Erika Jayne Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics

Erika Jayne is a singer, author, TV personality, and actress. She is known for her very first song “Roller Coaster” and regularly appearing on the TV series “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills”. Her first album was titled “Pretty Mess”. She released a book named “Pretty Mess” in 2018 which was the New York Times Bestseller. Erika also owns a music record label named “Pretty Mess Records”.

Born Name

Erika Nay Chahoy

Nick Name

Erika Jayne

Sun Sign

Cancer

Born Place

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Residence

Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, United States

Nationality

Education

Erika Jayne went to the North Atlanta High School. She had got into a magnet program for the performing arts discipline in high school.

Occupation

Singer, songwriter, dancer, television personality, actress, author

Family

• Father – She didn’t meet her biological father until the age of 25.
• Mother – Renee Chahoy (Pianist and Actress)
• Others – Hollis Chahoy (Maternal Grandfather), Ann Peek Chahoy (Maternal Grandmother)

Manager

Erika Jayne is represented by –

• Jack Ketsoyan
• Spectrum Talent Agency

Genre

Club, dance, and pop

Instruments

Vocals

Labels

EJ, RM, Pretty Mess

Build

Voluptuous

Height

5 ft 5 in or 165 cm

Weight

62 kg or 137 lbs

Boyfriend / Spouse

Erika Jayne has dated –

1. Thomas Zizzo (1991-1996) – When she was working as a struggling music artist in New York City, she met Italian personality Thomas Zizzo, who was working as a DJ in a club in Manhattan. Their relationship moved ahead at a fair brisk pace and they got married in December 1991 at the St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Soon after, she gave birth to her first son, Thomas Zizzo Jr. But her marriage with Zizzo barely survived half a decade as they divorced in 1996. She then decided to move to Los Angeles to have another shot at a singing career.
2. Thomas Girardi (1999-2020) – Then Erika started romancing with attorney Thomas Girardi, who is the founding partner of law firm Girardi & Keese. Girardi asked her out for a date after having been friends with her for about a year. After having dated for a few months, Girardi decided to move in with her. About 6 months later, he proposed to her and she obviously said yes. However, he requested her not to ask him to wear a wedding band as he found it uncomfortable. Erika had a problem in agreeing to his request and they got married in a civil ceremony in 1999. In November 2020, Erika filed for divorce from Thomas. However, in December 2020, it was claimed that the couple was allegedly using their divorce to embezzle money. During these 21 years of marriage, they didn’t have any kids.
3. In August 2023, Erika revealed that she was dating someone younger. However, she didn’t reveal the name of her boyfriend.

Race / Ethnicity

White

Hair Color

Blonde

Eye Color

Blue

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

• Blonde locks
• High cheekbones

Brand Endorsements

In August 2017, it was announced that Erika had inked an endorsement deal with Too Faced Cosmetics. She was later made the face of their “Better Than S*x Shoe” campaign.

She has also used her social media reach to plug a number of beauty, fashion, and makeup brands such as Diff eyewear, etc.

Best Known For

• Being the regular cast member of the reality TV series, The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.
• The popularity of her singles, which have managed to reach the very top of the US Dance Club Songs charts. This trend was started by her debut single Roller Coaster, which was digitally released in January 2007 and was later included in her debut album.

First Album

In August 2009, Erika released her debut studio album, Pretty Mess. Although the album didn’t achieve much success, the 6 singles from the album including Stars, Roller Coaster, Pretty Mess, and Give You Everything, reached the top of US Dance charts.

First Film

In 1996, Erika made her theatrical film debut in the crime drama flick, Lowball.

First TV Show

In 1990, Erika Jayne made her first TV show appearance in the Prescription for Death episode of the legal drama TV series, Law & Order.

Personal Trainer

Erika Jayne is very particular about her workout regime and tries to hit the gym about 3 to 4 days a week. However, when she is rehearsing for a show or is very busy with her work, she has to reduce the frequency of her gym workouts.

Erika has also revealed that when her workout regime is restricted, she relies on her dance sessions to keep her enviable figure in perfect shape. She also believes that it is hard to hit the gym when you are exhausted because of ‘live shows’ and dance routines.

In 2022, she was doing Muay Thai, a type of Thai-boxing. This had become her favorite workout at that time.

When it comes to nutrition, she tries to follow a sensible and balanced diet plan. Her typical meal plan is as follows –

• Breakfast – She likes to start her day with egg whites, grilled tomatoes, and avocado.
• Lunch – She prefers to eat chicken in some form for the lunch.
• Dinner – For the last meal of the day, she gives herself the liberty of eating whatever she wants. Mostly, she ends up eating pasta.

Erika Jayne’s Favorite Things

• Way To Relax – Sleep
• Goto Meal To Cook – Grilled cheese sandwich
• Biggest Pet Peeve – She hates being late
• Biggest Fear – Dark
• City – Los Angeles
• Food – Mexican food
• Actor – Al Pacino
• Vegetable Dish – Mashed potatoes with butter
• Movie – Casino
• Snack When Chilling At Home – Chocolate
• Ice Cream – Chocolate flavor
• Fruits – Kiwi and Cranberry
• TV Shows – Game of Thrones, Westworld
• Cereal – Raisin Bran
• Lunch Place in LA – Hotel Bel-Air
• Style Icons – Marilyn Monroe, Rita Hayworth
• Musical Inspirations – Michael Jackson, Prince, and Madonna

Source – Buzzfeed, Genlux.com, Wikipedia, Us Magazine

Erika Jayne’s Facts

1. She considers her mother, who is a classically trained pianist and a former piano instructor, as one of the biggest influences on her music career.
2. She claims that she started performing at the age of 3. However, she only got serious about performing after getting enrolled in a performing arts program in high school.
3. In her early struggling days, she was a member of a few New York City-based girl music groups. She performed with The Flirts and I-Dolls.
4. In November 2010, Erika announced the launch of her music label, Pretty Mess Records.
5. At the age of 18, she decided to move to New York City to pursue a career in the music industry. But despite her immense struggle, she couldn’t achieve anything significant in NYC.
6. In 2018, she published her book, Pretty Mess, which included her personal stories and her personal color photos. The book managed to become a New York Times Best Seller.
7. In 2017, Erika competed in the dance reality show, Dancing with the Stars. She managed to finish in 9^th place in the show.
8. During her stint in the show, she suffered a shoulder injury. She had to undergo surgery to take care of a tear in the muscle.
9. She has done a lot of activism work for the LGBT community including having performed at a host of LGBT festivals and events. In return, the gay community considers her a pop culture icon.
10. After 6 singles from her debut album topped the U.S. Billboard Dance Charts, she became the third music artist after The Pussycat Dolls and Rihanna to achieve the feat.
11. In March 2021, it was revealed that Erika’s estranged husband Tom Girardi was suffering from Alzheimer’s.
12. In May 2021, Erika and Tom Girardi’s 1.72-acre Pasadena-based mansion was listed for $13 million.
13. In August 2021, Erika was sued by her ex-husband Tom Girardi‘s law firm for almost $25.5 million. She was allegedly sued by trustee Elissa Miller for using funds from the firm to pay for her “extravagant lifestyle”.
14. In December 2021, it was revealed that Erika had been tested positive for coronavirus.
15. In February 2022, Erika was named in a $2.1 million lawsuit that alleged that she aided Tom Girardi and his law firm Girardi & Keese in financial wrongdoing.
16. Erika’s first car was a 320i BMW.
17. Rihanna is her #1 fashion icon.
18. She always hosts her family during holidays.
19. Her emotional support sweatpants is her favorite item in her wardrobe.
20. She has a dog named Tiago.
21. Idris Elba is her celebrity crush.
22. Growing up, she had a celebrity crush on Sylvester Stallone after seeing him in Rocky.
23. In July 2022, Erika and her estranged husband Tom Girardi were reportedly sued for $745,000 by Christina Fulton for fraud and theft.
24. She doesn’t like eating seaweed.
25. She wishes she had the superpower to fly.
26. She likes to bargain or going to stores like Target, CVS, and Walgreens.
27. Erika has worked in a go-go bar in New Jersey. However, she was fired as she was not a good stripper.
28. If she wasn’t a performer, she would have been a master criminal.
29. She doesn’t sing in the shower. She has her own therapy sessions in the shower.
30. Her guilty pleasure is eating food like cake, candy, and ice cream.
31. Erika likes to moisturize her skin with oil.
32. While she was on her Pretty Mess tour, she always had a shot of whiskey before going on stage.
33. She sums up her life as #F—kingFabulous. #PrettyMess. #Billionairess.
34. She is obsessed with her skincare.
35. In April 2023, Erika announced her Las Vegas residency show, Bet It All on Blonde.
36. In March 2024, Erika revealed that she battled suicidal thoughts when her ex-husband Tom Girardi‘s legal troubles first came to light.

Featured Image by Erika Jayne / Instagram