‘This My Girl’: DeVon Franklin Introduces His New Lady

DeVon Franklin has a surprising woman on his arm.

The film producer, creator and minister appeared together with his recent girlfriend on the Merge Awards ceremony in early November, awarded to individuals who successfully mix faith with work within the entertainment industry. While talking to Brand Jasmine on the carpet, Franklin had coach Maria Castillo by his side. When asked if she can be his date for the evening, he went one step further.

“Is this my date? Absolutely. That’s my girl,” Franklin said. Impressed, the reporter then asked why it was so important to communicate clearly and “talk life” when you talk about the people in your life. He emphasized that calling her a “date” would mean she’s just a short lived presence in his life, but she’s way more than that.

“It’s critical. Sometimes you say “date” and it’s like “oh yeah, great, but that means a while.” When I say she’s my girl, I say it’s a commitment,” he said. “I think it’s very important when we commit to not getting in the way of verbalizing it, vocalizing it, especially in relationships. Because there are so many forces that can cause division and insecurity, it is critical that we communicate and clearly articulate our commitments.”

However, the awards ceremony was not their red carpet debut. In October, a few month after rumors began that they were dating, they went to The Pink Awards at The House of Hope Atlanta. They also looked great together on the event, which honors breast cancer survivors, their supporters and more.

Castillo is a preferred trainer for celebrities equivalent to Angela Simmons. She is understood for her Flawed & FIT program and has over 125,000 followers on Instagram. It comes from the Dominican Republic.

The last person Franklin was publicly related to was his ex-wife Meagan Good. He was married to the actress from 2012 until they announced their split in 2021. Shortly after the divorce was finalized, Good began dating actor Jonathan Majors. Earlier this 12 months, Franklin said that while the divorce had temporarily shaken up his belief system, he still had love for the actress and all the time would.

“Love is eternal. That’s why my love for her doesn’t end with marriage,” he told Nick Cannon. “My commitment to her well-being remains intact.”

But he also had no problem being honest and admitting how needed it was for him to confront the pain he felt after the top of their relationship. Doing this job gave him a positive perspective on things.

“I would not say it didn’t work. I would not say it didn’t work out,” Franklin said of their then-surprising ending. “Because perhaps he did exactly what he was attempting to do. This was also a perspective I needed to learn as I went through my recovery process.

Perhaps every thing happened that led them to the people they’re each with now. Either way, we’re glad each parties are moving on and finding love again.