The royal exit ultimately spawned a vituperative response from Meghans internet haters, and commentators wondered if she had driven a wedge between Harry and his family. The Blast reports that close pals of Meagan Good and Devon Franklin arent shocked about their divorce because the split was a long time coming.. I was cooking, and cleaning, and doing all these things that I felt a wife should doand I didnt feel that it was reciprocated. that I wanted to ask you about. Its one of the projects Im most proud of. Devon Franklin may have filed paperwork to end his marriage to Meagan Good, but that does not necessarily equal love loss. Divorce comes just 2 years after baby plans. Its part of your experience as a young womantrying to be seenand its unfortunate, because you see the outgrowth of that now on social media with young women. For one, that was not a funny experienceit was traumatizingand two, Im not going to go up there and act like Im apologizing to someone when I have nothing to apologize for. Their response was: You either say it or you dont present. So I was like, OK, then I wont present. And when I got off the phone, I cried. He is named after his father, who is named after his father Michael Richard Kyle. Others questioned if filing for divorce is simply a restructuring of the union. Junior has a booked trip to Japan a gift from his parents when trying to separate both Junior and Vanessa apart after they were found in his parents bed after sex. The second oldest sibling of the Wayans family, Keenen Ivory, toldWestworldthat his father was a Jehovah's Witness, and although his mother was not religious, growing up in his household gave each child a unique perspective and relationship with religion. Make it make sense.. Alicia came out the least scathed but had to undergo a lot of surgeries and trauma. And the rest is history. For some reason never revealed Meagan was replaced in the role "Once I got used to it, it was like, 'Lets get this thing done!'" And, as recently as Dec. 2, Franklin took to Instagram to praise Good's work on her Amazon Prime series, Harlem. In that respect, Franklin has a little bit in common with Steve Urkel,minus any catchphrases as iconic as, "Did I do that?". Around 1.62M followers on her Twitter. The hold that family sitcoms have over popular culture is utterly unmatched. And while the show was never the most popular of its time, it has aged favorably, with many viewers now discovering and enjoying everything the Kyle family has to offer (via Reddit). Like, I remember telling my sister at 14 that I was disappointed that she had lost her virginity because I really didnt want her to go to hell. You mentioned bullying, and it plays a role in the film as well with your daughters character being bullied by her classmates. The Kyle family consists of Michael and his wife Jay alongside their three children Junior, Claire, and Kady. Clearly, this Claire has the wit of her father Michael who is often seen outsmarting his kids with his sense of humor. But when Season 2 came along, Jennifer Freeman was playing the part. A separate insider similarly tells PEOPLE, "Due to their busy work schedules and filming in different states, they didn't see each other that much even before COVID. In addition to documenting their lives together on social media, Good and Franklin wrote the 2015 book The Wait: A Powerful Practice for Finding the Love of Your Life and the Life You Love. This may have something to do with the fact that it was in his parents bed and not his own. Meagan is active on social sites like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, she has around 5.2M followers on her Facebook. [Laughs] I just thought that was really clever. I saw that you said on Instagram it was due to an unlicensed aesthetician who gave you a bad skin product. Later when she found out they had slept together, she and Michael came up with a plan to give Junior a plane ticket to Japan so that he would leave her. Luckily, she has no regrets about leaving, saying that the freed-up schedule allowed her to pursue her dreams in dance for a while. There was a rumor that Meagan Goodslept with Jamie Foxx, Lil Wayne, 50 Cent, and Nick Cannon. Similarly, in 2007, she landed a role in the dance movie Stomp the Yard. It just seems ridiculous. Her birth sign is Leo. And Megan, Dave and their kids were left happily enjoying their wedding day. Meagan Good was nominated for The NAACP Image Awards and Young Star Awards in recognition of her outstanding performance in the movie Eves Bayou (1997). [It was] a dramatic role, and I wasnt sure if I could act at that level, she explained. }); They are shown interacting with each other multiple times. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), In fact after Vanessa said she was pregnant, Jay was the first one who said that Junior wasn't the father and that she must have slept with someone else. And while she may now be known for starring in a successful teen series, it was this family sitcom that really introduced her to the world of acting. It was interestingI had no idea that DeVon was celibate when God told me to be celibate, and I was concerned, because I thought, What will happen if DeVon and I get together? They knew that the kids needed something else to distract their minds, and lucky enough, the children strongly took to playing together. At the end of the first part of the two-part episode, Junior and Vanessa decide to have sex for the first time, a decision which gets Junior evicted from the house by Michael after he and Jay, who were coming home from watching an opera performance, catch the teen couple in their bed. One that comes to mind immediately I dont want to say, because I was ultimately the lead in a film that he produced, but it was about nine years later. Franklin previously sang Good's praises earlier this month, celebrating the release of her Amazon Prime Video series Harlem. , Junior sees her as "the greatest girl in the world", though a disapproving Jay believed Vanessa had an agenda with Junior. When DeVon and I got together, I really came under fire from a lot of Christians and folks in the church. Actor Meagan Good's ex-husband is DeVon Franklin. Astoundingly enough, this series has music royalty in its cast. Offers may be subject to change without notice. Jasmine and Vanessa get along quite well, although again we never really see them interacting as much as they probably should. According to CBC News,Gray-Cabey has been playing the piano since he was a mere 4 years old, however it took him years before he was ever able to read sheet music. That would be none other than Donna Summer's daughter Brooklyn Sudano. Distractify is a registered trademark. In the film, theres a characterSuzannewhose football player-husband cheats on her repeatedly. And I ended up looking at it and decided that thats what I wanted to do for the rest of my life., She also credited her brother for making her watch Lord of the Rings. They met on the sets of the film Jumping The Broom in 2011. So are you guys together without the commitment of marriage? wrote one person on social media. It was a full-on assault, and it went on for yearswhen I got dressed up for Halloween, or for any event. older than the teenage characters that they play. "American Idol" was exploding in popularity around this time, and ABC might've decided to move its resources away from scripted television. Jazz reflected on herMy Wife and Kids departure in an interview with The Christian Post ten years later. Meagan Good and DeVon Franklin's split may not have been a surprise to those who knew them. pg.acq.push(function() { I felt very much like, See? How do I keep him here? Figuring out her mindset the best way I could at 14 years old was very challenging and scary. She is sick of fighting this fight, a different insider said. After the Harlem actress, 40, and the preacher, 43, announced their Speaking of perception, when you talk about films that center on Black women, Hollywood has historically inundated us with images of Black women in dire circumstancestragedy porn, so to speak. Likewise, she dated a football player, Thomas Jones for about three and a half years (from January 2007 to May 2010). Luckily for McFarlane, Tony stays throughout the show as he's shown in the final episode of the series, "The 'V' Story.". Weve had Waiting to Exhale and Set It Off. Although Damon Wayans is relatively private regarding his religion, he has stated that he follows his father's belief as a Jehovah's Witness (via Breakfast Club). eventAction: 'click_ads' However, he isn't introduced until Season 3, Episode 11, "Jay the Artist." Vanessa gets bigger and bigger every day. MEAWW brings you the best content from its global team of By clicking Accept All Cookies, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. And you of course dated an NFL player [Thomas Jones], and the bad behavior of NFL players is something youve previously explored in The Game and on Law & Order: SVU. The actress who portrayed Vanessa for Season 3, Meagan Good, was recast for Season 4 to Brooklyn Sudano. That's exactly what actor Andrew McFarlane did in the series. You have this perception of me, and its crazy that you want to hold me to what that should be. Im not going for it. The actress and Hollywood producer/author got married on June 16, 2012 and have no children together. Izzy, the site explained, is a young former addict charged with grand larceny for stealing a necklace to support her habit who becomes the driver to the title character (Manuel Garcia-Rulfo). Although it was both Vanessa and Junior's first time. },false) It took us years to work through that. So why divorce [thinking emoji], Why would you want to divorce the love of your life? In their joint statement the couple said the separation was the next best chapter in the evolution of our love, which only fueled more questions for those perplexed by the seemingly amicable split. hitType: 'event', Which makes Junior, Jr Michael Richard Kyle, Jr (III) (the Third) as he is the third person to have the same name in the family. We are one of the worlds fastest growing All Rights Reserved. "Will has been a mentor and a friend, and has been very helpful to me in terms of helping me do the work that I need to do as a man -- to be a better man, to be a better husband and getting that work and getting that therapy," he said at the time. As if somethings wrong with you. Devon Franklin may have filed paperwork to end his marriage to Meagan Good, but that does not necessarily equal love loss.. People think, Oh, thats Meagan Goodshes the sexy girl, shes hip-hop culture, she was in the 21 Questions video, she doesnt have a lot of depth so lets keep her in these types of characters, Good tells me. I love being a Black woman. We just havent had it much in this generation. Yes, we have ensembles and comedies, but we havent quite had anything that reminds me of the films we used to have in the 90s, and we got a lot of pushback. She has been with the brand since 2009, editing, writing and reporting across all entertainment verticals. Pretty damn good! According to The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable Shows, producers media-tech companies with hubs around the world. Jay is a loving mother who, like her husband, uses wit and sarcasm to parent her family. People try to make excuses and say, Well, thats because it was a Marvel movie. No. Earlier this morning, the couple released a joint statement confirming their split. Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle have been asked by King Charles to give up their U.K. home, a spokesperson for the couple Both films helped her transition from a child artist to an adult actress. Good dated rapper 50 Cent for three years from April 2001 to March 2004. Ive been in the business for 30 years, and I cant tell you how many times Ive been told outright that I cant play the lead in the movie because having a Black female lead is not going to sell overseas. We are also extremely thankful to God for the testimony being created inside us both and for blessing our lives with each other. Additionally, she first gained critical recognition for her performance as a troubled teen in the acclaimed 1997 film Eves Bayou, alongside Samuel Jackson. Meagan was born in Panorama City, Los Angeles, California, the United States on August 8, 1981. Thats what happens when you let your guard down. Its something that I had to work with when I met my husband, because my guard was way up. Kady is Vanessas sister-in-law as of "The Wedding". The stars of If Not Now, When? This is likely why the show ends on a cliffhanger episode. Meagan Good initially portrays Vanessa ABC A big casting change occurred in Season 2 when audiences noticed that Jennifer Freeman had taken over as the middle child They did not have any kids from their relationship. Junior is Vanessa 's husband as of "The Wedding", and may have been in a relationship since "Blackout" as this is when she is first mentioned though Junior. Instead, actress Jennifer Freeman took over the part of Claire, who also underwent a drastic personality change. Sign up to receive The Atlanta Black Star Newsletter in your inbox. While audiences are used to seeing Franklin in the Kyle home, we don't see much of his family until we're introduced to his sister Aretha, who just so happens to be an amazing singer. The parents are known for using comedy and sarcasm to deal with their somewhat aloof children. She was first mentioned in "Blackout" by Junior, but is first introduced as Junior's second girlfriend (after Valerie), in "Jr.'s Risky Business: Part 1" however Jay does not trust her, yet Michael does, but not completely. WebMeghan should have taken a leaf out of Kates book. According to Lizzie, Kate also blames Meghan for ruining her once-close relationship with Harry. window.googletag.cmd.push(function() { Im a believer in what the Bible says: Faith without works is dead. I have my faith, and freezing my eggs, to be proactive instead of reactive, is me putting in work with my faith. Claire and Vanessa do get along but are rarely shown interacting with each other, unless it's with other people in the room in a situation. When Campbell was cast as Jay, she was 31 years old. I couldnt agree more. Some circumstantial evidence supports this theory, as ABC also canceled another ongoing family sitcom,"8 Simple Rules," the same year. I definitely trusted friendships, but in relationships, I never trusted a guy to the point where he would have the power to hurt me. As for the drastic actress change in the show, audiences were given a throwaway comedic line in Episode 1 of Season 2 to address the departure of Raycole, with Michael telling Claire that, "Whatever it is, you look like a whole different person.". eventAction: 'view' She dated actor Jamie Foxx, who is about 14 years older than her. "We are incredibly grateful for the life-changing years we've spent together as husband and wife. On Tuesday, Good and Franklin announced their split in a joint statement, six months after celebrating their ninth wedding anniversary. }); Those opinions of Good are likely to shift again with the release of If Not Now, When?, a film about four female friends whose lives have taken them in different directions since high school. While leaving an L.A.-area gym Franklin was asked Is everything good, man? That must have been a very challenging character to play at such a young age, a character whos being abused by her father. Grandmother with dementia died from face wound neglected by staff for days. Youd mentioned your faith earlier, and Im curious when you decided to become a born-again Christian, and what its been like for you navigating Hollywood as a born-again Christian? The film is, more than anything, a celebration of Black sisterhooda subject Good and Bass, who co-directed the film, know a little something about. Vanessa tends to tell Junior off when he's done soemthing wrong, but quite a lot of the time does put up with Junior's dumbness and doesn't always tell him when he's being annoying or doing anything wrong. I was like, Would you do this to Gabrielle Union or Taraji? After the Harlem actress, 40, and the preacher, 43, announced their decision to divorce on Tuesday after nine years of marriage, a source tells PEOPLE that Good and Franklin's breakup was "a long time coming. "They moved really quickly when they first got together, and DeVon fell super hard for her. ", "We celebrate almost a decade of marriage together and a love that is eternal," the statement continued. The issue was that it was dysfunctional, and emotionally abusive, and like two planets colliding in a way that wasnt good for my mental and emotional health. Vanessa was first introduced in "? I was 12 years old when I got that job. A lot of people dont know that originally, when Kasi Lemmons was making the film, I was playing Eve. Because I was so young, I thought that was the way it was, and it made me believe that anything was possible. I grew up in Santa Clarita, California, and was one of one Black family growing up there. Still, the Hollywood couples decision to throw in the towel was anything but a surprise to fans who speculated trouble in paradise leading up to the announcement of their split. Good and Franklin wed in June 2012 in Malibu, California, after they met on the set of the movie Jumping the Broom in 2011, when he was working as a studio executive. 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Wayans brothers were raised Jehovah's Witnesses. In the show, her son Junior is portrayed by actor George Gore II. Jazz has had no trouble finding television roles. Her version of Claire is strong, sarcastic, and seen as the most talented of the three children. There are 9 years of age difference between the two (Soulja Boy being younger than Good). They had initially met on the set of their 2011 film, Jumping the Broom,and got engaged in May 2012. Theres Deidre (Meagan Holder), whos balancing raising a child with being a touring choreographer; the heavily pregnant Suzanne (Mekia Cox), whose picture-perfect marriage to an NFL player is falling apart; Patrice (Tamara Bass), a nurse whos ready to love again; and Tyra (Meagan Good), a mother battling a nasty addiction to prescription drugs. But their plan failed when Junior and Vanessa dropped the bomb that Vanessa was pregnant with Junior's child, being Jay and Michael's grandchild. At a young age, Gray-Cabey was featured on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" and toured with his musical family at just 6 years old. Meagan Good and Jurnee Smollett in Eve's Bayou. When I was 18 and I got my first serious boyfriend, he lived out in L.A., and when I went out there it was a culture shock for me, because Id never seen that many Black people in once place. Cookies help us deliver our Services. document.querySelector("#google_image_div").addEventListener('click',function(){ How to Watch 'Daisy Jones & the Six' Online Now Streaming, John Legend Launches Affordable Skincare Line Loved01 at Walmart, How to Watch Farmer Wants a Wife Premiering March 8, 15 Spring Wedding Guest Dresses for Every Budget, How and Where to Watch All The Oscar-Nominated Films Online, DeVon Franklin Talks Famous Friendships and Breaking Free From Expectations (Exclusive). After featuring in various small film and television roles, she started auditioning for more mature roles in the early 2000s. Later in the third season finale "Graduation", she and Junior break the news to Michael and Jay that she is pregnant, and that they are going to become teenage parents, like Michael and Jay did when they were 16; their child, a boy named Michael Richard Kyle (III) was born in "The Baby". They get caught, which gives Michael the option to evict Junior from his house. We publish narratives intentionally and specifically to enlighten and transform the world. This video is unavailable because we were unable to load a message from our sponsors. I felt like I gave so much to that relationship. I never stopped being who I was, but I definitely had the trauma of I know Im going out in front of the firing squad. Im never going to stop having control over who I am if I feel Im right with God, but I hate that I feel Im bracing myself for impact. How long did it take for you to make this? The idea that people wouldnt turn out for a Black female drama doesnt seem to make much sense. Then, Meagan started dating the American actor, singer, and author, Tyrese Gibson. In the early stages of her career, she worked as an extra on television shows such as, Doogie Howser, M.D., and Amen. Nothings been given to me. ", "Their work schedules often kept them apart, and they just haven't been spending a lot of time together this past year," the source says. }); Longtime couple actress Meagan Good and her pastor husband DeVon Franklin have ended their marriage. Were going to be in year nine of marriage and year 10 of being together, and hes pretty much the best thing thats ever happened to mebesides Jesus. "There's no one at fault, we believe this is the next best chapter in the evolution of our love. The big difference is McFarlane's second character in "My Wife and Kids" is really into religion instead of video games. Notifications can be turned off anytime from browser settings. Jay and Vanessa got along well now, but before when Vanessa was caught in her and Michael's bed with Junior, Jay very much disliked her. Meagan Good Would Like Everyone to Shut Up About How She Looks: I Love Being a Black Woman IN CONVERSATION Taylor Jewell/AP The actress opens up about her } They discover Vanessa is pregnant, and Junior must tell his less-than-enthused parents. "After much prayer and consideration, we have decided to go into our futures separately but forever connected," they said. window.googletag.pubads().addEventListener('impressionViewable', function(event) { hitType: 'event', I was like, This is horribly painful because its the one community thats supposed to be the safe community, and that represents the core of my identity, thats attacking me.. It took us about four years to get it made. Then they spent a massive amount of time together, but after that, they barely saw each other.". eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), This came as a shock for audiences and creators alike, as many assumed the show would definitely get a sixth season. Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, are losing their official royal residence in the United Kingdom. ga('ads.send', { Meghan is very close to her mother, and LA-based Ms Ragland is said to have been one of the main reasons the Sussexes settled back in California in their post-royal life. They were romantically linked to each other from June to December 2005. Contribute to Atlanta Black Star today and help us share our narratives. The Panorama native joined the cast of My Wife and Kids in season three. Currently, she is far from rumors and controversies. Marriage, even for royals, is somehow one of the most difficult stages of the relationship. It took me a long time to not feel so hurt and be so affected. He describes her as being absolutely perfect, leading to his parents being slightly wary of the effect that this so-called "perfect girl" may have on their impressionable and dim-witted son. Vanessa is the wife of Junior, the mother of Junior, Jr, the daughter of Calvin and Jasmine Scott, the daughter-in-law of Michael and Jay Kyle and the sister-in-law of Claire and Kady Kyle. Lizzie met Meghan back in 2013. Before Meghan came on the scene, Harry, William and Kate were so close. Somewhat ironically, Wayans had recently been through a divorce from his wife of almost 20 years around the time of the Tribune article, which was published during the time Season 2 of "My Wife and Kids" was first broadcast. Meagan Good has a height of 5 feet 5 inches and she weighs is 57Kg. It was something I had to disable to even let my husband in. On Valentine's Day, the couple spoke at an event that took place at Its because we havent had the opportunity to do something like that. The next year for the BET Awards, they reached out to have me present, and the script was me and Nick Cannon, and he was going, Hey Meagan, I see that you wore a different dress this yeara lot more covered up! and Im like, Ha-ha-ha! I called them and said, I dont feel like this is funny. Maegan Good and DeVon Franklin are calling it quits after nine years of marriage. In Season 1, Claire is portrayed byJazz Raycole. Franklin also acknowledged he and Good would see a therapist as a couple as well as individually, a choice he said was inspired by one of his mentors,Will Smith. Tisha Campbell portrays Jay, the wife of Michael and mother to Junior, Claire, and Kady. He's a genius on the piano and incredibly mature for his age, often seen giving the entire family relationship and even career advice. Jazz left the show because her mother objected to a plot development. document.querySelector("#adunit").addEventListener('click',function(){ Why was it called Stay Close? At the age of 13, she was also cast in her first feature film, the 1995 hit Friday. Inevitably, some fans are still holding out hope that in time reconciliation will be an option for the couple. This February, Deadline announced that Jazz will play Izzy in the upcoming Netflix seriesThe Lincoln Lawyer. Got a tip? I was so confused as to why someone would get saved after what shed went through but her example really influenced me, and I ended up getting saved too. Her ex-husband filed for the divorce at the Stanley Mosk Courthouse in LA. Portrayed by actor Noah Gray-Cabey, Franklin is a staple character for the series. I remember being in my early twenties and looking at some of my friends who were very frustrated with the commentary of, You may not play the lead because youre Black, and that might not sell our movies, or this or that. The first episode of Season 4, "From Dummy to Daddy," brings Vanessa and Junior's relationship to the forefront. However, there is a reference to his faith in the Season 2 Episode "Perfect Dad." So, who replaces Meagan Good as Vanessa in Season 4 of "My Wife and Kids?" Meagans hair color is black and her eyes color is dark brown. All Rights Reserved. She's one of the most talented actors on the planet AND she's funnier than you may know but I'm so glad you finally get a chance to see her do it all as Camille Parks in the new Amazon show #Harlem," he wrote on Instagram. Now Harry seems to be a different guy.
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