Who Is Queen Latifah’s Partner? Her Life With Longtime Love Eboni Nichols
For the first time in more than 30 years, Queen Latifah will be hosting the American Music Awards. This time, she’ll be doing the gig solo after previously hosting with Tom Jones and Lorrie Morgan.
It’s gearing up to be a big year for Queen Latifah, who was also recently confirmed as a coach for Season 30 of The Voice, which premieres this fall.
While the actress is very public figure, she does her best to keep her personal life out of the spotlight. However, she’s been more open about her love life with longtime partner Eboni Nichols in recent years. Scroll down to learn more.
Is Queen Latifah married?
No, Queen Latifah is not married, but she has been in a long-term relationship with Eboni for years. While the exact year they started dating is unclear, it’s believed that they’ve been together for more a decade. They’ve been photographed at events dating back to 2015.
However, it wasn’t until 2021 that Queen Latifah publicly acknowledged her partner. She did so while accepting the Lifetime Achievement Award at that year’s BET Awards.
She concluded her speech by calling Eboni her “love,” while also acknowledging their child, before saying, “Peace. Happy Pride!”
Who is Eboni Nichols?
Eboni is a producer, choreographer, and dancer. She has done choreography for various awards shows, including the Oscars, as well as movies such as Freakier Friday, Girls Trip, and Jack & Jill. Some of her music video choreography credits are for Adele, Demi Lovato, Snoop Dogg, and more.
In February 2026, Queen Latifah gave her partner a rare public shout-out ahead of her night producing the Grammys. “Eboni Nichols! I couldn’t be more proud of you for being a Producer on this year’s Grammy Awards,” she wrote. “I [heart] watching your dreams come true, baby!”
Does Queen Latifah have kids?
Yes, Queen Latifah and Eboni are parents to a son named Rebel, who was born in 2019.
“I’ve always envisioned myself with a big family,” Queen Latifah previously told People. “I’m a late bloomer. I’m a late bloomer with a lot of things and you know … nobody’s perfect. I’m an overachiever in some ways and just, like, slow as molasses in other ways. I think I kind of needed to grow and mature and get everything kind of taken care of with everything before I was able to really deal with it.”
While Rebel has been seen in public with his famous mom a few times, including at the Paris Olympics in 2024, he mostly lives life out of the spotlight.
American Music Awards 2026, Monday, May 25, 8/7c, CBS and Paramount+
The Voice, Season 30, Fall 2026, NBC
