Shirley Strawberry, one of the co-hosts of “The Steve Harvey Morning Show” is no stranger to controversy and drama. In the “Strawberry Letter” part of the program, Shirley moderates fan stories about their struggles with marriage, families and other related problems.
Shirley has recently made hints that her personal life has become more tragic and she even hinted that a show centered on her own issues might be airing soon.
Shirley alleged that her husband Ernesto Williams had been defrauding her for years. Shirley claimed in the moving video that Ernesto had misled her about both his identity and his motivations.
She said that Ernesto had been purchasing luxury goods including automobiles, homes and other stuff using her name and credit without her knowledge or approval. Shirley added that Ernesto had been having extramarital affairs with other women including ones that he had impregnated.
Is the News of Shirley Strawberry’s Divorce True?
Earnest Williams is currently incarcerated in the Fulton County Jail in Atlanta on several counts including child p_rnography, theft, possession of a firearm and fraud involving a credit repair company. He remains in Fulton County Jail without bond.
Over the past few weeks, jailhouse phone calls between Steve Harvey and her husband Ernesto Williams have leaked online. Shirley was overheard discussing Steve Harvey’s personal life in these talks including saying how Steve was scared of his wife, Marjorie.
Nevertheless, Shirley Strawberry faced a lot of criticism once the prison recording recently became widely known. She was heard saying the following in the recording, among other things:
“She [Marjorie Harvey] looks at us as ‘the help’ you know…it is what it is.”
Shirley Strawberry’s phone call with the Harveys that was released came at a time when rumors of the couple’s impending separation due to adultery were rampant. A lot of people thought her comments regarding Steve’s appearance and Marjorie’s opinion of her were offensive.
Shirley referred to Ernesto as her estranged husband and confirmed that divorce proceedings are in motion.
The whole “Steve Harvey Morning Show” of September 11 was devoted to Shirley Strawberry, who sobbed her way through an apology to Steve for disparaging him and his wife in a phone conversation with Ernesto.
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How did Shirley Strawberry Apologize for Her Mistake?
Shirley chose to discuss the subject on the Steve Harvey Morning Show after receiving negative feedback. She apologized to Steve and Marjorie for unwittingly including them in her personal issue while fighting back tears.
She apologized for her remarks and made it clear that she did not intend for the contents of these private talks to be made public.
She expressed her horror at the release of the phone calls and called the entire affair a nightmare. Shirley said that she hadn’t spoken to Ernesto in a while and said that the divorce was actually happening. In response, Shirley received the backing of Steve Harvey.
You can see an Instagram post in which Shirley apologizes to Uncle Steve and Mrs.Harvey:
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