Who is Tichina Arnold married to? After two divorces, 'The Neighborhood' celebrity vowed to by no means walk down the aisle again.
These days, you may acknowledge Tichina Arnold from her position as Tina Butler on the CBS sitcom The Neighborhood, however the New York local will soon be coming into her fourth decade in display business after starting her on-screen profession at the soft age of 12.
Tichina has been working consistently for the reason that early ‘80s, starring in beloved TV sequence comparable to Martin and Everybody Hates Chris. But sadly, the now 51-year-old hasn’t been as fortunate in love. A couple of years ago, her 2nd marriage ended in a intercourse tape scandal.
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Who is Tichina Arnold married to?
The actress isn’t recently married to any individual however she has been hitched twice earlier than, and each unions ended after four years. Tichina wed skilled boxer Lamon Brewster in 1991, however the couple divorced in 1995 all the way through the height of her Martin reputation.
She went on to welcome a daughter named Alijah in 2004 with her then boyfriend Carvin Haggins. The pair broke up three years later. Tichina eventually walked down the aisle a 2nd time in 2012, tying the knot with skilled basketball coach Rico Hines.
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The duo exchanged vows in Honolulu, Hawaii following a five-month engagement. "We decided to forego lots of the traditional elements such as a wedding cake and a white dress for me," the R&B singer, who opted for a blush gown, advised Essence on the time.
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"We both wanted a wedding that was reflective of our personalities and our normal everyday lifestyles — and that is good friends, good food, and good fun," she added. "The best part of the day was when Rico pledged his commitment to my daughter, Alijah, because I know that he will always be there for her as she grows and matures into a creative and talented woman."
Sadly, the couple cut up in 2016 after Tichina came upon that Rico had made a sex tape with every other lady. When the video leaked, the Happily Divorced alum admitted that it wasn’t the first time her husband had cheated on her.
"It’s beyond the fact that the infidelity, it happens. We make mistakes. And we fixed a few mistakes of his prior infidelities," she explained in an interview with People. "But when it becomes a pattern, then it’s no longer my problem. There’s a point where you eventually have to jump ship and save yourself."
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Tichina published that she felt "betrayed" after seeing the sex tape. "I had that feeling of, you know, beyond him being my husband, this is supposed to be my friend, my confidant. Somebody who I can trust," she shared.
"When you can’t trust the person that you sleep with every night, there’s a problem," she persevered. "I could no longer lay with him. And it doesn’t make him a horrible person. We all make mistakes, but not with me and not on my time and not in my life."
The experience surely modified the way Tichina feels about marriage. "Getting married is not gonna happen again. I know that for sure," she declared following the divorce. "I always say three strikes, you’re out. I don’t even want to make it to three strikes."
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