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general | April 03, 2026

Willa Ford

Willa Ford is a well-known musician who rose to prominence with the release of her debut album, Willa Was Here. Her hit tracks include I Wanna Be Bad, Did Ya Understand That, and A Toast to Men and With. Her work is not limited to singing; she has also established a successful career as a dancer, actress, and television personality.

Willa Ford amassed a sizable net worth

Willa Ford’s net worth is believed to be at $1 million. The majority of her earnings come from her employment as a singer, actor, and television personality in the entertainment sector. Willa Was Here, her debut album, sold over 250,000 copies worldwide. Ford also appeared in the film Friday the 13th, which grossed $92.7 million at the global box office despite a $19 million budget. Willa also has two Toyota premium vehicles.

Married to an ex-NFL player

On October 8, 2015, Willa Ford married NFL player Ryan Nece. The couple did not specify when they initially met or how their relationship began. Ford and her husband Nece revealed in March 2016 that they were expecting their first child together. On September 7, 2016, the couple welcomed a baby, Elijah Everett Mandel Nece. The couple is now living a joyful and blissful life in New York with their child.

NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 22: Former NFL player Ryan Nece and Willa Ford (Photo by Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images for GQ)

Willa Ford was previously married to hockey player and actor Mike Modano before marrying Ryan. The pair married on August 25, 2007 in Athens, Texas. They couldn’t stay together for long, and their marriage ended in divorce after only five years.

Relationships in the Past

Willa Ford was involved with a number of celebrities. From 2004 through 2006, she was in a relationship with Chuck Liddell. She was also linked to Christopher Jones for a year between 2000 and 2001.

Career of Willa Ford

Willa Ford began her singing career at the age of 18 under the stage name Mandah. MCA initially signed her, but she later left the company. She was later recognized by Atlantic Records and signed with the label. Ford released her debut album, Willa Was Here, on July 17, 2001. Her record sold over 250,000 copies worldwide and peaked at number 56 on the Billboard 200. She co-wrote and recorded the duet Nastified with Park Ji-Yoon in 2001.

CAPTION Willa Ford started her career as a singer under the stage name Mandah at 18.(SOURCE:Glamour)

Ford’s musical career was supplemented by her appearance as a guest doll in the Pussycat Dolls. She appeared in the third season of Dancing with the Stars in 2006. However, she was eliminated in the fifth week of the competition with her partner Maksim Chmerkovskiy. Willa made her film debut in The Anna Nicole Smith Story in 2007. She also appeared in the 2009 film Friday the 13th alongside actors Jared Padalecki and Danielle Panabaker. In 2019, the actress made an appearance on the television show Flip It Like Disick.

Ruskin, Florida is where Willa Ford grew up

Willa Ford was born on January 22, 1981 in Florida, USA. She is of Caucasian ethnicity and has American nationality. Willa is one of Ralph Everett and Donna Sweat Willford’s four children. She grew up in Ruskin with her three siblings, sisters Aleece and Heather, and brother Marcus. Ford graduated from Gibsonton, Florida’s East Bay High School.

Facts of Willa Ford

 Date of Birth:1981 , January-22
 Age:40 years old
 Birth Nation:United States of America
 Height:5 Feet 6 Inch
NameWilla Ford
Birth NameAmanda Lee Williford
FatherRalph Everett
MotherDonna Sweat Willford
NationalityAmerican
Birth Place/CityRuskin, Florida
EthnicityWhite
ProfessionActress, Singer, Television Personality
Net Worth$1 Million
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorBlonde
BoyfriendChristopher Jones, Chuck Liddell
Married toRyan Nece
ChildrenElijah Everett Mandel Nece
DivorceMike Modano
EducationEast Bay High School
MoviesSubmerged, Friday the 13th
TV ShowMagic City, Raising Dad
SistersAleece and Heather
SiblingsMarcus
AlbumsWilla Was Here