Is Sanaa Lathan Married or Dating? An In-Depth Look at Her Current Relationship Status

Sanaa Lathan has been in the industry for over two decades. Likewise, from her stellar career, Lathan gained massive fame and fortune. But regarding marriage, things for the titular actress haven't been the same as her career. The closest Sanaa got to a wedlock was engagement. That, too, lasted very briefly for the talented artist.

While Lathan won multiple awards for her work as an actress, Sanaa never called a man her husband. Despite never tying the knot, the lead actress from Love & Basketball remains filled with love. Similarly, the talented Sanaa claimed she remains in no hurry to tie the knot back in 2020. Read about the award-winning actress's love life, relationships, and ex-boyfriends.

Sanaa Lathan Stays Content Without a Husband!

Sanaa Lathan has been outspoken about her life without a husband. Sanaa told the world she lives happily as a single woman. Lathan, while content without marriage, doesn't hate the idea of having a husband.

The lead from Love & Basketball, Sanaa, further added she loves her freedom. On a similar note, Lathan claimed she wouldn't be rushing into a marriage just for the sake of getting married. As such, the talented artist leads her life as an independent woman with no spouse.

Lathan may be single, but she also shared her feelings regarding marriage. Sanaa stated in an interview that she dreamed about having a life partner. However, the BET Awards 2001 winner also said she would not go out looking for a husband.

Sanaa Been Through Several Relationships!

As famous as Lathan is, Sanaa also holds much beauty. As such, it's no surprise that the talented actress dated in the past. Also, the men Sanaa dated are all well-known men from the acting industry.

From the talented actor Boris Kodjoe to the founder of Loud Records, Steve Rifkind, Lathan has a diverse list of ex-lovers. However, none of her relationships yielded the wedding. So here's what we know about Sanaa's ex-partners.

Sanaa Lathan Briefly Dated Boris Kodjoe In The 90s!

Sanaa was unknown to the world when Lathan sparked a rumor with Boris Kodjoe. The talented actress was an upstart when she and Boris attended various events in showbiz. Kodjoe and Lathan started popping up together in many functions together in 1993.

Like Lathan, Kodjoe hadn't made it big yet. Despite the buzz from their relationship, Sanaa and Boris would soon break up amicably. The duo led a very short-lived fling that failed within a year.

Following his fallout with Sanaa, Boris dated other women. And among his list of lovers, he married his co-star turned girlfriend. Kodjoe exchanged wedding vows with Soul-Food: The Series cast, Nicole Ari Parker, on May 21, 2005.

Lathan Dated Omar Epps For Two Years!

Following her split with Boris, Sanaa Lathan dated another actor in 1999. Yes, Lathan stayed away from the dating game for nearly a decade. But Sanaa created a massive buzz when she revealed her ties to Omar Epps.

Lathan and Epps first met on the set for Basketball & Love. Fun fact: Kodjoe also played a small part in the movie. Omar and Sanaa share a great chemistry on screen. It was thanks to their IRL relationship.

While the talented artists Sanaa and Omar shared a great connection, it didn't transition into a marriage. Furthermore, Omar went on to marry the R&B singer Keisha Epps.

Sanaa Was With Terrell Owens and Adewale Ogunleye!

Sanaa Lathan didn't only date from the entertainment industry. No, her love life included a diverse catalog of celebs! Lathan shared two relationships with NFL players.

After separating from Omar, Sanaa kept her love life hidden from the world for half a decade. But in 2006, Lathan revealed her love connection with the NFL star Terrell Owens. Sadly, Terrell and the actress only dated for less than a year. They broke up by the end of 2006.

Following her split from Owens, the award-winning actress found a new flame in The NFL. Sanaa met Adewale Ogunleye at a charity event in 2007. After they met, Adewale and the actress began dating. However, like Lathan's relationship with the previous NFL athlete, Ogunleye and Sanaa broke up by mid-2008.

Life of Terrell and Adewale after Dating Lathan!

Sanaa's ex-partner, Terrell, became unlucky regarding marriages like Lathan. While Lathan chooses to stay unmarried, Owens failed his short-lived wedlock with Rachel Snider in 2015.

Owens and his now ex-wife, Rachel, signed the divorce papers in 2015. But, Lathan's other ex-boyfriend from the NFL, Adewale, remains married to his loving wife, Amira Baker. Interestingly, Amira and Adewale tied the knot in 2014, the same year as Snider and Owens.

Sanaa Lathan Dated Tyrese Gibson Twice!

Sanaa Lathan and Tyrese Gibson first sparked their romance in 2008. Sanaa and Ogunleye had recently decided to split. During this, Lathan met Gibson at a private event.

Finding each other appeasing, Tyrese and Sanaa started dating for a while. But things for the Hollywood duo didn't pan out. And by the end of 2008, the Fast and Furious actor and Lathan broke up. In 2024, Gibson is dating the social media influencer Zelie Timothy.

Six years after their separation, Gibson and Lathan crossed paths once more. Moreover, Sanaa and Tyrese even rekindled their romance. But like before, the duo's ship didn't sail for long. Afterward, both dated other partners, like Gibson's brief time with Melyssa Ford.

Lathan and her brief engagement with Steve Rifkind!

Apart from dating, Sanaa Lathan was close to marrying once in her long life. Moreover, Sanaa and her then-lover, Steve Rifkind, were engaged in 2010. But much like her other relationships, her time with Steve was short-lived.

Right after the duo announced their engagement, Steve and Sanaa faced turbulence in their private life. Before exchanging the engagement rings, Lathan and Rifkind met in 2009. And according to sources, the ex-couple wanted to be united as husband and wife by 2010.

Steve and Sanaa shared an intimate relationship. Mostly, the ex-lovers kept their lives together away from the media. As such, when Lathan's breakup with Rifkind caused a massive buzz after she revealed the news in 2011.

Lastly, Sanaa Dated French Montana In 2015!

Sanaa Lathan met the rapper/actor French Montana while filming the flick The Perfect Guy. The former couple, Montana and Lathan, hit it off as soon as they met. 

Initially, the rapper and the actress were coy about their relationship. But later, Montana and his then-partner came clean about their fling. Sanaa's time as Montana's partner fizzled out the same years as it started, in 2015.

French was previously a married man. Moreover, Montana tied the knot with Deen Kharbouch. Deen and her ex-husband, Montana, wedded in 2007 and welcomed their child, Kruz Kharbouch, in 2010. Sadly, Kharbouch's marriage with the rapper ended in 2012. In 2014, Deen and her ex-spouse finalized their divorce.

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