Who is Matt James family?

James was raised in Raleigh, North Carolina, the son of Manny and Patty James. Growing up, James was raised by his mother. He is biracial, having a Black Nigerian father and White American mother. James identifies as black.

How did Matt James get rich?

Before Matt became a celebrity, he was a part of a commercial real estate company, CBRE Group, in New York City. Earlier, the Dancing with the Stars participant worked at PNC Bank in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Apart from being a banker and a broker, the 28-year-old heartthrob is also a founder of ABC Food Tours.