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Who is Jamar Jakes? The Untold Truth of T. D. Jakes’s Son

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Jamar Jakes has been into the media as the son of one of the elite authors, T.D. Jakes and Serita Jakes. He is now involved in the family business, called T.D. Jakes Enterprises.

Jakes has four siblings. Back in the mid-2000s, the star kid had suffered a couple of heart attacks but luckily survived all the attacks.

Well, there are also many people who are curious to know about his love life. So, let’s find out if Jamar Jakes is married to someone or not? Here are several unknown things that you didn’t about T.D. Jakes’ son!

What is Jamar Jakes Age? His Childhood

Jakes’ age is 42. He was born on 4th Jan 1979, in the United States of America. He is the son of T. D. Jakes and his wife Serita. Talking more about the family, Jamar’s grandparents were Odith Jakes and Ernest Jakes, Sr.

Being the son of successful parents, there is no doubt that Jamar had a quite comfortable upbringing. Furthermore, Jakes spent most part of his childhood in his hometown along with his parents and siblings.

Talking about his education, he attended a reputed college in his hometown.

Know Something About Jamar Jakes’ Parents’ Professional Accomplishments

Both of his parents are authors. His mother Serita is also an occasional actress who appeared in Not Easily Broken in 2009. Furthermore, Serita has penned down The Princess Within: Restoring the Soul of a WomanBeside Every Good Man: Loving Myself While Standing By Him, and more.

On the other hand, his father T.D. Jakes has authored books that include Soar! Build Your Vision from the Ground UpHe-Motions, and Woman, Thou Art Loosed T. D. Jakes.

How Long Have His Parents Been Married?

T.D. and Serita are married since 1981. The enduring couple came across when Jake preached a sermon during a revival in his future wife’s hometown of Beckley, West Virginia. At the time, Serita Ann Jamison was literally captivated by the high-profile preacher. Soon after, they met and hit it off instantly.

Jamar Jakes Siblings

Jakes has four siblings; two brothers Jermaine Jakes and Thomas Jakes as well as two sisters, Sarah Jakes and Cora Jakes. All the Jakes’s siblings are too close to each other.

Jamar Jakes' family.
Jamar with his sibling and father.

Back in 2009, Jamar’s younger brother Jermaine, 41 was arrested for indecent exposure during an undercover sting in Dallas, Texas. Prior to writing, Jamar also worked as a producer and actor for several big-screen projects. His movies include Jumping the BroomWinnie Mandela, Not Easily Broken, and many others.

What does Jamar Jakes Do? His Involvement in Family Business

As of now, the star kid looks after his family business, i.e. T.D. Jakes Enterprises. He serves as the Director of Business Development for the company. He joined the company back in February 2014 and has still been part of the business, overseeing the direction for TDJ Enterprises network television programming.

Jamar Jakes is a star kid.
Jamar works for T.D. Jakes Enterprises.

Besides, Jakes also spent around seven years working as a General Manager at The Potter’s House.

Apart from his involvement in his dad’s business, he is also a book reader. He has narrated his dad’s book From the Cross to Pentecost.

Is Jamar Jakes Married? Know About His Personal Life

Jakes has kept all the details of his love life entirely private. He has yet to come forward with his relationship, neither disclose whether he is married to a wife or not? Furthermore, Jamar isn’t dating anyone at present. Although several sources reported that Jakes is dating someone secretly, no one yet confirms the speculation.

TD Jakes’s son has a major health scare: He has had multiple heart attacks

Back in Jan 2005, the TV mega-preacher T.D. Jakes told The Post’s Hamil Harris that his son Jamar suffered two heart attacks in Dec 2004. He was in Nigeria but soon canceled a sermon there to be with his son in Dallas. He told,

“Above everything we do in ministry, our first call is to our own family. My only wish was for my son to come home. He was all that I wanted for Christmas.”

His Net Worth Details

Jamar has an estimated net worth of $300,000 as of 2021. He mainly makes money from his family business. In the meantime, his father’s T.D.’s estimated wealth is $20 million.