Broderick Stephen Harvey Sr. (born January 17, 1957) is an American television personality, actor, writer, producer, and comedian. Family Feud, Celebrity Family Feud, Miss Universe, and Judge Steve Harvey, a courtroom comedy based on arbitration. He also hosts The Steve Harvey Morning Show and The Celebrity Family Feud.
Initially, Harvey worked in stand-up comedy. In the early 1980s, he was a stand-up comedian and host of The Steve Harvey Show on The WB and Showtime at the Apollo. As a result of his success on the Kings of Comedy Tour, he went on to star in The Original Kings of Comedy. In 2012, he performed his final stand-up act.
The career of Steve Harvey
He’s won six Daytime Emmys, two Marconi Awards, and 14 NAACP Image Awards in various categories, so he’s no stranger to winning.
Steve Harvey has had a full plate since the beginning of the 21st century, despite putting his stand-up career on hiatus. In 2010, he took over as host of the long-running game program Family Feud, and five years later, he went on to lead a revival of the offshoot Celebrity Family Feud.
Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man is one of four books written by the Johnson Family Vacation star, including one in 2009. A successful rom-com based on the book, Think Like a Man, starred Regina Hall, Gabrielle Union, Kevin Hart, Michael Ealy, and Taraji P. Henson in its third year of release. It was Harvey’s turn to appear in a cameo role.
But even after a great career in music, the BET Award winner was startled to see his self-help book turned into a film.
“I never considered making a movie out of it at all. Reuters reported in April 2012 that he told them “not for a nanosecond”. It was my intention when I created the book to reach the New York Times bestseller list. That was the end of the matter. “I had no clue how popular the book would be.”
Keep reading to see Harvey’s lot of controversies :
The Miss Universe Mishap
When Harvey named Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutiérrez as Miss Universe in 2015, Miss Philippines Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach had really won the competition.
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It took the host a couple of weeks to apologize for the gaffe that embarrassed the audience.
On Atheists
Atheists should not be dating women, Harvey told Tyra Banks during an appearance on the Tyra Banks Show several years ago, When he first said this, he was referring to a man who didn’t believe in God. He repeated the subject on The Joy Behar Show later that day.
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“What are you relying on, as an atheist, to judge your own virtue and morality?” Then he added, “Because if you do not believe in God, then you are an idiot in my book… I don’t like talking to those who don’t believe in God.”
Problem With His Ex-Wife
Mary Harvey‘s divorce from Harvey was highly controversial in many respects. He cheated on her for ten years, and now she claims she has no money and the divorce hasn’t been officially finalized, after she released a 25-minute YouTube video.
In April, she claimed, “Steve Harvey owes me $50 million and I want him imprisoned for violating my civil rights!” “The violation of A constitutional right, falsifying documents, perjury, contempt of court, embezzlement, extortion, and collusion are all charges I’d like to bring against him. It is time for Steve Harvey to face the consequences for what he has done to me.” Furthermore, “Our divorce was supposed to be conditional on the equitable distribution of our shared assets, but that never happened as the judge had promised.. His new wife, [Marjorie Elaine Harvey, whom he wed in 2007] is also his wife.”
Infidelity
While speaking with Joy Behar, Harvey once again attributed men’s infidelity to women’s role in the relationship. The question he kept asking was, “Why do guys cheat?”. A large number of women are ready and willing to cheat on guys.
Colorblind Jokes
In January 2017, he was accused of uttering a discriminatory remark toward Asian guys, which he later apologized for. If you’re a fan of Asian males, you’ll love this book, which was published in 2002 and appeared on the cover of The Steve Harvey Show. In other words, saying “No, thank you.”
A one-page guide on dating an Asian woman would be the perfect title for such a book, according to him. “Do you prefer the looks of Asian men? Chinese food isn’t anything I’m a fan of, to begin with, “he asserted, according to her. “In the blink of an eye, you’ll be over it. When it comes to food, I only consume what I can recognize.” He issued a public apology later.
When It Comes To Dating
Asked for dating advice by a woman on Good Morning America, Harvey made some provocative statements about what a man’s goal in the single world should be and what women should expect from him.
A man should only date shallow, uneducated women if his goals are narrow, according to one expert. A “very intelligent” person should not be told that “Hey, I’d want to do something for you this evening.” “You want to find someone shallow, extremely simple, ignorant, that you can run this by, and they’ll sit there and go, ‘Wow, that sounds fantastic!'” he said.
Anti-Political Reaction
Donald Trump met with the host of a popular talk program in January 2017, which generated public uproar. Snoop Dogg and T.I. criticized him for the meeting, and subsequently, he defended it on Twitter. This country has an office called ‘president,’ and you have to respect that position whether you like to or not,’ he remarked of the situation. “Snoop Dogg is one of my favorite characters.
Bow Oh my gosh, we’ve always been so nice and cordial to one other. T.I. is not a concern for me. I adore the guy. I’m merely urging my boys to think before they act… If you have money, they know where to look for it. Honestly, let me tell you a man, don’t bother with the First Lady in this situation. You’re taking these kitties in a new direction now. Afraid of what your wife will do? I’ll inform y’all that we’re headed in a different direction.”
On the subject of gay men
While on The View, he made the statement “One of you is essential to the existence of every man on the planet. There is no such thing as him. We can’t do without you.” Harvey was interrupted and corrected to say that homosexual men are also “genuine men” after the panel of hosts inquired about Harvey’s position on the issue of gay men.
The Culture of Rape Is Being Reinforced
On Good Morning America’s “Straight Talk With Steve Harvey,” one caller inquired about the proper way to decline a man’s advances. How did Harvey respond? “A guy is impossible to stop. Once a guy shows interest in you, we’re all in. Your actions are irrelevant to us.”
Remarks of a Sexist Nature
When another lady spoke about her “nagging husband” on The Joy Behar Show, the talk show host gave a nasty remark. “Wow, her hubby nags! That’s brand-new information! “he jokingly remarked.
“You might want to have a look at your husband’s man card. Is he not as rough and tumble as you expected he would be? “He went on to say more. When men nag, they’re breaking the rules of gender equality.