'Behind Every Man': Meet Sabrina Parr and Keonna Green, the powerful women at the center of two coming episodes
The reality series, 'Behind Every Man', returns on January 30, 2021, with Episode 6 'Keonna Green' and Episode 7 'Sabrina Parr'. Green does not have an official synopsis as of now, but the latter's synopsis reads, "As NBA player Lamar Odom's fame grows, his personal life spirals out of control until he meets the love of his life, Sabrina Parr, who gets him back on track."
This season, according to reports, features Sabrina Parr with Lamar Odom, Faith Evans with Stevie J, Big Sean and his mother Myra Anderson, Nick "Swaggy P" Young and Keonna Green as well as Will and Heather Packer.
Sabrina Parr and Lamar Odom
Sabrina Parr is a personal trainer and a health and life coach from Ohio. Parr made news when she had gone public with basketball player Lamar Odom on August 2, 2019. The duo got engaged months later and revealed the news on November 11, 2019. Parr, according to her website, has developed a MyFit meal and workout regimen, and then ended up creating programs for individuals who want a healthier lifestyle based on diet and physical exercise. She is also a radio broadcaster. Parr is also a former athlete who is a Five-Time All-American and two-Time State Track Champion and has won a state title at Collinwood High School as an assistant coach. Many may also remember that she was on 'The Really Big Show' in Cleveland, and was reportedly fired for comments she made about Cleveland Browns rookie Jabrill Peppers.
In 2020, the life coach took to Instagram to reveal that she and Odom had split because she can't be by his side "while he seeks the help he so desperately needs." In an Instagram story, she wrote, "Y’all know I’m honest and transparent so I have to be the first to let you guys know that I am no longer engaged to Lamar. This has been a difficult decision for me to make but it is the best for myself and my children. Lamar has some things that he alone has to work through. I love him dearly but I am no longer able to be by his side while he seeks the help he so desperately needs. I wish him all the best and I am asking that you pray for everyone involved…”
Parr was also previously been married to Antonio Davis, and she has two children with him. During this marriage, Parr was arrested for "assaulting" Davis with a trophy and later sentenced to 180 days behind bars with 3 years probation. The duo ended up divorced in 2016 before she moved on with Odom.
Nick "Swaggy P" Young and Keonna Green
Keonna Green is a former reality star and NBA star Nick Young's fiance. The duo were high school sweethearts, and have been in an on-and-off relationship. They do have a son together who was born in 2012, although Young started dating rapper Iggy Azalea and even was engaged to her for a brief time. Young and Green met up again in 2015 and Green became pregnant, while Young broke up with Azalea. Young and Green welcomed a child in 2016. They also had a third child in 2019. Many may remember Green from 'Basketball Wives' where she was a supporting cast member. Green owns a hair salon in Los Angeles, was proposed to by Young on Christmas 2019.
Faith Evans with Stevie J
'Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta' star Steven Aaron Jordan aka Stevie J is still together with his wife Faith Evans as of 2020. Evans, who was arrested for domestic violence in May of 2020 seems to always have her husband's support. In an interview with The Shade Room, Stevie, said, "That’s my wife and I love her! I’m not going anywhere! God’s got us." Evans was arrested, according to reports, for allegedly attacking their husband and VH1 alum. Evans, the 'Love Like This Before' performer was arrested for felony domestic violence but was later released with hours on bond. On June 9 of last year, Stevie went on to wish his wife on his birthday writing, "Today a true queen was born and I’m grateful to be your friend and your husband. You are a gem and I appreciate you and love you for allowing me to see what love truly is." The duo first met in the 1990s and then again in 2017 after Stevie and his ex Joseline Hernandez had split. They ended up getting married in 2018 in Las Vegas, and Stevie even sported a face tattoo of his new wife.
Big Sean and his mother Myra Anderson
Rapper Big Sean has a very close relationship with his mother Myra and never fails to express that in public. Last year in June, Big Sean took to Instagram on Mother's Day, writing "Me n Momma MYRA way back! Happy Birthday n Mothers Day, my beautiful Queen! To all moms, I feel your job is more important/influential than the Presidents."The rapper who was born in Sean Anderson in 1988 Santa Monica had relocated with his mother to Detroit when he was still a baby. The duo had also started the Mogul Prep Initiative through Sean Anderson Foundation in order to help children in the music industry.
Will and Heather Packer
Will and Heather married in August 2015 after they had met in 2009 at the Essence Music Festival. The actor proposed to his wife on stage at the Superdome in 2013 and he described his wife as, "She is someone who always pushes me to not talk about what could happen and not talk about what I hope would happen but claim it as already happening. She is somebody who has taught me that I can actually help to manifest success in my life if I speak it into existence and if I believe it so fiercely and so strongly that I have no choice but to go out and make it happen." His wife thinks greatly of him too as she said, ""Oh wow. [I have learned] So much. He's such a go-getter, such a goal setter. I give him the support he needs, but he supports me back and he encourages me to follow my dreams as well…his tenacity. His spirit."
According to the official synopsis of the series, it "shines the spotlight on the strong Black women behind famous men we look up to and admire, focusing on the passions, struggles, and sacrifices they have made to support the men they love". These stories trace the timeline from the woman’s life from childhood through present-day profiling the hardships and challenges they had to overcome, and the moves that brought them closer to their individual or joined the achievements with the man in their lives. The series is hosted by Melody Holt ('Love & Marriage: Huntsville') with featured couples including Tammy and Kirk Franklin; singer-songwriter Ne-Yo and his wife Crystal Smith; Usher and his mother Jonnetta Patton and many more.
All-new episodes of 'Behind Every Man' airs on Saturdays at 10/9 c on OWN.