Eva Marcille on the red carpet for The Foundation for Reconstructive Surgery 15th Anniversary Fundraiser Dinner Gala in March 2023 in Beverly Hills, California. ; Eva Marcilles' kids: Marley, Michael Jr. and Maverick.Photo:Mark Gunter/Getty ; Eva Marcille Instagram
Mark Gunter/Getty ; Eva Marcille Instagram
Eva Marcilleis the proud mom of three children.
Marcille welcomed daughter Marley Rae with her ex,Kevin McCall, a year before their split in 2015. The formerAmerica’s Next Top Modelstar shares sons Michael Jr. and Maverick with ex-husband, lawyer Michael Sterling, whomshe married in 2018beforefiling for divorcein 2023.
TheReal Housewives of Atlantaalumna is focused on being a present parent in various ways. Marcille made the decision to leave the Bravo reality television show after two seasons in 2020. Speaking onThe Rickey Smiley Morning Show, Marcille thought her “time [was] up” with the show and she wanted to fully dedicate herself to her family.
“I have a 6-year-old daughter and two young boys still in diapers,” she explained. “They are 24 hours a day and there is a lot of work to be done.I decided to spend my time and energyfocusing on my kids and my community. And not so much reality show business."
She has also cited them as her biggest inspiration and motivation in her life and career. During a 2022 appearance onThe Carlos Watson Show, Marcille said her “largest purpose and biggest purpose” came from her kids.
Eva Marcilles' kids: daughter Marley and sons Michael Jr. and Maverick.Eva Marcille Instagram
Eva Marcille Instagram
“They have the ability to affect change in this world — good, bad and indifferent — and it’s all about what I do,” she said. “Making money isn’t the goal; being famous isn’t the goal. Being great is the goal — in everything I do."
The Undressing Roompodcast co-host continued, “From the food I make to the time I spend with my kids, the lessons that I teach them, it’s about making them better. And there’s something in that that fulfills me.”
Here’s everything to know about Eva Marcille’s three children.
Marley Rae Sterling, 9
Eva Marcille’s daughter Marley Rae Sterling.Eva Marcille Instagram
Marcille welcomed her first child, daughter Marley Rae Sterling, with her ex McCall, on Jan. 31, 2014.
During a 2023 appearance on theKeep it Positive, Sweetiepodcast, Marcille reflected on how she felt after she became pregnant with her daughter, explaining that, at the time, she wanted a son.
“When I got pregnant, I wanted a boy because I’m so rough … and God gave me Marley,” she said. “God knew exactly what he was doing. He knew what he was doing with me. He knew what Marley would do for me, and He knew how Marley would change the world.”
Marcille described Marley as a “kind little girl,” adding, “That’s all I want for her. I want for my children to be kind.”
After Marcille married Sterling and the couple welcomed sons Michael Jr. and Maverick, she revealed in aseason 12 episode ofThe Real Housewives of Atlantathat she wanted her daughter to share the same last name as her sons.
Eva Marcille and her daughter Marley Rae Sterling posing together.Eva Marcille Instagram
Marcille explained that Marley didn’t know that Sterling wasn’t her biological father, as he had held a paternal role in her life since she was 15 months old. With Marcille having full custody of Marley, Sterling filed for a legal name change.
For activities, Marley plays basketball on the boys’ team. Marcille called her daughter her “MVP” and “sunshine,” telling her followers onInstagramthat her daughter was “dominating” on the court. She sharedmore action shotsof her on the court to kick off the season, writing that she “couldn’t be more proud.”
At a young age, Marley has shown her penchant for fashion, using it for “personal and self-expression.”
“I put her in an acting performing arts camp this year, and she really arrived in the performing arts school,”The Young and the Restlessstar explained. “She loves being on screen, she loves embodying a character. And so if she decided that’s what she wants to do, I would let her do it.”
Michael Todd Sterling Jr., 5
Eva Marcille’s son Michael Todd Sterling Jr.Eva Marcille Instagram
Marcille and Sterlingwelcomed their first childtogether, Michael Todd Sterling Jr., on April 13, 2018.
TheAll the Queen’s Menactress revealed exclusively to PEOPLE in 2017 that she was expecting her second child and first with her then-boyfriend, Sterling. After she found out she was having her first son, Marcille said she was “beyond elated to be having a boy.”
“We have a junior, which is kind of terrifying to me because Michael is the most ambitious person I’ve ever met,” she said. “So for our son to now have to live up to his dad, it lets me know that there is a great promise on his life, but it’s also terrifying because he has so much to live up to.”
Marcille affectionately refers to Michael as her “twin” onInstagram, which includes his sense of style. In 2021, she told PEOPLE he was drawn to hats like she was.
“Just last week the nanny took them to the zoo and he’s like, ‘I need my hat. I need my hat.’ He’s trying to wear it to school,” she said. “I’m like, ‘Sweetheart. …You can’t wear a fedora to preschool.’ ”
Michael also has similar interests to his older sister, including the sports they play. He’s on a basketball team, with his mom postingplenty of photosand videos of her son “balling” out on the court.
Maverick Leonard, 4
Eva Marcille’s son Maverick Leonard Sterling.Eva Marcille Instagram
Marcille and Sterlingwelcomed their second child, son Maverick Leonard Sterling, on Sept. 27, 2019.
Maverick is also athletic, but unlike his siblings,he prefers soccerto basketball.
Eva Marcille and her son Maverick Leonard Sterling.Eva Marcille Instagram
“I heard a noise last night while I was in the basement. To my surprise this was the noise I heard,” she wrote onInstagram. “Maverick sneaking into the movie theater raiding the concession stand and taking all of the red vines.”
Maverick has also enjoyed several family vacations with his parents and siblings, including multiple trips to Florida. In the summer of 2022, the groupenjoyed the fireworksat Disney, and the following year, theywent to Universal Studiosand evenmet up with Princess Peach.
source: people.com
