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- After a decade of marriage, Taye Diggs and Idina Menzel have separated, PEOPLE confirms. “Idina Menzel and Taye Diggs have jointly decided to separate at this time,” reps for the couple tell PEOPLE exclusively. “Their primary focus and concern is for their son. We ask that you respect their privacy during this time.”
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- Idina Menzel and Taye Diggs First Meet
- December 21, 1998: Taye Diggs Brings Idina Menzel to His Movie Premiere
- January 11, 2003: Idina Menzel and Taye Diggs Get Married
- June 6, 2004: Idina Menzel Thanks Taye Diggs During Tony Award Acceptance Speech
- March 31, 2009: Idina Menzel and Taye Diggs Confirm They Are Expecting A Baby
- September 2, 2009: Idina Menzel and Taye Diggs Welcome A Son
- September 22, 2009: Taye Diggs Praises Idina Menzel's Parenting Skills
- October 15, 2009: Taye Diggs Calls Idina Menzel A Warrior
- October 25, 2010: Idina Menzel and Taye Diggs Appear on Sesame Street Together
- August 23, 2013: Idina Menzel Posts A Selfie with Taye Diggs on Instagram
Menzel and Diggs first crossed paths while costarring in the original Broadway production of Rentback in the mid-'90s. "Rent is literally the gift that keeps on giving," Diggs said during a 2021 appearance on The Drew Barrymore Show."I met my baby mama there, it was the beginning of my career. That's where it all started."
In December 1998, Diggs showed up to the premiere of his movieThe Best Man with Menzel by his side, PEOPLE reported at the time.
Eight years after meeting on Rent, PEOPLE reported that Menzel and Diggs had tied the knot in a small, nighttime ceremony overlooking the ocean at the Round Hill resort in Montego Bay, Jamaica — the same place where Diggs filmed How Stella Got Her Groove Back, the flick that shot him to universal fame in 1998.
In 2004, Menzel won the Tony Award for best actress in a musical for her iconic turn as Elphaba in Wicked. During her emotional acceptance speech, Menzel took a moment to thank Diggs, who was crying in the audience. "My beautiful, beautiful husband who tells me he loves me every time I feel like the biggest loser," she said. "I love you so much."
A rep for Menzel and Diggs confirmed in March 2009 that they were expecting their first child together. The Wickedstar said that Diggs had "always wanted kids." She added, "He grew up with four younger brothers and sisters, so he's very comfortable around children."
Just one month later, Menzel and Diggs confirmed to PEOPLE that their son, Walker Nathaniel, had arrived. "Mother, father and son are all doing well," reps for the couple said in a statement.
Three weeks after Walker's arrival, Diggs made an appearance at the American Cancer Society's Blow Out Cancer event, where the new dad expressed his aweat Menzel's seamless transition into motherhood. "I have a newfound respect and admiration that borders on worship of my wife," he said. "Just to see her turn into a mother overnight is amazing."
In October 2009, during an appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, the All Americanstar doubled down on his respect for Menzel, calling her "a warrior" for delivering Walkerwithout any pain medication. "When that first pain hit her and I saw her face, I was like, 'Okay, I'm just going to be in this other room,' " he joked. He continued,"Then when h...
One year after welcoming Walker, the Broadway vets stopped by Sesame Streetfor a joint appearance on the long-running children's show. As part of the "Word of the Day" segment, the duo helped explain the meaning of the word "allergic."
Three months later, Menzel posted her first selfie on Instagram, which featured Diggs. "Pedicab NYC with @TayeDiggs," the Broadway star captioned the image.
Oct 19, 2023 · Idina Menzel shared that the interracial aspect of her relationship with ex-husband Taye Diggs played a major role in their 2013 split.
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The couple divorced in November 2014, with TMZ confirming at the time that it was an amicable split with neither party seeking spousal support and both agreeing to co-parent and share the financial responsibilities of their son, Walker Diggs. Idina Menzel admitted to The Telegraph that she felt guilty for breaking up their family.
Oct 19, 2023 · Idina Menzel has spoken out about how the “interracial aspect” of her marriage to Taye Diggs ultimately influenced their divorce. The actor, 52, opened up about her ex-husband – who she ...
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Oct 20, 2023 · CNN — Idina Menzel has shared about some of the “very complicated” reasons she and Taye Diggs split in 2013. The “Wicked” star appeared on a recent episode of the podcast “Dinner’s on Me with...
Oct 20, 2023 · Idina Menzel revealed that the reaction to the 'interracial aspect' of her relationship with Taye Diggs impacted their marriage: 'It seemed like there was disappointment in the community with...