Tyler Perry’s new Netflix series may have some drama in its characters’ love lives, but in real life, many of the cast are happily married
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Stephen G. Norfleet and Anthony Hemingway. Max Zebrecht and Krystle Stewart
Tyler Perry’s empire is built on dramatic stories, and the entertainment mogul’s latest project, Beauty in Black, depicts everything but his perfect relationships, including his family and relationships with lovers. .
The Netflix series, which premiered in October 2024, is full of some pretty sordid and toxic relationships, but the show’s cast members, including leading ladies Taylor Polidor-Williams and Krystle Stewart, have lived vastly different lives. There is.
Williams married her husband in early 2024, and Stewart celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary this year.
“Thank you for everything about my husband,” Williams wrote on Instagram after the wedding. “I just wanted to tell my husband that I really appreciate it, because he already knows how much I appreciate it lol. 😝”
Like Williams, other cast members have recently gotten married. Or in Xavier Smalls’ case, he popped the question to his partner (and she said yes!).
Here’s everything you need to know about the real-life partners of the Beauty in Black cast.
Taylor Polidore Williams and Jero Williams
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Jero Williams and Taylor Polidor Williams, January 2017
Williams, who plays Kimmy, married her husband Jero Williams on May 4, 2024 after getting engaged on Christmas Day 2022.
“Best day of my life! Thank you for everything my husband has done,” she wrote on Instagram alongside a photo from their wedding at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.
Jero attended Morehouse College and is currently a surgical resident.
Krystle Stewart and Max Zebrecht
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Krystle Stewart and Max Sebrecht attend the 2019 Miss Universe Pageant at Tyler Perry Studios on December 8, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Stewart, who plays Mallory, married Belgian-born model Max Sebrecht in August 2014. The couple have two children, daughter Anne Jolie and son Max Jr.
Sebrecht posted a photo of her children on Instagram in September 2023 with the caption, “Little munchkins change lives. This is a wonderful moment that I will keep in my heart and cherish for a long time.” 😘” she captioned it. “Maybe it can turn a bad day into a good one 😊”
Xavier Smalls and Vanessa Martinez
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Xavier Smalls attends IPIC Atlanta’s Beauty in Black special screening in Atlanta on October 21, 2024
Xavier Smalls, who plays Angel, proposed to makeup artist Vanessa Martinez in August 2023.
“I love you forever, Vanessa, I can’t wait to see what God has in store for our relationship and future family,” he wrote on Instagram after asking the question. I wrote it.
Stephen G. Norfleet and Anthony Hemingway
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Stephen G. Norfleet and Anthony Hemingway attend the LOVED01: Skin Care by John Legend launch event at Sky Bar in West Hollywood, California on March 7, 2023
Stephen G. Norfleet, who plays Charles, and Anthony Hemingway married in September 2019 after getting engaged the year before. According to the New York Times, actress Aisha Hines officiated at the wedding, which took place at the Newhall Mansion in Piru, California.
“My experience as an African American man is that being comfortable and open about my sexuality is the hardest thing to do,” Norfleet told the outlet. “But once we started dating, I realized that this is someone I really love, and I don’t want to hide that.”
The 300-guest wedding was attended by celebrities including Regina King, Sterling K. Brown, Sarah Paulson and Josh Duhamel.
“Five years of love, laughter, and peace from a high five! From ‘I DO’ to ‘WE STILL.’ Five years later, forever! I love you, my best friend!” Hemingway wrote in September 2024. he wrote on Instagram to commemorate the couple’s fifth wedding anniversary.
Charles Malik Whitfield and Rosie Whitfield
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Charles Malik Whitfield and Rosie Whitfield attend TUBI’s “Stepmother 3” Premiere held at LOOK Dine-In Cinemas Glendale in Glendale, California on June 5, 2023
Charles Malik Whitfield, who plays Jules, is married to Rosie Whitfield. The couple has a son, Leo. Charles is also the father of three daughters, Lexi, Chiara and Madisyn, and a son, Malik.
In May 2020, Charles wished his wife a happy Mother’s Day and thanked her for her support.
“Happy Mother’s Day to my wife Rosie who has kept this home together with ❤️,” he wrote on Instagram.
Debbie Morgan and Jeffrey Winston
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Jeffrey Winston and Debbie Morgan attend Prime Video’s ‘Tyler Perry’s Divorce in the Black’ Premiere in New York on July 8, 2024
Debbie Morgan, who plays Olivia, married her fourth husband Jeffrey Winston on July 13, 2009.
“15 years of happy marriage. I love you, honey!” the actress wrote on Instagram to celebrate the couple’s wedding anniversary in July 2024.
Morgan was married to actor Charles Weldon from 1980 to 1984. Actor Charles Dutton from 1989 to 1994 and photographer Don Thompson from 1997 to 2000.
ricco ross and julie ross
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Julie Ross and Rico Ross attend the Phoenix TV Series Los Angeles Red Carpet Premiere at Regal LA Live on July 13, 2024 in Los Angeles
Rico Ross, who plays Horace, is married to his “goddess” Julie Shannon Ross. Ross is the father of daughters Aisha and Makayla, and son Rami.
Ross frequently posts about his travels with his wife, including a road trip to Las Vegas in October 2024 and a stay in New York the month before Julie’s birthday.
richard lawson
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Richard Lawson attends the Beauty in Black special screening at IPIC Atlanta on October 21, 2024 in Atlanta.
Richard Lawson, who plays Norman, was previously married to Beyoncé’s mother, Tina Knowles. The couple married in 2015 and ultimately filed for divorce in July 2023.
The actor has two children, daughter Bianca and son Ricky, with ex-wife Dennis Gordy.
Brian Tanaka
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Brian Tanaka attends Beauty in Black special screening at IPIC Atlanta on October 21, 2024 in Atlanta
Brian Tanaka, the actor and dancer who plays Officer Alex, dated Mariah Carey for over seven years. The couple married in 2016 but ultimately separated in 2023.
“Our decision to go our separate ways was mutual, and it is with deep respect and overwhelming gratitude that we share the precious time we shared as we move forward on our separate journeys,” Tanaka said in a statement posted on Instagram. I do so with gratitude.” In December 2023.
He added, “The memories we created and the artistic collaborations will be etched in my heart forever.”
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