Shelly Sterling, the wife of Donald Sterling and former co-owner of the Clippers, was thrust into the national spotlight after the 2014 controversy in which her husband’s racist rants were recorded and released to the public.
Shelly’s role in the tumult has been revisited in FX’s “Clipped,” which aims to take viewers behind the scenes of the dysfunctional Clippers under the Sterling’s ownership.
Here’s what the show didn’t tell you about Shelly Sterling.
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Who is Shelly Sterling?
Rochelle Sterling, or Shelly as she is more commonly known, was born on Sept. 2, 1934, in Wilmington, California. She met Donald Sterling during her senior year at Roosevelt High School while on the cheerleading team and married him in 1955. They had three children together — Chris, Joanna and Scott.
Shelly was the co-owner of the Clippers, along with her husband. The two built their wealth through real estate — they were considered the largest residential landlords in LA County at one time, according to Ramona Shelburne’s “The Sterling Affairs” podcast. She reportedly played a role in managing the family’s extensive holdings, though the specific nature of her contributions remains unclear.
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