reality TV shows such as The X Factor and I Can Do That.
She has also accompanied Nicole to various events and awards ceremonies. Rosemary’s relationship status is unknown, but she is very close to her daughters and grandchildren.
Career
Rosemary Elikolani’s career is largely tied to the fame and success of her daughter, Nicole. She worked as an employee at several banks in the United States, but she quit her job to support Nicole’s musical aspirations.
She encouraged Nicole to audition for various shows and competitions such as Popstars and American Idol.
She also helps Nicole with finances and contracts. She has appeared in several reality TV shows with Nicole, such as The X Factor and I Can Do That.
She has also appeared in documentaries and interviews about Nicole’s life and career, such as Behind the Music and Oprah’s Next Chapter. She has not pursued other professional activities besides being Nicole’s mother and manager.
Net worth
Rosemary Elikolani’s net worth is estimated at $500,000.
She earned the majority of her income from her previous job as a banker and from appearing on reality television shows with Nicole.
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