Who Is Misty Copeland's Husband, Olu Evans? Attorney, Not On Instagram, Met Ballerina In A Club

When one talks about Misty Copeland, the focus has always been on her pivotal role in the world of ballet. After having a decade-long career, ballerina, Misty Copeland is retiring from the American Ballet Theatre. She has been the first Black woman to be the main dancer at the American Ballet Theatre. Misty will say farewell to the stage by performing on Romeo and Juliet, Sintara Suite, to name a few. However, behind the public personality of a dancer, Misty's life is all quiet. She is happily married to Olu Evans.

At one end, Misty had a breakthrough in her career by becoming a famous ballerina. On the other hand, her husband, Olu, has been a private person. The pair has been married since 2016, and they first met around 2004. Olu has always kept his married life a private affair from Misty's world of glam. For the unversed, Olu is a successful lawyer and also Copeland's strong supporter. Both of them are very committed to one another.

Olu Evans first met Misty Copeland at a Chelsea nightclub and was her first boyfriend

According to a report by the People, Olu and Misty met in New York in 2004 at a Chelsea nightclub. Their relationship bloomed despite Misty being a ballerina dancer and Olu being in the law and business domain. Earlier, in an interview with Elle, Olu shared that he had seen Misty on the dance floor and approached her. When they began to date, it was Misty's first relationship, and she told the publication:

“He was my first boyfriend,” she said. “He taught me to communicate in ways I’d never learned before, to not run away from problems, and sit down and think about things critically. And he made me feel like I really did have a bright future as a ballerina.”

Misty Copeland's husband, Olu Evans, is an attorney and his cousin is a famous actor, Taye Diggs

Misty's husband, Olu, is a famous lawyer who completed his law school studies at Emory University back in 2007. He then became a lawyer in New York. Olu had also hung out with many famous people before he met Misty. It is said that Olu's cousin, actor Taye Diggs, had them set when they first met in New York. Well, it was in October 2014 when Taye posted a snap of both of them together on his social media feed, in suits with their arms around each other's shoulders. From writing captions on their pictures, such as 'Yup', 'Black excellence', Taye had also celebrated the engagement of the pair by posting a snap of himself with Misty and Evans with no caption.

Olu Evans didn't rush into marrying Misty Copeland

In August 2015, Evan proposed to Misty with an engagement ring that caught everyone's attention. It was during that time when Misty was already famous in the ballet world, and the announcement of their engagement marked a big milestone for them. On July 31, 2016, the couple got married in California in a private wedding ceremony. Their union was unique and represented a commitment to one another amid her increasing fame. Misty always wanted to keep her wedding a low-key affair and not make it anything dramatic. She always wanted to enjoy her wedding and wanted others to kind of handle the small details. She did not want to think of any of the wedding preparations.

Olu Evans is not on any social media channels

Olu and Misty have always been the couple who have kept their private life extremely guarded. Olu, interestingly, is not on Instagram despite being an Attorney. He is someone who likes to stay out of the public eye and hence does not have a single social media account. However, Misty is his biggest supporter, and the pair, since the start of their relationship, has kept every detail about them private.

Olu Evans is a father to a 3-year-old son, Jackson

It was in April 2022 that Olu and Misty were blessed with their first son, whom they named Jackson. Misty was on a maternity break when her son was 3 months old. Misty has often said that Olu has always been an incredible father, supporting her throughout her entire career to help her balance everything. Both the parents have sacrificed a lot for their child and Olu also believes in the philosophy of keeping Jackson's life extremely private. Misty has often credited Olu for making her feel more confident and supportive, encouraging her to take better care of herself after some personal struggles with her weight.

Olu Evans and Misty Copeland stay in New York

Olu and Misty's love story started in New York, and ever since 2004, they have been staying there. The duo has an apartment located in the Upper West Side of Manhattan, according to a report by the Architectural Digest. Misty has often also revealed in her interviews that she and Olu love clothes and adore shopping to the core.

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