Who Is Kirk Franklin’s Daughter, Carrington Franklin? Full Bio With Career, Marriage

Carrington Franklin has made quite a name for herself through her father, Kirk Franklin’s legendary gospel fame. The second child of Grammy-winning gospel singer, Kirk Franklin, and Tammy Franklin is all but an introvert when it comes to sharing her usual business on her weblogs.

Her social media just about tells all her personal affairs; be it her relationship with her father, husband, son, and even her siblings. In light of the mentioned fact, we can see Carrington being ever so in love with her husband, Maxx Nakwaasah.

But how did the love blossom in the first place? And where does the relationship stand as of the present? Also, is Carrington Franklin the favorite of her old man? Find the answers to all these in the following content.

Carrington Franklin’ Early Life: Is she adopted?

She was born on May 13th, 1989, in the United States. She belongs to the African-American ethnicity and has American nationality.

Many of you might not know this but Carrington is not Kirk’s biological daughter instead, he had adopted her. She is the daughter of Kirk’s wife, Tammy from a previous relationship.

Despite not being her own blood, Kirk decided to adopt her.

Carrington’s Family And Her Relationship With Her Father, Kirk Franklin 

Kirk and Tammy both had children from their previous relationship. There was Kerrion for the songwriter while his would-be long-time partner, Tammy had a daughter, Carrington from her past relationship.

Though, unlike her stepbrother Kerrion Franklin, Elizabeth shares a rather solicitous emotion with her artist father, Kirk. On June 21, 2020, wishing the singer, a belated father’s day, she shared a long tribute with a series of images on her Instagram. Through her post, she mentioned that her kinship with Kirk was something abstract and was continuously evolving into “the sweetest friendship.”

She also recollected the time her dad constantly taught her and her siblings the family legacy. Additionally, she thanked him for his hard work, integrity, transparency, infectious laughter, and love.

She concluded the wish by adding, “Thanks for making dudes before Maxx seem real underwhelming …My son will bear your teachings, God’s word you helped to impress upon my heart, your legacy. Love you Pop.”

Carrington’s siblings include Kerrion Franklin, Caziah, and Kennedy Franklin. Kerrion works as the CEO of Vimeo, a video advertising company. She describes himself as a journalist while Kennedy, her younger sister, the junior-most Franklin, and also the alum of Baylor University is a personal blogger. She, on the virtual podium, talks about outfits, skincare, fitness, and fashion.

Carrington Elizabeth Franklin’ Husband And Their Son

Elizabeth married Nakwaasah in October 2016. The nuptials took place at Dallas Union Station. The bride described the wedding as a “dream” with a 20-piece string quartet and a 40-person choir.

Maxx proposed to Kirk’s daughter in October 2015 at Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden in Dallas, Texas. “This past Saturday morning my best friend asked me to spend the rest of my life with him, and after asking him “is this for real?!” I said YES,” wrote Carrington sharing the picture of her engagement with her future husband.

The just-turned fiance, on the other hand, whilst airing the identical imaging, penned, “From friend zone to end zone. #SheSaidYes.”  The pair initially started dating around the fall of 2011. Carrington and Maxx have revealed it several times through each of their social handles.

The duo has been together ever since. Three years after their big day, the Nakwaasah couple announced the pregnancy as well as the gender of their first child. The couple yet again through each of their Instas revealed their baby boy was to be welcomed in April 2020.

As expected on April 12, 2020, they welcomed their son, Shiloh. The family of three resides in Uptown Dallas, Texas.

Carrington’s hubby who is from Richardson serves as a senior fund accountant at Hudson Advisors. He formerly worked as a tax intern at James, Hardy, and Haley CPAs. Maxx also worked for Heard, McElroy, and Vestal. The graduate of Centenary College, Louisiana finished high school at Lloyd V. Berkner in Richardson, Texas.

What Is Carrington Franklin Doing Now? 

Elizabeth completed her college education at Dallas Baptist University and Baylor University, Texas after graduating from Oakridge High School. She was also enrolled at the University of Texas at Arlington.

In an interview with Je’Von Adams Walker of Prophytes Be Like, the entrepreneur revealed she was a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, during her time at Baylor.

In the same sitting, she also shared how other black girls were catty towards her. Franklin graduated from Baylor in 2011 with a bachelor’s in Journalism and Public Relations. After that, she got her Master’s (Mass Communication) from Dallas Baptist University.

Her former job included coordinating conferences, trade shows, sales and business meetings, employee appreciation, and virtual events. She also helped in calculating budgets, building conference mobile apps, websites, coordinating lead retrieval for exhibitors, and booking talents like musicians, bands, and disc jockeys, among others.

The 33-year-old is now a CEO and creative director at Liz Kennedy Brand Management in Dallas, Texas.  Previously, she worked at KLTY Christian Radio, Karmen Johnson & Associates, and Girl Scouts of Central Texas.

Carrington’s Net Worth

While her resume is no short of skills, the details regarding her financial gain are still a matter of mystery. Sources are yet to unravel the specifics relating to her net worth, career earnings, and such. Nevertheless, looking at her apparent lifestyle, one can, at the very least, say Kirk’s daughter lives a sound life in terms of wealth. Some sources suggest her overall fortune is around $400,000.

Meanwhile, her father, one of the most prized gospel singers of all time, is worth a staggering $8.5 million.