On 22nd January 2020, Primetime Emmy Award-winning screenwriter, Lena Waithe moved on from her marital relationship with her long-time partner, Alana Mayo. The couple was in a married relationship for two months.
During an appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Waithe spoke to the guest host, John Legend about her marriage with Alana in a courthouse in San Francisco, California in November 2020.
The duo gave a joint statement to their fans, where they proclaimed that their separation is decided with careful thought and consideration so that they just want respect for their privacy from the media. After the split up, the duo still shows respect for each other and support for one another.
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Back in November 2019, Lena and her spouse, Alana were traveling to San Francisco, California and eventually they saw a courthouse. At the time, Maya asked Waithe to get married, and surprisingly they registered their marriage in a private ceremony at a San Francisco-based courthouse.
Source: Metro UK
Lena later said that the marriage was Mayo's idea and all good things happened during their nuptial. She and Alana kept their wedding as a secret by not making big news for their fans, according to E Online.
Previously, the couple had their first encounter in 2015 and shortly they began their love story. After dating for two years, they got engaged during a trip to Tokyo on Thanksgiving Day on 23rd November 2017.
Source: People
The Chi screenwriter, Waithe is currently dating an American actress, Cynthia Erivo since the beginning of 2020. Likewise, some other famous stars like Brooke Daniells and Catherine Bell are also sharing their company for several years in a romantic affair.
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