Tika Sumpter is currently getting ready to promote the upcoming release of Sonic the Hedgehog 3, where she will reprise her role as Maddie Wachowski. Due to this, interest in her personal life has increased as fans wish to learn more about who she is married to, like her husband Nicholas James‘ profession, and the couple’s relationship history.
Here is everything fans need to know about Tika Sumpter’s husband Nicholas James.
Who is Tika Sumpter married to?
Tika Sumpter is married to Nicholas James.
Tika Sumpter and her husband Nicholas James often share glimpses of their married life on social media. This includes celebration of wedding anniversaries, going on outings, or simply expressing their love for each other.
What is Nicholas James’ job?
Nicholas James is an actor.
James made his film acting debut in 2006’s Eating Out 2: Sloppy Seconds. However, his breakthrough role was in 2008’s Prom Night, where he played Denny Harper and acted alongside other notable actors like Brittany Snow, Scott Porter, Ming-Na Wen, and Idris Elba. He then starred in 2009’s Fired Up! and went on to have roles in projects like Revenge, Jane By Design, and The Client List.
Nicholas James is mostly known for his role as Justin Lewis on The Haves and Haves Not, where he co-starred alongside Tika Sumpter, who played Candace Young. Other notable TV appearances include NCIS and NCIS: New Orleans.
Tika Sumpter and Nicholas James’ relationship history
Tika Sumpter and Nicholas James first met in 2013 on the set of The Haves and the Have Nots. Sumpter confirmed in an interview with Rolling Out that she developed a crush on James after first seeing him. However, she mentioned that he had not noticed her crush until one of his friends pointed it out to him.
Also in the interview, Sumpter mentioned that co-star Tyler Leply was the first to learn of their relationship.
The couple then welcomed a daughter, Ella-Loren, in October 2016 and got engaged on Christmas Day that year. Sumpter and James then tied the knot six years later on May 14, 2022. James gave a shout-out to The Haves and the Have Nots creator Tyler Perry via Instagram, one day after their wedding, crediting him for his and Sumpter’s meeting and their marriage.
