Who is Wanda Sykes’ wife Alex and do they have any children?
WANDA Sykes is widely recognised in the media industry as a stand-up comedian, actress, and writer.
Here's everything you need to know about her long-time partner, Alex Sykes.
Who is Wanda Sykes' wife Alex?
Wanda Sykes is married to French businesswoman, Alex Niedbalski.
The pair met on a ferry ride to the New York gay resort, Fire Island, in 2006.
Coincidentally, Wanda was in the process of remodeling her kitchen when she was introduced to Alex, who sold granite countertops and happened to be single.
After two years of dating, the pair tied the knot on October 25, 2008.
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In an interview with The Guardian, Wanda Sykes stated: "Something really said to me, like, audibly, ‘Wow, that’s what you need, Wanda.’”
Wanda publicly came out as gay a few weeks after their wedding, on November 15.
On their 12th anniversary in 2020, Wanda shared on Instagram that the two had only one request on their wedding day.
"In 2008, we were fighting for marriage equality. We asked are friends in lieu of gifts to support #NoProp8. Although CA Prop 8 passed, we eventually won marriage equality for the country via the Supreme Court," the comedian wrote alongside a wedding photo.
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Who is Wanda Sykes?
Born on March 7, 1964, in Portsmouth, Virginia, Wanda Sykes is a famous comedian, actress, and actress.
Her breakthrough came when she was a writer on The Chris Rock Show.
As a result of her work on this show, she won a Primetime Emmy Award in 1999.
In 2004, Entertainment Weekly named Sykes as one of the 25 funniest people in America.
She is also known for her recurring roles on CBS' The New Adventures of Old Christine, and HBO's Curb Your Enthusiasm.
She received a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series nominations for her roles in ABC's Black-ish, and Amazon's The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.
She currently stars in the Netflix original series The Upshaws, the HBO Max comedy series The Other Two, and The Good Fight.
Aside from her television appearances, Sykes has also had a career in film, appearing in Monster-in-Law, My Super Ex-Girlfriend, Evan Almighty, and License to Wed, as well as voicing characters in animated films such as Over the Hedge, Barnyard, Brother Bear 2, Rio, two sequels of the Ice Age franchise, and UglyDolls.
Wanda Sykes, Amy Schumer, and Regina Hall hosted the Oscars 2022.
This year, Sykes guest hosted The Daily Show after Trevor Noah's departure.
What is Wanda Sykes' net worth?
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Wanda Sykes has an estimated net worth of $10million.
Her source of income is known to be from her career as an actress, comedian, and writer.
She also earns income from brand deals and sponsorships.
Who are Wanda Sykes' children?
Wanda and Alex share two children together, Olivia Lou Sykes and Lucas Claude Sykes.
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In April 2009, Wanda and Alex announced the birth of their twins.
Wanda's representative confirmed to PEOPLE that Olivia Lou and Lucas Claude came into the world safely, and that "all are happy and healthy and at home."