Ezra Naughton: Everything About Naturi Naughton's Father

June 2024 · 4 minute read

Ezra Naughton is the father of American singer, songwriter, and actress Naturi Cora Maria Naughton-Lewis. Ezra’s daughter Naturi Naughton used to be a member of the girl group 3LW (3 Lil Women). She is the one who played Tasha St. Patrick in the popular TV series Power, and Kimberly “Lil’ Kim” Jones in the film Notorious.

Ezra Naughton: Bio Summary

NameEzra Naughton
Famous asfather of Naturi Naughton
Date of birthN/A
Place of birthSt. Croix U.S. Virgin Islands
NationalityAmerican
EthnicityAfrican American
SpouseBrenda Naughton
ChildrenNaturi Naughton
OccupationRetired Accountant

Who Is Naturi Naughton’s Father, Ezra Naughton?

Ezra Naughton is a retired accountant who is best known as the father of Naturi Naughton. Ezra is originally from St. Croix U.S. Virgin Islands but his date of birth is unavailable. He is said to be the son of The Rev. Ezra Audain Naughton, an Episcopal priest. He may not be the only child of his parents but nothing is known about his siblings.

As mentioned earlier, Ezra Naughton worked as an accountant before retiring. He is also an author known for A Fable Of Love. He fell in love with Brenda Naughton, the woman he would marry. Brenda who worked as a part-time paralegal, is from Raleigh, North Carolina. Ezra and Brenda are believed to have dated for some time before agreeing to become husband and wife.

We don’t know how he did it but Ezra Naughton was able to win Brenda Naughton over, to the point of convincing her to walk down the aisle. Their wedding ceremony is said to have taken place in the year 1972. The two got married in a beautiful ceremony attended by family and friends. Their union wasn’t in the spotlight until their daughter became famous.

Ezra Naughton has not been found romantically linked with any other woman apart from his beloved wife Brenda Naughton. It is unknown if he was ever married in the past before he made Brenda his wife. Ezra got his wife Brenda pregnant and on May 20, 1984, they welcomed a girl child into the world. Their daughter is Naturi Cora Maria Naughton.

Ezra Naughton and his wife Brenda Naughton raised their daughter Naturi Naughton in East Orange, New Jersey, where she was born. Naturi displayed her interest in music at a very young age. 5-year-old Naturi joined and participated in her church choir at New Hope Baptist Church. Eventually, she joined the girl group 3LW.

ALSO, READ: Brenda Naughton: Inside The Life Of Naturi Naughton’s Mother

3LW also known as 3 Little Women are best known for their singles “No More (Baby I’ma Do Right)”, “Playas Gon’ Play” and “I Do (Wanna Get Close to You)”. In the year 2002, Naturi left 3LW. Naturi has also worked as a solo artist. As an actress, she has appeared in the film Notorious as Lil’ Kim. She played Denise Dupree in Fame.

Naturi Naughton was Stacie in “Lottery Ticket”, Char in “Highland Park”, and Aisha in “Step Sisters”. She played roles in the TV series “Taina”, “Mad Men”, “The Playboy Club”, “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia”, “The Client List”, “Let’s Stay Together”, and Queen of the South. She is Tasha St. Patrick in the TV Series Power.

Naturi appeared in Power as the wife of James “Ghost” St. Patrick, portrayed by Omari Hardwick. Other stars in the popular series include Joseph Sikora who played Tommy Egan, Curtis James Jackson III aka 50 Cent who played Kanan Stark, and Lela Loren who played Angela Valdes. Naturi reprised her role in the spin-off series Power Book II: Ghost.

Naturi has starred in various other television series and films. In addition to her successful career, she is a wife and a mother. She is the wife of Xavier “Two” Lewis. She and her husband got married on April 2, 2022, in a lavish wedding in Atlanta. They have a son Tru Xavier Naughton Lewis. Naturi already has a daughter Zuri, from a previous relationship.

Naturi Naughton and her husband Two Lewis first met in 2019 after being introduced by Naturi’s Power costar, Omari Hardwick. Naturi has made her parents Ezra Naughton and Brenda Naughton very proud. Ezra and Brenda have been very supportive of their daughter. Ezra lives his life off publicity so much is unknown about his life.

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