Alexis DeJoria is a professional drag racer and is one of the most popular drag racers in America. She has won multiple championships and set new records. Simply put, this lady is real life fast and furious. In addition, DeJoria is the wife of a reality TV star – Jesse James ak a. “The Guy Who Cheated on Sandra Bullock”. Find out more about DeJoria here, including her net worth and her father, who is a self-made billionaire.
Alexis DeJoria Bio (Age)
Alexis DeJoria was born on September 24th , 1977 in Venice Beach, California. DeJoria fell in love with drag racing when she was 16. This was after a friend took her to the Pomona Drag Strip in California. She was passionate about sports and wanted to pursue a career. To fulfill her ambitions, she left her hometown of Venice Beach and moved to Gainesville, Florida, where she attended Frank Howley’s drag school. Throughout her start in the world of professional drag racing, DeJoria has kept her famous name out of the mix. This was due to their desire to succeed on their own and to prove themselves as a competent driver.
Alexis DeJoria began her professional NHRA (National Hot Rod Association) career in 2005 and has since established herself as one of the greatest drag racers of all time. She has competed in various categories of the sport such as Super Gas, Super Comp and Top Alcohol/Funny Car and has recorded two career wins. These include the Sportsman Nationals at Fontana, California in 2005 and the TA/FC national event at the 2011 Northwest Fall Nationals. The California native also set a personal best of 4.032 seconds at Reading in 2012. However, this fame has not come without a cost. Alexis DeJoria crashed her car once in Englishtown, New Jersey, in 2009. She lost her brakes and her car overtook the track and landed on its roof.
About her father
Alexis DeJoria comes from a large family. Her father’s name is John Paul DeJoria while her mother’s name is Jamie Briggs. Her parents divorced when she was a teenager and her father later married a lady named Eloise Broady. This second marriage produced four half brothers and one half sister namely John Anthony, Michael, Justin, John Paul II and Michaelline. The drag racer also has a half-sister named Chloe Briggs from her mother’s second marriage. DeJoria’s father, John Paul DeJoria, has an inspiring life story. He was born in Los Angeles in 1944 to a poor family. He started supporting himself at the age of nine and was eventually sent to foster care because his mother was unable to take care of him.
Senior DeJoria spent two years in the Navy before becoming a door-to-door salesman. He later teamed up with a hairdresser named Paul Mitchell and together founded John Paul Mitchell Systems in 1980. At first they made shampoo, which they sold door to door. From those humble beginnings, the company has grown into a $1 billion empire. Not only do they make hair care products and styling tools, but they also operate the world’s largest chain of cosmetology and hair styling schools. John Paul DeJoria has also diversified his investments into tequila and energy and has a net worth of $3.8 billion.
husband and children
Alexis DeJoria is married to Jesse James. Known for his expertise in building bespoke motorcycles and automobiles, James was CEO of West Coast Choppers. His insane skills made him a push for reality TV, and he’s appeared on shows like Sons of Guns and Celebrity’s Apprentice . He has also hosted his own shows including Monster Garage and Jesse James is a Dead Man . DeJoria and James began dating in September 2012. They wasted no time in hitching up when they tied the knot on the 25th March 2013. The beautiful ceremony took place at the bride’s family home in Malibu, California.
For the big day, the drag racer wore a traditional white wedding dress with a black floral pattern. The dress was strapless and showed off the beautiful tattoos on her arms. Her husband, on the other hand, wore a black suit, white shirt and black tie. The ceremony was witnessed by her closest family and friends. DeJoria and her husband do not have any children together. However, she has a daughter named Bella (b. 2003) from a previous relationship. James also has three children from his previous marriages. They are daughters, Chandler and Sunny and son Eli. All four children were a big part of their parents’ wedding ceremony.
Wealth (income and earnings)
Alexis DeJoria has an estimated net worth of $100million. Her wealth stems from her drag racing career as well as other ventures. The California native has branched out into acting and also hosts a radio show. A significant portion of DeJoria’s wealth undoubtedly stems from what she must have inherited from her family’s fortune. Her family’s wealth is considerable and her father is one of the 100 richest people in the United States of America.
