Ebony & Ivory: 8 Celebrities In Interracial Relationships You Might Not Have Known About

September 4th, 2012 - By Nicole Thompson

Love is blind. And, even if it wasn’t, it would welcome the differences that set people apart. Love acts independently of orientation, religious affiliation, gender, deformity, handicaps, weight, height, nationality and ethnicity. This sentiment is even shared in Hollywood. Some famous interracial couples are more popular than others, take for instance, Robin Thicke and Paula Patton, Iman and David Bowie, etc. So how about we direct some attention towards couples who are working in the background to keep their relationship working well? If you’re down, keep a-clickin’!

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Essence Atkins & Jamie Mendez

Best known for her roles as Yvette Henderson on “Smart Guy,” Dee Dee Thorne on “Half & Half” and Suzanne Kingston-Persons on “Are We There Yet?,” Essence Atkins married Jamie Mendez in 2009 after meeting him online through Match.com. Hey, who said online dating couldn’t yield great results? The two welcomed a son, Varro Blair Mendez, into their lives on December 25, 2011.

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  • shame on you

    so, what else is new some black women like black men are sale outs…the saying go’s ” you can’t help who or what you fall in love with” the heart wan’ts whats what it wan’ts” B U L L” if you can find who you wan’t to get married to you can run from who you don’t want….

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1438551270 Jessica Lucinda Williams

    only to us is something like this of any importance.

    • deb

      no it’s only of importance to the author. These couples aren’t walking around flaunting their marraiges, they are just living their lives. So do most others…people might do a double take when they see IR couples and i think any hoopla around black women dating out is because it’s becoming something NEW for alot more black women….almost like how more black women are going natural.

      All the obsession will die down when the novelty wears off.

  • http://profile.yahoo.com/NFXKPLNVHM3DYPKEEVNQITWVX4 Lena

    black women and men already marry other races and its no big deal. how
    about an article about successful marriages seeing as that’s what is
    lacking these days!I am beautiful woman and I love good
    man…..inter racial romance is my dream… so I joined —blackwhitеPlanet.С0M—–it’s where to- connect with beautiful and excellent
    people!They already know that black females are on the ropes from their
    negative imaging , propaganda, and destruction of many of their male
    counterparts , so this is one of the few last bastions that is under
    attack.

  • jackieOsassin

    i thought rick fox and eliza dushku were a rumor, real talk lmao

    beautiful couples. : )

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  • Wow

    These particular posts makes bw look desperate for the attention and validation of wm.

    I get the lists that display Pics of all races of fine men. But the seemingly weekly post about wm who date bw looks like an attempt to affirm to those bw who obviously care that wm do “dig us”. Kinda thirsty IMHO.

    • Candi

      Or it could be that since this is a BLACK WOMANS SITE and this is something that’s become an issue with BLACK WOMEN MN discusses it…my question is why is it that whenever this subject comes up there are those of us that try so hard to silence it or criticize BW for discussing it? Wether people like it or not BW are and will continue to br in IR relationships and all the attempts to silence ..hide and embarass us just doesn’t work anymore..

      • Wow

        Honestly BW don’t need help embarrassing themselves the thirstiness that is displayed while trying to peruse WM is really proof positive that chasing after any man who for the most part is not interested in us (of any race) is embarrassing. Pics of hollywood couples as proof to those who need reassurance that their is hope comes off as desperate. Noone is saying not to love who you love but it comes off as BW looking for a color to love instead of a person. Kind of the opposite of all of these “be color blind to love posts”. If you want WM just say that instead I’d pretending that it’s something less insincere or for more noble reasons than when BM do the same.

        • Candi

          They take pics of any other couple so why not the ir ones?
          Beside there are pics of WW and BM but for some reason you seem to have zeroed in on the WM-BW couples which makes me think you’re either a hypocritical BM or one of these sista soulja types that try to tell other BW the evils of ir relationships to try to earn points with the bitter BM that stay posted here—whatever your deal is you should just mind your own business and let adults be adults.

          • wow

            SMH. I didn’t intend to step on anyone’s toes specifically but I guess yours just got in the way.
            I don’t have a reason to be bitter I can only legally have one husband so I don’t need to earn points from BM. It’s simply embarrassing that there are BW who are at the point of begging, scheming, and strategizing in order to find this mythical white knight who will make everything right. The same thing I tell BM who disparage BW is the same thing i’d tell a BW who wants to disparage all BM is, the common demoninator in your failed relationships is you, changing the color of your mate isn’t going to solve all of your issues because You are still in the equation. Every BM isn’t trifling and worthless and every BW isn’t fat, loud, and hateful. Check your baggage before you start begging any man of any race to fix you and your issues. BW in genuine relationships (black, white, etc.,) don’t need a peanut gallery or darn near campaign strategy to convince everybody that you are love able. And this is the message that these posts really seem to be trying to convey, it’s not the pics of these beautiful couples it’s about the underlying message that BW or BM are officially validated as beautiful or desirable if other races think we are enough to marry us. Thats what problematicabout these articles, b/c the pictures are pretty wrapping that hides some ugly insecurities and inferiority complexes that is so pervasive amongst BW and BM. No hate just pity and irritation that in 2012 we still need that type of validation before we will believe that we are beautiful and worthy. So pardon my frustration but too many young girls are watching and taking their cues from us.

            • Candi

              Yadda …Yadda …Yadda…you can write a novel on here for all i care but the fact still remains you specifically targeted BW/WM relationships in your first comment even though there were BM/WW couples shown too…there’s no emotional baggage hon… just a sharp eye that can weed out opinionated hypocrites like yourself…like i said yesterday mind your own business and let adults be adults..your double standards and so called theories about Black Women are tired and only shows you have issues with your own personal life.

              • Wow

                Mind your toes dear.

                • Candi

                  I will…and you be sure to mind your hypocritical, narrowminded, irrelevant, dumb,outdated, stupid opinions…dear….deal?

    • Trista

      OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH MISS CANDI…do you really wanna talk thirst??? Do you really???? Shall I name a TRUCKLOAD OF (WM) WHITE WOMEN who are very THIRSTY FOR BLACK MEN????? Just so that you are well informed…please be aware that you don’t have to be thirsty to get a (WM) WHITE MAN….Im a chic from the SOUTH, yes the SOUTH…and I’ve dating a WHITE GUY AND A MIDDLE EASTERN GUY, and guess what????they both pursued me!!!! Maybe you’re not really sure what “thirstiness” means or you just broke out your little Urban dictionary, found the word and decided to try to use it in a sentence….and more currently, I am being pursued by another white guy. Honey a man is a man, and he’s gonna pursue whoever he wants….You wanna talk thirstiness.. You better check out some of these white girls trying to get these black men attention.

  • disqus_WfmNqv9gsC

    omg, thank you so much for this article. These women are not only black, they are mostly of a darker skin tone which is so nice to see. My self esteem has raised a tad bit today.

    • Soldier

      Really; you could have left-out your last sentence.

    • JustSaying_IMFO

      You self esteem is raised by what exactly? Because white men find “these” dark skinned women are attractive? What’s that got to do with you?

  • http://www.youtube.com/user/thesapphireempress96?feature=results_main A.J.

    George Lucas surprised me a little.

  • chessica450

    Essence Atkins is actually Half Italian… damn their son is gonna be like quarter italian, quarter black and the rest is spanish lolz what a mix

  • http://www.facebook.com/neopanther J Houston Brown

    Wow!! Star wars dude has a black woman! Lol…I bet there are going to be A LOT of changes if more come out!

  • Red

    I really like Elizabeth Duscku or however you spell it but come on Rick Focks!!! How you go from Vanessa Williams to THAT!!! #downgrade!!

    • http://www.youtube.com/user/thesapphireempress96?feature=results_main A.J.

      I know, I don’t quite get that one, either.

    • http://www.facebook.com/gwendolynicole Gwendolyn Nicole Gaylor Howard

      So true about Rick Fox

    • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1438551270 Jessica Lucinda Williams

      i know this may not matter, but….maybe he likes her?

    • deb

      Uh, if he’s been with her for 3 years, it’s because he likes her and very dearly and because they as individuals work together as a couple. Why are we acting like they are in high school?! Just because you think someone looks better with another person doesn’t mean the RELATIONSHIP will actually work out.

      Think of how other people have said similar things about your relationship choices. These are real human beings we are looking at here. Not characters in a dang novel.

  • Stay in School Kids

    Okay Bossip….you partially made up for that bullsh!t you tried to pull this morning when I posted a list of celebrity men in happy relationships with black women (with no cursing or vulgarity) and you “moderated” it….you are still some rac!st ba$tards.

  • pro- family

    i really hate these articles…its 2012 common…..uk black women and men already marry other races and its no big deal. how about an article about successful marriages seeing as that’s what is lacking these days!

    • Paula

      Now don’t be likr that!! As much as its 2012, there are still racist people who hate to see stories like these… it was sweet, I enjoyed it….

  • http://profiles.yahoo.com/u/V6O2EBOSDDIC3EESW3JS22OYWA Vic

    Why is it only black websites that galvanize these “arrangements” ?

    • JN31

      Very true. If this type of story was posted on E! News people would go insane. I’m not sure why we have to constantly fixate on this topic.

    • islandman

      It’s obvious it’s self-hate..If you go on any other ethnic/racial blogs/magazines they do not celebrate/worship interracial aka (white) union like black blogs/magazines. It’s always hispanic representing hispanic,indians representing indians,asians rep asians,etc.

      • http://profiles.yahoo.com/u/V6O2EBOSDDIC3EESW3JS22OYWA Vic

        I would add that a reason the other non white sites don’t blatantly promote the same thing is that they a lot are already more likely to be in bed with a white person. When 40% of so called “east asian”females marry white males , why waste marketing dollars.

        They already know that black females are on the ropes from their negative imaging , propaganda, and destruction of many of their male counterparts , so this is one of the few last bastions that is under attack.

        • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001496807494 Rhonda Jackson-Duppins

          Really, it is just none of their damn business anyway. Whatever opinions, stigmas and blah blah blahs there are about black women mean not a damn thing when it comes to God, that is just the world’s view. I have dated other races and am married to a black man and if we don’t make it, I am always open because I am a hell of a person. I think that you are forgetting the stigmas about white men that even white women say unless your wallet looks yummy. People are gonna do and marry whoever they so please and your overall view of others means absolutely nothing pertaining to their happiness. So yes, save your dollars because you wont be given gossip to sell anyway. THANK GOD FOR THE STIGMA! PRIVACY! LOL!

      • Candi

        It’s not self hate…it’s reality. Why so sensitive?

      • Anonymous

        Thank you. I don’t understand the reason some black blogs push interracial all the time. It’s interesting because every other race stand for their own, even if they are dating outside, they don’t make a big deal out of it. They will make sure they push same race as far as they can. I guess, because black people are still the least developed, so it’s something special that whites are paying us mind because I don’t know what else it is with the worship and fascination.

      • themedialiestoyou

        YES!!! lets have more articles on long lasting black love. every community needs positive role models and i would be more interested in seeing strong black couples that have stood the test of time.

    • Candi

      So should these types of relationships be hidden?

      • mrsgotrocks

        No. The question is why are the articles about them so prevelent on Black blogs?

  • cleojones

    I knew all along that Mr. Big was big on chocolate..

  • http://www.facebook.com/jason.f.vorhees Jason Fangz Vorhees

    george lucas NEVER made it a secret that he loved the chocolate.

  • realadulttalk

    I didn’t get why Essence was on here. Go on George Lucas. Lmao

  • TRUTH IS

    Alfre Woodward I knew she was different….I will not settle for “partner”

  • Brandy

    Ivery is gay. Of course Ellen wouldn’t pick up up on that.

    Kudos to all the Black women who married out!

    • Jaleesa

      Yes, you saved your self from downlow HIV carrying brothers lol!

  • mslilbit51

    In reference to the Chambers; Identical twins are not hereditary and twins are only passed down on the female side of the family.

    • realadulttalk

      I don’t think that is true. The twins in my family came from the father’s side.

    • What?!

      I’m the sorry, but this makes no sense…. are you sure you’re not referring to Jewish lineage?

    • Dr Lolly

      You and MN are both wrong. Having hereditary identical twins is something that would come from her side but not necessarily from the female side of the family. That gene could come from her father’s family and be passed through her to her kids. This means her daughters would have a higher likelihood of having twins and the daughters of her sons would be. If, however, it was a random occurrence of identical twinning, there will be no higher genetic predisposition toward multiples in the future of their offspring at all. Sometimes it’s just random.

      • Sin-derella

        There are maternal twins, from the mother’s side and are usually but not alway identical. And then there are fraternal twins, the father’s side and usually have different characteristics. I have two sister who are fraternal twins, they look nothing alike, but still have that twin connection. Married brothers, always lived near one another, like the same things, etc.

    • Fn rotton

      That is exactly true! A man can pass the gene onto his daughter, but when it comes to twins, the father of the twins had nothing to do with the twins being born. Fraternal twins come from separate eggs. A woman has to have a gene which causes her to ovulate more than one egg at a time. Men have nothing to do with that. As for identical twins, they come into being when an egg splits and no gene splits an egg.

      • Fn Rotton

        I suppose if I had expanded the comments I could have just kept my face shut. It’s so funny though how I wasn’t the only one who reacted to that statement in the article., lol

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