Patti LaBelle Ex- Husband: Who is Armstead Edwards?
Olivia House
Published Feb 27, 2026
Patricia Louise Holte best known as Patti LaBelle is an American singer and actress. LaBelle is referred to as the “Godmother of Soul”. She began her career in the early 1960s as lead singer and frontwoman of the vocal group Patti LaBelle and the Bluebelles.
Who is Armstead Edwards?
Former vice principal of a high school and former tour co-manager Armstead Edwards is best known as Patricia Louise Holt’s or Patti LaBelle’s ex-husband.
As the lead vocalist and frontwoman of the singing group Patti LaBelle and the Bluebelles, LaBelle, Edwards’ wife, first achieved fame. She is renowned for songs like You Are My Friend, If Only You Knew, New Attitude, Stir It Up, and others as a solo singer.
Edwards and the singer, Patti were together for over three decades. See the reasons why they decided to cut off their long-running marriage, what Armstead has been doing post the separation, whether is he still alive, and further.