KJ Smith recently made a startling but honest confession during a panel session. The actress revealed that she wouldn’t have married her husband if he had approached her at a certain time. KJ said she didn’t have the mental, physical, and emotional capacity necessary for a relationship. Meanwhile, her husband shared the same thoughts and echoed similar sentiments before her confession.
KJ Smith’s Wouldn’t Have Married Husband At Certain Income Level
KJ Smith claims she wouldn’t have married her husband, Skyh Alvester Black when he was still earning $13 an hour. She disclosed this during a panel session for the Dear Future Wifey podcast. When host Laterras R. Whitfield asked if she would have “given [Black] a chance if he was parking cars,” the Sistas co-star replied pointedly, “No!” KJ explained her reasons when Whitfield asked why, noting that it was more a matter of maturity and circumstances.
She said, “Him meeting me when he was parking cars would be like me meeting someone when I was doing background. I was not mentally mature, I was super immature, I was tired all the time.” She added, “I didn’t have the mental capacity to have a normal conversation without thinking about my survival, so even when I meet you, I’m thinking about my survival. What do you do? Where are you from? How much money you got? It wasn’t organic or authentic because I wasn’t in the space.”
KJ Smith added that she also wanted a provider and a companion who would build her up. She said she was already “down” and didn’t “want to go no lower.” She noted that Black was a handsome man, and she was tempted to date him. However, her struggle to get to the top kept her firm. “I worked really hard to be where I was, and I knew that one bad decision could just take it away from me,” the Family Business actress revealed.
KJ Smith’s Husband Wouldn’t Have Asked Her Out At 13/Hr Income Level
KJ Smith and Black seem to be on the same page, as he had earlier echoed his wife’s talking point. Black claimed that timing was more important than the person in finding the right person. He claimed he would never have dated KJ Smith, a leading actress when he was still a valet. Black argued that he wasn’t in the right place at the time.
“It’s not about the money; it’s about my confidence and overall actual emotional maturity and vulnerability to be able to feel good enough about myself to fill my cup up first before I can pour into her,” he told the audience. The actor added, “I’m not going to come to you when I’m standing there and I’m making $13 an hour because right now at this point, my mindset is not right for where your life is right now.”
Who Is KJ Smith?
KJ Smith is an actress renowned for being Andi Barnes in Tyler Perry’s show, Sistas. The BET show launched her into the limelight, but she also made her mark in other shows. Her works include Queen Sugar,A Madea Homecoming,Being Mary Jane,Black-ish, and Fatal Affair. KJ Smith and Skyh Alvester Black, also an actor, met on the set of Sistas as co-stars. Their work relationship quickly developed into a swoon-worthy romance, and they soon got engaged in 2021. The couple tied the knot in 2023, and their marriage has blossomed.
KJ Smith and Black have always been vocal about their love for each other. Meanwhile, their coordinated responses at the panel interview would not have surprised ardent followers. However, the couple has also had to overcome a few challenges in their relationship. After news of their relationship broke, some thought it was a publicity stunt for the show. However, the couple assured everyone their love was genuine.
“This relationship is real,” Black told Baller Alert. “We kept this a secret for a while.” The couple also shared that their love for each other grew stronger after spending time together on set. They have continued to silence doubts about their love for each other long after getting married.
KJ Smith and her husband’s opinions are thoughtful and refreshingly honest. Given their similar mindsets, it is easy to see why the lovebirds get along well.
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