Tika Sumpter started her career in 2004 with The Haves and the Have Nots and Mixed-ish. My best Friend’s Date was her big break. She’s since done music-themed flicks and biopics.
She’s dating her Haves and Have Nots co-star Nick James. Since meeting on set, they’ve been together. Their private relationship isn’t well-known.
Sumpter and James are engaged.
The engaged couple is ready to marry after four years.
Nick and Tika Sumpter’s Wedding
In February 2021, Sumpter told Essence she was ready to marry. She didn’t explain why they delayed four years, but she wants to marry soon.
Being in quarantine made her want to celebrate with friends and family. Some of her family members died from the virus, and others were aging. Sumpter believes it’s important to be close to friends and family.
Sumpter didn’t specify the wedding date, but it will be after the pandemic. She’ll plan it this year, and the wedding will be next year.
Tika Sumpter’s daughter helped with the engagement
In October 2016, Sumpter welcomed Ella-Loren. She didn’t reveal the father immediately, but subsequently said it was her future spouse.
Sumpter says parenting made her vulnerable. Before having her baby, she didn’t realize she could be open about her past without being condemned. The actress told Blacklove.com in October 2019 about her childhood and ideal mother.
Stumper wants to offer Ella what her mother didn’t. After her own childhood, she wants to raise her child differently.
Sumpter wants to raise an alert, inspired child.
Ella helped propose to Sumpter. The actress announced her engagement on The Real months after giving birth. She told how her fiance created a house scavenger hunt.
Sumpter thought James was going to propose when she received a Peloton bike. James surprised her with a letter their daughter hid. Sumpter gladly accepted.
Tika Sumpter’s net worth
Sumpter’s versatile. She sings, acts, hosts, and models. The Final Space actress has 32 acting credits, including Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and Ride Along 3. She produced The Nomads and Southside with You.
Sumpter has racked up $6 million in projects to date. Since she has additional projects lined up, the actress’s net worth will grow.