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Home • Relationships

Black Love: Monica and Shannon Brown

We pay tribute to Monica and Shannon Brown's love story by taking a look back at their sweetest moments thus far.
By Charli Penn · Updated October 28, 2020
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01
Smitten From the Start

Monica says she and Shannon fell in love instantly and after the video shoot (where they met) wrapped, they embarked on one great date that never ended.

Black Love: Monica and Shannon Brown
02
Secret Lovers

Monica and Shannon Brown surprised fans in November 2010 when they announced that they’d married in a small justice of the peace ceremony with just one witness. Love just could not wait.

Black Love: Monica and Shannon Brown
03
Love All Over Me

R&B diva Monica met future hubby Shannon, 2006 first round NBA draft pick and current Lakers player Shannon Brown, on the set of her “Love All Over Me” music video. Who could have known the casting could be so spot on.

Black Love: Monica and Shannon Brown
04
Double the Pleasure

Fate brought Shannon and Monica together and true love made it stick. After tying the knot in a secret ceremony in Novemeber 2010, in June, Monica and Shannon said “I do” again in their dream wedding ceremony in front of all their friends and family.

Black Love: Monica and Shannon Brown
05
Mama’s Girl

Shannon was certain Monica was the one, and he says his mom was too. She loved Monica instantly.

Black Love: Monica and Shannon Brown
06
Our Blended Family

Proud mom Monica and her two boys pose with Shannon Brown and his son for a lovely family photo at a recent red carpet. Now that’s what we call black love.

Black Love: Monica and Shannon Brown
07
Proud Wife

Monica smiles and looks on as her hubby enjoys a special Lakers themed birthday cake.

Black Love: Monica and Shannon Brown
08
Couple on the Go

Super busy couple Mr. and Mrs. Brown take full advantage of all the time they have together. If they’re not working they’re snuggled up somewhere in the world enjoying a photo opp.

Black Love: Monica and Shannon Brown
09
Inseperable Pair

Where there’s Monica, there’s Shannon — always!

Black Love: Monica and Shannon Brown
10
I’ve Got Your Back

When fans took to Twitter to accuse Monica for breaking up Shannon’s relationship with his ex, he instantly defended her saying that what they had was real and she was in no way a “home wrecker”.

Black Love: Monica and Shannon Brown
11
Fun in the Sun

When the busy pair get a chance to escape for some family fun in the sun they always share a good twit pic documenting their bliss.

Black Love: Monica and Shannon Brown
12
All Dressed Up In Love

Monica and Shannon Brown get fancy for the red carpet. Aren’t they a lovely pair.

Black Love: Monica and Shannon Brown
13
All Smiles

When Monica’s with her main man Shannon she’s always smiling bright. It’s pretty safe to say she’s found The One to make her happy, happy, happy.

Black Love: Monica and Shannon Brown
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Love’s Atwitter

Monica and Shannon just can’t get enough of each other — as evidenced by their Twittter feeds, where they share cute pics like this one almost daily.

Black Love: Monica and Shannon Brown
15
Red Carpet Love

Monica and Shannon Brown share a sweet red carpet moment. It’s hard to catch this couple not grinning from ear to ear.

Black Love: Monica and Shannon Brown
16
A Giving Love

Husband and wife team Monica and Shannon Brown join The Cheesecake Factory to kick-off Feeding America’s Hunger Action Month by catering a community lunch in in Maywood, CA.

Black Love: Monica and Shannon Brown
17
Coupled Up

Monica and Shannon Brown arrive at the ‘Kardashian Kollection’ launch party in Hollywood showing off their fearless love and fabulous red carpet style.

Black Love: Monica and Shannon Brown
18
A Picture Perfect Couple

Newlyweds Monica and Shannon Brown stop by the ESSENCE.com offices for a visit.

Black Love: Monica and Shannon Brown
19
Baby On the Way

Just in time for Mother’s Day 2013, Monica announced that she and Shannon were expecting their first child together. She shared this photo with the world and the caption read “5 months and counting!” Congrats!

Black Love: Monica and Shannon Brown
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Happy Father’s Day

On Father’s Day 2013, Monica paid tribute to her husband, and the new-dad to be via Instagram: “Happy Fathers Day to my amazing husband @shannonbrown26 U love, nurture, support & stand by me. As we await the arrival of our child I thank u for the nights that you’ve held me, rubbed my aching back, been a listening ear, made dr’s visits and comforted me.. Our child is blessed to have a Father like U, Happy Father’s Day”

Black Love: Monica and Shannon Brown