Niecy Nash Marries Musician Jessica Betts: "LoveWins"

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The actress and her newlywed wife worked together on "Claws" two years ago.

Five months after finalizing her divorce from her ex-husband, Niecy Nash is once again a married woman. In December 2019, Niecy Nash filed for divorce from Jay Tucker, although the former couple reportedly split in June of that year. Niecy has spoken openly about moving forward without regrets, but she's kept her love life under wraps. On Monday (August 31), the actress closed out the month by sharing on Instagram that she'd married musician, Jessica Betts.

On Instagram, Niecy Nash shared a photo of herself with Betts walking down the aisle, "Mrs. Carol Denise Betts," she wrote in the caption to the photo. Over on Jessica Betts's page, she penned, "I got a whole Wife." The marriage news took the world by surprise as it's the first time anyone was aware that Niecy was apart of the LGBTQIA+ community, but fans welcome the union and were happy to see the actress take another shot at love.

Back in 2018, while Niecy Nash was still married to Tucker, Betts appeared on the series finale of Claws. The two sang together on the episode where Nash donned a wedding dress for the scene. Congrats to the happy couple and you can check out the clip of them from 2018 below.


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.