HABIBA ABDUL-JABBAR: WHERE IS SHE NOW?

HABIBA ABDUL-JABBAR: WHERE IS SHE NOW?

Habiba Abdul-Jabbar became well-known as a result of her marriage to NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, which gave rise to a number of contentious but captivating events.

She was married to one of the most well-known NBA players of all time, but she still managed to maintain a low profile.

Keeping things under wraps is difficult when you marry one of the greatest NBA players of all time. But one has to agree that she’s done very well there.

So what has she been doing recently?

Let’s first take a closer look at her biography, family, and net worth before moving on to discuss her contentious union with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and other topics.

HABIBA ABDUL-JABBAR

 

WHO IS HABIBA ABDUL-JABBAR?

Kareem Abdul-ex-wife Jabbar’s is Habiba Abdul-Jabbar, a star in the NBA. When he was a senior at UCLA, they first met at a Lakers game. Finally, after marriage, they  had three kids as a result of that meeting.

She was born in 1947 in October. Her actual birthdate is unknown, though.

Not to confuse her with her daughter, who goes by the same name and looks remarkably like her mother. We’ll discuss that soon.

Formerly known as Habiba Abdul-Jabbar, she was born Janice Brown into a Catholic household. She married Kareem, who was also a young Muslim convert, but changed her name after converting from Christianity to Islam.

HER SHORT MARRIAGE TO KAREEM ABDUL-JABBAR

She and Kareem were married in contentious ceremony in 1971.
The first in the sequence of issues is that both of their parents’ access to the wedding location was prohibited due to the fact that they were Christians. 
The former NBA great admitted that his connection with their parents was ruined by that choice, and it took him many years to mend it.

Children

Three children were born to Habiba and Kareem: daughters Sultana and Habiba, and a son called Kareem Jr.

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Their daughter Habiba, a journalist, wants to go by the name Habiba Alcindor. She is their firstborn child. She writes for several websites, including Huffington Post.

Their son also became a basketball player, following in the footsteps of her ex-husband. Additionally, Kareem Jr. tried in acting and appeared in the film Weapons.

Like their parents, the remainder of their children maintain a low profile.

WHY DID KAREEM AND HABIBA ABDUL-JABBAR GET A DIVORCE?

Their 1971 marriage didn’t end happily ever after since their relationship was a little complicated from the beginning. Kareem revealed to Al Jazeera that their marriage was based on their spiritual leader’s advice at the time. He had deep affections for another woman, but he decided to marry her because of the respect he had for his religious leader.

However, that didn’t work out too well because less than ten years later, a variety of issues in their marriage caused them to divorce in 1983.

Habiba and her famous husband had an odd marriage. In reality, only two years after getting married, they were already living apart.

When they separated, Habiba was just three months pregnant with their second child. While they were living apart, they also had their one and only son.

To put it another way, they split up before having two more kids, though it wasn’t official until 1983.

Her ex-husband afterwards fathered two more kids by two different women.

Despite spending a lot of time apart, they still get together occasionally to experience wonderful family moments, which their first daughter Habiba Alcindor documents on her blog.

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According to the LA Times, Kareem Abdul Jabbar said that Cheryl Pistono Jenkins, the mother of another of his sons, persuaded him to purchase from Habiba.

Kareem and Jenkins were dating even though his marriage to Habiba was still intact and they were living separately at the time.

WHAT IS HABIBA ABDUL-JABBAR’S NET WORTH?

Her net worth is difficult to determine. However, numerous sites indicate that her ex-net husband’s worth is $20 million.

She ought to be worth at least $1 million in light of that.

WHERE IS HABIBA ABDUL-JABBAR NOW?

She makes an effort to stay as inaccessible as she can. Her daughter’s blog postings and social media updates are the only places where people can catch a whiff of her.

Habiba seems to appreciate the privacy she has away from inquisitive eyes in the media. She likely desired some peace and breathing room after going through a turbulent marriage, which she has kept up for all these years.

Frequently asked questions

What did Kareem Abdul-Jabbar do after retirement?

He is the author of 15 books, including two memoirs for young readers, Becoming Kareem, and Coach Wooden and Me, which chronicles his lifetime association with renowned UCLA coach John Wooden. He keeps up his prolific writing, writing op-eds for magazines like Time and the Hollywood Reporter.

Who is Kareem Abdul-Jabbar ex wife?

Cheryl Pistono, an ex-girlfriend of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, had a significant impact on his life. Pistono and Kareem remained together after the former’s 1973 divorce from his wife Habiba.

Although Abdul-Jabbar and Pistono never wed, in 1984 they gave birth to a boy they called Amir. Despite their breakup in 1985, they have remained friends.

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 What is Cheryl Pistono doing now?
Pistono divorced Abdul-Jabbar in 1985 and later wed Steven Jenkins. Unknown is her current marital status. According to reports, Pistono is currently a self-employed native of Los Angeles.

Conclusion

Habiba makes an effort to avoid attention as much as she can. She seems to appreciate the privacy she has away from inquisitive eyes in the media. She likely desired some peace and breathing room after going through a turbulent marriage, which she has kept up for all these years.

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