Martell Holt is a businessman and reality TV star from the United States. He is popularly known for his role in “Love & Marriage: Huntsville” on the Oprah Winfrey Network. Holt & Holt Entrepreneurship LLC and Holt Custom Homes are two businesses co-owned by Martell. With all his endeavors, Martell Holt has an estimated net worth of $20 million as of 2022.
Early Life
The man was born in Huntsville, Alabama, USA. His birthday is on January 4, 1982, making him 40 years old at the time of writing. As a native in Huntsville, he earned a Bachelor of Science in Education from Alabama A&M University in 2008.
He started his first career choice at Sparkman Middle School after graduating from college. He was employed as a teacher for a couple of years after choosing another field of work.
As he started a landscaping company and it grew to gain more residential and commercial contracts, he wanted to dedicate more time to it. At this time, he was also starting to gain interest in real estate.
Real Estate
It was in the year 2010 when he opted for a career in real estate after resigning from his employment. He did not waste any time in doing what he planned.
In 2006, he finished a nationally accredited real estate course. In 2009, he formed the company Holt & Holt Entrepreneurship LLC as he was acquiring additional ideas for the property sector.
Martell Holt’s personal fortune has also increased because of his book sales and other retail operations. He wrote “The 9 to 5 Entrepreneur: Twelve Questions to Consider Before Taking the Leap,” which is available on Amazon.
Reality Television Career
Aside from entrepreneurship and real estate, the Love & Marriage franchise stars Holt on OWN. It is a reality show that features three African-American real estate couples.
The married people on the show have been friends for a long time and are avid socialites with strong opinions. Martell and his partner Melody (now divorced) are beloved by many viewers of the program.
Martell and Melody were heavily involved in the show’s development. In truth, it was their concept to put on such a display. They now help the town grow through their real estate company, the Comeback Group, as they face the challenges of love and commitment while striving for wealth.
Personal Life
Sadly, Martell Holt’s personal life is not as successful as his career. Martell had a five-year affair with another lady that ended his marriage. Throughout the last few years, the Holts have broken up multiple times. Melody and her children moved out of their shared house and into an apartment for six months before deciding to reconnect.
Following the birth of their daughter, the Holts appeared to be on the road to reconciliation once more. In an official YouTube video, the former couple revealed their baby girl to the world. However, this good news didn’t last, and they split up soon after.