Boris Kodjoe Knew he Liked Nicole Ari Parker Immediately, "But She Was Married"

Actor Boris Kodjoe reflects on his journey into acting, and the origin story of how he met and courted his wife, Nicole Ari Parker.
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[@destinixshakur]

One thing I can say is he has never skipped a beat with his love for her . I’m happy for both them 🖤

[@julielewis1994]

I grew up in a predominantly white area, was the only black girl in my grade. Thank the Lord, another one showed up in the third grade and we have been best friends over 20 years. Movies like Love and Basketball and Brown Sugar gave me some great memories. They made us laugh, cry, and feel a part of the culture. Classics.

[@ezmereldagerard6999]

What a beautiful successful couple love Nicole and Boris 💚❤🙏🙏

[@milpeer2514]

Boris makes no Joke....
She was mad because she knew it!!!❤

[@marchelletillman1678]

When I saw that love scene on soul food, I told my daughter they are together.

[@curtis75black]

Boris, we all did !!! When we first saw Nicole Ari Parker, all the men was like DAAAAAMN !!!

[@michaelermcgowaniv]

Nicole is one blessed woman.

[@jaeeluv]

One of my fave Hollywood couples 🤗

[@jayd8547]

Soul Food was phenomenal! Unfortunately it doesn’t seem to be available on any streaming Platform. But it’s such a great body of work, I decided it’s something I should own a physical copy of. Bought the entire series on DVD on Amazon. Their chemistry on that series… you ‘knew’ they were gonna end up together.

[@re4477]

Boris got a fine one! Still remember her in "Boogie Nights"! ❤❤❤❤

[@honeymustard8002]

Loved Becky Barnett! I luv when her n Don were arguing over his look n she said. "Chocolate love 100% That's my look"😂

[@lurleanhunt9335]

Travel is absolutely the best love language ever!

[@ezmereldagerard6999]

Both are so talented actress and actor and they work well together and are authentic and funny stunning fun couple !! 👑👑🤴😎✍✍💜💚❤💙🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@jaredlhulum]

His "Regina" rap on the Steve Harvey show kills me everytime!

[@Jay_Dickenson]

This is the prime reason why a lot of non-actors don’t want to date/marry actors. Sometimes those intimate scenes aren’t “just acting”…🤷🏾‍♂️

[@pamelamarshall4269]

💜 Boris & Nicole together. 🙏🏽 Someone shares the message of reruns of Soul Food the series. Everybody should be exposed to the: togetherness, Love & Family.

[@Alavachemusic]

I really like the way you interview. I think I have said this before but keep doing what you are doing. Your positive energy shines through the camera

[@winndellericjohnson02]

This interview was funny and teachable.

[@hellaSwankkyToo]

teachable? 🤔

[@vicieboyd9015]

Soulfood was a great show!

[@babyzorilla]

Boris stole my woman.

[@queenwdgSMP]

I think KB is an awesome individual ❤️❤️ Nicole is 🔥🔥🔥

[@natasharodulfo7527]

Love this interview, live Boris and Nicole ❤

[@jazsawyerjr.9023]

Crazy!! In my mind, they e been together forever🤷🏾‍♀️😊

[@auntcookie9163]

Excellent i have the box set. Someone lost 1 cd from one of my seasons. #canyousaymad

[@agl5132]

Many men come in hot then fizzle out. She thought you were a player. 😉 She probably thought because he's new, he's going to take off in his career and get full of himself. Here's 🥂to all the real men that aren't player's and cheats who know the value of real love. 👏🏽 I adore this couple 🙌🏽

[@keannahmoore]

Fun fact: Soul Food is in full on TH-cam (ironically)

[@jobro524]

For Real. Yes pick Soul food up

[@reginek.7042]

It really shows that there’s no better love story than God-ordained, not worth settling with counterfeits. Better to wait for long-term loving union, than sought for short-term satisfaction by own will.

[@BNA_Est.1988]

I thought that Jalen Hurts for two seconds lol

[@lasonyabass4424]

Amen !!!!

[@indiawashington-charles9739]

Be careful with guy friends. They are waiting on the sidelines😅

[@sheilahendrix5935]

Peace💜 and💙 Blessings 💚Too 💛My❤️ Brothers💙 May 💚God💚 Bless 💜Everyone💙 Always 💚May God 💜Bless 💙Everyone💚 Richly with💜 everything 💚they 💛need Always💜 Much 💚Love 💛Blessings 💙Always ☺️ 🎇🌈🌐💯✌️💚💙💜❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️💜💙

[@sheilahendrix5935]

May💛 God💙 Be 💚With ❤️Everyone 💛Always💜 Much ❤️Love Blessings💚 Always ☺️ 🎇 🌈 🌐 💯 💯✌️💚💚💚💛💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💛💛💚💜❤️❤️❤️

[@jennifern.5305]

Umm, so why is no one dragging him for being a honewrecker?? He approached a married woman correct? If a woman did this/admitted this she would be tarred and feathered. Instead there is overwhelming support in the comments section 😂😂😬

[@biancalacy6097]

So beautifully Marriage always put Jesus First before anything look at God!

[@sonianicolegermaine6183]

I am not brown nor sugar.

[@3419386]

Sup U2bn

[@Hotobu]

I can't tell the difference between him and Richard Jefferson

[@jaredlhulum]

It's time to get those eyes checked

[@teepitts7270]

Richard Jefferson WISH he was the most perfect man on earth!

[@aquaticlibrary]

All black people don’t look alike fam

[@godofwine77]

They favor, but not exact

[@kaela606]

Are you joking? Or are you serious?!