Evelyn Lozada — Biography
Evelyn Alexandra Lozada, born December 10, 1975, is a notable figure in American entertainment, recognized for her presence on television, modeling work, and as a brand ambassador. Her most significant television role was as one of the original six cast members of VH1's reality series Basketball Wives, which debuted in 2010 and continued for several seasons.
Born in Brooklyn and brought up in The Bronx, Lozada's parents were Nengo Lozada and Sylvia Ferrera. She was raised by her mother alongside her sister. Lozada's heritage is Puerto Rican. She relocated to Miami in 2007. Prior to her television career, she worked as a secretary for an entertainment lawyer and later became a co-owner of Dulce, a shoe boutique situated in Coral Gables, Florida. Lozada was raised in the Catholic faith.
Lozada's television career prominently features her five-season stint on VH1's Basketball Wives. Following this, she joined the cast of Basketball Wives LA for four seasons. After departing the show in 2021, she made a return to the franchise in 2023, joining the eleventh season for a second time. A planned reality series titled Ev and Ocho, intended to document her life with then-husband Chad Johnson, did not ultimately air. Lozada was also the focus of a third reality series, Livin' Lozada, which featured her daughter Shaniece and ran for two seasons in 2015-2016. In September 2012, she appeared on Iyanla: Fix My Life, using the platform to discuss her personal experiences and seek guidance.
In the literary world, Lozada, in collaboration with her brand strategist Courtney Parker, released the 2012 novel The Wives Association: Inner Circle. Published by Cash Money Content, the book tells the story of a young woman who marries a football player and subsequently forms a circle of other sports wives. Lozada also co-authored the 2019 novel The Perfect Date with Holly Lorincz. A subsequent novel, The Wrong Mr. Darcy, also co-written with Holly Lorincz, was scheduled for publication in 2020.
Lozada has also engaged in activism. In December 2012, she participated in PETA's "I'd Rather Go Naked than Wear Fur" campaign. In September 2017, she initiated the Turn Hurt Into Joy online campaign, aiming to raise funds for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.
Regarding her personal life, Lozada is the mother of daughter Shaniece Virginia Sabina Hairston, born in 1993, from a previous relationship with Jamal Hairston. She was engaged to NBA player Antoine Walker, with whom she had a decade-long relationship
Born in Brooklyn and brought up in The Bronx, Lozada's parents were Nengo Lozada and Sylvia Ferrera. She was raised by her mother alongside her sister. Lozada's heritage is Puerto Rican. She relocated to Miami in 2007. Prior to her television career, she worked as a secretary for an entertainment lawyer and later became a co-owner of Dulce, a shoe boutique situated in Coral Gables, Florida. Lozada was raised in the Catholic faith.
Lozada's television career prominently features her five-season stint on VH1's Basketball Wives. Following this, she joined the cast of Basketball Wives LA for four seasons. After departing the show in 2021, she made a return to the franchise in 2023, joining the eleventh season for a second time. A planned reality series titled Ev and Ocho, intended to document her life with then-husband Chad Johnson, did not ultimately air. Lozada was also the focus of a third reality series, Livin' Lozada, which featured her daughter Shaniece and ran for two seasons in 2015-2016. In September 2012, she appeared on Iyanla: Fix My Life, using the platform to discuss her personal experiences and seek guidance.
In the literary world, Lozada, in collaboration with her brand strategist Courtney Parker, released the 2012 novel The Wives Association: Inner Circle. Published by Cash Money Content, the book tells the story of a young woman who marries a football player and subsequently forms a circle of other sports wives. Lozada also co-authored the 2019 novel The Perfect Date with Holly Lorincz. A subsequent novel, The Wrong Mr. Darcy, also co-written with Holly Lorincz, was scheduled for publication in 2020.
Lozada has also engaged in activism. In December 2012, she participated in PETA's "I'd Rather Go Naked than Wear Fur" campaign. In September 2017, she initiated the Turn Hurt Into Joy online campaign, aiming to raise funds for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.
Regarding her personal life, Lozada is the mother of daughter Shaniece Virginia Sabina Hairston, born in 1993, from a previous relationship with Jamal Hairston. She was engaged to NBA player Antoine Walker, with whom she had a decade-long relationship
