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Niecy Nashis lucky in love.
While attending the Disney Upfronts on Tuesday afternoon, Nash, 52, chatted with PEOPLE about her upcoming spinoff series based onThe Rookie, as well as married life with wifeJessica Betts.
“I love being married so much, but I also love being married to Jessica,” the actress told PEOPLE exclusively on the red carpet. “She is the wind beneath my wings in more than one way.”
“We’re coming up on our two-year anniversary. I don’t know how we’re gonna celebrate, but I know it’s gonna be good,” Nash added.
During the event, Nash wore a coral-colored two-piece ensemble, which she paired with an accessory that included a shout-out to her beloved — a small clutch purse that read “Wifey for Lifey” on it.
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Nash and Betts, a 39-year-old singer-songwriter, first connected on social media in 2015 while Nash was still married toex-husband Jay Tucker. After her split from Tucker, Nash’s friendship with Bettstook a romantic turn.
On Aug. 31, 2020, thecouple made a surprise announcementon their respective Instagram accounts revealing that they had tied the knot.
TheClawsstar previouslyopened up to PEOPLEabout her marriage to Betts in September 2020, describing their surprise nuptials as a “going into myself” rather than a “coming out.”
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“[My marriage] has absolutely nothing to do with gender and it has everything to do with her soul,” Nash explained at the time. “She is the most beautiful soul I have ever met in my life.”
“I was not suppressing my sexuality my whole life,” she added of her decision to marry Betts. “I love who I love. At one point in my life, I married twice and I love those people. And today I love this person.”
“I’ve done everything I wanted to do on my own terms and my own way,” Nash told PEOPLE. “So my choice now in a partner has nothing to do with who I’ve always been. It’s a matter of who I am in this moment.”
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Nash was at the Disney Upfronts to promote her new ABC seriesThe Rookie: Feds, which is a spin-off of theNathan Fillon-starring showThe Rookie.
“They said leave it all at the door. Leave the foolishness at the door. This is the real deal,” Nash told PEOPLE with a laugh.
source: people.com
