Ladonna Hughley work as a producer of films like Colored My Mind and Black Love has not given her as much attention as being a celebrity wife. Her many decades of marriage to American actor, producer, writer, and comedian D.L. Hughley shadows who she is.
Her other family members especially her children are in the media spotlight for their own celebrity status. The producer has a family of successful husband and children.
Yet, what is her marriage to D.L. Hughley like and the other facts about her life that everyone should know?
Ladonna Hughley Biography
She was known as Ladonna Yvonne Murphy in the years before her marriage. She was born on May 2, 1962. The Colored My Mind producer is 63 years old. Her parents were Kenneth Ray Murphy and Annie Marie Murphy. The Murphy’s had two children, Ladonna, and her sister, Lisa Murphy Oates.
Ladonna’s father moved to LA at the age of six during the second wave of the Great Migration. Her mother worked as an electronic instructor before she later became a nurse.
Where she had her early education is not known. She obtained a degree in social work at California State University.
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Ladonna Hughley Marriage With D.L.Hughley
Ladonna met the love of her life, Hughley years ago when he worked for the Los Angeles Times. They were convinced of a future together leading to their marriage on February 22nd, 1986.
In the early years of their marriage, the couple had to struggle to make ends meet. At one point, Ladonna gave Hughley the ultimatum to find a suitable career and stop calling himself a comedian or their generations will suffer like them.
This was against the hardship they were facing and the arrival of children into their family. Things changed for them as he concentrated on building a comedy career. Over the years, they have had many successes.
7 Interesting Facts About Ladonna Hughley
1. Ladonna Hughley Work As A Producer
Her popular husband is not the only one contributing to the media. Ladonna has put her touch on the production of two movies, Colored My Mind(2013) and Black love(2017).
The inspiration for Colored My Mind came from having an autistic child. The movie guides people through the world of those with the spectrum through the experiences of Ladonna and four other women.
2. Ladonna Has Three Children
Her over three decades of marriage to Hughley has produced three children, Ryan, Kyle, and Tyler. Ryan the oldest child was born in 1987 followed by her younger brother Kyle in 1988. Ladonna had the youngest child in 1991 bring the number of her family members to five.
3. Her Oldest Child Is A Food Journalist
Ryan is pursuing a career as a food journalist. Her enthusiasm for food led to starting a website called Brown Sugar and Bourbon where she shares great recipes.
She tied the nuptial knot with Alejandro Shepherd in 2018 with members of her family present to support her.
4. Her Daughter Is Gay
It is no news that Tyler, Ladonna, and D.L. Hughley’s last child prefers the ladies to the gents. The DJ/singer is the only one among the Hughley children following in their father’s footsteps.
Her relationship with her parents is a close one. She hit the road with her dad in 2018 on his tour in Augusta Georgia. When she came out of the closet, her parents were supportive of her.
She and Alex Philips share a romantic relationship. The two also share the same birthday month. Their relationship became public in 2020.
5. Ladonna Hughley Husband Cheating
One of the secrets of their long-lasting marriage is forgiveness. In most celebrity relationships, cheating often spells the end. Yet, Ladonna and her husband are still together even after he cheated on her.
Hughley confessed to the cheating in an interview. He had the extramarital affair in the early years of his career. Despite not revealing the identity of his mistress, the affair produced a child.
Also, his wife paid his mistress money for some time since they kept their finances together. Since he was not in control of the family’s money, his wife took care of the arrangement.
6. Her Husband’s Love Child Shaken To Death
The tragedy of every parent is losing a child to the cold hands of death. Ladonna’s husband lost his love-child in tragic circumstances.
The child was shaken to death by his mother’s boyfriend. The shaking damaged the boy’s brain and led to his death.
Years after telling his wife about the incident, she was open to the fact that he should have said it earlier so they go through it together.
7. Her Son Suffers From Asperger Syndrome
Sharing their experiences of having a child with autism gets the Hughley’s emotional. Their son Kyle suffers from Asperger syndrome, a form of autism. His mother did production work to reflect those experiences in Colored My Mind.
Despite suffering from Asperger syndrome, Kyle is making something out of his life. He is a certified Krav Maga Instructor. Kyle is the CEO of the family’s Shortbus Records.
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