Essence Atkins And Valarie Pettiford Reunite Nearly 20 Years After ‘Half & Half’ — And Fans Can’t Believe How They Look
Essence Atkins and Valarie Pettiford, the beloved stars of the hit sitcom 'Half & Half,' delighted fans with a surprise reunion. The post Essence Atkins And Valarie Pettiford Reunite Nearly 20 Years After ‘Half & Half’ — And Fans Can’t Believe How They Look appeared first on MadameNoire.
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Fans of the popular 2000s sitcom Half & Half received a sweet surprise on May 25, when the show’s leading ladies reunited for an unexpected link up. On Monday, Valarie Pettiford, 65, shared a video of herself reuniting with her onscreen daughter Essence Atkins, 54, sparking excitement among netizens. If you’re new to the series, the actresses starred together on the beloved UPN sitcom Half & Half, which aired for four seasons from 2002 to 2006.
In the sweet video, Atkins, who famously portrayed Dee Dee Thorne, looked into the camera and said, “Oh kids, look.” Moments later, Pettiford, who played her on-screen mother Big Dee Dee Thorne, appeared in the frame singing, “Back together again, got the world in a spin,” from the classic Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway duet. She then kissed Atkins on the head as the two affectionately called each other “Big Dee Dee” and “Little Dee Dee.”
Pettiford captioned the post, “Guess what happened this weekend? GOOD GOD HOW BLESSED AM I!”
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