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🧑‍🦱 Who Is Steve Harvey?

Steve Harvey (full name Broderick Stephen Harvey) is an American comedian, television host, actor, author, producer, and radio personality. He was born on January 17, 1957, in Welch, West Virginia and grew up in Cleveland, Ohio. Encyclopedia Britannica+1

He’s best known for his humor, his charismatic TV hosting, and his motivational messages about success and life. steveharvey.com

🎤 Early Life & Struggles

Before fame, Harvey held many jobs — insurance salesman, mailman, carpet cleaner, autoworker, and even boxer — while he struggled to break into comedy. In the 1980s, he began doing stand-up comedy. At times he was so broke he lived in his car, showering in gas stations and swimming pools while pursuing his dream. Wikipedia+1

His big break came when he was a finalist in a national comedy competition in 1990, which led to TV hosting work. steveharvey.com

📺 Career Milestones

🎙️ Stand-Up & Early TV

• Began performing stand-up in 1985 and toured comedy clubs nationwide. Encyclopedia Britannica

• Hosted the classic variety show It’s Showtime at the Apollo (1993–2000). Encyclopedia Britannica

• Starred in sitcoms like Me and the Boys and The Steve Harvey Show (1996 – 2002). Wikipedia

• Was part of the Kings of Comedy tour alongside Cedric the Entertainer, Bernie Mac, and D.L. Hughley — a hugely successful comedy movement captured on film. Encyclopedia Britannica

👉 Final Stand-Up Show
Steve’s last stand-up performance was in August 2012 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, ending a 27-year stand-up career. In recent interviews he’s said he stepped away partly because stand-up became harder due to changing cultural expectations in comedy. New York Post

📺 Major Hosting Roles

Harvey became a household name across multiple TV formats:

🎲 Game Shows

• Family Feud — Host since 2010. Wikipedia

• Celebrity Family Feud — Host since 2015. Wikipedia

🎤 Talk Shows

• The Steve Harvey Morning Show — Long-running syndicated radio program. Wikipedia

• Steve Harvey (daytime talk show, 2012–2017). Wikipedia

• Steve — His follow-up talk show after Steve Harvey. Wikipedia

📺 Reality & Other Shows

• Little Big Shots and related specials. Wikipedia

• Steve Harvey’s Funderdome — A business-pitch reality competition show. Wikipedia

• Judge Steve Harvey — A courtroom comedy series (started 2022). Wikipedia

👑 Pageants

Steve also served as host of the Miss Universe pageant for several years, though his time there included a memorable moment when he accidentally announced the wrong winner before correcting it. vnexpress.net

📚 Books & Motivational Work

Harvey is a best-selling author whose books on relationships and success have become widely read:

• Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man (2009). steveharvey.com

• Straight Talk, No Chaser (2010). steveharvey.com

• Act Like a Success, Think Like a Success (2014). steveharvey.com

These books mix comedy with life advice and were finalists or winners on bestseller lists. steveharvey.com

❤️ Personal Life

Steve Harvey is married to Marjorie Harvey (since 2007). He adopted her three children, and they work together on their philanthropic ventures, including the Steve & Marjorie Harvey Foundation, which supports youth education and under-resourced communities. Good Housekeeping+1

He also has several biological children and is known for emphasizing family values and fatherhood. Wikipedia

🏆 Legacy & Impact

Steve Harvey has:

• Won multiple Daytime Emmy Awards, NAACP Image Awards, and Marconi Awards. Wikipedia

• Become one of the most recognizable media figures in American entertainment. steveharvey.com

• Influenced comedy, talk radio, hosting, and motivational speaking worldwide. steveharvey.com

He’s known not just for laughs but for uplifting millions of fans with messages about success, persistence, and faith. steveharvey.com

The Claim That Spread Online

In early May 2024, a paid Facebook advertisement began circulating with dramatic headlines claiming that Steve Harvey had been “abruptly fired” from Family Feud after an on-air mistake during an interview with Oprah Winfrey.

The ad used emotional language such as:

• “Tensions erupt after his on-air slip-up”

• “Steve Harvey fired after shocking confession”

It also claimed he was leaving the show after nearly 14 years.

 None of this was true.

What the Ad Actually Led To

People who clicked the Facebook ad were not taken to a real news outlet. Instead, they were redirected to a fake CNN-style website hosted on pastadibern.pro — not the official CNN domain.

The fake headline read:

“Steve Harvey Fired from ‘Family Feud’ After Shocking On-Air Confession to Oprah Winfrey”

The website copied CNN’s branding, layout, and writing style to appear legitimate — a classic phishing and scam tactic.

The Invented Interview That Never Happened

The fake article claimed that:

• Harvey went “off-script” during an interview with Oprah

• He discussed erectile dysfunction (ED)

• Oprah was offended and demanded his firing

• ABC executives allegedly acted immediately

In reality:

• No such interview occurred

• Oprah had not recently interviewed Steve Harvey

• There was no public conflict, backlash, or disciplinary action

ABC never issued any statement resembling what the article claimed.

The Fake Quotes and Fabricated Characters

The scam article falsely quoted:

• A made-up statement from an ABC executive

• Fake comments attributed to Oprah

• Reactions from Harvey’s wife, Marjorie

• Commentary from Dr. Phil McGraw

None of these people made the statements shown.

It also embedded a fake post from X (Twitter) pretending to come from Harvey’s verified account @IAmSteveHarvey — a post that never existed and was never archived anywhere online.

The Real Goal: Selling Fake CBD Products

The core purpose of the hoax was not celebrity gossip — it was financial fraud.

The story suddenly pivoted to claiming that:

“Canna Labs CBD Gummies helped me.”

This was designed to trick readers into buying a non-verified CBD supplement.

Key facts:

• Steve Harvey has never endorsed CBD gummies

• He has never promoted Canna Labs

• Searches for the product mostly lead to fake articles, cloned websites, and AI-generated videos

This is part of a widespread celebrity-endorsement scam.

A Recycled Scam With a Long History

This exact tactic has been used for years.

The same CBD scam format has falsely involved:

• Oprah Winfrey

• Mayim Bialik

• Other game show hosts and celebrities

The Steve Harvey version was already debunked in 2022 by Snopes, and it continues to resurface with minor wording changes.

The Bottom Line (What’s Actually True)

 Steve Harvey was not fired
 He still hosts Family Feud
 No interview with Oprah caused controversy
 ABC made no disciplinary announcement
 The CNN article was completely fake
 The CBD product endorsement was a scam

Why These Stories Keep Fooling People

These scams work because they:

• Use trusted celebrity faces

• Imitate well-known news outlets

• Exploit health concerns

• Trigger emotional reactions before logic

If a story pushes you to buy something urgently, especially using celebrity drama — it’s almost always a red flag.

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