True love can come in all shapes, sizes, and colors. Cross-cultural couples have become more common as racial barriers have broken down with age-old taboos left to the history books. Hollywood, to its credit, has played its part in leading the way in this regard! It's time to celebrate celebrity interracial couples who embody the true meaning of love being (color) blind. Who's up first?
George Clooney & Amal Alamuddin
It took human rights lawyer, Lebanese-British Amal Alamuddin, for Academy Award-winning actor, George Clooney, to call time on his bachelorhood. After several high profile relationships, Clooney wed Alamuddin in September 2014. The couple first met at a 2013 charity event, where the elusive Clooney was immediately smitten.
And is it really hard to see why? George popped the question, after just months of dating. And he wasn't trying to slow walk anything, scheduling the wedding for just a few months later! Then, another big milestone: In June 2017, the couple welcomed twins named Ella and Alexander. Prior to the birth of their children, the actor said, "It’s going to be an adventure...We’ve sort of embraced it all...with arms wide open." Sounds like a big project! How's it going so far, George?
Read on to see other head-over-heels Hollywood mixed couples, proud in love!
Iskra Lawrence & Philip Payne
If you've bought underwear at Aerie lately, you might have noticed Iskra Lawrence's face staring at you in the dressing room. Well, don't worry — she's the official spokeswoman! America is not alone in loving Iskra's curves and angel face, fans. This model is pregnant and expecting her first baby, but with who?
In late 2018, former athlete and current music producer Philip Payne came into her life. And it's been a love story, for sure! Recently, they revealed their positive pregnancy test on social media:
“It’s not just the two of us anymore, we’re soon to be a family of 3. When @Philipapayne ran out and got us six boxes of #ad @firstresponsepregnancy Early Result tests, our lives changed forever...We were so shocked when we saw those two lines and we knew for sure we were having a baby. Right now we’re 17 weeks and 3 days pregnant!”
One thing's for sure: A lot of fans are looking forward to the baby pics! Soon, all will be revealed.
Priyanka Chopra & Nick Jonas
We've all gotten to know Nick as one of the Jonas brothers, but he has broken out on his own pretty well recently. And clearly, Priyanka Chopra noticed it! Do fans really know a lot about the Indian beauty that he made his wife?
More than a billion Bollywood viewers already knew and loved her. How did Nick feel when he encountered his future wife? He revealed: "It was kind of an instant thing...I knew once we locked in together that I had a partner for life and a teammate, someone I could walk through the good times and the bad times with, and that was the key. I’m blushing now!" The couple eventually had a wedding that incorporated traditional Indian garb as the bridal gown. Instagram a lot more colorful, just for a moment!
Camila Cabello & Shawn Mendes
Many may not know that Camila Cabello is actually the child of a Mexican who moved to Cuba, and she was born on the island. Now that she is dating a guy with last name Mendes, many may wonder if he too has a Hispanic background. Whats' the deal, Shawn?
It turns out that Shawn was raised in Canada, and his parents are both of European ancestry. His mother has a British background, and his father is Portuguese. A beautiful couple, everyone agrees!
Shawn actually says that Cam is his favorite person in the world. He explained on twitter: "I don't think you'll ever meet somebody who can feel emotion like her, in all aspects. She can feel hurt like no other, but she can feel love like no other." What a señorita he found!
Rosario Dawson & Cory Booker
Current presidential candidate Cory Booker claims to be in a relationship with Hollywood actress Rosario Dawson these days. It is unconventional for a president to be unmarried, and a scandal last year alleging that he sexually harassed a man in a bathroom. Many people skeptical of this relationship altogether! What is the truth, really?
If you ask Rosario, she disputes the rumors: "I am just grateful to be with someone that I respect and love and admire so much." Only time will tell if these two will formalize that bond legally, forever and ever!
But for now, they are reportedly quarantining apart on different coasts. The actress explained: "We are so many thousands of miles apart. It's so challenging...That was sort of the dedication during this quarantine to take care of [my dad], while [Cory] was still in D.C. working on the stimulus package." The mystery continues!
Jeannie Mai & Jeezy
These beautiful faces certainly have a lot going on. Jeezy is a rapper and Jeannie Mai is “The Real” host fans may recognize from hip daytime TV. Good news: They have united in coupledom! How's that going, so far?
Rumors had been floating around for some time, and they decided to officially confirm it on Instagram in August. They have been spotted together in public quite a bit, including at Jeezy’s SnoBall Gala, an event to help raise funds for his own non-profit: Street Dreamz.
Jeannie shared: "We both went through enough in our life to connect on the understanding that love should feel safe, honest, and pure...Immediately that was a magnetic attraction. We are very attracted to each other's passions to serve. So because we have a mutual joy of having purpose, we're going to find a way to do that together." The couple that fundraising together, stays together? So far, so good!
Wesley Snipes & Nakyung “Nikki” Park
Action star Wesley Snipes married South Korean painter Nakyung "Nikki" Park in 2003. The African-American actor has four children with his Asian wife, plus another from a previous marriage to American actress April Snipes.
Despite the Blade trilogy star being convicted of tax evasion and even serving three years in prison, the couple managed to hold strong, and are still together. Nikki supported her husband the whole way through penning a public letter that her "man's integrity and dignity" were destroyed by the media and the government. She insists he is an honorable man! Wesley has since wasted no time, returning to work and stepping back onto the silver screen. Lights, camera, action!
Ellen Pompeo & Chris Ivery
Actress Ellen Pompeo, perhaps better as Dr. Meredith Grey from her role in Grey's Anatomy, married African-American music producer Chris Ivery in 2007. The legal witness to the ceremony? None other than New York City mayor, Michael Bloomberg!
The couple has three children together and apparently first met each other in an aisle at the grocery store in 2003. The husband to be proposed to the actress on her 37th birthday in 2006. Ellen's father is of Italian, English, and Irish descent, while her mother is of Irish ancestry.
Despite the time that has passed, these two still try to keep their relationship fresh. Chris shared: “What’s the secret? We’ve been doing it for a long time. I think the secret is taking the time that we need...Like if it’s me and her and we need a date night, we take it. It’s just sort of supporting each other. And obviously with three kids it’s ample. Her on set, me downtown, it’s a lot. But she’s my biggest fan. I’m her biggest fan.” Sounds perfect, really!
Prince Harry & Meghan Markle
Sixth in line to the British throne, Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, started dating American actress Meghan Markle in 2016. The son of the late Princess Diana surprised many by when he married the divorcee and the first Black British royal in modern history. Lots of firsts, Harry!
A different choice for a royal, but a modern move! Megan, known for her starring role in American TV legal series Suits, grew up in Los Angeles. In 2016, she addressed her racial background in an essay she penned for Elle magazine where she stated, "My dad is Caucasian and my mom is African-American. I'm half black and half white." And on that topic, Harry is full redhead! No question about that, is there?
Jason Momoa & Lisa Bonet
Lisa Bonet, famous for her role as Denise Huxtable on The Cosby Show, tied the knot with Game of Thrones star Jason Momoa in 2007. Who is this tall, light, and handsome man in her life these days?
Jason is actually of Hawaiian descent, while Lisa is African-American and Jewish. Today, they have two children, plus Zoë Kravitz from her previous marriage to musician Lenny Kravitz. What a clan!
How did they first hit it off? The actor shared: "We met through mutual friends. But when I first met her, she didn’t know I was a stalker, but I was. I was with one of my best friends and when I turned around, and they were going to introduce us, literally like FIREWORKS. She said ‘Hi I’m Lisa’. And I said ‘Hi, I’m Jason’ and I just turn around to my buddy like… (freaking out)." Fireworks, indeed!
Wanda Sykes and Alex Sykes
Wanda Sykes was married to record producer Dave Hall, but she got divorced in 1998. Fans wondered why! Wanda eventually married a French woman named Alex Niedbalski, who she met in 2006. Today, they have twins!
Although they were already married in another state, Wanda and Alex spoke out about Proposition 8 when it was being debated: “If we had equal rights, we shouldn’t have to be standing out here demanding something that we automatically should have as citizens of this country. I said, ‘You know what, now I gotta get in your face.’ And that’s what we have to do now. They have pissed off the wrong group of people!” Now, it's law. No worries, Wanda!
Matthew McConaughey & Camila Alves
Academy Award winner, Matthew McConaughey met future wife, Brazilian model Camila Alves in 2006. The couple got engaged on Christmas Day in 2011, before tying the knot the following year. Was it love at first sight?
Matthew recalled the first time he locked eyes with his future wife: "I’m not even a club guy, but I was a club guy. And I’m making margaritas at the end of the table, and this figure moves across the room. And I remember [saying] to myself, 'What is that?' I didn’t say, 'Who is that' I said, 'What is that?' She sits down, and I can’t get my eyes off her."
Today, they have three children: Sons Levi Alves McConaughey and Livingston Alves McConaughey, and daughter Vida Alves McConaughey. The verdict is in: Matthew McConaughey is definitely off the market for good!
Zoe Saldana & Marco Perego
Actress Zoe Saldana married Italian artist Marco Perego in secret after just three months of dating in June 2013. When you know, you know! Unusually, the two took each other's surname as a hyphenated surname. Now, they are Saldana-Perego, and Perego-Saldana, respectively. Pretty unique, and maybe a future trend!
At first, she initially to talk him out of it, though. Zoe explained: “I told him, ‘If you use my name, you’re going to be emasculated by your community of artists, your Latin community of men, by the world...But Marco just looks up at me and says [she puts on a cute Italian accent], ‘Ah, Zoe, I don’t give a sheet.’”
Saldana's father is Dominican while her mother is Puerto Rican. She also has both Lebanese and Haitian roots. Saldana and Perego have three sons together, twins Bowie and Cy, and Zen. The couple has stated their children will be bilingual, with the two speaking both English and Spanish around them. That dinner table will be interesting, for sure!
Michael Jordan & Yvette Prieto
Arguably the greatest ever basketball player to ever play the game, a 55-year-old NBA star Michael Jordan married a 35-year-old Cuban model Yvette Prieto in 2013. The two met while dancing at a club in 2008, and began dating shortly after. Michael proposed on Christmas Day, in 2011. What a romantic!
The two were married in Palm Beach, Florida in a star-studded wedding where singers Usher and Robin Thicke sang at the reception. Yvette gave birth to twin girls Ysabel and Victoria in February 2014. Yvette is also a stepmother to African-American Jordan's three children from his previous marriage to Juanita Vanoy. These days, Michael and his new love divide time between 4 lavish homes. Why does they have so many? Fact check: Michael Jordan is officially the world's richest sportsman, at $2.1 billion. Maybe this couple can afford a few more, just for fun!
Josh Hutcherson & Claudia Traisac
Despite dating for several years, American actor Josh Hutcherson and Spanish actress Claudia Traisac, have maintained a low relationship profile, preferring privacy. How did they first fall in love, behind the scenes?
Josh and Claudia fell in love when working on the film Escobar: Paradise Lost. They played love in interests in the movie, which soon turned out to be a case of life imitating art. The two have been spotted together since 2013, and it was only in 2015 that they opened up about their relationship to E! Online, with Josh saying, "It's pretty good. Distance is hard, but we make it work." Claudia concurred, "I'm really happy. It's really great." Conclusion: Very good, and Muy buena!
Kelly Ripa & Mark Consuelos
Actress and television host Kelly Ripa met Spanish actor Mark Consuelos on the set of the television soap opera All My Children back in 1995. The couple married in May the following year, to great fanfare! Today, they are parents to three children: Michael Joseph, Lola Grace, and Joaquin Antonio.
Professionally, Kelly has been the co-host of the syndicated morning talk show Live! with Kelly and Ryan through its various formats since 2001. Mark appeared in season two of the popular teenage television series Riverdale as the multi-billionaire and convicted criminal Hiran Lodge. How are things going personally?
Kelly gushed: "I think we found each other at the right time in our lives...We were really young—not that that's the right time in somebody's life. But we were really, like, pliable, right? We were pliable to each other. We learned each other well. With that, comes a certain level of comfort and confidence and experimentation and just fun. Like, we have fun." Even as they both turn 50 next year, it's still fun! Goals, indeed.
Michael Ealy & Khatira Rafiqzada
African-American actor Michael Ealy dated Iranian-American Khatira Rafiqzada for four years before announcing the two were married in 2012. The two actors kept their marriage a secret for two months before the press managed to find out. What an intriguing mystery!
Michael has had a lot to publicly say about fatherhood, though. On The Steve Harvey Show, he shared: "I just discovered a whole new love. I've never ever felt this way before. I was wondering if I could love another child as much as I love my son. And what I realized, within hours of my daughter being born, not only do I love her just as much if not more...It's a special kind of protective love. Within two hours, I understood your emotions at your daughter's wedding."
Powerful stuff, right there! Kat comes from a family of conservative Muslim immigrants from Iran, and seems to want to keep things low key. For now, her personal life will remain, well, personal.
Dr. Dre & Nicole Threatt Young
Rap legend Dr. Dre met his future wife of two decades, Nicole Plotzker, in the most unusual of places — a divorce hearing! At the time, the future wifey was finalizing her divorce from her husband, NBA player Sedale Threatt. Love really pops up in the most unexpected of places sometimes!
Nicole is an out of practice attorney and is a mother to two of Young's children, son Truice, and daughter Truly. She is also the stepmother to Young's four other children from four separate relationships. How is this big family even managing, these days?
The rapper once explained his financial philosophy: "If you work at rap and look at it as an art, the money will come. But if you try to get the money, it'll just always be shallow. The only two things that scare me are God and the IRS." According to Forbes, Dr. Dre now has a net worth of $770 million. Maybe Nicole doesn't actually need to practice anymore — or ever again?
Jessica Alba & Cash Warren
Latin-American actress Jessica Alba met her husband, producer Cash Warren on the set of the 2005 film The Fantastic Four. Cash is half African-American, and the son of television actor Michael Warren. How did they first meet?
Back in the day, Jess was dating someone else. But at the time, she was struck by him immediately! The two married in 2008, and are now parents to three children. The actress has explained her approach as a mom: "I don’t try to pretend like I have all the answers and I certainly don’t think I’m perfect. So when my kids say something, instead of me being so reactive, I think about how I can be better." Sounds like a good working rule, and a healthy outlook!
Serena Williams & Alexis Ohanian
Tennis legend and Career Grand Slam champion Serena Williams announced she was engaged in December 2016 to the Armenian-American co-founder of Reddit, Alexis Ohanian. Serena had teased views for months with Ohanian appearing in several of her Instagram posts leading up to the announcement. And then, it came!
The two rather fittingly shared their engagement news via Reddit in a poem they posted:
"I came home / A little late / Someone had a bag packed for me / And a carriage awaited / Destination: Rome / To escort me to my very own "charming" / Back to where our stars first collide / And now it was full circle / At the same table we first met by chance / This time he made it not by chance / But by choice / Down on one knee / He said 4 words / And / ISaidYes."
Now, they are married and recently had their first child. Baby girl Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr. has joined the family! Congratulations on this grand slam, Serena and Alexis.
Angel Haze & Ireland Baldwin
They were together during 2014 and 2015, but it didn’t last long. But when it did – it was amazing. Baldwin Tweeted at the time that “Making this about race or the fact that we're both women is rather outdated. This is a new world we live in people.” Indeed, it is!
She continued: “Our private life should be respected as well. A lot of claims have been recently posted that we're never said. reporters like to take our words, alter them to their benefit and run [sic]. It's not cool. We're happy. We're healthy. That's all that matters.” What happened, in the end?
It seems they split just before Ireland checked into a rehab program for "emotional trauma". Is it related to the relationship? No one knows for sure, but one thing is certain: Angel Haze and Ireland Baldwin are no more!
Kylie Jenner & Tyga
American reality television personality and socialite, Kylie Jenner, and African-American rapper Tyga began dating in sometime in 2015. They began their relationship while Tyga was still engaged to the mother of his first child, Blac Chyna, and remained an item until April 2017.
During the course of their relationship, the duo was the subject of controversy as Jenner was only 16 at the start of their relationship. Tyga was at the time 24 years old. The couple was first seen openly public together when photos of them holding hands in Mexico went viral a few days after Jenner's 18th birthday.
Khloé Kardashian & Lamar Odom
An NBA champion and Los Angeles Laker meets a reality television star. Sounds like a match too good to be true, which is exactly what was the case. Lamar Odom and Khloé Kardashian married after just a month of dating in September 2009. The two remained married for four years before Kardashian filed for divorce in December 2013.
While the papers for their divorce were being processed in October 2015, African-American Odom was found overdosed in a Nevada brothel. In order to make medical decisions for her comatose husband, Kardashian temporarily put on hold the impending divorce. The divorce was, however, finalized in December 2017 after Odom recovered.
Eliza Dushku & Rick Fox
Canadian-Bahamian Rick Fox has quite the resume: film and television actor, businessman, retired basketball player, and esports franchise owner. Playing for both the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics, the former NBA champion met the equally talented actress Eliza Dushku in October 2009.
Dushku, Albanian from her father's side, and a Canadian of Italian and Scottish descent from her mother's side lived together with Fox from August 2010 up until their split in June 2014. The reason for their split was due to the two living on "separate coasts". The two remain good friends, however.
Halle Berry & Olivier Martinez
In July 2013, Academy Award-winning actress Halle Berry married French actor Olivier Martinez. The couple first started dating in 2010 while filming Dark Tide in South Africa. They confirmed their engagement in March 2012.
In October of 2013, Berry gave birth to their son Maceo. However, the couple announced they were divorcing in 2015, with the divorce being finalized in December 2016. Berry's mother is of English and German descent, while her father is African-American. Martinez father and mother, on the other hand, are Spanish and French, respectively.
Janet Jackson & Wissam Al Mana
Singer and actress Janet Jackson met Qatari businessman Wissam Al Mana in 2010, with the two marrying in 2012. During their marriage, Al Mana referred to African-American Jackson as his "dream woman". The two welcomed a son named Eissa Al Mana in January 2017.
In April 2017, the couple announced their separation and plans to divorce after five years together. According to a source, the reason for their split came "shortly after the baby was born". The source added, "The cultural differences between her [Jackson] and Wissam became even more obvious [after Eissa arrived]. They come from very different worlds."
Lauren Speed & Cameron Hamilton
Lauren Speed and Cameron Hamilton actually made it to the altar on Love is Blind. The Netflix romance was an unlikely one to begin with, as few couples on the show said' 'I do' by the end. What is their secret formula to love?
Well, in case anyone wants to know, they have their very own YouTube channel now! On "Hanging With the Hamiltons", Lauren and Cameron address inquires from fans. The most asked question so far is when they will be having kids! At the moment, it seems like they are just focusing on building their relationship and achieving financial stability. Plus, adjusting to fame!
According to Lauren: "We're definitely trying to find a balance when it comes knowing when to turn off the phone I guess and put it down and really focus on us and our relationship and make that a priority as well...We're not chasing fame. Let's say that outright." For a show that only lets couples date for one month, they seem to be A-ok!
Jodie Turner-Smith & Joshua Jackson
Has anyone actually checked in with Joshua Jackson since Dawson's Creek ended? If not, it's time to hear some major news: Wife Jodie Turner-Smith gave birth to a baby girl! After meeting at Usher’s birthday party in West Hollywood in 2018, they obviously hit it off.
Sadly, there were a few bumps along the way besides that baby bump. Some opposed this interracial marriage completely! Jodie and Josh weren't interested in this criticism, of course.
According to the actress: “The racial dynamics over here are fraught...It’s the reason I don’t want to raise my kids here....There was this wave of people who were upset that I was possibly married to a white man. In America interracial dating or marriage is not something that is as accepted. Certain people feel strongly against it, in both communities. I felt it from the black community. It is so complicated. I don’t want to give it too much energy.”
Jodie didn't hold back! Very complicated, indeed.
Christina Hendricks & Geoffrey Arend
Best known for her role as Joan Holloway on television series Mad Men, actress and model Christina Hendricks, married fellow actor Geoffrey Arend in 2009. Arend's father is of German and English ancestry, while his mother is Pakistani. Hendrick's father and mother, on the other hand, are British and American, respectively.
The couple first met in 2007 and married in 2009. They were originally introduced to each other by Kendrick's Mad Men co-star, Vincent Kartheiser. But since then, things have died down.
Christina and Geoff made an announcement on Instagram:
"Twelve years ago we fell in love and became partners. We joined our two amazing families, had countless laughs, made wonderful friends and were blessed with incredible opportunities. Today we take our next step together, but on separate paths," Hendricks continued. "We will always be grateful for the love we’ve shared and will always work together to raise our two beautiful dogs."
Cuba Gooding Jr. & Sara Kapfer
African-American Academy Award-winning actor, Cuba Gooding Jr., married his high school sweetheart Sara Kapfer in March 1994. The two share three children together from their nearly two-decade-long marriage.
However, in August 2014, Kapfer filed for legal separation from Gooding. Although there were reports the couple was rekindling their love, Gooding filed for divorce in January 2017.
Grigor Dimitrov & Nicole Scherzinger
Former Pussycat Dolls lead singer, Nicole Scherzinger, and Bulgarian tennis star Grigor Dimitrov began dating two years ago discreetly. Scherzinger, 13 years Dimitrov's senior, when quizzed about starting a family one day, told InTheStyleUK in December 2016, "A few years down the line, yeah, it’s something that I’m going to be thinking about."
After winning the 2017 ATP Singles, Dimitrov credited Scherzinger, as deserving "a lot of credit for these last two weeks". He dedicated his victory to her saying, "She has been great. These two weeks have been some of the best ever." But did these two last?
Apparently not! According to Nicole: “My greatest weakness is – I’m a fool for love...A real sucker. The bravest thing I’ve ever done is loving someone and letting them go when you know it’s not healthy for you, or serving you. Then you’re finally loving yourself.” Hopefully the single life is full of healthy self love, Nicole!
Jaden Smith & Odessa Adlon
Jaden Smith, son of actors Will Smitha and Jada-Pinkett Smith, stepped out with his girlfriend, Odessa Adlon, daughter of director Felix Adlon and actress Pamela Adlon, in April 2017 at Coachella.
Little is known about Adlon. Even her Twitter account is set to private, and it seems she interacts very little on social media. Adlon first made her acting debut in the television series Defiance in 2016, later appearing on the show Nashville. Jaden has appeared in several films such as The Pursuit of Happyness, The Day the Earth Stood Still, The Karate Kid, and After Earth. He is also rapper, singer and songwriter, having featured in Justin Bieber's song Never Say Never. Bad news, though: Young love didn't last. The relationship is over now!
Ice-T & Coco
Known for their popular reality television series Ice Love Coco, actor, producer and rapper Tracy "Ice-T" Marrow and swimsuit model and reality television star Nicole "Coco Marie" Austin first met on the set of Law & Order: SVU.
Ice-T's father and mother are African-American and Creole, respectively, while Coco has Serbian ancestry through maternal grandparents born in Serbia. The couple has been married since January 2002 and welcomed a daughter named Chanel in 2015.
Robert De Niro & Grace Hightower
Academy Award winner Robert De Niro and socialite Grace Hightower first met at Mr. Chow, an upscale London Chinese restaurant and celebrity hangout, where Hightower was working. The two married in 1997 and welcomed a son Elliot in 1998, and later daughter Helen Grace in 2011. De Niro also has four other children from previous relationships.
De Niro is of Irish and Italian descent on his father's side and has Dutch, English, French, and German ancestry from his mother's side. Hightower is of African-American and Blackfoot descent. Although the two did split in 1999 with De Nero even filing for divorce at one point, the couple eventually worked it all out and renewed their vows in 2004. They have been together ever since.
Tina Turner & Erwin Bach
American-born Swiss singer-songwriter Tina Turner married her German music executive boyfriend, Erwin Bach, after being an item for years in 2013. Arguably, Turner's most famous song, What's Love Got To Do With It was actually produced by her now-husband.
The couple first met at an EMI record label party in 1985. They started dating the following year. Tina was previously married to her former bandmate, Ike Turner. Turner is of African-American descent, with approximately 33% European and 1% Native American ancestry.
Brad Pitt & Thandie Newton
While filming the movie Interview with the Vampire, actors Brad Pitt and Thandie Newton began a relationship that lasted from 1994 to 1995. The movie starred Tom Cruise playing the antagonist Lestat de Lioncourt, with Pitt playing protagonist Lestat de Lioncourt. Newton played Yvette, who was a servant on Pitt's character's plantation.
Despite Pitt describing his time making the movie as "miserable", he did have one positive to come out of it. In fact, Newton and Pitt had an amicable split and remain friends to this day. Pitt also said in 2011, that his experience working on the film "birthed my love affair with New Orleans."
Tyra Banks & Erik Asla
Former supermodel and television personality Tyra Banks began dating Norwegian photographer in 2012. During the course of their relationship, the couple had a son named York Banks Asla via surrogacy in January 2016. It marked Banks' first child, and Asla's third, as he has three daughters from a previous relationship.
The African-American creator and co-host of America’s Next Top Model split from her baby daddy in 2017 in amicable circumstances. They had originally met on the set of Norway's Next Top Model and instantly connected.
Taye Diggs & Idina Menzel
Taye Diggs and Idina Menzel really seem to be the idyllic Hollywood couple. They first met during the original Broadway production of Rent in 1995. How are they doing, these days?
The couple married in 2003, and now have one son together: Walker Nathaniel Diggs, born in 2009. But it didn't forever. The African-American actor and Jewish actress separated after ten years of marriage in 2013, finalizing their divorce in 2014. Menzel has since gone onto marry American actor and singer Aaron Lohr in 2017.
Tara Wilson & Chris Noth
Chris Noth is the real name of the unforgettable Mr. Big. Who knew? In real life, he not only has a real name, but a real wife! At age 65, Chris recently welcomed his second son with the gorgeous Tara Wilson.
Chris posted the bug news on Instagram: "Down from the heavens comes our second son - Keats! 'A thing of beauty is a joy forever." Very cute!
Fans want to know: How did Sex and the City crew feel about the big news from Mr. Big? Kristin Davis immediately posted her warm wishes on social media: "Oh my goodness ! He is so perfect and beautiful ! Congratulations to you all." Sarah Jessica Parker commented, "No way!!!!!!!! Wow!!!! How thrilling. Hoping mother and Keats all well and sending every single ounce of love. To the whole gorgeous family!"
Tara and Chris got married in 2012. How did they originally meet, though? The truth: The actor owned a fancy bar in NYC, and Wilson worked there!
Zoë Kravitz & Karl Glusman
Daughter of musician, Lenny Kravitz, and actress Lisa Bonet, Zoë Kravitz has been dating film actor Karl Glusman for some time now. Born in the Bronx, Glusman and Kravitz were spotted together in October 2016. The up and coming actor has already starred in films such as Nocturnal Animals, and The Neon Demon. He began his acting career in the film Love which featured at the Cannes Film Festival.
Kravitz, on the other hand, has already established herself as a star in the making, featuring in films such as No Reservations, The Brave One, X-Men: First Class, The Divergent Series, and Harry Potter spinoff film series Fantastic Beasts. Kravitz, like her famous father, is also a singer herself, being the lead singer in the band Lolawolf.
Tony Shalhoub & Brooke Adams
Actors, Tony Shalhoub and Brooke Adams first met while performing on Broadway in 1989. They married in 1992, and since then they have worked together in several films. Upon their nuptials, Adams had previously adopted a daughter named Josie Lyn, whom Shalhoub formally adopted later. They later adopted another daughter named Sophie in 1994.
Shalhoub, best known for his role on the television series, Monk, even shared screen time together with his wife Adams in five episodes of the show. Shalhoub has Lebanese American ancestry, while Adams is American, being the descendant of two former US Presidents. Adams is known for her role in the films Days of Heaven (1978), Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) and The Dead Zone (1983).
Robert Pattinson & FKA Twigs
Following a testing relationship with his Twilight co-star Kristen Stewart, English actor Robert Pattinson fell in love with fellow Englishwoman, singer and dancer Tahliah Debrett Barnett, known as FKA Twigs.
The couple became engaged in April 2015, first getting together in September 2014. Barnett's father is Jamaican, and her mother is English of part Spanish descent. The couple split in October 2017, sadly. Twigs reflected about psychologically distancing herself from Rob: "And then the unmeshing is you’re then by yourself and then it’s finding your own morning routine, or your nighttime routine. Even something as simple as like, wow, now I can decorate the living room how I want it. Do you know what I mean?" Yes, Twigs. Fans get it!
Sidney Poitier & Joanna Shimkus
Academy Award-winning actor Sidney Poitier and Canadian actress Joana Shimkus have managed to defy the odds and remained happily married since 1976. The couple is parents to two daughters, Anika and Sydney Tamiia and grandparents to three grandchildren. Sydney Tamiia followed in the footsteps of her parents and is an established actress herself.
Shimkus's father is Lithuanian-Jewish while her mother has Irish ancestry. The Oscar winner's parents were both Bahamian farmers, however, his uncle has claimed that his father's side had originally migrated from Haiti. a Poitier also has four children from his first marriage to Juanita Hardy.
Tamera Mowry & Adam Housley
Actress and talk show host Tamera Mowry, married her boyfriend of six years, Fox Correspondent Adam Housley in 2011. The couple is parents to son Aden John Tanner Housley and daughter Ariah Talea Housley. Both Mowry's reached the rank of Sergeant in the US Army. Her father has Irish ancestry, and her mother is of Afro-Bahamian descent.
The Sister, Sister star is currently talk show host on The Real, which caters to younger female viewers who are experiencing new events in their lives, just like the hosts themselves. Lowry's identical twin sister and Sister, Sister co-star, Tia, has continued to focus on her acting career, unlike her sister who devotes most of her time to her family.
Vanessa Williams & Jim Skrip
American actress and singer, Vanessa Williams married Buffalo businessman Jim Skrip in 2015. It marked African-American Williams' third marriage. However, Williams remains on good terms with her previous spouses, Ramon Hervey II, and Rick Fox, with whom she has three and one children respectively.
The newlyweds loved each other so much they decided to have a second wedding in a Catholic Church a year after their nuptials. Following the ceremony, Williams took to Instagram and wrote, "Yesterday we took one last walk down the aisle – this time in my little church. Officially wedded Catholic. Amen!"
Kendra Wilkinson & Hank Baskett
Television personality and former live-in girlfriend of Hugh Hefner, Kendra Wilkinson, and former African-American football wide receiver Hank Baskett III were married at the Playboy Mansion in 2009. The couple was engaged just six months after dating when Baskett proposed on top of the Space Needle in Seattle, Washington.
Parents to sons Hank Baskett IV and daughter Alijah Mary Baskett, born in 2009 and 2014 respectively, Wilkinson announced her plan to divorce Baskett through an Instagram post in April 2018. The former star of The Girls of the Playboy Mansion is of English, Irish, and Ukrainian descent.
John Legend & Chrissy Teigen
Singer-songwriter John Roger Stephens, better known as John Legend, met his future wife, model Chrissy Teigen when she starred in his music video "Stereo" in 2007. They became engaged in 2011 and married in September 2013. African-American Stephen's hit song "All Of Me" was written for Teigen and even played at their wedding.
The couple is parents to two children, daughter Luna Simone Stephens born in 2017, and son Miles Theodore Stephens born in 2018. Teigan's father is of Norwegian descent, and her mother is Thai.
Jessica Szohr & Scotty McKnight
Jessica Szohr, famous for her role as Vanessa Abrams in the television show Gossip Girl, started dating former New York Jets American football wide receiver, Scotty McKnight in 2015. Previously, McKnight was in a relationship with actress Hayden Panettiere from 2011 to 2012.
Szohr has both Black and Hungarian ancestry. She has appeared in films such as I Don’t Know How She Does It, The Internship and Ted 2. The two first got together, McKnight posted a photo of them on Instagram riding a roller coaster and enjoying time at the beach. His caption read, "Happy birthday to this girl @itsmejessicaszohr — beautiful inside and out."
Alfre Woodard & Roderick Spencer
Golden Globe winning-actress, Alfre Woodard, married writer, and fellow actor Roderick Spencer in 1983. Their two adopted two children, daughter Mavis and son Duncan, now successful actors in their own right. The family currently resides in Los Angeles.
Woodard recently played Mariah Dillardin Marvel’s Luke Cage, a Netflix Original series. On top of her Golden Globe award, Woodard has also won an Emmy, and a Screen Actors Guild award, as well as being nominated for both an Academy, and Grammy award.
Reggie Bush & Lilit Avagyan
Former American football running back and Superbowl champion, Reggie Bush married dancer Lilit Avagyan in 2014. Avagyan, of Armenian descent, has an uncanny resemblance to Bush's ex-girlfriend, reality television star Kim Kardashian.
The couple first began dating in 2011 and are parents to three children, daughter Briseis born in 2013, and sons Uriah born in 2015 and Agyemang born in 2017.
Ashlee Simpson & Evan Ross
American singer-songwriter and actress Ashlee Simpson married American actor and musician Evan Ross in August 2014. The couple is parents to daughter Jagger Snow Ross, born in 2015. Ross is also stepfather to stepson Bronx Mowgli Wentz, from Simpson's first marriage to Fall Out Boy musician Pete Wentz.
The Hunger Games star is the son of African-American singer Diana Ross and Norwegian businessman Arne Næss Jr. Being the younger sister of Jessica Simpson, Ashlee first started to attract audiences with her appearances on the television family drama 7th Heaven.
David Bowie & Iman
English musician David Bowie and Somali supermodel Iman married in 1992 and remained so until Bowie's death in 2016. Their love affair began when the two met at a dinner party right after she had announced her retirement from modeling in 1990. The couple has one child together, daughter Alexandria Zahra Jones born in 2000.
Previously, Bowie was married to American model Angela Barnett, while Iman was married twice before, first to a young Somali entrepreneur, and later to professional basketball player Spencer Haywood. Bowie spoke to Hello! Magazine about Iman, "That she would be my wife, in my head, was a done deal. I’d never gone after anything in my life with such passion in all my life. I just knew she was the one."
Michelle Phan & Dominique Capraro
YouTube personality and makeup guru, Michelle Phan, and Swiss model and dancer Dominique Capraro are currently dating. The relationship first began as a long-distance relationship as Capraro lived in Paris. The two seem to have taken things slowly, and only actually met face to face, two years after getting to know one another. Rumor has it the couple are currently engaged.
Capraro later appeared in several of Phan's YouTube videos, even doing her make-up in one video. Phan gushed in January 2016, "I have never been so fascinated with anyone in my entire life. But I don’t want to be some power couple. I don’t care what people think. We aren’t in any rush to get married and have kids, and I don’t think women should ever feel that pressure."
Jamie Foxx & Katie Holmes
Contrary to popular belief, actors Jamie Foxx and Katie Holmes actually started dating as far back as 2013 according to reports. Rather bizarrely, following a divorce from Tom Cruise in July 2012, she was not allowed to be seen in public romantically with any person for five years as part of the divorce settlement. Talk about sour grapes!
With the five-year settlement agreement coming to an end in 2017, she was spotted with Academy Award winner Foxx, hand in hand that summer. Free as birds, and ready to take the next step in their previously covert relationship. Reports suggested wedding bells were just around the corner, with the two planning their nuptials. But sad news! Jamie Foxx and Katie Holmes have separated after six years of dating.
Arlenis Sosa & Donnie McGrath
Victoria's Secret Model Arlenis Sosa wed basketball player Donnie "D-Mac" McGrath in 2015 in the model's native Dominican Republic. The event was a star-studded occasion as several of Sosa's fellow model's attended such as Toni Garrn, Jourdan Dunn, Lais Ribeiro, Eniko Mihalik and Anais Mali. McGrath's NBA friends Joakim Noah, Chandler Parsons, Marko Jaric and Ryan Gomes were also guests.
Sosa revealed to Brides magazine that the pair's first date was in Paris. She happened to be there for a job, while her future husband was at the time playing in Greece. He apparently flew to France just to take her to dinner. Now that's a slam dunk!
Gabrielle Reece & Laird Hamilton
American model and former professional volleyball player Gabrielle Reece married Greek professional surfer Laird Hamilton in late 1997. The two are parents to two daughter's Reece Viola and Brody Jo. Reece is stepmother to Laird's oldest child, daughter Izabela from his previous marriage to surfer and clothing designer Maria Souza.
Reece's father is Afro-Trinidadian while her mother is American. Reece revealed in an interview how she keeps a strong marriage, "Respect his masculinity and give him space. Men know what they need to do when you give them the space to do it and allow them to step into their power. Don’t try to be his mother. An alpha male does not need that authority figure in his partner."
Enrique Iglesias & Anna Kournikova
One of the most photogenic couples in the world, Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias, and former Russian tennis player Anna Kournikova have been a pair since 2001. Kournikova appeared in Iglesias 2001 music video for the song "Escape" as his love interest all but confirming rumors at the time. Despite being together for nearly two decades, the couple is yet to tie the knot.
The singer recently gave a cryptic response when quizzed by E! regarding marriage saying, "Who knows what the future holds…or the past…haha." This has raised suspicion the couple may have wed in secret during the course of their relationship. The couple is parents to twins, Nicholas and Lucy.
Nicolas Cage & Alice Kim Cage
Academy Award-winning actor Nicolas cage married Korean waitress Alice Kim in 2004. The two first met at the sushi bar where Kim was working as a waitress at the time. Kim was 20 years old at the time, while Cage was going on 40. During the course of their 11-year marriage, the couple welcomed a baby boy named Kal-El (named after Superman's birth name) in 2005.
The cause of their split is rumored to be a result of Kim being seen flirting with another man at a bar in Las Vegas. It was later revealed, she made frequent trips to Nevada, where she was caught kissing the other man. Ironically, Cage won his Oscar for his role in Leaving Las Vegas.
Kanye West & Kim Kardashian
Rapper and producer Kanye West and reality television star Kim Kardashian were longtime friends before hey began dating in April 2012. The couple was engaged in October of the following year and married in May the year after. It is West's first marriage and Kardashian's third. The couple is parents to three children, daughters North and Chicago, and son Saint.
African-American West had been a longtime admirer of Armenian-American Kardashian, openly admitting his obsession for her. He admitted on his relationship with his ex-girlfriend, model Amber Rose that, "If Kim had dated me when I wanted, there would be no Amber Rose."
America Ferrera & Ryan Piers Williams
America Ferrara, famous for her role as Betty Suarez in the comedy series Ugly Betty married actor and director Ryan Piers Williams in June 2011. The two first met when Williams cast Ferrara in a student film while she was attending the University of Southern California. They announced the birth of their first child Sebastian Piers in May 2018.
The Honduran-American actress celebrated her 11-year couple's anniversary, posting on Instagram with the caption, "Celebrating 11 years of building a life with this generous, funny, dedicated, one-of-a-kind man. I’m grateful for you Ryan and the adventurous, interesting, friend-filled, love-filled life we’ve made together."
Nicole Richie & Joel Madden
Adopted daughter of musician Lionel Richie, Nicole Richie, wed Good Charlotte singer Joel Madden in 2010. The couple began dating in late 2006 and became engaged in 2010. In between the couple welcomed two children, Sparrow and Harlow. Richie has English, Mexican, and Creole African-American ancestry.
Richie commented to People magazine, "There are moments where you feel like life is perfect, and you want to stay in that moment forever, and that’s how we feel: really blessed and lucky." Madden added, "I give my wife a lot of credit. She’s an incredible partner and really supportive."
Ryan Gosling & Eva Mendes
Actor Ryan Gosling could probably have whatever he wanted in life with that easy smile of his. The French-Canadian, previously dated Hollywood starlets Sandra Bullock and Rachel McAdams. Most were rooting for the latter after watching the two in the film The Notebook.
However, it was Cuban-American, and fellow actress Eva Mendes, seven years Gosling's senior, who stole his heart. The two began dating after working together in The Place Beyond the Pines in September 2011. The two have two daughters named together - Esmeralda Amada and Amanda Lee Gosling.
Robin Thicke & Paula Patton
Singer Robin Thicke and actress Paula first met in 1991 at an under-21 hip-hop club called Balistyx when they were 14 and 16 respectively. Thicke asked Patton to dance, with Thicke singing Stevie Wonder's "Jungle Fever" as the two danced. All seemed well when the couple began dating in 1993, marrying in 2005, and welcoming their son, Julian Fuego, in 2010.
Thicke, son of soap opera actors, and Patton, of European, African and American ancestry, shocked everyone when they announced their divorce in 2014. It seems the cause of the split was due to Thicke's infidelity. Thicke regretted it so much that he made an entire album called "Paula" dedicated to the woman he'd known for more than 20 years. The two never reconciled and have each found love elsewhere.
Selena Gomez & The Weeknd
Canadian singer-songwriter of Ethiopian descent, Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, better known by his stage name, The Weeknd, dated American singer Selena Gomez through 2017. Gomez's father is Mexican, while her mother has some Italian ancestry.
The couple lived together in an apartment in Greenwich Village, New York for a time. Following the breakup, The Weeknd reportedly referenced Gomez in several songs on his record My Dear Melancholy.
Dwayne Johnson & Lauren Hashian
Actor and former WWE wrestler Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson met his wife, musician Lauren Hashian on the set of the movie The Game Plan. The two have been together since 2006 and are parents to two daughters, Jasmine and Tiana Gia. Johson was previously married to Dany Garcia with whom he has one daughter named Simone.
Johnson has Black Canadian ancestry from his father's side and Samoan ancestry from his mother's side. Describing their relationship's dynamics he told People magazine, "First of all, she teases me about everything. Everything. Nothing is off limits in our house. And it’s the beauty of it. And I tease her with everything."
Tiger Woods & Elin Nordegren
African-American professional golfer, Tiger Woods, married Swedish model Elin Nordegren in 2004 and have two children daughter Sam Alexis and son Charlie Axel. However, the marriage came to a tumultuous end after what can be described as serial cheating on Wood's part. Woods reportedly cheated with 30 women during the course of their six-year marriage.
Speaking of her marriage, Nordegren has said, "I have moved on and I am in a good place. My relationship with Tiger is centered around our children and we are doing really good – we really are – and I am so happy that is the case. He is a great father."
Matt Damon & Luciana Barroso
Academy Award winner, Matt Damon married his Argentinian back in 2003 while filming Stuck on You in Miami. They married in December 2005, after getting engaged in September of the same year. The two met at a bar where they fell head-over-heels for each other.
The couple is parents to three daughters Isabella, Gia Zavala, and Stella Zavala. Damon is also stepfather to daughter Alexia from Barroso’s first marriage. The couple was married at City Hall in New York in a private civil ceremony. Damon inherited English and Scottish ancestry from his father and Finnish and Swedish ancestry from his mother.
Salma Hayek & Francois-Henri Pinault
Mexican actress Salma Hayek married French billionaire and CEO of Kering, Francois-Henri Pinault on Valentine's Day in 2009. The couple first began dating in April 2006, before getting engaged in March the following year. The couple welcomed a daughter named Valentina Paloma Pinault in September 2007.
Pinault was later named in a paternity case to be the father of supermodel Linda Evangelista's son, Augustin James, who was born in October 2006. Although he at first denied all allegations, he later settled out of court with the supermodel.
Laurence Fishburne & Gina Torres
African-American actor Laurence Fishburne married Cuban-American actress Gina Torresin 2002. The couple was married for 15 years before filing for divorce in 2017. During this time they became parents to one child, a daughter named Delilah.
The Matrix trilogy actor and former Suits actress played a married couple in the television show, Hannibal, while the two were still married, for which Fishburne won a Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor.
Thandie Newton & Ol Parker
English Actress, Thandie Newton's mother is a Zimbabwean princess of the Shona people while she inherits English ancestry from her father. She met her husband, English screenwriter and director, Ol Parker after two met while working on a BBC film together.
The Westworld actress has three children with her hubby, daughters Ripley and Nico, and son Booker. The names of her daughters come from the character Ellen Ripley in the Alien films and the singer Nico.
Blac Chyna & Rob Kardashian
Former model and entrepreneur, African-American Blac Chyna, began dating television personality Armenian-American Rob Kardashian after her ex-baby daddy, rapper Tyga, cheated with Rob's half-sister, Kylie Jenner. Chyna and Kardashian were engaged after just three months of dating and even had a child together only five months later - a daughter Dream Renée Kardashian.
As the saying goes, fools rush in, and before long the two split for good in February 2017. The messy breakup played out on social media when in July of the same year, Kardashian in a series of Instagram posts claimed the cause of the split was due to Chyna cheating on him.
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