Muhammad Ali, the legendary athlete, has had his fair share of scandals and controversies throughout his personal life.
While his legacy as a boxer and activist is well-known, his tumultuous personal life has often overshadowed his accomplishments.
With four marriages and multiple affairs, Ali had a complicated family tree that resulted in him fathering several children.
One of the most scandalous affairs was with Wanda Bolton, who was only 16 years old at the time.
Bolton changed her name to Aaisha Ali and had a daughter with Ali, whom he named after his second wife, Khalilah Ali (formerly Belinda Boyd).
This revelation has left fans shocked and disappointed that such a scandal went unnoticed for so many years.
Ali's first marriage was to Sonji Roi in 1964.
Roi, a cocktail waitress, and Ali did not have any children together.
In 1967, Ali married Belinda Boyd, who later changed her name to Khalilah Camacho-Ali after converting to Islam.
Their marriage was marked by turbulence, with Boyd describing Ali as a “s** addict” and revealing his manipulative behavior.
She even admitted to booking hotel rooms for his mistresses and agreed not to disturb him when he was with other women.
Following his divorce from Boyd, Ali married Veronica Porché in 1977.
Porché was previously married to musician Carl Anderson.
Interestingly, Porché revealed in 2014 that she and Ali had a wedding ceremony while he was still married to Boyd, but kept it a secret to avoid legal trouble.
However, Boyd dismissed their marriage as illegitimate.
In 1986, Ali married Yolanda Williams, also known as Lonnie Ali.
The couple did not have any children together but adopted a son named Assad Amin Ali.
Assad pursued a career in baseball and currently works as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for a local college, as well as an area scout for the Chicago White Sox.
In total, Ali had nine children.
With Belinda Boyd, he had four children: Maryum, Jamillah, Rasheda, and Muhammad Ali Jr. Additionally, he had two love-children with Patricia Harvell and Wanda Bolton named Miya and Khaliah, respectively.
With Veronica Porché, Ali had two daughters: Hana and Laila Ali, who followed in her father's footsteps and became a successful boxer.
Following Ali's death in 2016, his children reportedly received $6 million each from his estate.
However, there were disputes among the children over their father's $80 million fortune, as his widow, Yolanda Williams, inherited $12 million.
The details of Ali's fortune remain undisclosed to the public.
In December 2018, Williams sold Ali's 81-acre Michigan home for $2.5 million.
Currently, the rights to Ali's estate are owned by Authentic Brands Group (ABG), the same company that manages the estates of Marilyn Monroe and Elvis Presley.
Yolanda Williams, Ali's widow, has emphasized the importance of preserving her husband's legacy.
She sees it as her purpose to ensure that Ali's impact on the world is not forgotten.
Williams believes that Ali's life is a gift to the world, filled with love, wisdom, and kindness.
She hopes that through his example, people can learn valuable life lessons and appreciate the impact he had during his time on Earth.
