Ella Mai, famous as the girlfriend of Jayson Tatum, is a popular English R&B singer-songwriter.
Ella Mai Howell rose to prominence after her appearance on the 11th season of The X Factor’s audition round.
She began her musical career at London’s British and Irish Modern Music Institute in 2014.
Highlights
- Ella Mai is an English R&B singer and songwriter who has been nominated for a Grammy. She recently released her album, ‘3’.
- Mai was born to a Jamaican mother, Angela, and an English-Irish father. Her single mother raised her after her parents got separated.
- Ella welcomed her first child with NBA player Jayson Tatum in August 2024.
In October 2015, Ella released her debut four-track solo extended play (EP), Troubled. Her work was soon recognized by American record producer DJ Mustard, who signed Mai to the record level 10 Summers record under Interscope Records.
Furthermore, from 2016 to 2018, Ella Mai released three additional EPs, including Time, Change, and Ready.
Similarly, she released her self-titled debut studio album in 2018, along with singles Boo’d Up and Trip.
Her single peaked at number five and eleven on the Billboard Hot 100. Boo’d Up won Best R&B Song and a nomination for the Song of the Year at the 61st Annual Grammy Award.
On November 3, 2024 30, years old Mai released her surprise EP ‘3’ on her thirtieth birthday special occasion.
Ella Mai’s Mother Is Of Jamaican Roots, While Her Father Belongs To English-Irish Heritage
Singer Ella Mai was born in London on November 3, 1994, to a Jamaican mother and English Irish father.
Ella Mai’s parents separated when she was a child. Thus, the singer mainly grew up with the guidance of her single mother.
Mai’s mother, Angela, a street fashion photographer, moved to New York City in 2006. She took on a teaching job and moved there with her two children.
Ella Mai Howell, English singer-songwriter, born 30 years ago today on 3 Nov 1994 to a #Jamaican mother and English father, in London. 2018 hit "Boo'd Up" won 2019 Grammy for Best R&B Song. 2019 Billboard Music Awards; won three awards, including Top R&B Artist.… pic.twitter.com/HUhyIcXZlW
— Wayne Chen (@wcchen) November 3, 2024
Later, the family moved back to London, and Ella’s mother pursued her education, which she dropped off before having Ella and her brother Miles.
Angella continued her education and graduated with a master’s in early 2024. Now, Ella Mai’s mother is a professional street fashion photographer.
Furthermore, little information about Ella Mai’s father besides his English-Irish ethnicity is available. He did not participate in the upbringing of Mai and her brother, Miles.
Similarly, the singer often poses with her mother in the award shows and social media posts. On her Facebook account, Ella once wrote,
Trying to figure out if me and my mum are long lost twins because this is literally her, but its me!
Ella Mai Is In Long Term Relationship With Basketball Player Jayson Tatum; She Mothered Her First Child In 2024
Ella Mai and Jayson Tatum have been dating since January 2019. Jayson is an American professional basketball player for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
26 year-old, Tatum is the son of a former professional basketball player, Justin Tatum, and Brandy Cole-Barnes.
His parents are American natives, and his father, Justin, is the current head coach of the Illawarra Hawks in the Australian NBL.
Ella Mai and Jayson Tatum have matching 3 tattoos 🥰 pic.twitter.com/HSml32UmUW
— ✨𝕻𝖗𝖊𝖙𝖙𝖞 𝖋𝖆𝖙 𝖇𝖑𝖆𝖈𝖐 𝖌𝖎𝖗𝖑🌻 (@phat_gsp) November 3, 2024
Similarly, Tatum’s mother, Brandy, was an 18-year-old freshman in college on a volleyball scholarship when Tatum was born.
Later, she earned communications and political science degrees, graduated from law school, and earned her Master’s of Business Administration.
In August 2024, Tatum welcomed his first child with Ella Mai. After Ella’s recent album was released and their baby was born, the couple got matching tattoos ‘3’ behind their ears.
Moreover, Jayson is already a father to a 7-year-old son, Jayson Jr., a baby he had with his ex-girlfriend Toriah Lachell.
Additional Information
- As of 2024, Ella Mai’s net worth is approximately $6 million, while her boyfriend Jayson Tatum’s is estimated to be around $80 million.
- Both of her parents were Jazz lovers, so Ella is named after Ella Jane Fitzgerald, an American singer and songwriter who is known as “The First Lady of Song” and “Queen of Jazz.”
- Mai graduated from Queens High School of Teaching in Glen Oaks, Queen. She later pursued higher education at the British and Irish Modern Music Institute.
