Michael Oher, a former NFL player and Super Bowl champion, is also a two-time author and the inspiration behind the Oscar-winning movie “The Blind Side.” This article delves into his family.
Oher’s Early Life
He was born in Memphis, Tennessee, to Denise Oher, who battled drug addiction, and Michael Jerome Williams. Oher, one of twelve siblings, endured a tumultuous childhood, characterized by homelessness and periods in foster care, which he later described as “traumatizing” to PEOPLE magazine.
Education
He attended Briarcrest Christian School in Eads, Tennessee.
A recent legal filing states that Oher progressed from being “on his own” and “nearly penniless” to graduating from high school and receiving a football scholarship to the University of Mississippi.
Personal Life
The former pro football player, whose life inspired “The Blind Side,” married Roy in November 2022, culminating their 17-year relationship.
Over nearly two decades together, they’ve had two sons and two daughters .
Tiffany Roy on Oher as a Father
roy only has positive things to say about her husband who has been her long time lover. speaking to PEOPLE ;
“He is charming, loving, kind, funny, handsome, a great listener, a great cook, and an amazing father to our kids,”
“He is … an amazing father to our kids,”
“I love his love for his family, and our kids. He is a stand-up dad and no one can top him.”
Who are Michael Oher’s Children?
Michael Oher and Roy have shared a wonderful nearly two-decade relationship and are blessed with four children together: sons Kobi and MJ, and daughters Kierstin and Naivi.
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Kobi
Kobi is Roy’s son from a previous relationship.
In his 2023 book, “When Your Back’s Against the Wall: Fame, Football, and Lessons Learned through a Lifetime of Adversity,” Oher disclosed that he sets high standards for all his four children, including Kobi, especially in terms of schoolwork.
However, Kobi’s responsibilities go beyond academics. Being the eldest child, he had a unique role at Oher and Roy’s November 2022 wedding: he walked Roy down the aisle.
Kierstin
Kierstin who is the second of Oher’s children is also Roy’s daughter from a previous relationship. Oher once penned this beautiful quote to his daughter giving us glimpse to their relationship
“Kobi and Kierstin, bringing you in as my own taught me patience and helped me grow into the man I respect today,” Oher wrote. “With you I have grown so much.”
MJ
In June 2013, Oher and Tiffany welcomed their first child, a son named MJ. Oher detailed the experience in his 2023 book and how it transformed him as a man.
Naivi
Naivi is the youngest child of Oher and Roy. While the couple hasn’t publicly disclosed their younger daughter’s birth date, Oher did express in “When Your Back’s Against the Wall” that Naivi is one of the “greatest gifts in my life.”
Michael Oher’s Net Worth
In 2023, Oher’s net worth remains a topic of debate, ranging from estimates of $16 million to $25 million. A common consensus places his worth at approximately $22 million.
