Many people who have achieved celebrity status today would have been obscure were it not for their connections to already established personalities. Alex Sykes is a stylish French businesswoman who has worked in sales for most of her career. She became popular after marrying Wanda Sykes (an award-winning writer, actress and comedian). Together, the gay couple decided to start a family. Here are all the facts you need to know about the other half of a celebrity couple.
Biography and profile of Alex Sykes
French born Alex Niedbalski, Sykes is a quiet director and a very private person. While his popularity stems from his sexuality and his marriage to the popular Wanda Sykes, Alex has managed to keep details about his real date of birth, family, siblings and other important details out of the public sphere. . It is unclear exactly where Alex studied for her basic education, but she is well accomplished in her field. His skills range from new business development, price analysis, contract negotiation, sales and account management, supply chain optimization, and more.
Alex Sykes studied a master’s degree in commerce and marketing at ISEG Business School in Paris (European Higher Institute of Management group) from 1992 to 1996.
Career
Alex Sykes has shown tenacity and courage and is not afraid to work hard. She started her career at the bottom of the ranks and steadily rose through the ranks. Sykes began her career at WTA, a global company specializing in women’s professional sports. She worked as a press assistant from September 1996 to January 1997 before moving to another organization.
In February 1997, she began working as a marketing and sponsorship assistant at the Fédération Française de Basket Ball in Paris, a position she held for nearly two years. Alex Sykes then worked for ‘Levantina Group’ – a natural stone quarrying and processing company – as Sales and Marketing Manager. She held this position from February 2003 to February 2007. Her experience here earned her a place with another natural stone company (Polycor) in 2007.
Polycor is a quarry of various renowned natural industries of fabricated stones into custom stone products such as tiles, slabs, curbs, landscaping products and architectural stones. She currently holds the position of Senior Vice President of Sales, a position she has held for over 12 years.
How Alex Sykes met his partner Wanda Sykes
Alex and Wanda Sykes met at a mutual friend’s house. They had a bond and soon began dating and eventually married in an intimate and beautiful ceremony in 2008. Wanda came out publicly as gay at a gay gathering in Las Vegas in 2008 about a month after they got married.. The couple welcomed a group of fraternal twins on April 27, 2009 – Lucas Claude Sykes (son) and Olivia Lou Sykes (daughter). Alex Sykes gave birth to their babies.
Wanda Sykes is an award-winning comedian and one of the funniest people in America. She won an Emmy for her work as a writer on The Chris Rock Show. She is popular for her outstanding performances in Monster (2005, Evan Almighty (2007), Ice Age (2012, 2016), Rio (2011), Curb Your Enthusiasm (2001-11) among others.
Wanda was previously married to Dave Hall (a record producer) from 1991 to 1998. She admitted to going out for herself again after her divorce because she always knew something was missing. She first met her parents when she was 40. She was undergoing surgery and her mother had already planned to come with her. She opened up on the phone with her mother, and as a result, her mother canceled any plans to visit.
It was a devastating time for them as her parents refused to accept her sexuality or attend their wedding. Although they came to accept it and they now love Lucas and Olivia’s grandparents. In an interview with Oprah, Wanda reveals that she has regained the connection and intimacy that eluded her when she was first married in her marriage to Alex Sykes.
Other facts about Alex Sykes
1. She is inactive on social media. Despite being married to a public figure. It’s almost surprising that Alex doesn’t have an active social media account aside from LinkedIn. She is supportive of her partner and goes to different public events with her, but she manages to keep most of the important details of her life and their family a secret.
2. Alex Sykes was introduced to former US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle by his wife. Speaking about dating, Wanda said it was surreal to say “meeting my wife.” The Obamas were very personable and even joked around with them like they would with a heterosexual couple. It all felt so natural, she described.
3. Alex and Wanda Sykes are activists for a number of causes, including same-sex marriage. They have organized a series of fundraisers and events for this cause.
4. Although Alex Sykes does not earn as much as her partner, she has done well in her career. His net worth has been estimated at around $1 million.
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