John Boyega Reveals He And Lashontae Heckard Wed Two Years Ago And Had A Baby
Actor John Boyega and his wife Lashontae Heckard have welcomed a new addition to their family, a precious baby.
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Coupledom OFFICIALLY confirmed!
John Boyega has confirmed that he indeed quietly tied the knot with ATL actress Lashontae Heckard nearly two years ago. Now, the British bloke is coming clean with another surprise — he’s a proud father! On Oct. 13, the Star Wars actor revealed that he and Heckard welcomed a baby “some time” ago.
“Our bundle of joy has been with us for some time now but thank you for all the well wishes. Also my sister is about to pop! Wish her well too!” Boyega, 34, captioned an Instagram photo carousel which kicked off with a picture of him sweetly hugging a pregnant Heckard, 48, at what appeared to be a baby shower.
“Back to feeding this big baby!” he added.
The final slide of the Instagram carousel featured a touching video of Boyega holding his newborn and gently stroking the baby’s head. However, the Star Wars actor chose not to disclose his child’s name.
Adding to the speculation, Heckard’s Instagram bio features the name “Tae Boyega.” She also expressed her excitement in the comments section of Boyega’s post, writing:
The actor’s big announcement comes just days after he confessed to being a married man during an interview with The Guardian published on Oct. 4. He explained that the couple had opted for a small ceremony but stopped short of publicly identifying his wife. The Woman King star also revealed he was expecting a child, but did not mention a due date for his little one. Well, now we know his baby was here all along!
Boyega also opened up about the sentimental significance of his wedding rings, revealing that he owns two bands. One is a two-toned ring that holds deep “sentimental” value, while the other was acquired at a later time.
Find out more about John Boyega and Lashontae Heckard’s relationship after the flip.
