Steve Harvey during an interview on ‘Late Night with Seth Meyers’ on November 17, 2014.Photo:Lloyd Bishop/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal/Getty
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Steve Harveyloves his two older sisters, Pauline and Ramona “Mona” Harvey.
Steve watched his parents work hard for him and sisters. However, he also learned the meaning of unconditional love from observing his parents’ marriage.
While Steve and his wife,Marjorie Harvey, andtheir seven childrenare no strangers to the spotlight, Pauline and Mona live very private lives.
Here’s everything to know about Steve Harvey’s two sisters, Pauline and Mona Harvey.
Steve Harvey on ‘Celebrity Family Feud’.Chris Willard/Disney
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The Harvey siblings were raised in Cleveland, Ohio. Their father, Jesse Harvey, was a coal miner, while their mother, Eloise Vera Harvey, worked as a Sunday school teacher. To this day, Steve still considers himself a Cleveland man through and through.
“I can’t let anyone talk about my hometown Cleveland because Cleveland actually made me,” Stevesaid on his showin 2017. “Cleveland made me. The core of who I am is very Cleveland.”
Steve Harvey on the ‘TODAY’ show on January 10, 2023.Nathan Congleton/NBC/Getty
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Former Cleveland mayor Frank Johnson renamed a portion of E. 112th Street, where Steve and his sisters grew up, as “Steve Harvey Way!” on Jan. 17, 2015. Additionally, that day is lawfully recognized as “Steve Harvey Day” in Cleveland.
In honor of his 58th birthday, Steve was awarded the prestige onThe Steve Harvey Showalongside his wife Marjorie. With the help of the show’s producers, Steve was able to remotely tune into the proclamation ceremony held outside his childhood home.
There, Mona was in attendance and was able to share a few words with her brother. “I know you’re half crying, but we are here because we love you. If mom and dad was here, dad would be saying, ‘Do you know I’m his daddy?’ And mama would just be shaking her head,” said Mona.
Steve Harvey speaks onstage during 2019 Miss Universe Pageant on December 08, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia.Paras Griffin/Getty
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Steve, Pauline, and Mona grew up in a religious household.
Onhis website, Steve writes that “their lives were full with their faith” as children.
Faith is something the Harvey siblings still hold dear to their hearts.
Bishop Lincoln Haughton, Steve Harvey’s sister Mona, and his nephew El.Steve Harvey/Facebook
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In February 2020, Mona was recognized for 51 years of leadership as the President of the Usher Board Ministry at her church in Cleveland. Steve gave his sister a big shoutout on social media to celebrate her notable accomplishment.
“My oldest sister Ramona Brown was honored for her services as President of the Usher Board Ministry (1969 – 2020), Cleveland Church of Christ Citadel of Hope Ministries. Pictured here is Bishop Lincoln Haughton, my sister and my nephew El, who is more like a brother to me,” Steve wrote onFacebookalongside a photo of Mona with her certificate.
“Bishop Haughton has been a longtime friend and his father was my coach. Proud of my sister’s dedication. YOU BETTER SERVE HIM!!!!…. I’m happy to see her be honored,” he added.
source: people.com