Surata Zuri McCants is the ex-wife of award-winning singer Rubben Studdard, whom he married in 2008.

The duo had met at an event in 2006 while signing an autograph in Atlanta.

The former couple however divorced in 2012.

Who Is Ruben Studdard?

Ruben Studdard is an American singer, songwriter, and actor, famous for winning the second season of the reality TV singing competition “American Idol”.

Born on September 12, 1978, Studdard came into limelight when he appeared on the season 2 of “American Idol” in 2003, and captured the hearts of many with his powerful voice and charming personality.

Following his win, Studdard signed a recording contract with J Records and released his debut album, “Soulful,” in 2003, which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart and sold over 1.8 million copies in the United States.

Studdard went on to release a second studio album, “I Need an Angel,” in 2004, which ranked number one on the Billboard Gospel Albums chart and received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Gospel Album.

Other albums Studdard released include “The Return” (2006), “Love Is” (2009), “Letters from Birmingham” (2012), and “Unconditional Love” (2014).

Some of his hit singles include “Flying Without Wings”, “Sorry”, “What If”, “Celebrate Me Home”, “Love, Love, Love”, “Change Me”, and “The Way I Remember It” (2023).

In addition to music, Studdard has been on various TV shows such as the reality weight-loss competition “The Biggest Loser”, “8 Simple Rules” and “Life on a Stick.”