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Black Love: Keisha and Forest Whitaker

Black Love: Keisha and Forest Whitaker
By Essence · Updated October 28, 2020
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At First Sight

Forest Whitaker first met his beautiful bride-to-be, model Keisha Nash, on a movie set. She was cast to play his girlfriend in the action-thriller, “Blown Away.” They soon began dating.

Black Love: Keisha and Forest Whitaker
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Blended Family

Keisha and Forest tied the knot in Montego Bay, Jamaica in 1995. They welcomed their daughter Sonnet in 1996, and True in 1998. Their other two children, Ocean, 21, and Autumn, 20, are from previous relationships.

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Kindred

“I had seen him in ‘A Rage in Harlem,’ Keisha told Ebony of her husband. “Right away, I thought Forest had a gentle soul and a nice spirit.” Here Keisha and Forest celebrate his 40th birthday with Forest’s brother, Damon Whitaker.

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One Love

“What makes a good partnership or marriage is when you support one another,” says Keisha.

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Black Love: Keisha and Forest Whitaker
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Date Night

Having a husband as busy as Forest Whitaker can be challenging, says Keisha. The couple stays connected by having date nights. “Maybe well just stay in town and maybe go to a hotel, order room service, watch movies and have like a date night,” says the model mom.

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All for Love

So what makes a marriage work? “Plenty of respect and plenty of treats!" says Keisha.

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Power Couple

Besides being a busy mom and support system for her husband, Keisha also recently partnered with makeup artist A.J. Crimson to star a cosmetics line, called Kissable Couture.

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Front Row

Forest and Keisha, a former model, attend a fashion show during New York Fashion Week.

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Make it Work

Keisha says she most values her marriage because it allows her to grow “and still be myself.”

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All in the Family

The Whitakers can always be seen out and about with their beautiful girls.

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Summer Stroll

The Whitaker’s take a stroll through Central Park in New York City.

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Happy Birthday, Baby!

Keisha celebrated her 38th birthday with a star-studded soiree in New York City.

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Kissable

Keisha and Forest share a tender moment during her birthday party.

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Isn’t She Lovely?

Clearly, Forest is smitten with his beautiful wife.

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Good Times

A kid-free night can mean a trip to Las Vegas for this glam couple (pictured with Taraji P. Henson). Keisha and Forest brought in 2011 in Vegas.

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Daddy’s Girls

Forest takes his daughters Sonnet (left) and True (right) out for a night on the town.

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Couples Retreat

Keisha and Forest have a date nigth with Kelly Preston and John Travolta.

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The Best Years

Fifteen years after saying ‘I do,’ Keisha and Forest Whitaker are a shinning example of Black love.

Black Love: Keisha and Forest Whitaker