A talented couple! Kerry Washington and Nnamdi Asomugha met by chance in 2009 and the couple’s connection has only grown since then.
Former Oakland Raiders players met on Scandal alum when he did the production race. “The last time I did theater, it changed my life,” he said in an October 2021 interview with Marie Claire. “That’s where I met my husband.”
The two continued dating and secretly married in Hailey, Idaho, in June 2013. Four months after their marriage, Us Weekly confirmed that Washington is expecting his first child with an NFL star. (Asougha also has a daughter from a previous relationship.)
In January 2014, the Small fire everywhere The actress showed off her baby bump while attending the Golden Globes. “I think we had the best date of the night,” Washington said on the red carpet at the time. “My little accessory tonight.” Asomugha then joined his pregnant wife as her plus one at the after party.
Four months later, the couple secretly welcomed their daughter Isabelle. In May 2016, us confirmed that the parents are expanding the family again, and Washington gave birth to son Caleb in October.
School for Good and Bad star opened up about being “vigilant” while keeping her three children out of the spotlight in March 2020.
“This is his life. But it’s not about pulling Rapunzel and hiding her in a castle from the world – we don’t want to do that,” he said. InStyle in time. “I think any parent wants to protect their children from situations that cause them fear. I don’t want them to be exploited, especially in this world of social media.
After retiring from football in 2013, Asomugha took part in several acting projects and even produced a 2018 Broadway revival. Son of America, starring his wife. “It’s very good,” he exclusively told us on the opening night of the play in November 2018 working together.
In October 2022, Washington will continue to praise his partner for his role in the Netflix film, Good Nurse. “I’m really proud of him, I think he’s doing an amazing job,” he said Entertainment Tonight, adding that he is “excited for the film.” The New York native has a movie, School for Good and Badpremiered on the streaming service the same day.
“It’s exciting for both of us to have such an important movie on Netflix right now, we feel blessed,” Washington said at the time.
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