Fatum Alford has a story to tell. Coming from humble origins, this woman immigrated to the United States alone with $40 in her name. She didn’t speak English and didn’t know anyone here. But today she’s friends with Sheree Whitfield from She by Sheree, and thanks to her, Fatum also got the chance to star in The Real Housewives of Atlanta.
Let’s learn more about her as this Fatum Alford Bio progresses.
RHOA: Meet Fatum Alford, Sheree Whitfield’s friend
It’s rare to see Sheree Whitfield openly about her life on “The Real Housewives of Atlanta,” but in season 14, the star shared her feelings for Tyrone and the heartbreak she experienced when he killed her in Philadelphia. So during the recovery process, she seemed to make some friends, and one of those friends was Fatum Alford.
Sheree’s friend Fatum made her first appearance at Kenya Moore’s birthday party for her daughter Brooklyn Daly. Later, in s14 ep 9 titled “Midnight in the Trap of Good and Evil”, Fatum is also invited to Sheree’s house, where the star tells her that she is still mad at Tyrone, and after Fatum and the Others comfort her, Sheree tells them, she said, she already felt she deserved better.
Unfortunately, we have no idea how they met. But we do know that the duo were already friends in 2020. In fact, the two were so close that Sheree invited Fatum to spend Christmas with her family.
When we last saw them, the duo had lunch together at Desta Ethiopian Kitchen in July 2021.
Fatum Alford Age
Fatum Alford was 50 years old when she appeared on The Real Housewives of Atlanta 2022.
She is 2 years younger than Sheree.
Fatum Alford’s work
Fatum is a real estate investor.
But for life, he also accepted a job as a contact person for Sadia, LLC, a registered entity with the US General Services Administration (GSA) and System for Awards Management (SAM).
What is Fatum Alford’s net worth?
Fatum Alford flaunted a net worth of over $500 thousand in 2022.
Considering that the average real estate agent in Georgia makes about $102,000 a year, Fatum’s salary should be around that range as well.
Height of Fatum Alford
Fatum is less than 5 feet 5 inches (165 cm) tall.
Mentioning her distinctive facial features, Fatum has dark hair, brown eyes, a triangular face, and a tattoo on her stomach.
Is Fatum Alford married?
Yes, Fatum Alford was married. His ex-husband is Stephen J. Alford, Chairman and CEO of EDhear, Inc.
Speaking more about himself, Stephen (born June 1, 1970) has helped K-12 organizations, child care centers, and educational partners develop and implement business and communication strategies. In addition to EDhear, Inc, he also worked as a Creative Director at Cinematize for almost 5 years.
Prior to that, Stephen was a Director of Think Feel Do, Inc. for five and a half years and worked at Atlantic Public Schools for ten and a half years.
Here is Stephen IG @sjalford and Twitter @shelving.
Unfortunately, I do not know why and when Fatum and her ex-husband divorced.
But we do know that Stephen is now the father of four stepdaughters, including Erin Alford, and a biological daughter named Erin Eleanor from a relationship before Fatum.
As for Fatum, she has 2 biological children: a daughter and a son (born December 18, 2012) who entered sixth and fourth grade in 2022, respectively.
Fatum’s children were also close to Sheree.
Trivia: Fatum’s maiden name is Hussein.
fatum alford family
Fatum comes from a family of six.
Unfortunately, Fatum’s father passed away a long time ago. Her last memory of him was when he visited him in Djibouti and promised to join her next year. But then she decided to postpone her trip until she had the perfect house and husband. Unfortunately, her father couldn’t wait any longer and he took his last breath from him in 2006.
“I’m so sorry I let you down dad 😭… this will forever be my biggest regret 😪”, he lamented on his IG.
As for his mother, she was doing well in Dire Dawa (a city in Ethiopia) as of 2022. “I miss you so much. I look forward to seeing you next year and introducing you to my children,” Fatum dedicated an IG post to his mother on May 11, 2022.
Talking about Fatum’s siblings, she has 4 siblings including Khadija Mohamoud and Ayan Alford.
Fatum Alford Religion
Fatum lists her religion as “progressive Muslim”. However, he does celebrate Muslim holidays like EID-Al-Adha and Ramadan.
“To all my Muslim and Muslim friends/family around the world: May Allah grant you and your loved ones every satisfaction and prosperity in this holy month of Ramadan. We wish you a blessed Ramadan,” he posted on IG in April 2022.
Related FAQ
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When is Fatum Alford’s birthday?
Fatum celebrates her birthday on January 10 and belongs to the zodiac sign of Capricorn.
Coincidentally, Sheree also belongs to the zodiac sign of Capricorn. She was born on January 2.
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Where is Fatum Alford from?
Fatum hails from Djibouti, East Africa. He immigrated to the United States in 1993.
And as of 2022, he was living in Atlanta, Georgia.
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What is Fatum Alford’s ethnicity?
Fatum is of Somali/Arab descent.
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Is Fatum Alford on Instagram?
Yes, find her on Instagram @fatumalford.
Also here is his Facebook @fatum.alford and Twitter @hussein_fatum.
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