Christopher Boykin is a Raleigh, North Carolina-born American musician and entertainer who is probably best known for appearing in “Rob & Big”, a reality television show aired from 2006-2008. Born on 13 January 1972, he is currently prominent as a television personality, entrepreneur and a professional bodyguard. Christopher is noted for his heavy physique which suits him best at this latter profession. and as he has also had combat experiences gathered from his previous service in US Navy, and has made a reputation as a celebrity bodyguard who has served many major celebrities bagging big salaries. Of Afro-American descent, Christopher has been active in the field of entertainment since 2002, previously serving in the US Navy.
A popular name when it comes to television personalities, how rich is Christopher Boykin? As of 2015, he counts his net worth at $3 million, his major source of income being the reality show “Rob & Big”, as well as others, but also from his body-guarding work.
Christopher Boykin Net Worth $3 Million
Christopher was raised in Wiggins, Mississippi and he started his career as a chef in the US Navy, while he also gathered different skills required to become a professional body guard. Eventually, Boykin started getting noticed for his big build, and he used this complemented by his combat skills to become a professional bodyguard. While he was succeeding as a bodyguard, he went on to serve Rob Dyrdek, a professional skateboarder, who eventually showed him ways onto television. Boykin and Rob started appearing in the MTV show entitled “Rob and Big”, which gave a chance for Boykin to become a popular television personality.
Often known as “Big Black” in reference to his big frame and race, he began appearing in yet another MTV show with Rob, which was named “Rob Dyrdek’s Fantasy Factory”. This was also another reality show which basically revolved around Rob’s skateboard business and profession, and in which Boykin also had a great role. More recently, Christopher has taken some time to be with his family and does not appear in Rob’s reality show. However, all these realty show appearances and his full time job as Rob’s bodyguard have contributed significantly in raising his wealth.
Additionally, Boykin has also put his hand into music and business ventures. Currently, he owns a clothing line which is named “Big Black” with reference to his nick name, and which venture deals with plus size clothing, and has been successful in the fashion market where Boykin is starting to gain further popularity. This clothing line has also been serving as one of his important sources of income.
As for his personal life, Christopher is a father of a daughter, Isis Rea Boykin who was born on 2008 to his wife Shannon(m. 2008). Boykin’s daughter came to highlight as he publicly left his reality show appearances to give time to her. To add to his interesting life, Boykin is also a two times Guinness record holder both of which are related to eating. As of now, he lives his celebrated life complemented by his steady net worth.
