Slater Vance, 18, and his twin sister, Bronwyn Vance are the only children of the Hollywood power couple actress Angela Bassett and Actor Courtney B. Vance. His parents have been married for 27 years but they have known each other for over three decades.
According to reports, Vance and his sister are musically inclined. The latter in particular has shown aspirations of becoming a musician.
Take a Look at Some Interesting Facts about Slater Vance
1. Slater Vance was Born Via Surrogacy
After his parents married in 1997, they reportedly spent seven years trying to conceive. It was reportedly a trying time for the pair, especially Angela. The college sweethearts had a series of failed fertility treatments including IVF. A mutual friend then recommended surrogacy to them and they opted for it.
Later in 2006, the Hollywood couple happily welcomed their fraternal twins, Slater and Bronwyn on January 28.
Although Slater and his sister were born via a surrogate mother, they are said to be the actors’ biological children.
2. Slater Vance’s Mother Taught Him and His Sister How to Lay Their Beds at 18 months
According to reports, the Black Panther actress revealed she did not have to put in too much to raise her kids. She revealed she had them making their beds at 18 months and ever since, she allows them to do their chores by themselves.
Also, the actress claimed she and her husband taught them how to be responsible and smart which has made the twins so accountable. She further explained during an interview with Jimmy Kimmel that the twins are in public school and are both doing just fine.
3. Slater Vance is a Musical Artist
Considering that the twins were born to two great actors, it won’t be surprising if they also decide to follow the same career path. On the contrary, Bassett revealed she has drilled and insisted that her kids do music. That has worked for her seeing that Slater and his sister both play the piano and guitar.
His Instagram bio states that he is a rapper and a singer and his mother has shared that he released an album in October 2021. Also, Vance’s mother once revealed he idolizes the rapper Logic.
His sister, Bronwyn is also a musical artist and she was featured on his album.
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4. Slater Has Attended Several Hollywood Events with His Parents
Vance and his sister Bronwyn have been spotted a couple of times at Hollywood movie premiers and red carpet outings. His sister has also been seen a couple of times having a girl’s time with their mother.
5. His Parents First Met at the Yale School of Drama
Bassett and Vance have had a successful marriage ever since they tied the knots in 1997. The power couple has been together for 27 years now. They first met at Yale School of Drama where they both studied. At that time, Courtney Vance had a girlfriend who was also in drama school.
However, they did not start dating at that time. Slater’s parents became a couple ten years later when they both met in Los Angeles and they were both single.
The power couple remained together despite the challenges of both being in the limelight. Angela Bassett has revealed that Courtney has been very supportive and passionate in their marriage.
6. Slater’s Mother Briefly Forgot His Name During the 2022 NAACP Image Awards
Slater’s mother won an award for outstanding actress in a drama series at the 2022 NAACP Image Awards. Funny enough, while making her acceptance speech, Angela Bassett allegedly briefly forgets her only son’s name while she was thanking her loved ones.
The 9-1-1 actress revealed that she did not even expect to win the award because the category included the likes of Octavia Spencer and Queen Latifah.
7. Does He Has a Girlfriend Yet?
While his sister has asked her parents for permission to date, it seems Slater is still taking his time or he is focusing on his music. In 2021 Angela revealed that her daughter asked her if she could have a boyfriend.
Read Also: Bronwyn Vance – Everything You Don’t Know About Angela Bassett’s Daughter
8. Slater Vance’s Parents are One of the Famous and Successful Actors in Hollywood
Vance’s father began his career in the entertainment industry in 1985 when he made his Broadway debut. Ever since he has starred in television shows such as Law&Order: Criminal Intent and Scandal. He has also received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series.
His mother also started acting in the 1980s. She had her breakthrough after she portrayed Tina Turner in the biopic What’s Love Got to Do with it in 1993. She has also appeared in several Hollywood productions which have garnered her different awards.
Angela Bassett is a recipient of three Black Reel Awards, a Golden Globe Award, seven NAACP Image Awards, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. The Black Panther actress has also earned seven Primetime Emmy Awards.
9. His Mother Revealed She Had a Botox
The ever-young 66 year-old actress revealed in 2019 that she did a little bit of Botox to smooth out fine lines and wrinkles. The actress said she was not ashamed of her domestic work. She added that as a supporter of being natural she has no shame in telling the public that she has done it twice.
Vance’s mother also revealed she has also tried a non-invasive skin tightening and lifting procedure called Ultheraphy. Bassett also added that since she was a teenager, her mother always took her to a dermatologist every six weeks, and when she was in college, she was always visiting an aesthetician as well.
10. What is Slater Vance’s Net Worth?
Slater Vance does not have a specified net worth at the moment due to the fact that he is still under the support of his famed parents. According to speculations that are yet to be verified, his parents have a net worth of nothing less than $25 million.
His parents have been quite successful in their various careers and have enjoyed not just the fame but also the wealth that comes with it. Like many other celebrities, Bassett and Courtney might have other endorsements and business ventures which increase their income.
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