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‘Star Wars’ star John Boyega reveals he secretly got married 2 years ago and is expecting baby

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John Boyega revealed in an interview with The Guardian on October 4 that he has been secretly married for two years and is expecting a baby boy. During the conversation, when questioned about his wedding ring, Boyega confirmed the marriage and mentioned plans for a larger celebration in the future. He also discussed being a stepfather to another child. Known for playing Finn in the "Star Wars" series, Boyega has previously spoken out against racism and online harassment he faced as a result of his role.

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John Boyega, a 34-year-old British actor best known for his role as Finn in the "Star Wars" franchise, revealed on October 4th that he got secretly married two years ago and is expecting a baby boy. In an interview with the Guardian, Boyega, who is of Nigerian descent, did not disclose his wife's identity but mentioned they had a small ceremony. He joked about wanting to celebrate their marriage by shutting down Nigeria for the occasion. Additionally, Boyega noted that he has become a stepfather to another young boy. The actor expressed how fulfilled he feels in terms of family life, contrasting it with the online harassment he faced from racist fans previously.

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“While both articles discuss John Boyega's marriage and upcoming child, they describe different aspects of the event: Article A focuses on Boyega revealing his marriage in an interview, while Article B reports on the confirmation of Tae Heckard as Boyega's wife via social media.”

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John Boyega is a married man with a baby boy on the way, he revealed. asserted

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The “Star Wars” actor dropped the big news inan interview with the Guardian published on Oct. 4. asserted

actor → drop → Oct.

When the reporter asked him about the ring he was wearing on his hand, he confirmed that it’s a wedding ring and that he’s been married for two years now. asserted

he → ask → years

Boyega, 34, did not share the identity of his wife, only noting that the two had a small ceremony — but he would love to have a wedding celebration down the line. asserted

he → share → line

“We both like the idea of celebrating something established, rather than celebrating the entry,” he explained. “ asserted

he → like → entry

And by then, we’ll have to shut Nigeria down!,” the British actor, who’s of Nigerian descent, joked. asserted

who → have → descent

Boyega later dropped that the two are expecting a boy, and that he’s also now a stepdad to a young boy. asserted

he → drop → boy

“My baby’s on the way,” he said. asserted

he → ’ → way

“We got a baby cooking.” asserted

baby → got → ?

He also shared, “So, you know, my life is completely, completely fulfilled in terms of family.” asserted

life → share → family

Boyega is best known for playing Finn in the “Star Wars” franchise. asserted

Boyega → know → franchise

He’s been open about the online harassment he received from racist fans, including blasting them on Instagram Live back in 2020. asserted

he → receive → 2020

“It makes me feel like, ‘Okay, cool. asserted

me → make → cool

Because when I started, it wasn’t really a conversation you could bring up,” he said during his appearance on SiriusXM’s “Tell Me Everything With John Fugelsang.” uncertain

he → start → Fugelsang

“You know how they went through it. asserted

they → know → it

It was kind of like, ‘Let’s just be silent,'” he continued. asserted

he → let → ?

“It wasn’t a conversation you could bring up.” uncertain

you → bring → ?

Comparing the support Ingram received from the company to the lack of support he received himself, Boyega insisted he was not “bitter.” asserted

he → compare → support

“Sometimes you’re not the guy to get the blessing and sometimes you are Moses, you know, you lead the people to the mountain, but you see the destination,” he explained. asserted

he → ’re → destination

“You don’t get to go in, you get others to go in. asserted

others → get → ?

And that’s where you get your happiness from.” asserted

you → ’ → happiness

Your voice matters. asserted

voice → matter → ?

Discussions are moderated for civility. asserted

Discussions → moderate → civility

‘Star Wars’ star John Boyega reveals he secretly got married 2 years ago and is expecting baby

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