Simone Clarke-Cooper is a well-known Jamaican communication specialist, know more about the ex-wife of DJ Arif Cooper
Find out more about her age, career, and much more.
Leaving the music industry in shock and grief, Arif Cooper, a well-known disc jockey and record producer, passed away on Sunday.
He reportedly collapsed while performing at a party held at the Police Officers Club in St Andrew early on Sunday and was later pronounced dead at the hospital.
Who is Simone Clarke ex-wife of DJ Arif Cooper, biography, age, daughter, wedding and career
#StarEntertainment: Several tributes have been coming in for late producer and disc jockey Arif Cooper, who was a gentle giant within the music industry for more than two decades.
Watch Cooper and the Scientist speak to the STAR about the love for what they do: pic.twitter.com/irV76vuZRa
— Jamaica Star (@jamaicastar) March 6, 2023
The news of his sudden death has caused an outpouring of condolences on social media, with many people acknowledging his contributions to the music scene and describing him as one of the greatest in the industry.
However, since then, his personal life has piqued the curiosity of netizens given the fact that his ex-wife is also a well-known public figure. Simone Clarke Cooper, Arif Cooper’s ex-wife, has become the talk of the town, with many people trying to find out more about her. So, here’s what we know about her:
Who is Simone Clarke?
Simone Clarke is a well-known Jamaican communication specialist. She has been in the news because her ex-husband, Simone Clarke, passed away recently.
She is from Kingston, Jamaica. After completing her schooling, she attended the University of the West Indies, Mona, where she first earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Media Studies and later earned a master’s degree in communications.
Born Simon Nichola Clarke, Simon Clarke-Cooper was born to parents who hail from rural Jamaica and Arif Cooper’s ex-wife has an elder sister and two younger brothers – they grew up together. The media personality’s dad was a pastor, and her mom was a missionary.
She was married to well-known DJ Arif Cooper. They both have an 8 year old daughter named Aaryn. However, they both got divorced for unknown reasons. While her DOB isn’t known, she is believed to be aged between 35-35 years.
Her career
Simone Clarke started working at Television Jamaica after graduating, where she currently hosts the morning program Smile Jamaica. She has also worked as a Public Relations coordinator for Hilton Hotels and Resorts. Later, she joined GraceKennedy Ltd. as corporate communications manager.
Apart from this, she also held several positions at the RJR Communications Group and AVP, Group Corporate Communication.
She presently serves as the CEO of SimSpeak Communication, a business that gives both private individuals and corporate entities access to corporate communication consulting, voice and speech training, media coaching, broadcast training, and public speaking presentations.