Who is Laverne Cox’s husband? Many netizens have asked the question several times in hopes of finding details about him.
Who could he be? The man who finally got Cox to tie the knot. Does he even exist? Some suspect the transgender actress has a man, but is he her husband?
Answers to these questions can be found here. Read until the end for the answers and to learn about her dating history.
Who Is Laverne Cox?
The famous actress was born as Roderick Laverne Cox and has an identical twin brother named Reginald. They were born in Mobile, Alabama, on March 29, 1984. They were raised by their single mother, Gloria, who had to hold down three jobs to put food on the table.
Childhood was not an easy period for Cox. She was a victim of various challenging circumstances ranging from school bullying to a suicide attempt. Indeed, aged 11, Cox attempted to end her life. She downed a bottle of pills and went to bed, hoping to wake up a ghost.
What she woke up to instead was a dreadful pain in her stomach. After that, she got more serious and focused on her future. These days, Cox has become one of the most successful transgender actresses. She is also a great representation of the LGBTQ+ community, blossoming despite gender stereotypes and sexual orientation bias.
Is Laverne Cox in a Relationship?
Not that we know of. Due to her secretiveness, whether she dating someone new is currently unknown. In 2021, she mentioned seeing someone when she appeared on Ellen DeGeneres’s show. However, she refused to go into details of who he was.
What she did share was that she was in love and once again happy. She said: “Laverne is in love again. It feels amazing. Love is an incredible thing. It’s literally this chemical thing that’s awesome.”
She added, “He’s a great guy, and I didn’t expect it. I thought he was just going to be this hot dude I would be hanging out with, and then it just happened.”
It is not surprising Cox chose to keep his identity secret. Even though she lives somewhat publicly, Cox never compromises her privacy. Her new beau was said to be more than two decades younger than her, but their relationship only lasted months before they split, according to some sources.
Laverne Cox’s Dating History
Like many other celebrities, Laverne Cox’s dating history is filled with speculations and truths.
The talented actress is rumored to have once dated American filmmaker Kenny Ortega and Jason Briggs, who co-starred with her in the first season of “Orange Is The New Black.” However, both cases are simply rumors and nothing romantic happened between Cox and them.
Those she is confirmed to have dated who once stood a chance of becoming her husband include Jono Freedrix and Kyle Draper. Freedrix is a Brooklyn-based writer, producer, and the president of a Vancouver-based film and theater company. His relationship with Cox lasted only a few months, and the reason behind their split remains unknown.
Fans have chalked it up to bad graphics, and there appears to be no blood between them. Her relationship with Kyle Draper lasted relatively longer. They were together from 2017 until June 2019, when they split.
Cox announced the split via Instagram. She wrote: “@thekyledraper and I have broken up. After much soul searching and tears from both of us, we have decided it’s time for us to go our separate ways.”
She also confessed that she needed to post about the breakup because their relationship had gone public in ways they never saw coming. Fortunately, the pair are still getting along after the split. Cox claims to have grown in innumerable ways thanks to what they shared, but if anything, she may have gotten even closer-mouthed about her affairs.
Other famous faces who keep their private lives away from the public, as Cox does, include Taylor Swift, Eva Mendes, and Ryan Gosling.