Meet Norma Mitchell, Tyrese Gibson’s ex-wife. Norma married Tyrese back in 2007. The couple were together for ten months before Tyrese filed for divorce in January 2009, citing irreconcilable differences. Although his estranged wife had signed a prenup, she is contesting the agreement in court.
According to court documents obtained by Radar Online, Norma is requesting more money from Tyrese and claims that he is an absentee father who doesn’t support their daughter, Shayla Somer, born on July, 11th,2007.
According to the documents, Tyrese met Norma in London in 2002 when she was an unemployed college student living with her mother. From the moment they met, Tyrese showered her with expensive gifts, getaways and unlimited access to his credit cards. She claims he asked her to move to the States with him a year later and she dropped out of college and left her family behind to be with him. In 2007, he asked her to marry him after their daughter was born and required her to sign a prenuptial agreement. She agreed because if she hadn’t, she would have been forced to return home to London with her baby. They got married just three days after she signed the prenup and shortly afterward, they began to have disagreements. Tyrese would become angry and aggressive and leave her home with the baby for days and weeks at a time while he went on vacation, hung out with Brandy and who knows what else.
According to Norma, she didn’t even see the divorce coming because the two had been searching for a home together. She is unable to support herself because she doesn’t have a visa, she has no support system and she always believed he would take care of her and the family.
However, Tyrese was paying her $5,000 a month, plus rent on a $2700 apartment and almost $800 a month for the lease on her Range Rover. However, this was not enough for Norma who claims her expenses far exceed the $5000 a month he gives her.
The court case settlement verdict:
According to Singersroom, a judge ordered Tyrese to fork over $65,000 of his $800,000 income to Norma and the judge upped his child support temporarily.
In addition to the settlement of sorts, Norma Gibson will receive $6,230 a month in support, in addition to having her rent and car note paid by the singer/actor.
Oh my gosh i just LOVE Tyrese Gibson so much!! I admire him for all the amazing work he put in during his career…He’s a super sexy, adorable and beautiful African American man with HUGE talents!! I just dont know how true or accurate all this information is about him and Norma Mitchell… Most parts of it just sound too dodgy to be true…. Anyway i had a good laugh though reading through all the speculations and heresy..
THIS IS WHAT I HATE ABOUT WOMEN AND I AM ONE.. I DONT HAVE N E KIDS, BUT I DO KNO THAT THEY ARE EXPENSIVE THE TAKE CARE OF.. BUT I FOR SURE KNOW THAT A BABY NOR A CHILD NEED 10K A MONTH.. DAT BULL SHYT.. AND SWEETIE U IS A ASS FOR LEAVING SCHOOL FOR A MAN.. I LOVE TYRESE WITH ALL MY HEART..I KNOW TYRESE IS A GOOD AND LOVING FATHER.. U NEED TO GET A JOB TO TAKE CARE OF UR OWN BILLS.. I HATE WOMEN LIKE THAT!! I SERIOUSLY CANT STAND THAT.. SWEET GURL GET UR HEAD OUT OF UR ASS AND FACE REALITY.. U SIGNED A PRENUP, SO Y R U STILLING FIGHTING TO GET MORE MONEY.. WHAT IS TYRESE SIDE OF THE STORY?
Sorry but he was giving her almost 10K a month…most single parents don’t get anywhere near that a month. This is a case of the system and the child being used as a cash cow paycheck. She doesn’t care anything about the child just about what she can get for herself.
Relationship as well as marriages go bad all the time for many reasons. That is always the risk all parties take. she did not have to drop out of school when she moved to the US. The US have school equal to or greater than the ones in the UK. Dropping out of school was her choice and it turned out to be a bad one and now she wants someones else to pay for her bad decisions in life. Even after the break up she was getting 5k that she was just pocketing yet she can’t survive. Sorry but there are plenty of single parents (fathers and mothers)making a good living on far less and with more than one child.
Tyrese get your child and raise her yourself…she will better off with you than with her mother who seems to care only for herself. And I am surprised at some of you women here defending her especially if you are a single mother. I am sure none of you get anything close to what he was giving her but you are able to take care of your children. You should offended by her actions especially if you have a son yourself. This is quickly becoming a male bashing country.
wow i didn’t know a gold digger had a look. wow at women defending him. i wonder what you would say or feel if the shoe was on the other foot. his ass needs to pay. at least there needs to be a house in place for the mother and child and a car. what the hell he gets to dump her when he’s ready and leave her in the dust? this is bullshit. i used to like tyreese, but long before this i’ve come to see his arrogance and i don’t like him AT ALL. i hope she gets more out of him. people with money think they can do whatever the hell they want.
HAVE A BABY BY ME AND BE A MILLIONAIRE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GOTCHA. I WONDER DID SHE SEE HIS CRAZY ASS ON BABY BOY?
I normally don’t comment on things like this either, however, i can’t believe some of the things that i’ve read…how can people be so judgmental.. you hear one side of a story and run with it….have any of you walked a mile in this man shoes….have you been there to witness his role as a father to his child….did you see him abuse her in any way at all… yes there are two sides to every story, but to be quite honest it ain’t your business…so unless you know them personally you don’t have much to say…..
I completely agree with JeannieTee! As long as he takes care of their daughter, that heifer needs to step off! Being the independent sista I am, I would have never left school for him or anyone else. When they moved to the states this trick could’ve continued school. Instead, she saw $$$$$! FYI: Beauty ain’t shit without brains bump how she looks.
Why dont thes dumb hoes get educated and get a damn job like normal ppl? Stop griping about shit and do something for your own selves. theres dead beet parents of all races, creeds and genders so get over it and move on with your life dang! Let the man be, thats just her side of the story. why would she even quit school like that? cuz she a gold digger! How can any woman respect herself when she cant even live to be independent! stop actin like hes responsible for her cuz he aint. his only responsibility is to his child and he always cared for her even according to that story. oh nine thousand dollars a month in cash and expenses isnt enough? The nerve of that greedy ass heffer!Using that poor baby for financial gain!most ppl raise ther children on less than half that income! bitches please!
I read all the comments here. I don’t usually read about the life of famous people, but I wanted to know how interesting person is Tyrese Gibson, cos I like him as an actor in Baby Boy, and wanted to know if he had children (I have 2). I see him in twitter he likes to talk very much about all kind of themes…
Look! People talk too much about what they don’t know or about people who don’t know…
I’ve seen lots of women who want more before a divorce. I don’t know the truth about this couple, but I don’t think it’s fair a woman wanting to get money for herself saying she left everithing for a man. If I can work, I don’t like a man to give me everything, cos I can do it myself. In seven years, I think it’d be easy for her to get a job. And the only responsability for Tyrese, I think is just to care of his daugher, and not his ex wife! I think he does very much for her, so she wouldn’t have to say nothing… Sometimes man get wrong chosing a woman for the mother of their child, the same we women get wrong sometimes too choosing a father for our child!!! We’re human!
Hey Tyrese Gibson,
I’m a fan of yours I like your songs and always enjoy your movies.
Damn your hot and sexy!!(hihi)
Whatever people have to say about you or your baby’s mother don’t let it ever get to you, but just do what you have to do the way you want to do it, the way you think it’s best and especially always be yourself. English is not my native tongue so I hope it wasn’t that bad. lol
Kiss
man my brother tyrese said what up tyrese
hey black ty u are man and i love u is for some girls to lean a lesson,some married 4 money.
Oh Plz! whatever he is paying all of her bills what else does she need. He takes care of her transportation, a place for her to stay and $5,000 to put in her pocket he is right she NEED TO GET A JOB…. with her lazy ass. I’m a independent woman Tyrese holla atcha GIRL!
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hey tyrese how u and his wife cause u look good because u play good in all your movies.
Tyrese dogged this poor woman out. She deserves every penny and more. Remember T. what goes around comes around!!!
hurry up and buy a house and pay it off! Now is the time before ur money runs out. If u do this all u have to later is get a job to pay ur bills and taxes. he will still have to pay child support.
DONT GET DEPRESSED AND DO NOTHING FOR A FEW YEARS WHILE THE MONEY DWINDLES, IF U DONT HURRY AND TAKE CARE OF YOU. NO ONE ELSE WILL GET A HOUSE PRETTY GIRL, A MODEST ONE. THEN YOU WONT EVER HAVE TO WORRY WHERE U WILL LAY UR HEAD BELIEVE ME I AM 46 YEARS OLD AND I HAVE BEEN IN UR SHOES TWICE. YOUR ALIMONY WAS MY ALIMONY 15 YEARS AGO, SO I KNOW WHAT IM TALKN ABOUT. PLEASE TAKE CARE OF URSELF AND DON;T LISTEN TO ANYTHING NEGATIVE.
GOOD LUCK IM ROOTING FOR YOU TO NOT IGNORE YOUR FUTURE. MAKE A PLAN
lala, concerned made a very valid point about this low life. it’s sad how many, far too many black women give these scumbags the benefit of doubt. the first chance they get, they leave their asses for a white woman. and you’re defending him…
I don’t know if this women’s story is true or not. However, I saw a utube video of him and he had a picture of his daughter in his office. He said that she was his heart. Doesn’t sound like a man that doesn’t care about his child. The man does work, so he can’t see his dauggter everyday. She’s been here for seven years. She’s had time to do something. What kind of Visa did she come here on. She’s only been married for little over a year. Rumor has it that he is seeing Sanaa Lathan. Does anyone know if this is true?
Fairygodmother, i couldn’t have said it better. it’s about time a “black woman” spoke up about these animals here in america. i will NEVER buy one of his records or pay to see one of his movies. i thank GOD for this wonderful site, as a result, there are over a dozen black male athletes and stars of whom i will “never” pay a dime to see if i live to be 100. as an african american male-i’m GREATLY DISSAPOINTED AND EMBARRASSED TO BE BLACK IN THIS COUNTRY.
Wow!! We are an interesting breed of folks…Remember there is “His” Story, “Her” Story and somewhere in between the TRUTH. so here are some interesting things to ponder: Tyrese meets a young lady…who was just 20 years old…he promised her parents he would love her, take care of her, and respect the relationship he wanted to start with her…He brought her to the United States after receiving the blessing of her parents..THAT WAS OVER 7 YEARS AGO…..so yes the “legal” marriage was a mere 10 months….but the real responsibility of commitment and true marriage started when he received permission from her parents over SEVEN YEARS AGO….While in the relationship with Norma…Tryese has cheated on her etc….he has sabbatoged her efforts to retain employment..and furthering her education…..She was a beautiful piece of Artwork to be seen and not touched….I wonder did he see his own father leave his mother for another woman…Where do folks learn such behavior….I SAY MAN UP MR. TYRESE…YOU ARE BEHAVING LIKE THE CHARACTER IN THE MOVIE YOU WERE IN….BABY BOY…..THIS WOMAN IS FROM A DIFFERENT CLOTH…FAMILY IS VERY INPORTANT TO HER..SHE LIVES FOR YOU AND YOUR BEAUTIFUL DAUGHTER…you should want the best for her and the child…WHEN A REAL MAN STARTS A FAMILY….WHETHER HE IS WITH THE WOMAN OR NOT…HE WANTS BOTH THE MOTHER OF HIS CHILD AND THE CHILD WELL TAKEN CARE OF…they will always be connected to you…ALWAYS!! GOD HAS BLESSED YOU TO BE ABLE TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR FAMILIES….yes you probably have more than just this one child with Norma….stop being a punk…when you hurt the mother…you hurt the child…..Both deserve Better from you….Peace and Blessings…..Let History be your guide…Great Men….Great African Men…Take care of the FAMILY….Regardless of the situation…God has truely blessed you…STOP BEING DISHONEST AND CHEAP
Why do women look at men after a situation like this like they are victims for having to pay. This man married her, had a child, and disgarded her like an old toy while he was out pursuing other women. He made 800k last year. The judge ordered him to pay her 65k and 6,000 in support. Which comes to 72k. This is a lesson to all men. He chose to have a family. No one coerced him or physically forced him. I bet the next time he is impulsive on a physical attraction. The first thing he will think of is that judge and his impulsiveness won’t be such an issue. And by paying that much in child support which is reasonable given the amount he makes, he will be a attentive father who wants to be part of that little girls life. Too chay judge.
I’d probably be a bitch on the inside too if my childs father was an absentee and agressive towards me..if that is true…you can’t judge a book by its cover and if these statements are true about Tyrese, which who am I to know? lol, then he’s a damn good book to look at on the shelf, but don’t take it off and open it…the truth revealed.
Before I even read this post I looked at her and saw a goldigger immediately. The baby is beautiful and she just pissed that he does not want her because she is relly pretty. Pretty on the outside apparently a bitch on the inside or he would have stayed with her and their child.
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I hope that none of these reports are true about Tyrese. I love him so much and I really hope that he is not dissing the females like that…..