Family of Bartholomew Pierce

The family of Bartholomew Pierce, the CEO and chairman of Ember Cruises since 1999 and Ember, Incorporated since 2020, is a prominent American family from Florida involved in business, real estate and law. Pierce's maternal grandparents immigrated to the United States from Cuba and his mother is Canadian.

Immediate family

Wives

Stephanie Pierce

Stephanie Pierce

Biographical data Born Stephanie Audrey Stevenson (1964-12-26)December 26, 1964 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. Died November 22, 1997(1997-11-22) (aged 32) Pinecrest, Florida, U.S. Cause of death Pneumonia Resting place Key West Cemetery, Key West, Florida, U.S. Alma mater Miami Dade College Occupation Paralegal Political party Democratic Spouse(s) Bartholomew Pierce (m. 1987) Children Alonso Claudia Immanuel Parents Adam Stevenson (father) Louise Griffith (mother)

Stephanie Audrey Pierce, née Stevenson, the first wife of Bartholomew Pierce, was born on December 26, 1964 in Atlanta, Georgia to Louise Grace (née Griffith; born 1944) and Adam Morton Stevenson (born 1943). She was raised with a Catholic upbringing and attended South Atlanta High School graduating in 1983. She attended Miami Dade College in Miami, Florida and graduated with an associate degree in pre-law in 1986. She met Bartholomew on a blind date and married on August 21, 1987. She worked as a paralegal.

Pierce died at home on November 22, 1997 after suffering from pneumonia related to a cold. Secondary factors included multiple drug intoxication from acetaminophen and dextromethorphan. Pierce's death certificate lists her cause of death as natural but notes that her over-the-counter drugs played a part.

Alaina Deutsch

Dr. Alaina Deutsch M.D.
Biographical data Born Alaina Catherine Deutsch (1970-02-19) February 19, 1970 Cedar Rapids, Iowa, U.S. Alma mater USC Medical School Occupation Pediatric general practitioner Political party Democratic Spouse(s) Bartholomew Pierce (m. 1997; div. 2008) William G. Cervantes (m. 2013) Children Tono Kyle Claire Parents Theodore P. Deutsch (father) Vivian A. Whittle (mother)

Alaina Catherine Deutsch (formerly Alaina Deutsch Pierce during their marriage), the second wife of Bartholomew Pierce, was born on February 19, 1970, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Viola Hampton-Pierce

Main article: Viola Hampton-Pierce

Viola Hampton-Pierce, the third wife of Bartholomew Pierce, was born on August 25, 1961, in Seattle, Washington, to Ameillia (née Vega; 1945–2008) and Philip Hayes (1944–2015).

Children

Alfonso Pierce

Alonso Pierce
Biographical data Born Alonso Diaz Pierce (1990-12-23) December 23, 1990 Manhattan, New York, U.S. Alma mater Princeton University (MBA) Occupation Businessman Years active 2015–present Spouse(s) Deshauna Barber (m. 2018) Children 1 Parents Bartholomew Pierce (father) Stephanie Stevenson (mother)

Alonso Diaz Pierce, born December 23, 1990, is the first child and son of Bartholomew Pierce and his first wife, Stephanie Pierce. He was born in Manhattan, New York City. Although his family's primary residence is in Miami-Dade County, Florida, they maintain residences in New York City and British Columbia and his parents decided to have him born in Manhattan. Pierce is both a citizen of the United States and of Canada.

He would later graduate from Princeton University with an MBA and become chief financial officer (CFO) of Ryder, a company based in Miami. Pierce married U.S. Army Reserve captain and Miss USA 2016 winner Deshauna Barber. They have a daughter, Tiana Barber Pierce, born in 2018.

Claudia Petrov

Dr. Claudia Petrov Psy.D.
Biographical data Born Claudia Emily Pierce (1993-07-07) July 7, 1993 Miami, Florida, U.S. Other names Клэр Петров Alma mater University of British Columbia Occupation Pediatric psychologist Spouse(s) Saša Petrov (m. 2022) Parents Bartholomew Pierce (father) Stephanie Stevenson (mother)

Claudia Emily Petrov, née Pierce, born July 7, 1993, is the second child and eldest daughter of Bartholomew Pierce and his first wife, Stephanie Pierce. Unlike her elder brother, she was born in Miami. She is a citizenship of both Canada and the United States through her father who also holds Canadian citizenship. Pierce attended Miami Senior High School and graduated in 2011. Following her mother's career path, she attended the University of British Columbia and studied pediatric psychology. She earned her doctor of psychology degree in 2018 and started practicing as a psychologist in 2020. She works at a private practice in the Miami-Dade area and has been married to Saša Petrov (Russian: Саша Петров) since 2022.

Immanuel Pierce

Immanuel Pierce
Biographical data Born Immanuel Scott Pierce (1996-08-06) August 6, 1996 Miami, Florida, U.S. Alma mater Pan Am International Flight Academy Occupation Pilot Partner(s) Thresa Hensley (coh. 2019) Parents Bartholomew Pierce (father) Stephanie Stevenson (mother)

Immanuel Scott Pierce, born August 6, 1996, is the second son and third child of Bartholomew Pierce and his first wife, Stephanie Pierce. He was born in Miami. He is a citizenship of both Canada and the United States through her father who also holds Canadian citizenship. Pierce attended Miami Senior High School and graduated in 2015. He studied at Pan Am International Flight Academy and graduated and later obtained a pilot certification. Pierce works as a pilot for a local Miami news station and is in a relationship with Theresa Hensley as of 2022.

Toño Pierce

Toño Pierce CCNP
Biographical data Born Toño Deutsch Pierce (1999-11-09) November 9, 1999 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Citizenship United States Canada Occupation Network engineer Spouse(s) Landon McGuire (m. 2022) Parents Bartholomew Pierce (father) Alaina Deutsch (mother)

Toño Deutsch Pierce is the eldest son and first child of Bartholomew Pierce and his second wife, Alaina Deutsch. He was adopted by the Pierces in Vancouver, British Columbia. He is a citizen of both the United States and Canada by virtue of jus soli and through his father who is also a Canadian citizen.

Pierce also attended Miami Senior High School and graduated in 2018. He later went to Miami Dade College and became a Cisco Certified Network Professional. He married his boyfriend, Landon McGuire, in 2022. They met in college. Pierce describes himself as gay and said that he is a masculine man and people describe him as a "straight-acting gay guy".

Kyle Pierce

(2000-10-17) October 17, 2000

Claire Pierce

Claire Pierce
Biographical data Born Claire Deutsch Pierce (2002-04-20) April 20, 2002 Miami, Florida, United States Partner(s) José Delgado (2017–2018) Children Stephen Pierce (son) Parents Bartholomew Pierce (father) Alaina Deutsch (mother)

Claire Deutsch Pierce, born April 20, 2002, is the youngest child and only daughter of Bartholomew Pierce and his second wife, Alaina Deutsch. Pierce was born in wikipedia:Miami. She attended online high school after suffering from depression in middle school. She later earned her GED in 2020 after becoming pregnant and giving birth to her son Stephen Pierce in 2018 when she was 17. Pierce's son's father is José Delgado, who was a high school friend; the two are not close and Delgado does not have a relationship with Stephen. Unlike her older siblings, Pierce has kept a mostly private life. She holds dual citizenship of both Canada and the United States

Grandchildren

via Alfonso

Tiana Barber Pierce, (2018-12-02) December 2, 2018

via Claire

Stephen Delgado-Pierce, (2020-04-09) April 9, 2020

Children-in-laws

Landon McGuire

(1999-12-31) December 31, 1999

Siblings

Antoine Pierce

Antonie Josue Pierce (born April 4, 1970) is the brother of Bartholomew Pierce. He has been married twice and is known for his promiscuity. His first wife was Mai Kim Nguyễn (born 1978) and they were married from 2003 until 2006. He was married to Veronica Ekström (born 1980) from 2008 to 2010. He was married Australian actress Anna Torv from 2011 to 2014.