Judge Judy fans were surprised when Judy Sheindlin dumped her longtime manager, Petri Hawkins-Byrd, on her new show, Judy Justice. According to Petri, he didn’t even “get a chance to audition for the role.” But now, he’ll be devoting all his attention to his wife, Makita Bond Byrd, who recently had brain surgery.
So, how well do you know Petri’s wife? Did you know she was Judge Judy’s production assistant? Check out this Makita Bond Byrd Wiki to find out more.
Meet Makita Bond Byrd, wife of Petri Hawkins-Byrd
Makita Bond Byrd and Petri Hawkins-Byrd started out as best friends. They both had a great sense of humor, laughing and joking around like any other best friend. Soon their friendship turned into love and they got married on March 29, 2019.
While the couple didn’t share how they first met, we’re guessing it might have been their careers that brought them together.
On their first Valentine’s Day as husband and wife, Byrd posted a collage of their photos on his IG with the caption, “Don’t believe in Valentine’s Day, but I believe in YOU and ME, baby. Because of you, every day is Christmas and every night is New Year’s Eve!”
As seen on their IG, Makita and Petri love to travel. Especially after Makita’s battle with cancer, the two are often seen enjoying nature and healing themselves.
Petri calls Makita his “soul mate.”
However, she was not his first. Petri had previously been in a long-term relationship and had a child named Dominique Byrd. His son is a VSU alumnus and an aspiring musician.
Age of Makita Bond Byrd
Makita Bond Byrd is believed to have been born before 1970. So she cannot be under 51 years old in 2021.
Her birthday is July 29 and her zodiac sign is Leo.
As for her husband, Petri was born on November 29, 1957 and was 63 years old at the time. He is a Sagittarius.
Makita Bond Byrd Illness, Brain Surgery
Makita Bond Byrd was diagnosed with a brain tumor and required surgery in April 2021. Thankfully, the surgery (performed by Dr. Black) was a huge success and they were able to remove 95% of Makita’s tumor.
According to Petri, his wife made brain surgery “fun”. Despite the fear and pain, she always smiled brightly like the sun.
From Makita’s perspective, she has received proof that Petri will always support her and will never let her down. She said, “I am still so grateful to him (her husband) for his strength, integrity, guidance, and most importantly, his relationship with God. He continues to inspire me and inspire others.”
Additionally, Makita commented that Petri kept his wedding vows “for better or worse.”
Is Makita Bond Byrd on Instagram?
Yes, as of November 2021, Makita has an Instagram account @makitabond007 with 1.8k followers.
Find her on Facebook @makita.bond, TikTok @bondingwithbyrd and Youtube @Bonding with Byrd.
Makita Bond Byrd Jobs, Salary
Makita Bond worked as a production assistant on Judge Judy from 2013 until its final season in 2020. However, Judy Sheindlin has moved on to a new project called Judy Justice in 2021 and her main cast has yet to be announced.
So we don’t know if Makita is still involved in the project. Given her situation, we think the chances of her being a part of Judy Justice are slim to none.
But Judge Judy isn’t her first job at CBS. She previously produced audiences for shows like The Talk, Jeff Probst, Anderson Cooper, and Dr. Oz.
Prior to working with CBS, Makita was a full-time talent coordinator for Telepicuters from July 2014 to July 2015. She also worked with KTLA as a lifestyle expert for five months afterward.
In terms of education, Makita studied broadcast journalism at the City University of New York – Brookly College from 2008 to 2010.
In case you want to know, a CBS news producer in the US makes around $109k per year.
Related FAQs
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Where was Makita Bond Byrd born?
Makita Bond Byrd was born in Forest Hills, a residential area in the heart of the borough of Queens, New York City.
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How tall is the Makita Bond Byrd?
Makita is over 5 feet 8 inches (172 cm) tall. But she is not as tall as her husband Petri, who is 6 feet 2 inches (188 cm) tall.
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What do we know about the Makita Bond Byrd family?
Makita Bond Byrd comes from a family of successful women. She has two older sisters — Tiffany and Monalisa Thompson. Her older sister Tiffany is a professional designer and is quite good at her job. She founded Duett Interiors and has over 24k followers on her IG page @theplantmami.
Makita’s older sister, Monalisa, is the owner of MB Skin Care. Her company sells cosmetics such as toners, eye concealers, masks, exfoliators, and more.
In addition, Makita also has a grandson named London born on April 2, 2007.
Speaking of Makita’s parents, they remain anonymous. However, we have seen Makita’s mother through her IG post on February 14, 2017.