Ledard was born in Nassau, The Bahamas on February 21, 1979, to Dennis Ledard, a businessman from Normandy, France, and Maddie, who is Bahamian. Dennis owned several upscale clothing boutiques in The Bahamas.[3][4][5] She has two brothers, Lorenzo and Yannick, and a half brother, Philippe. She moved to America when she was a teenager and graduated with an associate's degree[6] and a 3.8 GPA.
Ledard resides in New York City. She was married to male model Ralph Jacob, but the marriage ended in divorce.[12] She supports Deejay Ra's "Hip-Hop Literacy" campaign.
^"On the Inside". Archived from the original on 2009-11-30. Retrieved October 10, 2020. she first called New York home nine years ago. "It was important for me to find a place where I still feel connected to nature and serenity, and that's what I've found in my neighborhood in Battery Park," says Ledard.
^"Roxs By Shakara Ledard". Apparel Search. Retrieved October 10, 2020. The genesis of the company can be clearly seen in Shakara's own background growing up in the Bahamas, where her French father owned several upscale clothing boutiques.