Derek J was born on the 7th November 1981 in Toledo, Ohio USA, and is a hairstylist and television personality, who is probably best recognized for co-hosting the TV show “Fashion Queens”, and for appearing in Bravo TV’s reality show “The Real Housewives of Atlanta”. He is also known as the owner of The J Spot, a styling emporium. He has been an active member of the fashion industry since the early 2000s.
So, have you ever wondered how rich Derek J is, as of late 2016? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that the total size of Derek’s net worth is over $400,000, an amount which has been accumulated through his successful involvement in the fashion industry. Additionally to this, he has appeared in a number of TV shows, which also increased his net worth to a large degree.
Derek J Net Worth $400,000
Information about Derek J’s early life and education is unknown to the media. His professional career began in the early 2000s, when he made a name for himself as a stylist, being featured in such publications as “Vibe”, “Black Men’s Magazine”, “Essence”, and “Today’s Black Woman”. Subsequently, he quit the job, as he decided to open his own salon under the name “The J Spot Salon”, which is located in Atlanta, Georgia. Since then, his career has only gone upwards, as well as his net worth and popularity. He very soon began to collect awards from various competitions for his hair creations, and so now Derek J’s list of clients is extensive, with many of them being celebrities, including Keshia Knight Pulliam, Natalie Cole, and Nicole Ari Parker, which of course increases his exposure and popularity.
Additionally to this, Derek started appearing in Bravo TV’s reality show “The Real Housewives Of Atlanta”, and so became known on a national level, which added a considerable amount to his net worth. However, he launched his own reality show in 2010 entitled “Hair Battle Spectacular”, which lasted until 2011 on the Oxygen Network. This was followed by his starring in the documentary film “Good Hair”, directed by Chris Rock. Since then, he has been featured in a number of talk show, such as “The Wendy Williams Show”, “Oprah”, “Ellen”, among others, all of which have contributed to his net worth.
More recently, Derek began to appear regularly as the co-host and judge in another TV show, named “Fashion Queens”, on the Bravo channel, alongside Bevy Smith, and Miss Lawrence. The show was on air only three seasons, from 2013 to 2015, but it still increased Derek’s net worth by a large margin, as well as his popularity.
When it comes to speak about his personal life, Derek J is openly gay, and his current residence is in Atlanta, Georgia. In his spare time, Derek is an active member across many of the most popular social media platforms, including Twitter, and Instagram, on which he has a huge number of followers.
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