Mark Cuban reveals he put wife Tiffany Stewart through bizarre test to prove her love before marriage
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Mark Cuban's approach to love and commitment took a unique turn before he married Tiffany Stewart.
The 'Shark Tank' mogul revealed that he devised an unusual test to gauge Stewart's feelings for him—an outing to White Castle for a greasy slider.
Mark Cuban's White Castle challenge before marriage
According to Page Six, “That was the test before we got married!” Cuban shared during his appearance on Shannon Sharpe’s 'Club ShayShay' podcast on September 25. He explained, “I was like, ‘We’re going to White Castle, and if you really love me, you’ll eat a White Castle burger!’ She did.”
By the time Cuban contemplated marriage, he had been a billionaire for at least three years, which, as Sharpe noted, meant he had “major paper.”
Cuban and Stewart first crossed paths in 1997 at a gym in Dallas; Stewart was 25 and Cuban was 39 at the time. The couple tied the knot in 2002 during a ceremony in Barbados, five years after their initial meeting, as reported by People.
Their family grew quickly, welcoming their first child, daughter Alexis, in 2003. Two years later, they had another daughter, Alyssa, followed by the arrival of their son, Jake, in 2010.
Mark Cuban's down-to-earth parenting philosophy
In 2014, Mark Cuban, whose net worth now stands at $5.7 billion, opened up about his parenting style, admitting he isn’t the kind of dad who showers his kids with extravagant gifts.
“I am the dad that says, ‘Pick that up. Take that; put it in the sink. No, you have to earn that,’” he told Business Insider. He emphasized the importance of self-reliance, stating, “I want them to recognize that the only thing special about themselves is what they make for themselves.”
Cuban is keen on ensuring that his children do not develop a sense of entitlement. He expressed, “They can’t be Mark Cuban’s or Tiffany Cuban’s son or daughter. They have to be adults and they have to carry their own weight. I just don’t want it to ever be about stuff.”
His focus remains on teaching respect and responsibility, as he believes that by treating his children with respect, they will learn to treat others similarly. “That’s what we pay attention to more than anything else, how they treat other people.”
