Varro Blair Mendez is a celebrity kid born on December 25, 2011. The celebrity kid was welcomed by his parents, Essence Atkins, an American actress, and Jaime Mendez, a retired footballer. The couple had announced they were expecting their baby in August, and the first-time mother expressed her happiness as a mother.
Atkins indicated that since she welcomed her son, she has been happy and can’t imagine her baby is hers. The actress expressed how the birth of her son was not easy, taking her forty hours of labor pains, but she was glad she had a baby boy.
The first-time parents were happy to have their son and indicated they would not keep the good news to themselves without sharing it with their fans. Although it was not easy carrying pregnancy till the end, the love from family and friends was amazing.
Who is Essence Atkins
Essence Atkins is an American actress and the mother to Varro Blair Mendez. Atkins began acting as a teenager in 1986 when she guest starred on The Cosby Show. In the following years, she continued guest roles on various sitcoms, including Family Matters.
She landed a co-leading role in the African-American prime-time soap opera Under One Roof in 1995. Unfortunately, the soap opera was short-lived. In the years that followed, Atkins continued her career, enabling her net worth to grow.
Varro Blair Mendez’s Parents’ Relationship
Varro Blair Mendez’s parents are both celebrities. Atkins and Jaime Mendez met on a dating platform in 2008, and a year later, they married. The couple first met on valentine’s day through Match.com, a dating platform.
In September 2009, Jaime Mendez and Atkins exchanged vows in a beautiful ceremony. Varro Blair’s mother’s co-star Valarie Pettiford performed during the reception of the wedding, and it was a beautiful ceremony.
The couple announced their excitement to welcome their son on Twitter on August 9, 2011, and the baby was born on December 25. Unfortunately, their marriage was short-lived, leading to a divorce in 2016. The couple has not revealed what transpired in their divorce.
Varro Blair Mendez’s Father
Jamie Mendez, the former American footballer, is Varro Blair Mendez’s father. Mendez was born on February 20, 1971, in Youngstown, Ohio, United States, and he loved football from a young age, which brought him fame.
While in High School, his love for football was clear. He started actively participating in sports, especially football, in high school, and later in university, his fame increased for taking football seriously.
The footballer joined Kansas State University to study business administration, and during his time at the university, his fame increased because he participated in sports. He played football until he graduated, after which he stopped playing and focused on his career.
Ut during his college career in football, he helped his team win several matches, putting him in the limelight as one of the best players. Moreover, he was among th eight semifinalists for the Jim Thorpe Award.
