‘The Color Purple’ star Fantasia Barrino says her husband is the first person who ever called her ‘beautiful’ and ‘a queen.’ Here’s a timeline of their relationship.
Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images
Fantasia Barrino can’t help but gush about her husband, Kendall Taylor.
Barrino, 39, shared details about her relationship during an interview with People this month.
“My husband’s been in the trenches with me,” Barrino told the outlet. “He came into my life and was the first person that ever called me beautiful and a queen every day, even when I felt like I didn’t look good or my hair was all over my head.”
Barrino stars as Celie in “The Color Purple,” which hit theatres on Christmas Day to rave reviews. She told People that Taylor’s support has been invaluable.
“It means a lot to share this moment with him. He’s invested so much into my life and I feel like he’s my soulmate,” she said.
Barrino and Taylor have been together for eight years. Here’s a timeline of their relationship.
Barrino and Taylor got married three weeks after meeting at a bar in 2015.
Paras Griffin/BET
Barrino shared details about how she and Taylor met during a July 2019 interview on The Breakfast Club. Barrino said they were both at a rooftop bar in North Carolina and “talked all night long.”
Fantasia added that she had a small list of things she looked for in a partner, including a man who loved her, her two children, and God.
“All the things that were on my list, he was,” Barrino said of Taylor.
Barrino and Taylor tied the knot in a courthouse wedding just three weeks after meeting.
Barrino later shared wedding photos to her Instagram page in a now-deleted post in July 2015.
According to People, Barrino had a wedding ceremony on a yacht in July 2015. She praised her husband in the caption of an Instagram post at the time.
“This Man … God made him just for Me and me Just For Him,” the post read. “Be Happy with me you guys cause I’ve been thru SOOOOO much. Some stuff was my wrong decisions but all I ever really wanted was this … Real Love. This Man and this smile is real.”
In July 2017, Barrino and Taylor took a trip to St. Lucia during their anniversary month.
Barrino chronicled the couple’s trip to the Caribbean island in July 2017 in a series of Instagram posts.
“I Do Love You,” Barrino wrote in one post’s caption.
Taylor shared a touching tribute to Barrino in July 2019 for their wedding anniversary.
Taylor shared photos from the couple’s yacht wedding on his Instagram to celebrate his and Barrino’s fifth anniversary.
“Today makes 5yrs and we have now found our own rhythm that’s in sync with the beat of our hearts!” he wrote.”We got married only knowing each other by the Spirit, and while both sporting a pair of broken wings we held hands and jumped off the cliff.”
He added: “You trusted me to lead when no path was visible and I promised you a breathtaking view that I felt you always deserved. May your butterflies continue to disrupt any moment of complacency and my security inspire you to continue to free-fall for many years to come.”
Taylor accompanied Barrino to the 2019 Grammy Awards that October.
David Crotty/Getty Images
The couple were all smiles when they posed on the red carpet for the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards that October. That year, Barrino collaborated with Yolanda Adams and Andra Day in a tribute for Aretha Franklin.
On Instagram, Taylor shared photos of Barrino alongside a caption with the words “exquisite” and “elegance.”
The couple welcomed a daughter named Keziah Taylor in May 2021.
Barrino and Taylor announced the birth of their daughter in May 2021 with an Instagram post.
‘The Elephant is the animal I chose to surround @keziahlondontaylor with because it represents patience, strength, power and remembrance,” she wrote, tagging her daughter’s Instagram account. “Just a few of the qualities that her presence has brought into our lives and this world.”
That same day, Taylor made an Instagram post dedicated to Barrino and their daughter.
“To observe my Queen @tasiasword bring my little Angel @keziahlondontaylor into this world elevated my understanding and sense of pride, respect and admiration for black women,” he wrote.
Barrino has two older children from a previous relationship: Dallas Xavier and Zion Quari, according to People. The outlet reported that Taylor has a son from a previous relationship.
Barrino and Taylor published a relationship book in April 2022.
Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images
That April, the couple published “No Crowns in the Castle: Building a Strong Relationship and a Harmonious Life.” A description of the book said Barrino and Taylor discuss “what a Godly marriage looks like and encourage readers with faith-forward and Biblical relationship advice.”
Taylor was the first person to tell Barrino she scored a Golden Globe nomination for her work in “The Color Purple” in December 2023.
Variety/Getty Images
The 2024 Golden Globe nominations were announced this December when Barrino learned she was in competition for the Best performance by a female actor in a motion picture award.
Barrino told People that she learned about the accomplishment from her husband during a phone call.
“My husband picked up and it sounded like a bunch of screaming, The first thing I thought was that something [bad] had happened, so I immediately hung up to prepare myself,” Barrino told the outlet. “I called back like, ‘Babe, you have to tell me what’s wrong,’ and he’s like ‘Tasia, you just got nominated for a Golden Globe!’ I literally started crying. Like, the ugly cry.”
In a separate interview, Barrino recalled watching “The Color Purple” with Taylor, saying, “my husband went with me and he ended up grabbing my shoulders and whispering in my ear, ‘I’m going to have to catch myself. I’m about to cry.'”
News
Diddy’s debauched life of thr33$omes and unspeakable v!0lεncε exposed in g0rγ tell-all book from Kim Porter, the dεad mother of his sons
A new book accuses Sean ‘Diddy‘ Combs of assaulting his late girlfriend, taping himself having $3χ with a male teenage popstar, and $3χ parties with an Oscar winner and his wife. The 60-page book, Kim’s Lost Words, claims to be…
Kim Porter’s Family Reacts To Diddy’s Arrest | Quincy Worked With FEDS
Diddy Indicted: Unraveling the Allegations and Legal Battles Ahead. In a stunning turn of events, Sean “Diddy” Combs has found himself at the center of a high-profile legal battle, following the unsealing of a three-count indictment that charges him with…
JUST NOW: Fantasia Barrino Confirms Oprah SMA$HED Artists In Her IG Live
Fantasia Barrino on Authenticity and Struggles in Hollywood: A Candid Reflection. Fantasia Barrino, the multifaceted artist known for her powerful vocals and raw honesty, recently opened up about her journey in the entertainment industry, shedding light on the personal and…
At 40, Fantasia Barrino FINALLY Revealed The Health Of Her Daughter
Fantasia Barrino’s Daughter Zion Quari Barrino Debunks ICU Rumors, Celebrates 60 Days of Sobriety. In recent weeks, social media has been abuzz with troubling rumors about the health of Fantasia Barrino’s daughter, Zion Quari Barrino. A post circulating on Facebook…
Marc Anthony FURIOUS Over J.Lo & Diddy’s SECRET Tape After Affleck BREAKUP!
Jennifer Lopez, Ben Affleck, and the Leaked Tape Scandal: The Full Story Behind the Drama. Jennifer Lopez, one of Hollywood’s most iconic and enduring figures, finds herself embroiled in yet another headline-grabbing scandal. A leaked tape featuring Lopez and her…
Taylor Swift addresses her fans bluntly, stating the fact that, “You people might not realize the extent of my bond and feelings with Travis Kelce.” There is no other man on earth that can ever replace my true love than the Kansas City Chiefs Travis Kelce. He shows me everything I needed to know about how sweet love is and how much he loves me every minute, and our relationship is unbreakable and forever…
Even though Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have only begun dating in the summer, rumor among fans over when they would pop the question is already at an all-time high. The speculations peaked just as Kelce was getting ready…
End of content
No more pages to load