Sarah Jakes Roberts age, height, wiki, net worth, biography and latest updates.
Sarah Jakes Roberts is a well-known Texas author, motivational speaker, and YouTuber. Her celebrity skyrocketed following the publication of one of her books, ‘Lost and Found: Finding Hope in Life’s Detours.’
Sarah Jakes Roberts: Profile summary
Real Name | Sarah Jakes Roberts |
Nick Name | Sarah |
Age | 34years old |
Date of Birth | July 17, 1988 |
Family Name | Roberts |
Place of Origin | Texas, United States |
Birth Sign | Cancer |
Gender | Female |
Religion | Christianity |
Current Residence | Los Angeles, California |
Nationality | American |
Fluently Speaks | English |
Ethnicity | Afro-American |
Profession(s) | Author, Motivational Speaker, YouTuber |
Awards | Under Research |
Father | Thomas Dexter Jakes Sr. |
Mother | Serita Ann Jakes |
Brother(s) | Jermaine Jakes, Jamar Jakes, and Thomas Jakes Jr. |
Sister(s) | Cora Jakes Coleman |
High School | Local High School |
University | Texas Christian University |
Highest Qualification | Graduate with a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism |
Sarah Jakes Roberts: Biography
Sarah was born in West Virginia, USA, on 17 July 1988 – her zodiac sign is Cancer, and she holds American nationality. She’s an author, motivational speaker and social media personality, but she’s probably known best for being the daughter of Bishop Thomas Dexter ‘T. D.’ Jakes Sr., an American actor, film writer and producer.
Sarah Jakes Roberts: Early life and education
Sarah was raised alongside her four siblings, Jermaine, Jamar, Thomas Dexter, and Cora, in West Virginia by their father and mother, Serita Jakes, an American actress.
All five children were urged by their parents to focus on their education, and Sarah was perhaps academically the most successful amongst them, having completed her high school education when she was 16 years old; she was interested in various activities during her teenage years, including writing poems and stories, appearing in school plays and dancing.
All her family members are devout Christians, and Sarah went to church with them at least once a week.
She moved to Fort Worth, Texas, and enrolled at Texas Christian University, from which she graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in journalism in 2008.
Sarah Jakes Roberts: Career
Sarah’s mostly popular for her books in which she offers help to women struggling with various things in life, such as not liking their jobs, being in unhealthy relationships and marriages, and having unsupportive friends.
She published her first book “Lost and Found: Finding Hope in the Detours of Life” in April 2014, about how Sarah became a mother during her teenage years and how she chose not to give up after her first marriage failed.
Her second book – “Colliding With Destiny: Finding Hope in the Legacy of Ruth” – was also published in 2014, and it tells the story of Ruth, a woman whose husband has passed away.
Sarah published her third book, “Dear Mary: Lessons From the Mother of Jesus for the Modern Mom”, in September 2015, a compilation of letters in which Sarah examines the life of Jesus’ mother Mary.
Her fourth book, “Don’t Settle for Safe: Embracing the Uncomfortable to Become Unstoppable” was published on 18 April 2017.
Most recently, in 2021, Sarah published her fifth book “Woman Evolve: Break Up with Your Fears and Revolutionize Your Life”, which has become a “New York Times” bestseller.
She has made a guest appearance in an episode of numerous talk shows, including “Today Show” and “Dr. Phil”.
Sarah Jakes Roberts: Love life and husband
Sarah was 14 years old when she became pregnant and gave birth to her daughter; she kept the girl’s father’s name hidden from the media.
Between 2008 and 2012, Sarah was married to Robert Henson, a former American Football player for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL) in 2009 and 2010; they have a daughter named Makenzie Henson. Sarah revealed in a tweet in 2011 that she was divorcing Robert, claiming that it was best for her and her daughter’s safety.
She married her second husband, Touré Roberts, in 2014, in a private ceremony attended by many of their friends and family members; Touré is an American motivational speaker and author, while he’s also the founder of One Church LA. On 10 February 2016, Sarah gave birth to their daughter Ella Roberts.
Sarah married her second husband, Touré Roberts and has three daughters.
Sarah Jakes Roberts: Hobbies and other interests
Sarah seems to be enjoying the attention she is receiving from her close to two million Instagram followers and has uploaded over 3,000 pictures onto the network, most of which have been taken during her everyday life.
She’s into travelling, and her career has taken her all around the US, while she and her husband have also been to a couple of European countries, such as Italy, England and France.
Sarah’s a philanthropist and has donated money to various charity organizations.
She likes to watch movies in her spare time – her favourite actor is Channing Tatum, while a couple of Sarah’s favourite movies include “Dear John”, “Message in a Bottle” and “Letters to Juliette”.
She’s a fashionista, as she’s trying to keep up with all of the latest fashion trends.
Sarah Jakes Roberts: Age, height and net worth
Sarah’s age is 33. She has long brown hair and brown eyes, her height is 5ft 6ins (1.65m), and she weighs around 120lbs (55kgs).
Her net worth stands at more than $1 million, while her father, T. D. Jakes, net worth has been estimated at more than $20 million.