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Home • Love & Sex

Eye Candy: Michael Jai White

Michael Jai White
By Essence · Updated October 29, 2020
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Love Countown

Good morning, ladies. We’re counting down to the release of Tyler Perry’s “Why Did I Get Married Too?” What better way to count the days than to showcase the fine brothers in the movie. Up today, Michael Jai White.

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Younger Man

White, who doesn’t look a day over 30, is actually 42. We kind of don’t believe it either.

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Dapper Dude

Michael showed up to a special screening of “Why Did I Get Married Too?” in a white tuxedo jacket and a bow tie. We love a man that knows how to dress. Swooning!

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Toss Me Around

Michael Jai White kicked some major butt as the lead character in “Black Dynamite” (2009). There’s just something about watching a sexy man open up a can of whoop ass that speaks to our primal instincts.

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Macho Man

Michael doesn’t seem like a tough guy in person, but on screen he likes to pop off. For his first major role, White played boxing champ Mike Tyson (remember that?). Next he acted as a former assassin/evil fighter from the underworld in “Spawn.”

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Forbidden Love

We know he’s taken, but a girl can fantasize, can’t she? Michael’s been happily married to his wife, Dr. Courtenay Chatman for nearly five years. We all want a prince charming like you, MJW.

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Baby, Baby, Baby

What is it about seeing a man hold his child that has us all wanting to head for baby-making practice?

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Feel Like a Schoolgirl Again

Michael and his “Why Did I Get Married Too” co-hosts strolled into ESSENCE headquarters last week. The entire office was beside itself. Just look at that smile!

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In the Flesh

And yes ladies, he’s even sexier in person. Getting jealous? We hope so.

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Be Still My Heart

This tough guy makes our hearts melt every time he stares into the camera.

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Come And Talk To Me

We need to talk about those arms at length. Then when we’re done with that we can have a discussion on those lips and that smile. Followed by a brief intermission. Followed by a an outline of the entire body.

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Lover’s Spat

Although White is happily married in real life, his on-screen marriage with “Why Did I Get Married?” co-star Tasha Smith has had its problems. Still, their ability to work things out makes us want to settle down. Hopefully with a man who has chesticles like Mike…please God.

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Scary Movie

Michael Jai White showed his love of horror-thrillers in the lead role of “Spawn.” We’d like to bury our faces in in his big, smooth shoulders during all the scary parts.

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Gonna Get You Sucka

Even in a polyester suit, Michael is a sexy mother-shut yo mouth!

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Make You Sweat

White played George “Iceman” Chambers in “Undisputed II: Last Man Standing,” but there’s nothing frigid about his smoking hot body.

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Man, Oh Man

Damn! Those shoulders, those arms. Let’s just say that Michael Jai White has a lot to hold on to.

Eye Candy: Michael Jai White