Kevin Hart, ‘Dancing With the Stars’: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know

Kevin Hart is a producer, actor, and comedian who has amassed a net worth of $25 million … He’s also a guest judge on Dancing With the Stars tonight. Check out all the info on Hart’s new fiancee, his ex-wife Torrei, and more.


1. Hart Was Chosen as a DWTS Guest Judge for the Theme “Movie Night”

On tonight’s episode of Dancing With The Stars, the show is featuring Hollywood veteran Kevin Hart to be a judge because the theme of the evening is “Movie Night.” Hart will be sitting in for Len Goodman who has a prior business engagement.


2. Atlanta Exes Star Torrei Hart Is His Ex-Wife

Comedian Torrei Hart is the ex-wife of Kevin Hart and is currently starring on the reality show Atlanta Exes, along with exes of stars including Usher and Ne-Yo. Hart and his ex filed for divorce in February 2010, citing irreconcilable differences, and the divorce was finalized in November 2011, Torrei and Kevin Hart have two children together, daughter Heaven and son Hendrix.

Since her marriage to Kevin Hart, Torrei has clearly moved on and even has a new man – Reno Rank.


3. Eniko Parrish Is Hart’s Fiancee

On aspiring model Eniko Parrish’s 30th birthday in August, 2014, Hart proposed to his girlfriend and she said “yes.” The only unfavorable coincidence was that the proposal came on the same night as Hart’s ex-wife’s new show debut, Atlanta Exes. Kevin Hart did respond with an Instagram post about the media making it seem as if he timed the proposal to upstage his ex. Hart wrote:

I wish y’all could see my face when I read some of the comments that you guys leave….I just want to take a second to share some COMMONSENSE with you guys!!! August 18th was @neekibaby actual Birthday…it wasn’t the day before or the day after. I will say this one more time & never repeat myself again….I wish my X Wife nothing but the best in life…I’ve moved forward with my life & have been doing so for the last 6 years. The only thing that was on my mind yesterday was making sure my lady had an amazing 30th B Day. I’m happy to say that my now FIANCÉ was blown away by the entire evening. #MissMeWithTheBullshit #KillNegaitivityWithPositivity

The above comment was posted with the below photo:

As far as Eniko Parrish goes, in the past, Torrei Hart accused her of being one of the reasons for her divorce from Kevin. Torrei previously accused her husband of having an affair with Parrish while they were still married.


4. Hart’s Father Was a Hardcore Drug Addict

Hart had a rough childhood as his father was a big drug addict. Celebrity Net Worth writes:

Kevin has mentioned in his stand-up act that he has a difficult relationship with his father. His father was a hardcore cocaine addict for many years which caused great strain on both their relationship and Kevin’s childhood. Kevin has stated more recently that he developed his sense of humor as a coping mechanism and distraction to take his family’s mind off the trials and tribulations of their addict father.

Fortunately, Hart seemed to have a loving relationship with his mother, but unfortunately, she died of cancer in 2006.


5. Hart Was Arrested for a DUI in 2013

On April 14, 2013, Hart was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving when his black Mercedes almost collided with a tanker truck in California. Hart failed a field sobriety test and was arrested for a misdemeanor DUI. He was released on a $5,000 bond. On August 5, 2013, Hart was sentenced to three years of probation after pleading no contest to one count of driving under the influence of alcohol.

Hart said the experience was a “wake up call.”