Jela Lanier Biography: Age, Net Worth, Height, TV Shows, Boyfriend, Business

Jelaminah “Jela” Lanier is an American television personality and model who first came into the spotlight as a cast member on the fourteenth season of Oxygen’s Bad Girls Club, where her signature all-white wardrobe and bold persona made her a standout competitor.

Originally from Huntsville, Alabama, raised in Atlanta, and later based in Houston, she parlayed her reality TV success into recurring roles on Zeus Network’s Baddies franchise—appearing in Baddies South, Baddies Caribbean, and Baddies Midwest—and has pursued modeling, acting, fashion design, and spiritual entrepreneurship.

Profile

• Full name: Jelaminah Lanier
• Nickname: Jela (also known as The Houston Hustler)
• Date of birth: January 16, 1990
• Age: 35 years old
• Gender: Female
• Place of birth: Huntsville, Alabama, U.S.
• State of origin: Alabama (raised in Atlanta, later Houston)
• Nationality: American
• Profession: Television personality; model; actress; fashion designer; event judge; spiritual practitioner
• Height: 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
• Parents: N/A
• Siblings: One older brother, one younger brother, and one sister
• Spouse: N/A
• Children: N/A
• Relationship status: Single
• Ethnicity: Dominican‑Latina heritage (Cape Verdean/Puerto Rican/Native American mix)
• Net worth: USD 600,000

Early Life and Education

Jelaminah Lanier was born on January 16, 1990 in Huntsville, Alabama, and spent her early years in Atlanta before moving with her family to Houston, Texas. She attended Texas Southern University, balancing her studies with early modeling and content creation.

Jela rose to broader public awareness after being cast in Bad Girls Club Season 14 in 2015.

Personal Life

Lanier keeps her personal life largely private. There are no public records indicating a spouse or children. She previously dated someone whom she referenced in early tweets circa 2020, but more recently her relationships have not been publicized.

Career

Jelaminah Lanier made her television debut on Bad Girls Club Season 14: Back for More (2015), where her all-white style wardrobe and bold attitude garnered attention. She then joined the Zeus Network’s Baddies South (Season 2), followed by Baddies Caribbean (Season 5) and Baddies Midwest (Season 6), even serving as a judge during audition specials for Baddies West, Midwest & Gone Wild, and Africa.

Her Baddies storylines have included clashes with fellow castmates like Rollie Pollie and Biggie, which she sometimes resolved on camera.

Outside television, she is the founder and owner of the clothing brand Normal Culture, launched in 2016; she also models, hosts events, and promotes self-expression through fashion.

Net worth

Jelaminah Lanier’s net worth is estimated at approximately USD 600,000, derived from her reality television appearances, fashion brand ownership, modeling, and brand partnerships.

Social Media

• Instagram: @theejelaminah
• Twitter/X: @JeLaminah

Filmography

• Bad Girls Club Season 14: Back for More
• Baddies South (Season 2)
• Baddies Caribbean (Season 5)
• Baddies Midwest (Season 6)