With celebrities, the fame doesn’t stop at only themselves or their professional lives. The reality is that people get curious about every aspect of a celebrity’s life, so the fame is bound to reach their families as well.
This is exactly the case with Jermaine Jakes, son of the high-profile American preacher T.D. Jakes. With the father being the senior pastor of the megachurch The Potter’s House, it makes sense for the people who love and follow the Christian preacher to be interested in his family.
Today, I’m helping you better get to know Jermaine Jakes, from his career and love life to net worth and brush-ins with the law.
Who Is Jermaine Jakes?
Jermaine Jakes gained his fame as the result of being the son of an American celebrity. His father is T.D. Jakes (Thomas Dexter Jakes); the current bishop of a non-denominational megachurch known as The Potter’s House.
Jermaine’s old man has his church services and sermons broadcast regularly as part of a TV series called The Potter’s Touch.
In addition to being a famous preacher, T.D. Jakes is also a filmmaker and author. His works include titles such as Not Easily Broken, Jumping the Broom, A Dog’s Way Home, Heaven Is for Real, Miracles from Heaven, and Winnie Mandela.
How Old Is Jermaine Jakes?
As of 2023, Jermaine Jakes is 43 years old. He was born in 1980, specifically on January 4. He was born in the United States–most likely in the state of Texas– and his birth zodiac sign is Capricorn.
Who Is Jermaine Jakes’s Biological Mother?
Serita Jakes is Jermaine Jakes’s mother, biological and otherwise. She’s also quite successful as a public speaker, writer, and visionary. She serves devotedly in The Potter’s House alongside her husband.
Speaking of which, not much is known about their years before marriage, but I did find out that they met in 1980 when T.D. Jakes was a guest preacher at her home church in the city of Beckley in West Virginia.
As he delivered his speech, Serita was fascinated by him. From there, they got to know each other and were committed to a long-distance relationship. They tied the knot in May 1982.
The couple have been going strong for 41 years of marriage as of 2023.
Does Jermaine Jakes Have Siblings?
Yes, Jermaine Jakes has 4 siblings; two brothers and two sisters. Their names are Jamar Jakes, Sarah Jakes, Cora Jakes, and Thomas Dexter Junior.
There’s confusion regarding who the oldest sibling is as some sources mention Jermain as the firstborn to Jakes’s family while others refer to Jamar as the eldest son.
My research led me to lean towards the first assumption, making Jermaine the oldest sibling who was born in 1980. He’s followed by Jamar who was born in 1982, Sarah in 1988, Cora in 1989, and T.D. Jr in 1994.
Does Jermaine Jakes Work?
Yes, Jermaine Jakes has a career that revolves around his roles in the family business.
According to Jermaine’s LinkedIn page, his job positions at The Potter’s House include the following:
- Production Coordinator
- Lead Stage Manager
- Production Director
- Production Manager of Staging
- Coordinator of Volunteers
Since 2021, Jermaine has also been working freelance as a Production Specialist at Moonie Productions. In 2018, he also started working as a Data Entry Specialist for the family’s company; T.D. Jakes Ministries.
Was Jermaine Jakes Arrested?
Yes, Jermaine Jakes was arrested on the 3rd of January 2009. His status as the son of a famous bishop made the public all the more shocked by the incident and at the same time more curious about the details.
On the night of the arrest, Jermaine allegedly exposed himself in front of two people who were actually undercover Dallas law enforcers. The incident is said to have taken place in Kiest Park.
That said, Jermaine Jakes didn’t spend time in jail. He was released after paying $1,000 as bail and he was charged with a Class B misdemeanor.
Later on, his father released a statement in which he expressed his disapproval and regret towards his son’s actions but made it clear that it didn’t affect his love for his son. He communicated his support and his intentions to continue trying to guide his son to do what’s right.
Jermaine Jakes’s Social Life
Jermaine is quite active on social media, with thousands of followers on Instagram and Twitter. His Instagram account is private whereas most of his tweets are either retweets of his family members or related to the family church.
Jermaine Jakes’s Love Life
Despite his inherited fame, Jermaine Jakes keeps his personal life very low-key. There are no reports of his involvement in any current romantic relationships. There’s also no public information regarding his marital status or having children.
How Much Is Jermaine Jakes’s Net Worth?
Thanks to his various roles in the family business, it makes sense to assume that Jermaine Jakes makes a good living. While there are no official statements to refer to, it’s safe to say that Jermaine is worth a few million dollars.
