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14 Super Cute Photos Of 'OITNB' Star Samira Wiley and Her Wife Looking So In Love

Former Orange Is The New Black star Samira Wiley and her wife Lauren Morelli are madly in love—just look at their photos.
By Charli Penn · Updated October 26, 2020
01
Congrats Are In Order

The couple began dating in 2014 and announced their engagement via Instagram on Oct. 4, 2016.

14 Super Cute Photos Of ‘OITNB’ Star Samira Wiley and Her Wife Looking So In Love
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02
Summer Fun
Wiley and wife-to-be Morelli taking in the best summer has to offer.
14 Super Cute Photos Of ‘OITNB’ Star Samira Wiley and Her Wife Looking So In Love
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03
Ladies’ Night
The ladies enjoy a glammed date night for an awards show.
14 Super Cute Photos Of ‘OITNB’ Star Samira Wiley and Her Wife Looking So In Love
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04
Side By Side

Morell was married to a man when she first met Wiley, but realized she was in fact gay while working on OITNB. It was a life-changing experience that she shares here.

14 Super Cute Photos Of ‘OITNB’ Star Samira Wiley and Her Wife Looking So In Love
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05
I’ve Got Your Back
TV writer Morelli met Wiley on the set of Orange Is The New Black.
14 Super Cute Photos Of ‘OITNB’ Star Samira Wiley and Her Wife Looking So In Love
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06
Lazy Days
The carefree couple appear to be both lovers and best friends — the perfect combination.
14 Super Cute Photos Of ‘OITNB’ Star Samira Wiley and Her Wife Looking So In Love
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07
Just Us
Soul mate alert. Cheers to love and congrats to Wiley on her big news!
14 Super Cute Photos Of ‘OITNB’ Star Samira Wiley and Her Wife Looking So In Love
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08
On the Road
A fun car selfie is never a bad idea.
14 Super Cute Photos Of ‘OITNB’ Star Samira Wiley and Her Wife Looking So In Love
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09
Kisses For My Love
These two lovebirds share a sweet moment together.
14 Super Cute Photos Of ‘OITNB’ Star Samira Wiley and Her Wife Looking So In Love
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10
Twinning
These two are too cute. You can tell they can’t get enough of each other.
14 Super Cute Photos Of ‘OITNB’ Star Samira Wiley and Her Wife Looking So In Love
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11
Life Is Good
Shortly after tying the knot, Samira shared this sweet photo. You know what they say, happy wife is a happy life!
14 Super Cute Photos Of ‘OITNB’ Star Samira Wiley and Her Wife Looking So In Love
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12
Jet Setters
Just two lovebirds seeing the world!
14 Super Cute Photos Of ‘OITNB’ Star Samira Wiley and Her Wife Looking So In Love
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13
Happiest Place On Earth
Because if you can’t be a big kid with your wife, is it really love?!
14 Super Cute Photos Of ‘OITNB’ Star Samira Wiley and Her Wife Looking So In Love
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14
Cool Kids
Aren’t these two just the cutest?!
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