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Malaak Compton-Rock lives in the New Jersey suburbs with her husband, Chris Rock, and two daughters. She holds a BFA in arts/production management from Howard University, sits on the board of directors for the Children's Defense Fund, and is a member of New York Women in Communications and the Cause Marketing Forum. In 2008, she was a cojudge on the Harpo/ABC-TV reality show Oprah's Big Give. She recently founded the Angelrock Project—an online e-village that promotes volunteerism, social responsibility, and sustainable change.

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Malaak Compton is an activist and philanthropist who embodies the spirit of service, inspired by Marian Wright Edelman's quote: "Service is the rent we pay for living." With a background in public relations and special events in the entertainment industry, she has utilized her skills in cause-related marketing, notably during her tenure at the US Fund for UNICEF where she led the Special Events and Celebrity Relations Department.

Compton founded The Angelrock Project, an online e-village that promotes volunteerism, social responsibility, and sustainable change, focusing on youth, women's empowerment, and education. Additionally, she established Journey for Change: Empowering Youth through Global Service, a transformative program that transports at-risk youth from Brooklyn to Johannesburg to engage in volunteer service and expose them to global poverty, thereby fostering community giving.

In 1999, Compton launched styleWORKS, a nonprofit that assists women transitioning from welfare to work by providing grooming services, linking clients with local beauty salons where professionals donate their services. She is an active public speaker, emphasizing philanthropy and the importance of raising socially conscious children, and she shares her insights and experiences on platforms like "The Oprah Winfrey Show," "The Today Show," and CNN’s "Anderson Cooper 360."

Compton is the author of "If It Takes A Village, Build One: How I Found Meaning Through a Life of Service and 100+ Ways You Can Too." She holds honorary doctorate degrees from Fairleigh Dickinson University, Salve Regina University, and Utica College of Syracuse University. Her commitment extends to serving on the board of directors for The Children's Defense Fund and The Triple Negative Breast Cancer Foundation, advocating for children's education and championing the prevention of child abuse through initiatives like Champions for Children.

Malaak Compton Rock is a public relations executive from the United States who has promoted non-profit organizations. She is also a reality TV star who has appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show, Entertainment Tonight, and CNN Presents: Black in America 2, among others.

Malaak Compton Rock is a well-known novelist as well as a humanitarian. She has worked with numerous non-profit organizations for many years, and she even started an organization called StyleWorks. However, she is best known for being the ex-wife of Chris Rock, a well-known American comedian.

Profile summary

• Full name: Malaak D. Compton
• Gender: Female
• Date of birth: 13 June 1969
• Age: 52 years (as of 2022)
• Zodiac sign: Gemini
• Place of birth: Oakland, California, United States
• Current residence: New York, United States
• Nationality: American
• Ethnicity: African-American
• Religion: Christianity
• Sexuality: Straight
• Height in feet: 5' 7"
• Height in centimetres: 170
• Weight in pounds: 145
• Weight in kilograms: 66
• Hair colour: Black
• Eye colour: Dark brown
• Relationship status: Single
• Children: 3
• University: Howard University
• Profession: Advocate, businesswoman, and author
• Net worth: $20 million

Where is Malaak Compton from?

Malaak Compton was born as Malaak D. Compton in 1969 in Oakland, California, United States.

How old is Malaak Compton-Rock?

As of 2022, Malaak Compton Rock's age is 52 years.

When is Malaak Compton Rock's birthday?

Chris Rock's ex-wife celebrates her birthday on 13 June every month.

Educational background

After completing her high school education, Malaak attended Howard University and graduated with a degree in Arts Management. In May 2009, she was given an honorary doctorate by Fairleig

Chris Rock was married to Malaak Compton-Rock for 18 years before splitting in 2014 and finalizing their divorce in 2016.

Compton-Rock largely stayed out of the spotlight during her marriage to the comedian, maintaining a low profile as she raised their two daughters out of the public eye. After their divorce, Compton-Rock joined Instagram, where she documents her philanthropy work and life with her daughters — and her new beau.

So who is Chris Rock's ex-wife? Here's everything to know about mother, activist and author Malaak Compton-Rock.

She is a former publicist

In 1994, Rock crashed the Essence magazine awards, where he met Compton-Rock, who was working as a Hollywood publicist at the time, according to a 1997 Rolling Stone profile.

The public relations professional later found her "true calling" when she began working for UNICEF, where she oversaw the Special Events and Celebrity Relations Department.

Compton-Rock holds a B.A. in arts and production management from Howard University and an M.A. in global development and social Justice from St. John's University. She has also received Honorary Doctorate degrees from Fairleigh Dickenson University, Salve Regina University and Utica College of Syracuse University.

She married Rock in 1996

Two years after they began dating, Rock and Compton-Rock tied the knot on Nov. 23, 1996. In 1997, Rock told Ebony magazine,"She's changed me. She's really calmed me down and centered my life."

At the 2007 premiere of his film I Think I Love My Wife, the typically private Rock spoke about his marriage. "The best part is just having a partner," he told reporters at the premiere. "There is no real worst part. I'm not going to say there's a worst part. I mean, I'm a comedian — comedians like to work alone. So maybe I'm not the ideal guy to be married to, in that sense."

She and Rock share two daughters

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