Yandy Smith
Written and reviewed by Emma Carter Updated August 21, 2026 Fact checked August 21, 2026





Interesting Biography Facts
Real name
Yandielle Unique Smith
Occupation
music producer, reality TV star, entrepreneur
Birth Date
March 1, 1980
Age
46 years
Zodiac Sign
Pisces
Birthplace
Harlem, New York, United States
Education
Howard University
Nationality
American
Yandy Smith family members
Father's Name
Ralph Smith
Mother's Name
Laura Cyrus
Is Yandy Smith a lesbian/bisexual?
No
What is Yandy Smith marital status?
Separated from Mendeecees Harris; never legally married; two biological children
Who is Yandy Smith husband?
Mendeecees Harris (former partner)
When did get married?
Ceremonial wedding May 25, 2015; relationship ended in 2024
How many children does she have?
2 biological children (Omere and Skylar); former foster daughter Infinity
Yandy Smith husband
Mendeecees Harris (former partner)
Yandy Smith and Mendeecees Harris began a long-term relationship in the 2000s and held a televised wedding ceremony on May 25, 2015. They later explained that they had not filed a legal marriage license.
Mendeecees confirmed in December 2025 that they had been separated for more than a year. Because the union was not legally registered, there was no legal divorce. They share two children, Omere and Skylar.

photo instagram.com/mendeecees
Yandy Smith kids
Omere Harris (son with Mendeecees Harris)
Date of birth: July 16, 2012
Skylar Smith Harris (daughter with Mendeecees Harris)
Date of birth: January 26, 2015
Infinity Gilyard (former foster daughter)
Smith became a foster parent and mentor to Infinity as a teenager. Later public accounts described strain in the relationship, so this profile does not inaccurately label the arrangement as a completed legal adoption.
Who are Yandy Smith parents?
Laura Cyrus (mother)

photo facebook.com/laura.cyrus.353803
Date of birth: October 29, 1960
Yandy is very close to her mother. They communicate every day. Both live in the same house, they have condos on different floors of the same building. Laura helps her daughter to care about her kids.
After her divorce from Ralph Smith, Yandy’s father, she re-married Garnet Cyrus, the musician.
Ralph Smith (father)

photo facebook.com/YOLITE1
Date of birth: June 26, 1957
Yandy’s parents are separated, but she remains close to her father. Mr. Smith was an honorable guest at her wedding in 2015 and walked his little girl down the aisles and gave her to the loving hands of Mendeecees, as it is demanded by the tradition.
Mr. Smith comes from a big family. He has several sisters. The man resides in Jacksonville, FL nowadays. He is single. He is retired. He loves his grandchildren and daughter so deeply and posts lots of pictures with them on social media.
Yandy Smith siblings
The exact number of Yandy Smith‘s siblings is not known.
Bio
Yandy Smith is an American entertainment manager, television personality, entrepreneur and producer born on March 19, 1982, in Harlem. A Howard University graduate, she began her career in music management before becoming a central cast member of “Love & Hip Hop: New York” and later “Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta.”
Smith has developed businesses in beauty, skincare, food and entertainment and has participated in social-justice advocacy. She and former partner Mendeecees Harris have two children together and held a televised ceremony in 2015, but did not legally marry. Harris confirmed their separation in December 2025.
Interesting and fun facts
- Smith graduated from Howard University.
- She built an early career in music management.
- She became a leading cast member of the “Love & Hip Hop” franchise.
- Her 2015 wedding ceremony was televised but was not a legal marriage.
- Her separation from Mendeecees Harris was confirmed in 2025.
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