A brief biography of who I write about
I have followed the public traces of a life that sits at the intersection of craft, family, and the bright glare of professional sport. Jaid Reid is known to many as the spouse of NFL safety Eric Reid. She is also a maker who presents herself as a ceramic artist with roots that the public associates with Cape Town and New Orleans. That combination gives her a voice that is at once global and intimate, like a pot spun slowly on a wheel: grounded, functional, and quietly beautiful.
I will describe what is publicly visible: a creative practice, a family life that regularly appears at public events, and a pattern of appearances and projects that spans at least a decade. I will not invent private details. Instead I will paint what can be seen and reasonably inferred, adding dates and milestones where public records and published appearances allow.
Family and personal relationships
Family, for Jaid, reads like concentric circles: the closest ring is her spouse and children; the next ring includes extended relatives and public circles tied to Eric Reid s career. Below I list the family members who appear in the public record and offer what is known about each.
| Relation | Name | Public role and notes |
|---|---|---|
| Spouse | Eric Reid | Professional NFL safety; public figure; pictured with Jaid at team signings, premieres, and charity events. |
| Daughter | Leilani Reid | Publicly photographed and named in event captions; appears with Jaid and Eric at premieres and signings. |
| Children | Other daughters | Some coverage references two daughters in family photos around 2018-2019; reporting varies in language. |
| Extended family | Parents and siblings of Eric Reid | Occasionally appear in team or local profiles tied to Eric; not regularly profiled in Jaid s public bios. |
| Jaid s family of origin | Parents and siblings | Not prominently in public reports; Jaid s own maker biography highlights Cape Town origin and New Orleans upbringing without naming private relatives. |
I have treated family mentions conservatively. The most constant public fact is the marriage to Eric Reid and the presence of at least one daughter, Leilani, in public appearances. Beyond that, reporting has used soft language: family, daughters, children. Those words reveal presence without full private detail.
The creative life and work
Jaid’s public presence depends on her artistic identity. She is shown as a ceramic artist who creates useful pottery, manages workshops, and enjoys the labor-intensive process of creating everyday items. Process is prioritized over prize lists in the story I have been following.
This creative thread’s highlights include:
Origins in Cape Town and childhood in New Orleans are detailed in a maker biography. A mindset that values shared meals, textures, and touch-friendly surfaces is shaped by this blending of cultures.
The focus of the technique is functional work, such as bowls, plates, and cups—items that are incorporated into daily routines. The assertion is straightforward: artwork that finds its home in the kitchen.
Instead of gallery circuits, public-facing activities include workshops and small-batch sales. Repeat business, workshops offered, and items photographed in homes are indicators of this work’s success.
These are the signs of a creative existence that chooses the tactile and homely over the celebrity spectacle. The metaphor is the pot, which is handled, fired, and spun.
Public appearances and timeline
I compiled the visible timeline of public events where Jaid appears or is named alongside family milestones and small professional notes.
- 2014: Jaid attends charity and team-related events. Photographs from that year show presence at benefit galas tied to football circles.
- 2015: Lifestyle profiles and short-form interviews discuss family life, priorities, and the role of being a partner to a professional athlete.
- 2018 to 2019: Family appears in team signings and official club events. Coverage around February 2019 includes the family present as Eric Reid signed with a new team.
- October 28, 2021: Jaid and family are photographed at a Los Angeles premiere event, noted as arriving together with their daughter.
- 2024 to 2025: A maker biography and shop presence present a clear voice for her ceramics practice, emphasizing workshops and functional ware.
These points form a public timeline of at least 10 years in which family life and craft practice coexist with the rhythms of professional sport.
Finance and public role
I have looked for any public fiscal pronouncements linked directly to Jaid Reid. There are none in the public record that provide personal income, net worth, or business revenue figures. What is visible instead is household-level financial context via Eric Reid s career – NFL contracts and team moves that create the backdrop for the family s public life.
In plain numbers:
- At least one major team signing for Eric Reid occurred in 2019.
- Public photographs and event appearances span a decade: roughly 2014 to 2024-2025.
- Creative offerings are small scale and artisanal rather than mass-market.
That is to say, her public financial footprint is modest and private. The visible economy around the family is tied to Eric s profession and to the small-business nature of her maker work.
How I read the public image
Three key threads, in my opinion, are interwoven: craft, parenthood, and cooperation. Every strand helps the others. Collaborating with a well-known athlete establishes a routine of media appearances, team activities, and red carpets. Photographs depict a family progressing through these events together; parenthood makes those times intimate. Craft provides Jaid with a focus that is independent of her spouse’s profession. By forming clay into vessels, she creates a tactile and stable public persona.
The resulting image resembles lamplight more than a spotlight. It discloses without revealing. It brings light to the hands that create, hold, and sign.
FAQ
Who is Jaid Reid?
I know her publicly as a ceramic artist and the spouse of NFL safety Eric Reid. She is framed in public life as a maker and a partner who attends events and supports family and charity activities.
Does she have children?
Yes. Public photographs and event captions name a daughter, Leilani, who appears regularly with Jaid and Eric. Some coverage references two daughters during team signings in 2018 to 2019. Reporting varies on numbers, so the safest public statement is that she is a mother whose children appear with the family at public events.
What is her craft or business?
She is presented as a ceramic artist who produces functional pottery, teaches workshops, and operates a small maker presence that emphasizes objects for communal meals. The practice is described in first person in a maker biography that highlights Cape Town origins and New Orleans upbringing.
Is she involved in charity or public events?
Yes. From 2014 onward she has appeared at charity galas, team events, and premieres, often accompanying her spouse and children.
What do we know about her background?
Public material highlights Cape Town as a birthplace and New Orleans as a place of upbringing. Beyond that, personal family details such as parents names, birthdays, and private addresses remain private and were not presented in public profiles.
Are there public financial details about her?
No reliable personal income or net worth figures are publicly available for Jaid. Public financial context for the household stems from Eric Reid s professional contracts.
