Kerry Washington and Nnamdi Asomugha have been married since Despite their high-profile careers, Kerry Washington and Nnamdi Asomugha keep their relationship out of the spotlight. Washington and Asomugha exchanged wedding vows in a secret ceremony back in June and went on to welcome two children together.
Asomugha also has a daughter from a previous relationship. Every now and again, the couple share tiny glimpses into their family life โ like how they let their kids eat ice cream for breakfast in celebration of Joe Biden 's presidential election win. In March , Washington briefly mentioned her relationship with Asomugha in an interview with Marie Claire. So, who is Kerry Washington's husband? Here's everything to know about Nnamdi Asomugha and his relationship with the actress. Asomugha was an NFL player for 11 years before becoming a producer and actor.
Asomugha hopped coasts in when he left the Raiders to sign a five-year contract with the Philadelphia Eagles โ but he was let go just two years in. Shortly after, he began playing for the San Francisco 49ers in , though Asomugha appeared in only three games before the team released him. That same year, he announced his retirement from the NFL.
In June , Asomugha and Washington tied the knot in a private outdoor ceremony in Idaho. A source who attended the wedding told PEOPLE that the top-secret event, including the exchanging of vows, happened at the home of a friend. The house was beautiful. The duo kept the invite list small. It was really simple and sweet. Washington and Asomugha rarely share details about their relationship or family life. While the Scandal actress utilizes social media to spread awareness, promote her work and connect with fans, she doesn't use it as a platform for her personal life.
She continued, "That means not only did I not tell you when I was getting married, it also means if somebody has rumors about what's going on in my marriage, I don't refute them, because I don't talk about my personal life. In , Asomugha established his own nonprofit. The Asomugha Foundation was founded "with the desire to have a positive impact on the disadvantaged youth in the United States and the underprivileged orphans and widows in Africa," per its website.
