Actor Taye Diggs was well liked by black women after seeing him play Stella’s love interest in the 1998 movie “How Stella Got Her Groove Back.” However after black women found out that Taye Diggs was married to a white woman the flames kind of cooled for him although he continued to be a successful actor.
Taye Diggs recently sat down with Sway on his Sirius XM Radio show to discuss his new book and his love life:
Taye Diggs knew Idina Menzel was The One for him from the very beginning. He just hoped she felt the same.
How did Idina’s parents react the first time you met them? “When she took me home, her dad came out and I was like, ‘OK, well take off that hood then and let’s see,” Diggs joked. “No, I’m just kidding! I said, ‘You’re tough with the fiery cross in your yard!”
All kidding aside, Diggs, 40, said he was “really lucky” to be accepted by his in-laws. “I don’t know what they felt on the inside, but I was very fortunate,” he explained. “They’re very loving and accepting. They’re great grandparents. I can’t lie, I had no issues there.”
What did you mother say when she found out you were marrying a white woman? “My mother said, ‘I told you!. She always thought — I hate this, but I’m being honest — she said, ‘I always knew you were gonna marry a white girl!’ I hated her when I was young for saying that, but eventually, for whatever reason, that’s what happened. She loves my wife.”
Though the Chocolate Me author admits he and Menzel are often criticized for their interracial romance, it hasn’t affected their feelings for one another. “I get it, but that’s not my trip,” Diggs said. “I’m living my life and I found a woman who I love.”
Married since January 2003, Diggs and Menzel are parents to son Walker Nathaniel, 2.
I am so done.. I guess that was his mom’s way of saying that he has been a cornball since day one.. Truth be told sometimes we do meet black men who come off so corny that we think that only a white woman would be attracted to their personality. (Kanye Shrug)
I’m just wondering though, are there any more black men out there who always knew they would marry a white woman? Cause the athletes always knew they would marry a black woman but somehow once they got rich they tripped off into a white woman.
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Notice that Sway slid in the fact that he had a white woman too. LOL
It’s obvious from this small interview that Taye Diggs although dark skinned did not much identity with being black while growing up. It’s nice that Tay decided to write a book about his experiences growing up and teach kids that race doesn’t matter and everyone bleeds the same. While the topic is admirable it’s target audience will be the mixed kids who are dealing with those issues and not the kids who are teasing them due to their bi-racial identity..
Dealing with life as a adult knowing all races bleed the same and are the same becomes common sense naturally when going out into the world dealing with diverse groups of people. However, no matter how good of treatment one may get a black person is bound to run into situations that make them understand the racial inequality thoughts of many of the white masses… That can not be taught in a book, but pick up in black history book and a black child has already been brought up to par on the history that is bound to repeat itself.
Digg’s second underlying audience will be dark skinned black men who do not realize that their darkness is what makes them crave a white woman in order to actually escape their blackness. I wish him luck on his project.
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Good for him! I like his wife she can sing her butt off!
I’m going to marry a smart man. i just know i will..
Me..
Ooook lol no seriously wish them the best! Love is color blind
Glad he’s happy…………..and not surprised….
That’s crazy his moms knew that, got 1 word for him (cause I’m down with the sisters) Buster….
Yes, Half Of The Sports World…
Just enjoy you’re woman taye and STFU who cares!
Always thought I’d marry an Asian. Didn’t happen.
No shocker to me either. He seems as if he was corny when younger. I agree kissy. Whatever. To each its own
Props to him! His mama knew what he liked, his preferences, etc. Some people actually miss out on love because of the racial barriers they set up for themselves. Good to see he was open minded and found his forever woman.
lol wow……and we wonder why there’s alot of singal blk woman’s out there
Its more stuff in the world to be concerned with…..
I never knew women to really check for him. He didn’t get the benefit of being “that dark dude” like some others. He always seemed to be put in the corny box.
Just goes to show you if you keeping hearing the same thing long enough it may just turn out to be your reality.
Really Tainitra?…lol.
Does it really matter, Sister Kissy. Just a question. He looks happy. That is part of the ultimate goal in life… Happiness!! Even if they get sliced by the knife of divorce… They tried. Or are you just saying, he could do better (LOL)?
” We all are children of GOD — but keep it real, homeboy and grab your nuttz ….. Dont blame it on your Mama bcuz U want a white wife, just admit it yourself and walk tall …… I mean, smal !!!! (ha!!) Such a B-M-N statement (rhymes w/ witch grade trigger) ~
Funny how the blame for single black women is placed on the black man, white women, homosexuality, or the prisonl system….never the black woman…lol
am following,him am on ma mid n prefer a white woman!
There are PLENTY of black actors with black wives! Stop trippin’ if that’s who he loves so be it
@Alister can you construct a proper sentence first?
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HE STILL UGLY
HE STILL UGLY
HE STILL UGLY
I can’t believe that in 2011 we still hung up on the white woman thang. If he’s happy then good for him but if he thinks its about her being white then he’s is only deceiving himself. I’m a equal opportunity lover, just be yourself and we can go from there.
I can’t believe that in 2011 we still hung up on the white woman thang. If he’s happy then good for him but if he thinks its about her being white then he’s is only deceiving himself. I’m a equal opportunity lover, just be yourself and we can go from there.
I can’t believe that in 2011 we still hung up on the white woman thang. If he’s happy then good for him but if he thinks its about her being white then he’s is only deceiving himself. I’m a equal opportunity lover, just be yourself and we can go from there.
Women just weren’t checking for him, it happens. Just because darkskin men are in that doesn’t mean every single one is going to get the Wesley or Idris treatment. There has to be some Flavor flav’s out here…wayment Flav was getting women in his Public Enemy days though. Damn Taye…
Women just weren’t checking for him, it happens. Just because darkskin men are in that doesn’t mean every single one is going to get the Wesley or Idris treatment. There has to be some Flavor flav’s out here…wayment Flav was getting women in his Public Enemy days though. Damn Taye…
Women just weren’t checking for him, it happens. Just because darkskin men are in that doesn’t mean every single one is going to get the Wesley or Idris treatment. There has to be some Flavor flav’s out here…wayment Flav was getting women in his Public Enemy days though. Damn Taye…
I guess……..good for him though all that matters is that they’re happy.
I guess……..good for him though all that matters is that they’re happy.
I guess……..good for him though all that matters is that they’re happy.
everybody want sistas to accept dat white women are dating all d bruthas, but if d tables were turned, wud the white women accept sistas taking their white men, & have them getting viewed on a more superiority level than they are? Any man/woman who feel they have to go outside for happiness, wus never truly happy wit who they are? Love urself 1st b4 u can love sum1 else.
everybody want sistas to accept dat white women are dating all d bruthas, but if d tables were turned, wud the white women accept sistas taking their white men, & have them getting viewed on a more superiority level than they are? Any man/woman who feel they have to go outside for happiness, wus never truly happy wit who they are? Love urself 1st b4 u can love sum1 else.
everybody want sistas to accept dat white women are dating all d bruthas, but if d tables were turned, wud the white women accept sistas taking their white men, & have them getting viewed on a more superiority level than they are? Any man/woman who feel they have to go outside for happiness, wus never truly happy wit who they are? Love urself 1st b4 u can love sum1 else.
Be nice, Sister Mims (LOL).
Be nice, Sister Mims (LOL).
Be nice, Sister Mims (LOL).
Is this forreal? His mama always knew..i gueSs. CLAP~CLAP!!!
Is this forreal? His mama always knew..i gueSs. CLAP~CLAP!!!
Is this forreal? His mama always knew..i gueSs. CLAP~CLAP!!!
i know a couple of people like him,, men AND women, so this really isn’t surprising to me at all now..
i know a couple of people like him,, men AND women, so this really isn’t surprising to me at all now..
i know a couple of people like him,, men AND women, so this really isn’t surprising to me at all now..
and i think its acceptable,, i mean people haave different tastes so whatever.
and i think its acceptable,, i mean people haave different tastes so whatever.
and i think its acceptable,, i mean people haave different tastes so whatever.
I have to laugh at this, for my mom thought I would marry a Asian girl or atleast someone who shared the same features… But I’ve grown to love the dark chocolate sistas and what do ya know? Married one…. Lol
I have to laugh at this, for my mom thought I would marry a Asian girl or atleast someone who shared the same features… But I’ve grown to love the dark chocolate sistas and what do ya know? Married one…. Lol
I have to laugh at this, for my mom thought I would marry a Asian girl or atleast someone who shared the same features… But I’ve grown to love the dark chocolate sistas and what do ya know? Married one…. Lol
A sista, that is.
A sista, that is.
A sista, that is.
No but Im still waiting on you. I need a women that can fry chicken.
No but Im still waiting on you. I need a women that can fry chicken.
No but Im still waiting on you. I need a women that can fry chicken.
It’s hard as hell to find somebody you love…so if he/she is of another race, so what.. Let other MFs with their complexes deal with it.
It’s hard as hell to find somebody you love…so if he/she is of another race, so what.. Let other MFs with their complexes deal with it.
It’s hard as hell to find somebody you love…so if he/she is of another race, so what.. Let other MFs with their complexes deal with it.
Now what!
Now what!
Now what!
who cares!! i havent seen this kat in anything since…….what was that movie when he got his assed kicked by Morris Chestnut?
who cares!! i havent seen this kat in anything since…….what was that movie when he got his assed kicked by Morris Chestnut?
who cares!! i havent seen this kat in anything since…….what was that movie when he got his assed kicked by Morris Chestnut?
Love the positive thoughts. For the negative ones. Try spoon feeding your self something new. Stop believing that narrow minded BS y’all grew up on.
Great for him , I just wish people would learn to use I and am correctly in a sentence.
I think it’s corny for him to even bring his mom up in the conversation. Is anyone surprised??? He don’t look, act, or even sound like a brotha who is in to sisters anyway! As long as they happy that’s all that matters though.
I knew it to lml
@Nicole….u are gorgeous!! just sayin
You can’t help who you fall in love with so if they are white so be it..
I wonder HOW he was Raised? Since Mama Knew! Oooooh yea, sounds like another Black Man whose a Mama’s Boy!
Silly
Who cares?
Well on Regis and Kelly he said he grew up as the only black kid in his neighborhood and was picked on about his color. Thats probably why moms knew. Why would anyone put their child through that?
Only Because She Wanted Some Less Than Darker Than Your Complexion Grandchildren… Mama Got Her WISH.
@Tranel & Aijilon, Amen to you both! Words of wisdom some hatahs on this post can learn from & live by. Date WhoTF you wanna! Didn’t Oprah bless it for Black Women..??
…and as Racial Equality continues to expand we began to find ourselves evolving to embrace it in every diverse fashion. Through both political and social channels. Lets not grow to become that which we fought so long and hard to defeat… “Hate and Racism!” We must continue show we are better by supporting each others non-harmful decisions and soon the world may follow even in our Religous world of seperatism.
…and as Racial Equality continues to expand we began to find ourselves evolving to embrace it in every diverse fashion. Through both political and social channels. Lets not grow to become that which we fought so long and hard to defeat… “Hate and Racism!” We must continue show we are better by supporting each others non-harmful decisions and soon the world may follow even in our Religous world of seperatism.
Who cares? Ethnicity doesn’t matter when you love, & marry someone. I was married to a Colombian woman. Did that affect me? Hell no! Thanks God I am from the most most diverse city in the world (NYC).