Connect with us

Celebrity Coverage

Photos of Fantasia and Kendall Taylor over the years

Published

on

Fantasia Barrino and Kendall Taylor attend the TIME100 2024 Gala at the Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City on April 25, 2024. (Photo by Kristina Bumphrey/Variety via Getty Images)

On July 18, 2015, Grammy Award-winning singer Fantasia said “yes” to her boyfriend Kendall Taylor. Shortly after meeting, the two jumped off a broomstick on a yacht in North Carolina. To others, it can have sounded crazy, but for the star, “everything changed when I met him,” she said in 2016 “I just knew [he was the one]. I used to be on the brink of go, and he knelt down and said, ‘Can I pray for you? I just want to cover for you in the future.’ During that point once I was fasting from relationships, I asked God for somebody to hope for me—someone who could cover for me and my children and be the man at home. I knew then.”

The couple just celebrated their wedding anniversary, and in 2021, they welcomed their first child together, daughter Keziah (she has two children, Dallas and Zion, from previous relationships; he has one son, Trey, and the couple has two grandchildren through Trey!) He’s been by her side as she’s performed, traveled, navigated awards season, overcome trials and tribulations, and more. He’s come into her life and develop into her biggest supporter.

“I had to go through that. When I met my husband, I was taking care of everything. I was taking care of the whole family. That was me,” she said in 2019. “He runs his own business. So I wasn’t used to that. I was a talker — quick with words, snarky. But it took a man like him to sit me down and look me in the eye and talk to me the way I should be treated and say, ‘I’m here now. You don’t have to do all this. Hand it over to me and let me take care of it.'”

Photos of Fantasia and Kendall Taylor over the years
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 14: Fantasia Barrino and Kendall Taylor seen in downtown New York City on December 14, 2023. (Photo by Raymond Hall/GC Images)

The pair, who previously had a podcast together on YouTube, have named He has all the time been open about his marriage and faith, how they deal with it, and has given advice to other couples on the way to get through tough times. They did the same of their 2022 book, . As one other anniversary passes, it becomes clear that Fantasia had the right idea about her husband from the start.

“He treats me like a queen. He tells me I’m a queen every single day. There’s not a day that goes by that I don’t wake up and hear him say, ‘Good morning, beautiful,'” she said in 2023. “I wasn’t used to it. At first, it was very, very uncomfortable. But he reminded me of who I was. I was broken. It wasn’t until I met my husband and started becoming a woman that I sat down and realized that everything I went through was necessary.”

We love that about her. Celebrate their love by photos from their time together, from pre-marriage to early marriage to now.

This article was originally published on : www.essence.com
Continue Reading
Advertisement
Click to comment

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Celebrity Coverage

A Fall Hairstyle Rihanna Approves: Medium-Length Curls – Essence

Published

on

By

Neil Mockford/GC Images

BobsLobs and pixie cuts, like Rihanna’s iconic short black bob, have been among the most beloved hair trends this summer. While these big cuts have been flooding our feeds all season long, this week the Fenty Hair founder introduced mid-length curls just days before fall.

A Fall Hairstyle Rihanna Approves: Medium-Length Curls
LONDON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 16: Rihanna attends the Fenty Hair launch exclusively at Selfridges on September 16, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Dave Benett/Getty Images for Selfridges and Fenty Hair)

Rihanna didn’t take the front row at London Fashion Week to have a good time the opening of Fenty Hair’s recent home in Selfridges. Her loose waves were parted to the perimeters, with the left half tucked behind her ear, revealing a chandelier-shaped earring. On the opposite side, the waves sat above her breasts — accentuated by custom Jacquemus robe— and rocked manicure butter.

To achieve this look, Fenty Hair Global Hair Stylist Ursula Stephen she washed her hair with shampoo and conditioner before preparing 5 in 1 heat protection type. She then curled the sections with a medium-diameter iron, pinning each section because the curls cooled. After resting, Stephen combed the curls and backcombed the roots for added volume, securing his curls with edge control.

A Fall Hairstyle Rihanna Approves: Medium-Length Curls
LONDON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 16: Rihanna attends the Fenty Hair launch at Selfridges on September 16, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Neil Mockford/GC Images)

The tycoon matched her hair together with her cherry-coloured makeup, which was highlighted Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb Stix Lipstick in “Blaz’d Donut” and Snap Shadows Eyeshadow Palette in “True Neutrals”—turning this look into Rihanna’s first fall trend.


This article was originally published on : www.essence.com
Continue Reading

Celebrity Coverage

Best New Music of the Week: GloRilla, Monaleo, Shenseea & More – Essence

Published

on

By

Best New Music This Week: GloRilla, Monaleo, Shenseea and More

Happy Friday, folks. As summer officially involves an end, let’s enjoy its final days with some great music from some of the most talented artists in entertainment.

Today, GloRilla drops “Hollon,” the first single from her highly anticipated debut album. Monaleo and Kaliii team up on recent track “Flush Em,” iconic MC Lyte returns after a decade along with his 1 Of 1 album, and TDE’s ScHoolboy Q drops the video for “THANK GOD 4 ME” with . Our roundup also includes music from Lecrae, Future, Rich Homie Quan, and more.

Check out today’s list of recent releases below.

This article was originally published on : www.essence.com
Continue Reading

Celebrity Coverage

Arike Ogunbowale strives for excellence both on and off the pitch – Essence

Published

on

By

Arike Ogunbowale during the 2024 WNBA All-Star Game in Phoenix, Arizona. Photo: Alex Slitz/Getty Images

In Yoruba, the name means “a child you cherish, nurture, pamper, and love.” So from the moment she was born, WNBA star Arike Ogunbowale was special—and now the world knows it. In just six seasons, she became the fastest player in league history to achieve 4,000 points and broke the Dallas Wings’ all-time scoring record. For an athlete who has achieved a lot, she still has so much to supply.

Ogunbowale was born in Milwaukee to Nigerian parents and was raised surrounded by sports. Her mother was a former softball player at DePaul University, and her brother Dare played football at the University of Wisconsin before joining the NFL as a running back for the Houston Texans. Growing up, Ogunbowale showed off her athletic skills in multiple sports, contributing to 4 state football championships during her highschool years. However, her passion shifted to basketball, where she rose to fame at Divine Savior Holy Angels High School, earning accolades similar to Wisconsin Miss Basketball and being chosen as a McDonald’s All-American.

The point guard’s profession took off when she joined the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and eventually led the team to a national championship in 2018. Since being drafted by the Wings the following yr, Ogunbowale has earned quite a few accolades, including 4 All-Star selections and two All-Star MVP honors — the latest coming in an exciting game in Phoenix on Feb. 18. “I just love having fun and playing with a lot of super great players — that’s always what I look forward to in the All-Star Game,” she says.

Amid all her successes, the 27-yr-old understands the responsibility she has to influence the next generation. “I was lucky enough to have two amazing parents who always did the best they could for me and more,” Arike says. “I know how hard it is to get out of Milwaukee. So I always think that when I see little kids, I always try to be the best person I can for them.”

“I know I’m a role model,” she continues. “That just comes with being in your shoes, so I definitely embrace that. I want to be the type of person that people look up to. Young boys, young girls, young black kids — it doesn’t matter. I want to be someone they can see themselves in. So I know I’m a role model, and I try to treat myself that way because I know people are looking up to me.”

The past yr has been a memorable one for the popular basketball star on both a private and skilled level. After establishing herself as one in all the most prolific scorers the WNBA has ever seen, the one thing Ogunbowale hasn’t managed to capture during her illustrious profession has been a league title. As an athlete in her prime, a championship is something she will check off her bucket list in the very near future. Off the court, she reached a key milestone by announcing her engagement to Lala Ronay. For some, balancing home and basketball might be difficult, but for Ogunbowale, this latest relationship has been the perfect complement to her life.

“It really makes me happy,” she says of her decision. “My biggest goal has always been to have a family and kids, and now I’m a little closer to that. It definitely brings me a lot of peace and I feel like I’m headed in the right direction.”

This article was originally published on : www.essence.com
Continue Reading
Advertisement

OUR NEWSLETTER

Subscribe Us To Receive Our Latest News Directly In Your Inbox!

We don’t spam! Read our privacy policy for more info.

Trending