What Works For Her! Sheryl Lee Ralph Creates Dialogue On Long-Distance Marriage

 

Although a diva in the world of entertainment for decades, actress Sheryl Lee Ralph has been experiencing a newfound surge of adoration within the past few years specifically thanks to her Emmy-winning stint portraying the beloved Barbara Howard on ABC’s hit comedy, Abbott Elementary.

Of course with notoriety comes nosiness, which has recently been playing out for the original Dreamgirls star as it relates to what she’s gone on record to describe as her “long-distant marriage” to husband, Pennsylvania State Senator Vincent Hughes. The topic came up once again during her visit to The Jennifer Hudson Show on Monday (Feb 3), where she got a bit more detailed about the set-up that’s kept them together for the past 20 years and counting.

 

 

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To make things a bit more clear where she states, “we have been married, we have been divorced,” Sheryl and Vincent met back in 2003 after both experiencing divorce in past relationships. In a joint interview with ESSENCE, they credited doing relationship counseling at the beginning of their union as a healthy way of getting any past negativity out on the table which resulted in an even stronger bond. Hughes told the publication at the time, “We knew the pain, but we knew we loved and respected each other immensely. We hadn’t even talked about marriage, but we knew we wanted to go to relationship counseling. If you’re honest in your session, you’re leaving everything wide open. It was a way to really reveal ourselves to one another with guidance. It was extremely helpful. I would encourage counseling whether you have a blended family or not.”

As Sheryl shared with J-Hud, this may not be a situation for the weak of heart, the young lovers out there or those who simply don’t have trust in their relationship.  “[Vincent] and I, we’re on the same place,” She said with the utmost confidence, going on the firmly assert, “I tell any woman: ‘You think you can get my man? Go on and try! And If you get him, you better keep him!’”

…what works for her!

Take a look below at the conversation Sheryl Lee Ralph has created on social media around the topic of long-distance marriage, and let us know if it’s a set-up you could get behind:

 

1. I want a marriage like Sheryl Lee Ralph’s

via @tre489

 

2. Sheryl Lee Ralph’s approach to marriage is certainly unique and works for her! She values independence while still maintaining a strong bond with her husband. It’s inspiring to see how they’ve made their relationship thrive for 20 years.

via @AmmaraPM

 

3. i need a marriage like sheryl lee ralph’s cause yeah get the hell out & go to your own house

via @blickuz

 

4. The way Sheryl Lee Ralph describes her marriage is the only way I’d ever want to he married. It’s perfect! I like being a whole person who won’t compromise on my desires & that setup provides the perfect space for that.

via @charliestoolbox

 

5. Robert and I live in separate apartments, admittedly only across the hall but 23 years later and we each other more than ever “It’s a good thing”

via @ccshoreditch

 

6. When Sheryl Lee Ralph talked about living in separate houses from her husband, I understood. Cause I wanna watch my TV shows alone. I don’t wanna fall asleep watching SportsCenter.

via @5x2_InTheFlesh

 

7. Everybody being in aw of Sheryl Ralph Lee’s response to her and husband not living together is concerning for me. Bc there are many couples who still live together with their own lives and success. Just say you don’t want to lol cause that’s what it boils down to

via @reign4everr

 

8. Me and the love of my life gone have separate houses like Sheryl Lee Ralph and her husband. They seem to be having a great life.

via @KingFin901

 

9. Since I was a child, I’ve said my perfect husband will have his own house next door. Sheryl Lee Ralph is living the dream

via @TiametW

 

10. Sheryl Lee Ralph talking about living separately from her husband is the type of goals and representation people need. Not every significant romantic relationship is a nesting one

via @b0ngl0r