Who is Gabourey Sidibe’s husband, Brandon Frankel?
GABOUREY Sidibe and Brandon Frankel have both found success in the entertainment industry.
Amidst news that the actress is expecting twins, fans want to know more about her husband and their relationship.
Who is Gabourey Sidibe?
Gabourey "Gabby" Sidibe was born in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, New York, on May 6, 1983.
The actress made her debut in the 2009 film Precious and received the 2010 Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead for her role, per her IMDb Awards page.
She also received a 2010 Golden Globe nomination for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama for her role in the hit movie, as well as an Oscar nomination for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role that same year.
In addition to Precious, the 40-year-old star is known for her roles in Tower Heist (2011), Seven Psychopaths (2012), and Antebellum (2020), according to her IMDb profile.
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Sidibe also starred in the television series Empire (2015-2020), American Horror Story (2013-2018), and Difficult People (2015-2017).
The actress has taken on voice roles for shows such as Santa Inc., Harper House, Doc McStuffins, and BoJack Horseman.
She also appeared in the podcast series, If I Go Missing the Witches Did It (2021).
Sidibe is also an author, having published the book This Is Just My Face: Try Not to Stare in 2017.
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She has a large social media following, with 1.9 million followers on her Instagram page, @gabby3shabby, and 425,000 followers on her X account, @GabbySidibe.
Who is Gabourey Sidibe's husband, Brandon Frankel?
Brandon Frankel is an internet personality with 164,000 followers on his Instagram page, @brandontour.
He works as a talent agent and is the marketing and branding lead for booking independent agency 33 & West, per Billboard.
Per People, he has worked in the entertainment industry for more than ten years, "with roles in branding, marketing and consulting under his belt."
According to his LinkedIn profile, Frankel has also worked for companies such as Atlantic Records, CAA Music, Paradigm Talent Agency, Cameo, Festisia, Contra Inc., and NoCap Media.
When did Gabourey Sidibe and Brandon Frankel get married?
Sidibe and Frankel got married in March 2021 after getting engaged in November 2020.
The actress shared the news during a December 5, 2022 episode of Live with Kelly and Ryan (now Live with Kelly and Mark), as People noted.
"The thing about weddings is I don't like them. I don't like them. Here's an example of how much I don't like them: I'm actually married. We got married over a year ago," Sidibe said.
She then revealed that their nuptials took place "at the kitchen table" approximately four months following their engagement.
The star noted that the pair will have a ceremony at some point because Frankel's mother wants a wedding.
Later that day, Frankel took to Instagram to discuss the marriage news.
"SURPRISE! I can finally call her my WIFE publicly! Since @gabby3shabby finally spilled the beans today on Live with Kelly and Ryan- we’ve been MARRIED since March ‘21!" he captioned the post.
"Relieved we can finally tell the world. So thankful to have found my forever person, my partner-in-crime, and the love of my life. Every day is the best day with you.
"Nobody I would rather raise cats with and be in bed by a smooth 8pm with. Love you forever," he continued, followed by a series of emojis.
The pair told Brides that they met on the dating app Raya, with Frankel revealing that their first date lasted "more than seven hours."
Do Gabourey Sidibe and Brandon Frankel have any children?
Sidibe and Frankel are soon-to-be parents.
On February 27, 2024, the actress took to Instagram to share that she is pregnant with twins.
"I'm pregnant! We thought it was time to give our cats some responsibility so we’re giving them each a baby to take care of!" she wrote alongside multiple photos that show off her baby bump.
"Double the babies, double the cats, double the fun!! Twin Delivery coming soon!"
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"Twinty Twinty Four!!" Sidibe ended the post.
In addition to their future kids, the pair share two beloved cats, Aaron and Derrell Jermaine Dupree.