What did Malcolm-Jamal Warner say about his wife? Actor gushed about his family a month before tragic accident

Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who passed away on July 20, 2025, in a drowning accident while on vacation in Costa Rica, shared about his family a month before his death.

Warner has lived a private life and never revealed the names of his wife and children. However, he did share a couple of their pictures on his social media account. Recently, a month before his death, Malcolm-Jamal Warner spoke about his wife during an interview with Melyssa Ford on her podcast, Hot & Bothered.

Gushing about the bond between him and his wife, the actor said:

"When people say, 'when you know, you know,' that’s what this feeling is. We’ve never had a fight, an argument, a raised voice, or a harsh word. Not that we’ve always agreed. We’re just at a point where we have a way of communicating.”

He added:

“I talk about my wife and daughter but obviously I don’t post them. I talk about them because they are obviously the hugest parts of my life, the best parts of my life, the best decisions I’ve ever made, but I also like to keep them and their identity private.”

How was Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s bond with his daughter?

Malcolm-Jamal Warner shared a deep bond with his daughter. Although he initially had no plans of having kids or starting a family, after meeting his wife, life changed for him.

According to a report in Marca, Malcolm-Jamal Warner got married around 2016 or 2017. His wife is reportedly a Connecticut-based attorney, whose identity he has not revealed. They reportedly met in 2015 through a mutual friend. At that time, he was reportedly 45 years old.

Recalling their first date on the Hot & Bothered podcast, he said that he told his wife that he “probably” won’t have kids, while she expressed her willingness. However, five and a half months later, things took a turn, and he asked her about starting a family, as he knew that his wife was the person he had been waiting for.

After having relationships with high-profile celebrities like Michelle Thomas, Karen Malina White, and Regina King, Warner decided to keep the identity of his wife and kids a secret and away from unnecessary attention.

He has shared many pictures of his wife and kids on his Instagram; however, he has not revealed their faces. He revealed on his podcast Not All Hood that his wife is Black and Puerto Rican.

In July 2017, Malcolm-Jamal Warner shared a picture of his wife’s belly, announcing her pregnancy. He has often expressed joy for his daughter, to whom he has always been a doting dad. He shared numerous posts on Instagram dedicated to his daughter. A birthday note for her read:

“There's something quite thrilling about playing bass and singing Happy Birthday to my daughter on her 1st birthday. And there's something equally as thrilling knowing that the challenges that come w being parents of a newborn has only exponentially increased the great love we shared before our daughter was born."

The post continued:

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" I am humbled, grateful, and inspired. (And I also recognize that this 1st year may be the easiest we're ever going to have it!”

Many tributes from Malcolm's friends, co-stars, and fans have flown in for Malcolm and his family following his demise. His wife has now started the very difficult task of bringing his body back to the United States for a funeral, according to NBC News.

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