... she later changed her name to Khalilah Ali, though she was still called Belinda by old friends and family. [4], Boyd married Muhammad Ali on August 18, 1967, at the age of 17. She has tied her knot at the age of seventeen with a late professional boxer, Muhammad Ali on August 18, 1967. [12], "Bitter About Ali ('i Call Him Cassius Clay'), Ex-Wife Khalilah Forges a Life of Her Own", "Remembering Muhammad Ali as a husband and father", "Muhammad Ali's ex-wife lauds Pakistani hospitality", "After Their Chilla in Manila, Belinda Ali Launches a New Career—Alone", "Muhammed Ali's Ex-Wife, Khalilah Camacho Ali, Opens Up About Their Marriage", "Muhammad Ali's tangled love life leaves troubled legacy", "Chatting with Biaggio Ali-Walsh, Cal recruit and grandson of Muhammad Ali", "Khalilah Camacho-Ali Stood by Muhammad Ali Through Exile and Triumph", "Khalilah Camacho-Ali was in the Champ's corner through some of boxing's greatest moments", The Rumble in the Jungle (Foreman vs. Ali), The Adventures of Ali and His Gang vs. Mr. Tooth Decay, I Am the Greatest: The Adventures of Muhammad Ali, Ferdie Pacheco (personal physician, cornerman), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Khalilah_Ali&oldid=970967432, Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute alumni, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 3 August 2020, at 12:28. They were married in 1967 and divorced after 10 years of marriage. [11] She appeared in the Jane Fonda film The China Syndrome. Khalilah Camacho-Ali, who was born with the name Belinda Boyd, was Ali’s second wife. The wedding ceremony was arranged by Khalilah's Muslim parents. [7] After their bitter divorce she said, "I left him because he wasn’t what he said he was, because of his lack of morals and disrespect to the family. [11], She appeared on the cover of Ebony Magazine seven times. Khalilah Camacho Ali, born Belinda Boyd, was Muhammad Ali ’s second wife. First Spouse: Muhammad Ali (1967–1976) This talented and beautiful woman, Khalilah was a married woman. [7] Khalilah studied under Jim Kelly and Steve Saunders. [1] She claims the marriage was arranged by her Muslim parents. Born Belinda Boyd on March 17, 1950, she was raised in Chicago where she attended Islamic schools. [9], Khalilah remarried in the 1980s and divorced twice more. [5] In January 1977, Khalilah divorced Ali. [1], Born Belinda Boyd on March 17, 1950, she was raised in Chicago where she attended Islamic schools. Khalilah Camacho Ali (born Belinda Boyd; March 17, 1950) is an actress, also known for being the former wife of boxer Muhammad Ali. [2] Her parents were members of the Nation of Islam. Like Ali, she converted to the Nation of Islam and they had four children together: daughter Maryum, twins Jamillah and Rasheda, and son Muhammad Ali Jr. She’s also a ninth degree black belt in karate and studied under Jim Kelly. [7] She eventually earned her ninth degree black belt. Spouse(s) Sonji Roi (m. 1964; div. I don't think he deserves the name Muhammad Ali, and I'm going to call him Cassius Clay from now on. Her paternal great-grandfather was from Karachi, Pakistan. [10], She studied karate, and by 1977, earned a third degree black belt. When Ali's evasion of the draft cost him his boxing title in 1967 (a decision later overturned by the Supreme Court), Khalilah supported him emotionally and financially. "[2], The couple had four children, Maryum "May May" (born 1968), twins Jamillah and Rasheda (born 1970), and Muhammad Ali Jr. (born 1972). Rasheda married Robert Walsh and has two sons, Biaggio Ali Walsh (born in 1998) and Nico Ali Walsh (born 2001). [2] In 1974, Ali began an affair with his future wife Veronica Porsche which resulted in a confrontation between Khalilah and Veronica in Manila. She had four children with the star: Maryum, Jamillah, Rasheda and Muhammad Ali, Jr. They had four children: author and rapper Maryum "May May" (born 1968); twins Jamillah and Rasheda (born 1970), who married Robert Walsh and has a son, Biaggio Ali, born in 1998; and Muhammad Ali, Jr. (born 1972). [5] After their marriage, she, like Ali, changed her name to Khalilah Ali, though she was still called Belinda by old friends and family. Her parents were members of the Nation of Islam. [6], They had a tumultuous marriage with Ali's infidelities and she accused him of being an absentee father. [3] Her paternal great-grandfather was from Karachi, Pakistan. During their marriage, Ali had multiple children from extramarital affairs including Miya in 1972, Khaliah in 1974,[8] and Hana in 1976.

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