Following their quiet split, fans are curious to know all about Vanessa Williams’ ex-husband. The popular singer and actor is one of the most distinguished presences in the entertainment industry, thanks to a prolific career spanning decades. Naturally, the spotlight has always been on her personal life as well, with many now eager to learn about her former spouse.
Without further ado, here are all the details about Vanessa Williams’ ex-husband and their relationship timeline.
Who was Vanessa Williams married to?
Vanessa Williams was married to Jim Skrip.
Skrip is a native of Buffalo, New York. (via Los Angeles Times) It was Williams’ third marriage, after being previously married to public relations specialist Ramon Hervey II and NBA star Rick Fox. Meanwhile, Skrip was also married earlier, before tying the knot with Williams. Additionally, he is a seemingly private person who prefers to stay away from the public eye.
What is Jim Skrip’s job?
Jim Skrip is a former businessman and used to serve as an accountant.
During a 2014 appearance on The Queen Latifah Show, Vanessa Williams revealed that her ex-husband was a successful real estate agent before he met her. Unfortunately, not much information is available on Skrip’s professional life besides this.
Vanessa Williams had also stated in an interview with ABC News that Skrip not working in the entertainment industry was beneficial for the couple’s relationship. She shared that it was “really comforting and relaxing to be able to have a relationship without any added stress or pressure or gossip.”
Vanessa Williams and Jim Skrip’s relationship history
Vanessa Williams first met her ex-husband Jim Skrip on a Nile River cruise, when she on a vacation in Egypt with her daughter. She had revealed to Glamour in 2019 that their tour guide believed that they would be a great pair. However, Williams was the one who made the first move, and the two soon hit it off.
In an interview with People in 2015, Williams got candid about their first encounter. “There was an immediate attraction, and after a long, three-hour dinner, we had so much in common. It was obviously meant to be,” she revealed. After dating for a while, the pair officially tied the knot on July 4, 2015, in Buffalo.
The city was meaningful to the two, not only because it is Skrip’s hometown, but also that of Williams’ mother. In fact, it was one of the commonalities the former couple connected over. Their wedding was Egyptian themed, a nod to where they first met.
Williams and Krip celebrated their first anniversary with a second wedding ceremony in May 2016, at a Catholic Church. After staying together for six years, the couple decided to go their separate ways in 2021. In July 2024, Vanessa Williams confirmed to People, that the divorce was amicable. Furthermore, she and her ex-husband Jim Skrip ended on good terms.
