John Boyega confirms secret marriage and the birth of first child

John Boyega and Lashontae ‘Tae’ Heckard are officially married (Picture: Getty Images) John Boyega certainly knows how to keep a secret after announcing he got married two years ago and has now welcomed his first child.  The Star Wars actor, 34, has typically kept his private life away from the spotlight, but shared his joyful personal news via Instagram on Tuesday.  Fans had long suspected he was dating American video model Lashontae Heckard, 48, after they were spotted enjoying a date at Disneyland in April 2025.  John has now confirmed that the couple tied the knot, telling The Guardian: ‘I’ve been married for coming up to two years now,’ while also acknowledging his wedding ring.  Sharing the backstory of his two wedding bands, he added: ‘This is the one we decided to pick up spontaneously because I just wanted the ring on my finger, so we went to Walmart to get this. It was a lovely trip to Walmart. Shout out, Walmart Canoga Park! ‘I would love to have a wedding celebration. We both like the idea of celebrating something established, rather than celebrating the entry. And by then, we’ll have to shut Nigeria down.’  John and Tae first sparked dating rumours when they were spotted on a Disneyland date (Picture: Snorlax / MEGA) The couple have secretly been married for nearly two years (Picture: Snorlax / MEGA) He then confirmed that, at the time of the interview, they were expecting their first child together.  ‘My baby’s on the way. We got a baby cooking,’ he revealed, adding that it was a boy.  ‘So, you know, my life is completely, completely fulfilled in terms of family. It’s been so nice with the timing,’ the actor said proudly.  This week, John announced they have now welcomed their baby boy, while also sharing a glimpse into his relationship with actress Tae on Instagram. The Attack the Block star wrote in the caption: ‘Our bundle of joy has been with us for some time now but thank you for all the well wishes. Also my sister is about to pop! Wish her well too!  ‘Back to feeding this big baby!’  A short video in the post showed John cradling the newborn, and he also included a photo of his stepson from Tae’s previous relationship. John is now a first-time father (Picture: Getty Images) Tae is best known for starring in music videos for high-profile artists in the 2000s (Picture: Getty Images) Tae, who was born in South Korea, is best known for appearing in music videos of various R&B and hip hop artists in the 2000s, such as 50 Cent, Busta Rhymes and Ne-Yo.  She shares her son with former NBA star Brandon Jennings and is also rumoured to have dated NFL player Stefon Diggs, who shares a child with Cardi B.  John has been open about his desire to settle down and previously said in an interview with GQ that he only dates Black women.  ‘Then it’s about chemistry, personality, goals. Is there a synergy? Can I help you? Can you help me?,’ he told the publication.  ‘I’m very disciplined in the type of women I speak to. They don’t want you in their business.’ John recently returned to screens in the harrowing BBC documentary about the death of Damilola Taylor, who was the actor’s school friend at the time of his murder in 2000. He grew up in Peckham and has gone on to build a successful career in Hollywood with roles in the Star Wars franchise and films such as The Woman King, Detroit, Pacific Rim: Uprising and British horror Attack the Block. Comment now Comments Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google Add as preferred source

John Boyega has disclosed that he got married in private around two years ago.The Star Wars actor recently sat down for an emotional interview with The Guardian about the murder of his school friend, Damilola Taylor, at the age of 10 in November 2000.During the conversation, the Bafta winner also opened about where his life is now, casually mentioning that he’s “been married for coming up to two years now”.What’s more he also confirmed that his wife is expecting their first child.John Boyega pictured last year“My baby’s on the way. We got a baby cooking,” he enthused, revealing he has a baby boy on the way and is also a stepfather to his wife’s son.“So, you know, my life is completely, completely fulfilled in terms of family. It’s been so nice with the timing,” he added.Although he was scarce on details about his marriage, The Guardian claimed that he “got married the way Braveheart did”.“Will you come with me?” he joked while apparently “miming the action of planting a sword in the ground”.He added that he and his wife intend to have a traditional Nigerian “wedding celebration” in the future, noting: “I would love to have a wedding celebration. We both like the idea of celebrating something established, rather than celebrating the entry. And by then, we’ll have to shut Nigeria down!”John Boyega in November 2024The British actor rose to international fame in the 2010s when he was cast as Finn in the rebooted Star Wars trilogy.In the years since, he’s appeared in movies as varied as the dystopian tech thriller The Circle, the historical crime drama Detroit, the action epic Pacific Rim Uprising and Gina Prince-Bythewood’s critically-lauded The Woman King.He also took the lead as Leroy Logan in the Red, White And Blue episode of Steve McQueen’s anthology series Small Axe.READ MORE:John Boyega Says Film Studios Must Do More To Protect Stars From Racist AbuseStar Wars Actor John Boyega Says Back-To-Back Film Roles Made Him 'Exhausted, Frantic And Paranoid'John Boyega Says Disney 'Gave All The Nuance' To White Star Wars Characters

John Boyega shared news of his marriage and impending fatherhood during an interview with The Guardian. He mentioned that he has been married for nearly two years and is expecting a son. Boyega expressed his desire to celebrate his marriage with a proper ceremony in the future. The actor discussed the importance of being a present and consistent parent.

The British actor is expecting a baby boy.