The Real-Life Loves of the Cast ofHarlem

Mar. 15, 2025

Jonathan Majors and Meagan Good, Grace Gealey and Trai Byers.Photo:Getty Images for BET; FilmMagic

Jonathan Majors and Meagan Good, Grace Gealey and Trai Byers

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After a strong two seasons,Harlemcomes back for a third and final season on Jan. 23, 2025.

Below, see the real-life loves of some of the cast ofHarlemas the show returns for a third season today.

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Meagan Good’s Fiancé, Jonathan Majors

Jonathan Majors and Meagan Good.Rodin Eckenroth/Getty

Jonathan Majors and Meagan Good attend the 2024 Ebony Power 100 List

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The couple would make their red carpet debut at the African-American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) Special Achievement Awards Luncheon in March 2024 and appeared at several events together throughout the year.

The lovebirds announced they were engaged while attending the Ebony Power 100 Gala in November. “We’re feeling great,” the actress said as she showed off her large diamond ring. Majors added: “It’s a season of joy.”

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Grace Byers' Husband Trai Byers

Grace Gealey and Trai Byers.Getty

Grace Gealey and Trai Byers attend the 48th NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 11, 2017 in Pasadena, California.

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Long-term fans of Grace Byers will remember her as Anika (a.k.a Boo Boo Kitty) fromEmpirebut she has since left the world of Empire Entertainment and is now playing Quinn Joseph onHarlem.

In real-life, Byers has been married to fellow actor Trai Byers since 2016. A graduate of the Yale School of Drama, Trai also starred inEmpirewith Grace and has even appeared in two episodes ofHarlem.

03of 07Jerrie Johnson’s Fiancée, Dria BrownJerrie Johnson and Dria Brown.Jerrie Johnson/InstagramMaking up one quarter of the friend group is Jerrie Johnson’s Tye Reynolds.Like Good, Johnson is also headed down the aisle off-screen. The actress got engaged to fiancèe Dria Brown while in Montego Bay, Jamaica last May. And as an added fun fact, Johnson revealed while onThe Breakfast Clubon Jan. 17 that her fiancée and Jonathan Majors went to the same college long before any of them knew each other.

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Jerrie Johnson’s Fiancée, Dria Brown

Jerrie Johnson and Dria Brown.Jerrie Johnson/Instagram

Jerrie Johnson and Dria Brown

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Making up one quarter of the friend group is Jerrie Johnson’s Tye Reynolds.

Like Good, Johnson is also headed down the aisle off-screen. The actress got engaged to fiancèe Dria Brown while in Montego Bay, Jamaica last May. And as an added fun fact, Johnson revealed while onThe Breakfast Clubon Jan. 17 that her fiancée and Jonathan Majors went to the same college long before any of them knew each other.

04of 07Shoniqua ShandaiShoniqua Shandai.Variety via GettyWhile Shoniqua Shandai is a force to be reckoned on screen, bringing tons of physical comedy and color to the screen as Angie Wilson, in real life, it seems the actress prefers to keep her love life on the low, as there are no indications she is seeing anyone on her social media accounts.

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Shoniqua Shandai

Shoniqua Shandai.Variety via Getty

Shoniqua Shandai at the “Harlem” Season 3 New York Premiere held at NeueHouse Madison Square on January 15, 2025 in New York, New York.

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While Shoniqua Shandai is a force to be reckoned on screen, bringing tons of physical comedy and color to the screen as Angie Wilson, in real life, it seems the actress prefers to keep her love life on the low, as there are no indications she is seeing anyone on her social media accounts.

05of 07Tyler Lepley’s Fiancée Miracle WattsMiracle Watts and Tyler Lepley.GC ImagesTyler Lepley has the ladies swooning with his charismatic portrayal of Ian Walker, the love interest to Good’s character.In real life,The Haves and the Have Notsalum has been happily in love with his fiancée Miracle Watts since 2021 after having met on the set ofP-Valley.The couple welcomed son Xi Leì in May 2022 andgot engagedin Nov. 2024.

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Tyler Lepley’s Fiancée Miracle Watts

Miracle Watts and Tyler Lepley.GC Images

Miracle Watts and Tyler Lepley are seen in Midtown on December 01, 2021 in New York City.

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Tyler Lepley has the ladies swooning with his charismatic portrayal of Ian Walker, the love interest to Good’s character.

In real life,The Haves and the Have Notsalum has been happily in love with his fiancée Miracle Watts since 2021 after having met on the set ofP-Valley.The couple welcomed son Xi Leì in May 2022 andgot engagedin Nov. 2024.

06of 07Kadeem Ali Harris' Wife Adrianna MitchellAdrianna Mitchell and Kadeem Ali Harris.WireImageKadeem Ali Harris plays Brandon Jones on the Prime Video show.Off-screen, Harris is a proud husband and father. In 2022, Harris and his then-fiancée Adrianna Mitchell welcomed a beautiful bundle of joy named Shaiyah, who has since been a constant feature on both parents' Instagram pages. The couple tied the knot this past October.

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Kadeem Ali Harris' Wife Adrianna Mitchell

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Adrianna Mitchell and Kadeem Ali Harris attend the premiere of Amazon’s “Harlem” series at AMC Magic Johnson Harlem on December 01, 2021 in New York City.

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Kadeem Ali Harris plays Brandon Jones on the Prime Video show.

Off-screen, Harris is a proud husband and father. In 2022, Harris and his then-fiancée Adrianna Mitchell welcomed a beautiful bundle of joy named Shaiyah, who has since been a constant feature on both parents' Instagram pages. The couple tied the knot this past October.

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Juani Feliz’s Wife Claribel Jimenez-Feliz

Juani Feliz and Claribel Jimenez-Feliz.Getty Images for Amazon Studios

Juani Feliz and guest attend Prime Video’s “Harlem” After Party at Harlem Parish on December 01, 2021 in New York City.

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