Tiki Barber and wife Traci Johnson's net worth: Ex-NFL star compared affair to Anne Frank's situation
Former NFL star Tiki Barber and his wife Traci Lynn Johnson maintained a relatively low profile ever since they got married in 2012. The couple managed to grab quite a lot of attention after it was revealed that Tiki was leaving his first wife- Ginny Cha, who happened to be pregnant with his twins, for the then young intern named Traci. Aside from earning the wrath of the public for abandoning his heavily pregnant wife, Tiki also managed to irk the Jewish community when he compared his stealthy situation of having an affair with his young girlfriend in the attic to 'reverse Anne Frank thing'.
Fast forward to nine years and today, Traci and Tiki appear to be in a happy marriage and even have two daughters of their own and live a lavish lifestyle. Even though the buzz around the couple's relationship eventually died down, looks like it might be rekindled soon, as Traci is all set to make her big debut in the upcoming Season 12 of 'Real Housewives of New Jersey' as the friend of housewives. Traci will be introduced to the group by Melissa Gorga. With Jennifer Aydin's marriage going through a rough patch and Teresa Giudice's relationship with Luis Ruelas being questioned, Traci finds herself being forced to revisit some of the allegations that Tiki and she faced about their marriage. So, if you're curious to know more about Traci and Tiki's relationship and the couple's massive net worth, then keep reading.
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Tiki Barber and Traci Lynn Johnson's Relationship
"As the wife of former NFL player, Tiki Barber, she knows what it’s like to be in the public eye and values loyalty more than anything. After seeing what Teresa and Jennifer are going through in their relationships, she is forced to revisit past allegations about her own marriage," reads Traci's Bravo bio teasing us of some drama in the couple's marriage. The couple's affair first came to light in 2010, when Tiki was a commentator on NBC's 'Today Show' and Traci was an intern on the show. The couple's whirlwind romance led to Tiki's first wife Ginny serving him with divorce papers.
Tiki married his first wife Ginny Cha in 1999 and the couple had two sons together: Atiim Kiambu Barber Jr., now 18, and Chason Barber, now 17. In 2010, when Ginny was pregnant with their twin daughters, Tiki reportedly left her to be with Traci. But both Tiki and Traci have always insisted that he was already separated from Ginny when they began their relationship. Tiki and Ginny's divorce was finalized in 2012, and within eight days after the divorce, Tiki married Traci. The retired running back who played for New York Giants and his new wife made many controversial statements about their relationship and marriage, which caused a public furor. Shortly after their marriage, in an interview with Sports Illustrated, Tiki made a huge faux pas when he described his attempts at keeping his affair with Traci from the public as a "reverse Anne Frank thing". Tiki and Traci moved into Tiki's agent Mark Lepselter's attic to avoid media glare. Since the agent was Jewish, Tiki made the infamous comparison. He said, "Lep’s Jewish, and it was like a reverse Anne Frank thing.”
On the other hand, Traci courted trouble when she feigned little to no remorse over how things transpired between Tiki and his pregnant first wife. The blonde beauty shared in an interview about how she has more "haters" than lovers. "I have a lot more haters than I do lovers. The people who keep saying all these negative things about me don't know me at all. They just hate their life more, so it's easy for them to hate me instead of dealing with their own problems." "I was shocked by all the media attention my relationship with Tiki got. The tabloids love to write about celebrity divorces. Everyone else in the country gets divorced or breaks up with their boyfriend and nobody cares. When things bad happen, they love to exploit us," she added. The couple has been married for nine years now and they share two beautiful daughters together.
Tiki Barber and Traci Lynn Johnson's net worth
Tiki's net worth has been estimated to be at $16 million by Celebrity Net Worth. The former NFL star's glorious career as an athlete helped him amass much of his wealth, aside from his brief stints as a sports commentator. While Traci's net worth has been estimated to be around $1.5 million. The former model and 'The Today Show' intern currently serves as the Executive Director of KultureCity, a leading non-profit dedicated to creating a society where those with sensory sensitivities, such as Autism, PTSD, OCD, ADD/ADHD, etc, have no boundaries.
'Real Housewives of New Jersey' Season 12 premieres on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at 8/7c on Bravo.