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Color of Love: 16 Celeb Sisters in Interracial Relationships

Love is love is love--despite skin color. These 16 women, from Serena Williams to Lisa Bonet have found the men of their dreams while in interracial relationships.
Color of Love: 16 Celeb Sisters in Interracial Relationships
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By Essence · Updated October 30, 2020
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Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian

Tennis champ Serena Williams is having the best year ever. Not only has the star athlete found the man of her dreams in Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian but the couple is also expecting their first child together. We call that #winning!

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FKA Twigs & Robert Pattinson

Wedding bells are ringing for British singer-songwriter FKA Twigs and her actor fiancé Robert Pattinson. They have been together for less than a year, but we predict loads of happiness in their future!

Color of Love: 16 Celeb Sisters in Interracial Relationships
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Tamera Mowry-Housley & Adam Housley

In an aww-worthy love story, Tamera and her hubby Adam Housley originally met in college through a professor, and they dated for seven years before tying the knot in 2010. The mama-of-one announced in January that they were expecting baby No. 2.

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Lisa Bonet and Jason Mamoa

Actress Lisa Bonet and her husband, fellow actor Jason Mamoa, are seriously #LoveGoals. Not only do we have a serious crush on both of them for obvious reasons, the way they love each other is simply amazing. 

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Vanessa Williams & Jim Skrip

It’s nothing but smiles for Vanessa Williams and her fiancé Jim Skrip, who announced their engagement last September. The two met in the most exotic of ways—during a vacation in Egypt.

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Kimora Lee Simmons & Tim Leissner

February marked the one-year wedding anniversary for divalicious Kimora Lee Simmons and her hubby Tim Leissner. More good news for the couple—they’re expecting their first baby together.

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Kimberly Elise & James LaRosa

The notoriously hush-hush actress shocked us last year when she popped up married to “Hit the Floor” writer James LaRosa. James spilled the beans last February when he posted a photo of he and Kimberly and wished his Instagram followers a Happy Valentine’s Day from he and his wife. Oops! 

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Halle Berry & Olivier Martinez

After her split with her model boyfriend and the father of her daughter Nahla, Gabriel Aubrey, Halle started dating French actor Olivier, and the two married in a fairytale wedding at a French chateau in 2013.

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Iman & David Bowie

Supermodel Iman and British rock star David have been together since 1990. The couple has one daughter together, Alexandria Zahra Jones, as well as children from their previous marriages.

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Zoe Saldana & Marco Perego

Zoe secretly married her Italian beau (and artist) the summer of 2013. It’s been nothing but happiness for the two: They just welcomed twins earlier this year! 

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Eve & Maximillion Cooper

After meeting at a racecar track, the queen of hip-hop Eve married her boo thang Maximillion Cooper last summer. 

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Zoe Kravitz and Karl Glusman

Carefree and cool just like her mom, actress and singer Zoe Kravitz and boyfriend Karl Glusman are just the cutest couple.

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Alfre Woodard & Roderick Spencer

The veteran actress is married to writer Roderick Spencer and
the couple have two adopted children together. They have a daughter, Mavis Spencer (pictured, center).

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Grace Hightower & Robert De Niro

Acting great Robert De Niro married his actress wife Grace Hightower in 1997, but the two filed for divorce in 1999. Nevertheless, this “goodfella” stayed by his woman during the tough times as the divorce was never finalized.

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Condola Rashad and Sebastian Vallentin Stenhoj

Daughter to The Cosby Show actress Phylicia Rashad, Condola Rashad has found love with Sebastian Vallentin Stenhoj. Sebastian popped the question to the actress on New Year’s Eve in a super meaningful way. We can’t wait to see these nuptials!

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Mellody Hobson & George Lucas

He’s Hollywood rich and she offers advice on getting rich. Together, “Good Morning America” financial contributor Mellody Hobson and Star Wars director George Lucas look like a million bucks.

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