| Fact | Details |
| Full name | Paula Profit (spelled “Profitt” by Biography.com) |
| Also known as | Paula Speert (the name CBS News used in 2010) |
| Known for | Charlie Sheen’s high-school girlfriend and Cassandra Jade Estevez’s mother |
| Reported birth date | March 27, 1965 (widely repeated; not independently verified) |
| Age in 2026 | 61, if that reported date is accurate |
| Daughter | Cassandra Jade Estevez |
| Daughter’s birth | December 12, 1984 (People’s memoir coverage) |
| Former partner | Charlie Sheen (born Carlos Irwin Estévez, September 3, 1965) |
| Married to Sheen? | No. Not among his three marriages |
| Reported later husband | Jokton Speert (reported; unverified) |
| Occupation | Reported businesswoman; Jackson Clay, Inc. (reported) |
| Other reported business | J-Play Worldwide, Inc. (role unverified) |
| Grandchild | Luna, born 2013 (Cassandra’s daughter, per People) |
| Location | Not published |
| Net worth | Not reliably verified |
Who is Paula Profit?
Paula Profit, also publicly associated with the name Paula Speert, is best known as Charlie Sheen’s high-school girlfriend and the mother of his first child, Cassandra Jade Estevez. She has never been a celebrity herself.
Her story is told almost entirely through Sheen’s fame. This profile tries to separate what is documented from what biography sites repeat.
Paula Profit in One Clear Definition
Paula Profit is the former high-school girlfriend of Charlie Sheen and the mother of his eldest daughter. ET, CBS News and People all describe her that way.
- She is not simply “Sheen’s ex.” She is Cassandra’s mother and the person around whom the first chapter of Sheen’s family life starts.
- Her later public footprint is limited to reported business associations, not celebrity activity.
- No interviews with Paula were located in the sources reviewed.
Why Paula Profit Is Still a Search Topic in 2026
Three facts keep her name in search results. Each one connects back to Sheen.
- The relationship: She dated Sheen in his high-school years.
- The birth: Cassandra Jade Estevez was born on December 12, 1984.
- The memoir: Sheen’s The Book of Sheen (Simon & Schuster) came out on September 9, 2025, and renewed interest in the period.
Searchers also look for her later name, Paula Speert, which adds a second layer of confusion.
Paula Profit or Paula Speert? Understanding the Name
Both names refer to Cassandra’s mother in credible coverage. CBS News called her Paula Speert in its September 2010 report on Cassandra’s wedding, and ET’s CBS-published 2015 report called her Paula Profit.
Biography.com spells the surname “Profitt.” Some biography sites say she took the name Speert after marrying. No source located documents a legal name change, a date or a mechanism.
- Use “Paula Profit, also known as Paula Speert” where both names matter.
- Do not assume every online profile under either name is the same person.
The High School Sweetheart: Inside Her Romance With Charlie Sheen
The documented story is short: a teenage relationship, a reconnection in early 1984 and the birth of a daughter in December 1984. Details beyond that mostly come from Sheen’s memoir.
Paula Profit and Charlie Sheen in the Early 1980s
Paula and Sheen were together during his high-school years, according to ET, CBS News and People. No source located gives an exact start or end date.
Timeline of what is supported:
- September 3, 1965: Sheen is born Carlos Irwin Estévez in New York City (Biography.com).
- Early 1980s: Paula is described as his high-school girlfriend.
- Early 1984: Per his memoir, as covered by People, Sheen reconnects with Paula. He writes that she had just turned 19 and he was 18.
- December 12, 1984: Cassandra is born.
Was Paula Profit Charlie Sheen’s High School Girlfriend?
Yes. People, ET and CBS News all describe Paula Profit as Charlie Sheen’s high-school girlfriend. That is stronger evidence than the many biography sites repeating the claim.
Santa Monica High School is the school Sheen is widely reported to have attended. People’s memoir excerpt places Paula’s mother’s flat near “Samohi,” the school’s nickname. That passage does not say which school Paula attended, so that detail stays unconfirmed.
The Birth of Cassandra Jade Estevez
Cassandra Jade Estevez was born on December 12, 1984, and she is Charlie Sheen’s first child. Biography sites report the birth as Los Angeles.
Sheen’s memoir, as quoted by People, says Paula gave birth in the late afternoon to a healthy seven-pound girl. If the reported March 27, 1965 birth date is accurate, Paula was 19. Sheen was also 19.
Why Charlie Sheen Missed Cassandra’s Birth
Sheen did not attend the birth, according to People’s coverage of his 2025 memoir. He wrote, “I didn’t attend the birth.”
The excerpts reviewed do not lay out his reasons in full, so none is offered here. The detail is attributed to reporting on the memoir, not to Paula.
Why Didn’t Paula Profit and Charlie Sheen Get Married?
No source documents a marriage between Paula and Sheen, or a reason why they never married. Biography.com lists his three marriages: Donna Peele (1995–1996), Denise Richards (2002–2006) and Brooke Mueller (2008–2011).
Some sites claim a breakup reason. None cites a reliable source, so none is repeated here.
The Fire-Escape Stories: What Is Actually Documented?
One fire-escape detail is documented: it appears in Sheen’s memoir. People’s coverage quotes a passage describing a fire escape outside Paula’s room at her mother’s second-floor flat near Samohi, which Sheen says he climbed for visits.
Other versions online add school-hallway scenes and exact timelines. Those embellishments do not appear in the excerpts reviewed.
Life Beyond Hollywood: Marriage to Jokton Speert
Biography sites report that Paula later married Jokton Speert, but no authoritative source confirms it. This section stays with what is reported and flags what is not.
How Paula Profit Became Paula Speert
Public coverage uses both names for Cassandra’s mother, and later material uses the Speert surname. No source located establishes how or when the change happened.
- CBS News used “Speert” in 2010.
- Some biography sites tie the name to a marriage. That link is unverified.
Paula Profit’s Reported Marriage to Jokton Speert
Biography sites report a marriage to Jokton Speert, but no marriage certificate or authoritative wedding announcement was located. No wedding date is given here.
His birth date and employer, which some sites list, are not repeated. Both come from low-authority sources.
A Life Away From Charlie Sheen’s Hollywood Story
Paula’s public footprint is far smaller than Sheen’s, and nothing suggests she sought celebrity. No interviews with her were located.
- Sheen’s career, marriages and headlines are heavily documented.
- Paula’s life after 1984 is documented mostly through her daughter’s milestones and thin business listings.
This is a contrast in public attention, not a judgment about her happiness.
Cassandra’s Family Milestones
Cassandra married Casey Huffman on September 25, 2010, at the Bacara Resort and Spa in Santa Barbara, according to CBS News. She was 25.
- CBS reported the couple met in junior high and got engaged on December 25, 2008.
- People’s coverage says Charlie Sheen walked Cassandra down the aisle.
- Cassandra and Casey welcomed a daughter, Luna, in 2013, per People.
CBS identified Cassandra as Sheen’s daughter with “high school girlfriend Paula Speert.”
Building an Empire: Paula Profit’s Entrepreneurial Journey
The evidence supports a small, reported business footprint, not a documented empire. Everything here about her businesses comes from secondary sites and was not verified against a primary corporate record.
Jackson Clay, Inc.: The Clearest Corporate Record
Jackson Clay, Inc. is the business most often tied to Paula Speert, but its corporate record was not independently verified for this article.
What secondary sites report:
- A children’s or boys’ clothing business.
- Incorporated in California, with the year given as 2001 or 2002.
- A California business-directory listing naming Paula Speert as registered agent and chief executive.
- Later described as inactive.
None of that establishes revenue, valuation or scale. One site claims she started the company with Martin Sheen’s help. No credible source supports that.
Was Paula Speert a Co-Founder of Jackson Clay?
Secondary accounts describe Paula Speert and Paige Apar as co-founders, but the arrangement is unverified.
Reported:
- Jackson Clay sold children’s clothing.
- Paula and Paige Apar are named together.
- Some accounts give a 2001 launch; others say 2002.
Still unverified:
- The exact founding date.
- The co-founder arrangement.
- Brand history, revenue and valuation.
Paula Speert and J-Play Worldwide
J-Play Worldwide, Inc. appears only in secondary accounts, which say it filed in California in 2008 and list Paula Speert as president. Her exact role is unverified.
No authoritative source located shows what the company did or whether she owned it. Nothing is assumed here.
Paula Profit’s Career After Charlie Sheen
The best-supported description is a reported businesswoman and private entrepreneur. That label rests on secondary reports, not a verified corporate record.
- She is not a documented celebrity entrepreneur.
- No source establishes multiple major companies or a business mogul status.
Paula Profit’s Net Worth: What Can Actually Be Verified?
No verified net-worth figure exists for Paula Profit or Paula Speert. Online estimates have no disclosed method.
- A company association does not reveal salary, ownership percentage, assets or valuation.
- Corporate registration is not personal wealth.
- No estimate is repeated here.
Where is Paula Profit (Paula Speert) Now?
No reliable public source documents where Paula Profit is today or what she does. She is a private person who has not given interviews that were located.
What Is Paula Profit Doing in 2026?
Her current activities are not publicly documented. Her public footprint is now mostly connected to the name Paula Speert and to her daughter’s family milestones.
- No current projects, interviews or public appearances were located.
- Nothing here guesses at a routine or occupation.
Does Paula Profit Still Live in California?
No reliable source confirms where she lives today. Some biography sites publish a specific California town, but that detail traces to people-search-style data, not news reporting.
This article does not repeat it. An exact address is never appropriate.
Paula Profit’s Family and Grandchildren
Paula’s daughter is Cassandra Jade Estevez, and Cassandra’s daughter is Luna, born in 2013 per People. That makes Luna Paula’s granddaughter by relation.
- Cassandra married Casey Huffman on September 25, 2010.
- Sheen became a grandfather with Luna’s birth, per People.
- No other grandchildren are documented in the sources reviewed.
What Happened to Charlie Sheen’s First Child’s Mother?
Her public identity moved in four steps, all documented only in part.
- High-school girlfriend: Described by ET, CBS and People.
- Cassandra’s mother: December 12, 1984.
- Paula Speert: The name CBS used in 2010.
- Reported businesswoman and private figure: Secondary reports only.
Nothing dramatic fills the gaps, and none is invented here.
Paula Profit’s Life Today: Confirmed vs Unknown
| Topic | Status |
| Names Paula Profit and Paula Speert | Both used in credible coverage (CBS News 2010 and 2015) |
| High-school girlfriend of Sheen | Documented (CBS, ET, People) |
| Cassandra as her daughter | Well documented |
| Cassandra’s birth, December 12, 1984 | Documented (People’s memoir coverage) |
| Sheen did not attend the birth | Reported from his memoir via People |
| Marriage to Sheen | None documented |
| Jackson Clay, Inc. | Reported; not verified here |
| J-Play Worldwide, Inc. | Reported; role unverified |
| Marriage to Jokton Speert | Reported by biography sites; unverified |
| Birth date March 27, 1965 | Widely reported; year fits Sheen’s memoir account; not verified |
| Current residence | Not published |
| Net worth | Not verified |
| Daily life and occupation today | Not publicly established |
Frequently Asked Questions
Was Paula Profit married to Charlie Sheen?
No marriage between Paula Profit and Charlie Sheen is documented. She is documented as his high-school girlfriend and Cassandra’s mother, and no reason for them not marrying has been reported.
Who is Cassandra Jade Estevez’s mother?
Cassandra Jade Estevez’s mother is Paula Profit, who is also publicly associated with the name Paula Speert.
Who is Paula Profit?
Paula Profit is Charlie Sheen’s former high-school girlfriend and the mother of Cassandra Jade Estevez. Biography sites associate her with California business activity under the name Paula Speert.
What does Paula Profit do?
She is best described as a reported businesswoman and private entrepreneur. Biography sites tie her to Jackson Clay, Inc., but that link is unverified here.
Is Paula Profit the same person as Paula Speert?
Credible coverage uses both names for Cassandra’s mother. CBS News called her Paula Speert in 2010 and Paula Profit in 2015, but no source documents how the names are connected.
How old is Paula Profit?
A widely published birth date is March 27, 1965, which would make her 61 in 2026. It is not independently confirmed, though Sheen’s memoir account of her turning 19 in early 1984 fits that year.
When was Cassandra Jade Estevez born?
Cassandra Jade Estevez was born on December 12, 1984, according to People’s coverage of Sheen’s memoir.
Did Charlie Sheen attend Cassandra’s birth?
No. Sheen wrote in his memoir that he did not attend the birth, per People.
What businesses did Paula Profit own?
Biography sites associate Paula Speert with Jackson Clay, Inc. and J-Play Worldwide, Inc. Neither role was verified against a primary corporate record for this article.
What is Paula Profit’s net worth?
No reliably verified net-worth figure exists for Paula Profit or Paula Speert.
Where does Paula Profit live?
No reliable source confirms where she lives now. Some biography sites publish a town from people-search data, which is not repeated here.
