Miss Cleo Was a Single Mother to a Child With Her Former Husband

Actress Miss Cleo was once married to an undisclosed American husband, but their complex relationship ended in divorce after approximately two years of marriage.

Youree Dell Harris, AKA Miss Cleo (August 12, 1962-July 26, 2016), was an actress and American television personality.

She is best known for portraying Miss Cleo, a spokeswoman for a psychic pay-per-call minute called Psychic Readers Network.

Moreover, she appeared in this TV commercial from 1997 to 2003, which encouraged viewers to call a 1-800 number for psychic readings.

Also, she used various pseudonyms, such as Ree Perris, Youree Cleomili, Rae Dell Harris, Cleomili Perris Youree, and Cleomili Harris.

Miss Cleo’s Complex Marital Relationship Resulted in Divorce

Miss Cleo was married at the age of 19, had one daughter, and later divorced at the age of 21. Yet, the details about her husband’s name and profession remain undisclosed.

Her biopic, Miss Cleo: Her Rise and Fall, chronicles her journey as a TV psychic in the ’90s. However, the documentary does not feature specific information about her husband.

On the contrary, Miss Cleo had a relationship with Matthew “Matt” Sheridan.

They were together during a period when Matt was still identifying as MaryAnn. Interestingly, Matt later transitioned into his real identity as a transman.

During their relationship timeline, Cleo expressed her sexual orientation as lesbian.

Likewise, she wanted to be open about her sexuality, but Matt felt hesitant about doing the same.

Despite sharing good times, they got separated due to differences in expressing their identities.

Tragically, Miss Cleo passed away at the age of 53 from Colorectal Cancer in Palm Beach, Florida.

Regarding her former partner, Matt, he lived in Belle Mead, New Jersey, around 2022.

As of 2024, he resides in Chesness, South Carolina, and has been working as an Independent Filmmaker/Screenwriter affiliated with Lindamar Productions since November 2011.

Matt has also expanded his territory by taking up Script Writing in December 2016.

Additionally, he identifies as an entertainer and shares content on platforms like TikTok, often focusing on issues surrounding the LGBTQ+ community.

Miss Cleo: Her Rise and Fall Documentary, a True Story Behind Youree Dell Harris‘s Life Journey

Recently, Lifetime dropped a trailer for Miss Cleo: Her Rise and Fall, a biopic about Miss Cleo, who reportedly generated $24 million monthly.

However, her work became contentious due to misleading advertising, billing, and collection practices.

In 2002, the Federal Trade Commission accused the company’s owners and Harris’ promoters of these practices, leading to approximately $1 billion in billed charges to victims.

Take a look at the trailer of Miss Cleo: Her Rise and Fall below:

While Miss Cleo herself was not indicted, the company faced legal challenges.

Additionally, there was an unusual lawsuit involving Rockstar Games. In this, a character from the video game Grand Theft Auto: Vice City was alleged to infringe on copyrights protecting Miss Cleo.

Despite the legal controversies, Miss Cleo remains a memorable figure from ’90s pop culture.