Nnamdi Asomugha: What to Know About the Former Raiders Safety's Marriage to Kerry Washington
Nnamdi Asomugha had a strong NFL career and was considered one of the best safeties during the [...]
How They Met
Nnamdi Asomugha, David Oyelowo, Ava DuVernay, and Kerry Washington at the 2017 Film Independent Spirit Awards 😻😻😻 pic.twitter.com/YWJxgOA1LV
— BuzzFeed Arts & Entertainment (@BuzzFeedEnt) February 25, 2017
It was reported the two met in 2009 at play. Washington was starring in a Broadway play called Race and Asomugha attended the play with a friend. He was instantly attracted to her, but when they met, Washington said she "didn't date athletes." Asomugha replied he "didn't date actresses."
prevnextMarried in 2013
Watching highlights from the Emmy and it reminded me Nnamdi Asomugha is married to Kerry Washington pic.twitter.com/Q4uqAFrd5t
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) September 23, 2019
Little is known about their marriage as they keep their relationship private. What we do know is the couple got married in Hailey, Idaho in June of 2013 and that many were surprised that they were dating, let alone married.
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.@kerrywashington and her husband Nnamdi Asomugha are expecting their second child! https://t.co/fSQwG6JI9Z pic.twitter.com/hiPZYIjH2k
— Entertainment Tonight (@etnow) May 2, 2016
Along with being married, Asomugha and Washington have two children. Their daughter is named Isabelle Amarachi and their son is named Caleb Kelechi. Isabelle will turn 6 this year while Caleb will turn 4.
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KERRY WASHINGTON & HER HUSBAND, NNAMDI ASOMUGHA AT 33RD INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARD https://t.co/hq8XWjsMle @kerrywashington @AsomughaFndn pic.twitter.com/bTMNc3g6Dw
— GbamTV (@GbamTVFan) March 7, 2018
Washington has become funnier since having kids according to Asomugha. She said per Us Magazine: "My husband says that I'm funnier since I became a mom, and that luckily I was pregnant when I did SNL because I was really funny. "I think something about being a mom has made me let go even more of ideas of perfectionism, like when you're pregnant you're just not in control of anything. Like every day you'e like, 'What am I today?'"
prevnextVery Private
Kerry Washington On Why She Doesn’t Talk About Her Husband Nnamdi Asomugha https://t.co/OdB6p63kkj pic.twitter.com/mWxR7iMhtk
— BlackAmericaWeb.com (@BlackAmericaWeb) March 27, 2020
As mentioned, Washington and Asomugha like to keep the relationship private. Washington recently talked about why she doesn't talk about her marriage and said: "I have girlfriends in this business who talk about their personal lives, and it works for them, and I love it. But not for me. I learned through experience that it doesn't work for me to talk about my personal life."
prevnextFighting off Rumors
Kerry Washington & Nnamdi Asomugha are actually not headed for divorce (sorry haters) https://t.co/OrK5kaDRws pic.twitter.com/gJivwtMIur
— Global Grind (@GlobalGrind) December 8, 2015
Because they keep their relationship private, they have had to fight out rumors of them being separated. Washington said to E! News in 2016: "If I don't talk about my personal life, it means I don't talk about my personal life. "That means not only did I not tell you when I was getting married, it also means if somebody has rumors about what's going on in my marriage, I don't refute them, because I don't talk about my personal life."
prevnextCurrent Projects
Did y'all know Kerry Washington's husband, Nnamdi Asomugha, could act: https://t.co/f8F9KNokVx pic.twitter.com/GCY3j9fPQS
— ESSENCE (@Essence) September 2, 2017
Asomugha and Washington stay busy with different projects. The former Raiders safety is set to star in two films that will be released this year. Washington is currently starring in the Hulu show, Little Fires Everywhere with Reese Witherspoon and Joshua Jackson.
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