Kerry Washington and Nnamdi Asomugha have effectively kept their personal lives discreet.
Since exchanging wedding vows in a secret ceremony in 2013, the couple has rarely been seen together in public.
Who is Nnamdi Asomugha?
Nnamdi Asomugha, born July 6, 1981, is a former NFL football player and actor from the United States.
He was born in Lafayette, Louisiana, to Nigerian parents, and reared in Los Angeles, California.
Asomugha has also pursued an acting career, making his professional debut on The CW Network sitcom The Game in 2008.
He has since worked as a producer on a number of high-profile films, including Crown Heights, Sylvie’s Love, and Nanny.
What NFL team did Nnamdi Asomugha play for?
During his stellar NFL career that spanned more than a decade, Asomugha played for three different teams.
After finishing his college career with the California Golden Bears, the Cornerback was picked by the Oakland Raiders.
The Oakland Tribune named Asomugha one of the best Oakland Raiders of all time in August 2009.
Asomugha went on to be a three-time Pro Bowl selection and a two-time First-Team All-Pro.
Asomugha was a sought-after free agent entering the 2011 season, and he signed a five-year, $60 million contract with the Philadelphia Eagles.
He finished the season with 40 tackles, 5 passes defensed, and 3 interceptions before signing a one-year contract with the San Francisco 49ers.
When did Nnamdi Asomugha and Kerry Washington get married?
Nnamdi and Kerry married in a private wedding in Hailey, Idaho in 2013.
Earl and Valeria Washington, Kerry’s parents, served as witnesses.
The couple was successful in keeping the wedding out of the spotlight.
When asked about the couple’s 10-year anniversary plans, Kerry told Entertainment Tonight, “Do you remember how secret my wedding was?”
“How private and secretive it was?
“That’s how the anniversary is going to be too.”
Do they have any children?
Nnamdi and Kerry have two children together, but Nnamdi also has a child from a prior relationship.
Their daughter Isabelle is eight years old, and their son Caleb is six.
Kerry has stated that she wants her children to have a thick skin and be able to function independently.
“Part of their journey is to know not everybody’s going to hold your hand all the time,” she told Marie Claire.
“I try to show up as the person they need to help them be the best versions of themselves.”
