Jannero Pargo
Written and reviewed by Emma Carter Updated August 25, 2026 Fact checked August 25, 2026





Interesting Biography Facts
Real name
Jannero O. Pargo
Occupation
basketball player, coach
Birth Date
October 22, 1979
Age
46 years
Zodiac Sign
Libra
Birthplace
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Education
Paul Robeson High School; University of Arkansas
Nationality
American
Jannero Pargo family members
Father's Name
Jannero Brown
Mother's Name
Charlie Mae Pargo
Siblings names
Kizzy Pargo (older sister), Jeremy Pargo (younger brother)
Is Jannero Pargo a gay/bisexual?
No
What is Jannero Pargo marital status?
divorced; Malaysia Pargo (former wife); 3 children
Who is Jannero Pargo wife?
Malaysia Pargo (former wife)
How many children does he have?
3 children
Jannero Pargo is a former American professional basketball player. He was married to Malaysia Pargo and they have three children.
Jannero Pargo wife
Malaysia Pargo (ex-wife; were married in 2006-2014)

photo instagram.com/malaysiainthecity
Date of birth: August 12, 1980
Jannero Pargo is divorced as of now. But he was married for 10 years to Laquisha Gilbert, widely known as Malaysia Pargo.
Laquisha S. Gilbert spent the major part of her life in California. Not much is known about her parents’ family, except for the fact that she had twin brothers, one of which, Dontae Hayes, was killed during an accident with a police officer. It happened on the last day of 2013, and Dontae was just 20 at the moment of his death. Malaysia told that this event had a great impact on her.
Malaysia Pargo gained wide recognition as a reality TV star after she appeared on the series “Basketball Wives LA”. She joined the regular cast in season 6 and since then she remains one of the main stars of the show. Besides, Malaysia is involved in a jewelry business. She owns a brand “Three Beats Jewelry”.
In 2012 she separated from her husband of many years and father of her kids Jannero Pargo. They officially divorced in 2014. Ex-Mrs. Pargo doesn’t publicize the reasons for her decision to part her ways with Jannero.
Jannero Pargo kids
Jannero Pargo Jr. (son)

photo instagram.com/p/B-nzW7Fpg-X/
Date of birth: October 5, 2006
Jannero is the firstborn in the Pargo family. He is a school pupil as of now, and he enjoys playing football in his free time. His mother and father are proud of him.
Jayden Pargo (son; one of the twins)

photo instagram.com/malaysiainthecity
Date of birth: September 15, 2011
In 2011 Jannero Pargo and his ex-wife Malaysia welcomed twins Jayden and Jayla. Their son Jayden is a cute little boy, who shares a close bond with his mother and father. Several years ago he stood by Jannero’s side when the ex-basketball player was passing through a surgery.
Jayla Pargo (daughter; one of the twins)

photo instagram.com/malaysiainthecity
Date of birth: September 15, 2011
Jayla is a little beautiful princess, the only girl in the Pargo breed. She is a school pupil, and she is very athletic, just like her father. The girl attends gymnastic classes.
Who are Jannero Pargo parents?
Jannero Brown (father)

photo instagram.com/jpargo7
Date of birth: 1953
Date of death: 1994
Jannero Jr.’s father (and namesake) passed away many years ago when the future NBA player was just 15 years old. Mr. Brown died unexpectedly from cancer. Of course, that was a hard period in Jannero’s life. But at the same time, his dad was very often away from home, so he wasn’t too close with his kids. It was Jannero’s mother, who cared about Pargo kids most of the time.
Charlie Mae Pargo (mother)

photo instagram.com/mama_pargo
Date of birth: February 6
Charlie Pargo raised her daughter and two sons as a single mother most of the time. Now she is a proud parent, because both her sons became NBA players.
She is very athletic herself (very often Mama Pargo uploads videos on Instagram, where she is dancing, alone or with her children). She encouraged Jannero to try various kinds of physical activity, and thus he got involved in sports.
Now Charlie serves as a role model to all her kids. They love and respect her.
Jannero Pargo siblings
Kizzy Pargo (older sister)
Date of birth: April 10, 1977
Jannero has an older sister, named Kizzy Pargo. She was an athlete, too. The woman was a triathlon athlete, but now she is not involved in sports. She lives in Illinois.
Jeremy Pargo (younger brother)

photo instagram.com/imjustpargo
Date of birth: March 17, 1986
Jeremy is not just Jannero’s younger brother, but also his colleague. The Chicago-born Jeremy followed his brother’s footsteps and became an NBA player.
His brother Jannero became like a father to him. He taught the boy to play basketball, and soon Jeremy became a sports star at his school in Paul Robeson high school and then entered Gonzaga University to play for the college team there. Jeremy started his career in 2009. Currently, he plays for a Californian-based team “Golden State Warriors”.
Jeremy shares a close bond with his brother and is so proud of him.
Bio
Jannero Pargo is a former American professional basketball player. He was married to Malaysia Pargo and they have three children.
Interesting and fun facts
Jannero Pargo is a former American professional basketball player. He was married to Malaysia Pargo and they have three children.
Write a review
Fans also viewed:
Joanna Krupa
Models
Jack Grazer
Movie Actors
Gaten Matarazzo
TV Actors
Matthew Hussey
Bloggers
Amy Schumer
Comedians
Skylar Stecker
R&B Singers
Elizabeth Gillies
TV Actresses
Tracee Ellis Ross
Movie Actresses
Addison Rae
Instagram Stars