Is Queen Latifah Married? Children, Family, Net Worth

“I’m not a one-in-a-million kind of girl. I’m a once-in-a-lifetime kind of woman”.

This quote highly resembles the life and attitude of the famous personality, Queen Latifah.

Queen Latifah, birth name Dana Elaine Owens, is a multi-talented African-American entertainer who is widely recognized for her work as a singer/rapper, actress, and producer.

Latifah released her first album titled All Hail the Queen at the age of 19 which became a hit and Latifah quickly rose to fame. This album also featured the hit single ‘Ladies First’.

Queen Latifah’s Childhood, Early Life, And Education

Queen Latifah, born Dana Elaine Owens, was born on March 18, 1970, in Newark, New Jersey. She was raised by her family in East Orange, New Jersey.

Latifah’s mother, Rita Lamae, was a teacher at Irvington High School, and her father, Lancelot Amos Owens, was a police officer. Latifah’s parents got divorced when she was just ten years old.

Latifah had an older brother, Lancelot Jr., who died in a motorcycle accident in 1992 which was bought by Latifah herself. Latifah is seen wearing the key of the motorcycle around her neck in her performances.

Latifah went to a Catholic school in Newark before moving to Essex Catholic Girls’ High School, Irvington, and later graduated from Irvington High School.

After high school, she attended classes at Borough of Manhattan Community College.

What Is Queen Latifah Most Famous For?

Queen Latifah is considered to be one of the first female rap artists to ever have got this level of success and attention in this scene of the music industry. Latifah was also the first female rapper to be nominated for the Oscar awards.

Having a hit album debut boosted Queen’s morale and she hasn’t turned back in her career since then.

Latifah has released many hit songs including You Can’t Stop the Beat, Ladies First, He’s Everything, Just Another Day, and many more.

In addition to her music career, Queen Latifah is also famous for her acting skills appearing in numerous films and television series including Chicago, Flint, Bessie, Life Support, Set It Off, Bringing Down the House, and several others.

Throughout her career, Queen Latifah has strongly raised her voice over issues like issues of black women, women’s rights, and health awareness through her songs and her roles in movies and has been recognized by many awards for her good deeds including Oscar nominations and Emmy awards.

Is Queen Latifah Married?

As of 2023 Queen Latifah isn’t married and doesn’t have a husband. Instead, she is believed to be a lesbian as she is currently dating Eboni Nichols.

Latifah and Nichols first met in 2009 on the set of Dancing with the Stars and started dating four years later in 2013.

In 2008, Latifah spoke about her sexuality and told The New York Times that she doesn’t feel like she needed to share her personal life, and she didn’t care if people think she was gay or not.

Latifah might not have been ready to speak about her sexuality openly at that time. Later at the BET Awards 2021, Latifah openly spoke about the matter and told the public about her partner Eboni Nichols and her son Rebel for the first time.

She acknowledged her partner and son saying, "Eboni, my love. Rebel, my love." Latifah ended her speech with “Happy Pride”, which clearly proves that she is not straight.

The couple was seen going on dinner at Giorgio Baldi in Santa Monica on Christmas Eve in 2022.

How Many Children Does Queen Latifah Have?

Queen Latifah has only one child, a three-year-old son named Rebel. Latifah is extremely serious when it comes to keeping her personal life private, so more details on her son are not available anywhere on the wiki.

It is believed that Eboni gave birth to their boy in 2019. Currently, the family of three is relishing a private life amidst Latifah's popularity.

Is Queen Latifah A Millionaire?

Queen Latifah’s net worth is estimated to be around $70 million (as of 2023) which is a huge amount of money.

Latifah has signed as a celebrity spokesperson for girls’ cosmetics named CoverGirl, Curvation women’s underwear, and Jenny Craig. Latifah has also signed up for Pizza Hut.

Latifah is seen driving the Rolls-Royce Phantom which can flash her lavish life very well.