Melika Payne- Everything About Carl Anthony Payne II's wife

May 2024 · 4 minute read

Melika Payne is an African-American media personality. She is also popular for being the wife of Carl Anthony Payne II and also Landon Brown’s mother. Melika Payne’s husband, Carl Anthony is an American actor, director, and producer. He is best known for his roles as Cole Brown on the FOX sitcom Martin and Walter “Cockroach” Bradley on the NBC sitcom The Cosby Show, Carl on Rock Me Baby (TV series), Curtis on the sitcom George Lopez (2002–2003), and as Myles Wilson on Tyler Perry’s Young Dylan.

Melika Payne: Profile Summary

Full NameMelika Payne
famous aswife of Carl Anthony Payne II and Landon Brown’s mother
Age51 years old as of 2022
Date of BirthApril 10, 1969
Place of BirthLos Angeles, California, U.S.A.
Zodiac signAries
NationalityAmerican
EthnicityAfrican American
Children Landon Brown
HusbandCarl Anthony Payne II

Melika Payne was born on April 10, 1969 in Los Angeles, California, U.S.A. As of 2022, she is 51 years old. Melika Payne is also known as Melika Michem Payne or Melika Michem Williams. Melika Williams’ relationship status is now devorced.

Carl Anthony Payne II was married for decades to wife Melika, but she once had a romance with R&B singer, Bobby Brown and shares a son Landon Brown. She married Carl Payne Jr. the couple met each other in 1992 when her ex-husband was participating in Martin Lawrence Sitcom. And they tied their knot in December 1992, they got married in a beautiful wedding ceremony in the presence of their friends, family, and loved ones.

The couple share two handsome grown-up sons. Melika and carl welcomed two children of their own, carl jr. and malek, little brothers for landon. At the time, Landon Brown was only 5 years old and Carl became a loving stepdad to his new bride’s son. That same year, Landon Brown’s father married the Queen of Pop, Whitney Houston.

Melika filed for divorce after 20 years of marriage in 2012, but the divorce was never finalized and they have since happily reunited. Carl helped raise Landon Brown (who refers to Carl as his “other dad”) ever since Landon was six-years-old.

Melika gave birth to her first child, Landon when she was 17, the same age as Booby Brown, Chris Brown’s brother. Landon’s parents’ relationship ended when he was two years old, but the teen parents remained friendly, and Brown was a present and devoted father.

Melika Payne and Carl Anthony Payne II’s Marriage Troubles

The couple’s marriage was in trouble after 20 years of being together, and Melika filed for divorce in Los Angeles County Superior Court in 2012, citing irreconcilable differences and requesting sole physical custody of Carl Jr. and Malek.

Fortunately for Carl Anthony, Melika Payne reconsidered and withdrew the divorce petition. The couple worked on their marriage, and have now been happily married for an amazing 30 years — an incredible span for a Hollywood couple.

Melika Payne’s children

Malek, Melika and Carl’s youngest son, is following in his father’s footsteps, even co-starring with him in the 2017 film “Misguided Behavior,” which explores the real-life horror of bullying in American high schools and how it affects teens.

As for Melika’s oldest boy Landon, now 35, he has inherited his father Bobby Brown’s talent, and he is a gifted singer/songwriter. He has also followed in his stepfather’s footsteps and worked as an actor in the films “The Nightmare Pill,” “PostScript,” and the TV show “Rock the Cradle.”

Melika’s husband Carl Anthony

Melika Payne’s husband, Carl Payne is best known for his roles as Cole Brown on the FOX sitcom Martin and as Theo Huxtable’s best friend Cockroach on The Cosby Show.

On the BET series The Game, Payne portrayed Reynaldo St. James. He directed and produced music videos, web series and short films, all while continuing to tour the country as a stand up comic. He even appeared in the series For Richer or Poorer alongside LeToya Luckett and Rockmond Dunbar. On The Rickey Smiley Show, Payne also played an FBI agent who became an FCC field agent.

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