Who Is Mo Amer’s Wife? Learn About His Dating History

Mohammed Mustafa Amer, better known as Mo Amer, is a Palestinian American stand-up comedian.

Amer is best known for his comedy special, Mo Amer: The Vagabond, which was initially released on Netflix on October 8, 2018.

Mo Amer: The Vagabond consists of Amer discussing his life as a refugee comic. He talks about traveling with the name Mohammed on his long path to citizenship.

Ahmed is also famous for being one-third of the American stand-up comedy troupe Allah Made Me Funny, consisting of Bryant “Preacher” Moss and Azar Usman.

Amer replaced Azeem Muhammad in 2006, two years after their formation, and has been with the troupe ever since.

Allah Made Me Funny is the world’s longest-running artistic collective of Muslim comic performers.

Amer is also famous for starring in two seasons of the Hit Hulu Sitcom Ramy where he played the protagonists’ brother, who owns a diner.

Most recently, Amer started his comedy-drama television series Mo, which premiered on August 24, 2020.

The series has garnered critical acclaim for being one of the first major television shows in America to have a Palestinian-American refugee as the protagonist.

Perhaps the biggest news concerning Mo Amer is that he will star in the upcoming superhero film Black Adam.

Here Are Some Facts About Mo Amer

Who Is Mo Amer’s Wife? Is He Married?

Unfortunately, Mo Amer is no longer married, as he detailed in his most recent Netflix special.

Amer was previously married to a Mexican American woman named Peggy Mae Guitterez. The two lived in Los Angeles with Guitterez’s daughter from her previous marriage with Brian Bennet, Elyse Bennett.

The comedian stated that he got divorced during the COVID-19 pandemic. Records show Amer filed for divorce on March 25, 2021, in Harris County District Courts.

The former couple has not stated the exact reason why they are getting divorced to the public.

The most Amer has stated beside his initial jokes about it in his special is that he’s been feeling a bit down about the whole ordeal.

Guitterez, too, uploaded a TikTok in mid-autumn of 2022, which featured her dog and a caption stating that her dog made it easier to be alone.

Fans wonder what led to the couple’s break up because Amer has always been open about how much he loves his now ex-wife.

An example is when, back in 2014, Amer wrote about his wife donating her kidney to her father and how courageous that made her.

As recently as 2017, Amer was posting about his love for Guitterez, and now they’ve joined the many marriages that ended due to the pandemic.

More About Mo Amer’s Family – A Look At His Early Life

Mo Amer was born in Kuwait on July 24, 1981, but he emigrated to America when he was nine.

The Amer family is a large family of Palestinian descent. Amer is the youngest of six children born to his father, who worked as an engineer for the Kuwait Oil Company.

Amer emigrated to America with his brother, sister Haifa, and mother in 1990 during the Gulf War. The family settled in the south, in Houston, Texas.

Amer’s father joined them in the United States two years later, in 1992, and became a telecom engineer.

Amer’s father passed away three years after he came to America in 1995 when Amer was 14 years old.

Amer joined Piney Point Elementary school while his older brothers studied overseas.

Among his brothers, Omar is a pilot, and Amer, who now goes by Najjar, has a Ph.D. in biochemistry.

Amer’s brothers were instrumental in his love of comedy as one of his older brothers took him to see Bill Cosby. Cosby’s performance started Amer’s lifelong love of comedy.

What Is Mo Amer’s Religion?

Mo Amer’s religion is Islam, and being a Muslim is a big part of his life and comedy.

Amer’s path to comedy had another reason besides his brother taking him to see Bill Cosby.

After his father died, the comedian started being truant and taking trips to Mexico with his friends.

One English teacher then made a deal with Amer that if he performed a Shakespeare monologue in front of the class, she would reinstate his grade.

The teacher also said that if Amer did the monologue right, she would let him try comedy in front of the class every Friday.

Amer pulled it off and decided to follow his newfound passion for comedy.

The boy would go from performing in high school theatre to comedy clubs and refine his act as much as possible.

Amer’s first breakthrough came when, in June 1999, he entered and reached the finals of Houston’s Funniest Person contest.

His stellar performance led to other gigs until he eventually reached the stage he is at now. However, every step of the way, Amer talked about Islam and Islamophobia and used his platform to help his people.