Mo’Nique is closing the open chapter of her marriage to Sidney Hicks. In an interview published March 8, the comedian explained to The Hollywood Reporter that events in recent years have shifted her perspective on their relationship. “Life began to happen,” she said. “I began to see a strength I had never seen before. He loved me at my worst. I didn’t want to sacrifice that just for a lay. So I grew out of that.”
With Mo’Nique debuting a new Netflix special on April 4, “My Name Is Mo’Nique,” Hicks — her manager as well — has stuck by her through career highs and lows, including her 2019 lawsuit against Netflix. Accusing the streaming platform of discrimination during negotiations, she eventually settled with Netflix out of court in 2022. “He’s the best manager that I’ve ever had,” Mo’Nique said of Hicks, accrediting much of her success to her husband. As for her current focus in her personal life, it’s all about their brood of growing grandchildren. “It’s a new chapter because my grandson will be going to kindergarten next year, and my granddaughter to the fifth grade. Those things, for me, are the priority,” she stated.
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Given that the last time a high-profile open celebrity marriage ended in divorce (Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher, anyone?), Mo’Nique may be playing it smart by playing it safe.
