Who is Rita Williams-Ewing, Patrick Ewing’s ex-wife? Bio and all the facts

Rita Williams-Ewing is the former wife of Jamaican/American professional basketball player Patrick Ewing. Ewing is widely considered one of the greatest players in the history of the NBA and is a Hall of Fame inductee. Today we delve into the life of Rita Williams-Ewing.

Rita and Patrick had a seven-year marriage towards the end of Patrick's playing career. Patrick is currently a basketball coach at NCAA level for Georgetown University. Rita is an entrepreneur and author.

Rita Williams's profile summary

How old is Rita Williams-Ewing?

Rita Williams' exact age and date of birth is unknown. Her birth records have not been made public.

Rita Ewing's Education

According to her Linkedin profile, Williams has degrees in nursing and law from Howard University.

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NBA

Patrick Ewing and Rita Williams-Ewing

Patrick and Rita met in 1983 and began dating before tying the knot in 1991. At the time, Ewing was one of the NBA's best centers while playing for the New York Knicks.

They divorced in 1998, with rumours at the time suggesting that Ewing had cheated on his wife with a New York Knicks dancer and had fathered an illegitimate child with her. In 2001, Ewing testified before a federal court that he had been intimately involved with adult dancers from a club in Atlanta.

Rita Williams-Ewing's children

The Ewings have three children together. They have two daughters and one son. Ewing's son, Patrick Ewing Junior, took after his father's career path and played collegiate football at Georgetown University before becoming a professional basketball player.

Patrick Jr. was drafted into the NBA in 2008 by his father's old team, the New York Knicks. He has spent most of his career playing in Europe. Rita's daughter Kyla Imani is a musician and recording artist.

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Football

Patrick Ewing's career

Ewing was one of the most dominant NBA players of the late 20th century. He played most of his NBA career with the New York Knicks where he was an 11-time All-Star and also made the NBA finals twice.

Patrick is also a two-time Olympic Gold medallist with Team USA, having won the basketball event at the 1984 and 1992 tournaments. As a coach, he has recently achieved a Big East title with his Alma Mater Georgetown University.

Is Rita Williams-Ewing married?

Research suggests Williams has not remarried since her divorce from Patrick.

What does Rita Williams-Ewing do?

Rita is an entrepreneur and author. She owns a massage and spa franchise called Massage Envy that has several locations all across the USA. Some sources state the business closed down. She also owned the Hue-Man bookstore in Harlem, New York, which was one of the most successful African-American-owned retail bookstores.

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Football

Rita Williams-Ewing book

Rita released a book entitled 'Homecourt Advantage' that discussed the lives of basketball wives. Some people speculated that the book was loosely based on her marriage with Patrick Ewing and his alleged infidelity though she has repeatedly denied this.

Rita also authored a book titled 'Brickhouse'' that tells the story of a Harlem-based gym owner who works hard to prevent corrupt politicians from demolishing her building to put up a new mall.

Rita Williams-Ewing's net worth

Rita Williams-Ewing's net worth is not publicly known. Her divorce settlement from her ex-husband involved her gaining ownership of their $1.6 million mansion. Patrick's net worth is said to be $75 million.

Rita Williams-Ewing is known for her work as an author and entrepreneur in the New York area. She has also been in the public eye because of her marriage to Patrick Ewing which ended under controversial circumstances.

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