The film screen isn’t the only place Queen Latifah has found love over the years! In fact, the hip hop icon has been locked in with one woman, Eboni Nichols, for at least a decade. Despite the time spent together, the Queen and Eboni have managed to maintain a low-key public presence, especially regarding their son, Rebel. Most recently, Latifah and her mini family gave fans whiplash after making a rare appearance on the AMAs red carpet!
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Queen Latifah, Eboni Nichols & Rebel Take Over Red Carpet
As mentioned, Latifah and her tribe graced the red carpet at the American Music Awards on Monday (May 25). She wore a faux-fur coat designed by Christian Siriano in colors light silver and white. Underneath the coat, she wore a beige-looking dress paired with jewelry by Marco Bicego, per InStyle. Meanwhile, according to HelloBeautiful, Eboni Nichols wore an emerald-green Thom Browne ‘fit featuring a cropped jacket and fitted dress. Rebel also ate and left no crumbs on the AMAs red carpet, wearing a black-and-white tuxedo with shorts. Kaavia James, the daughter of Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade, also joined Queen Latifah, Eboni and Rebel on the red carpet.
Social Media Gagged At Latifah Being A MUVA
On X (formerly Twitter), select fans were in disbelief about Queen Latifah’s home life! While some were gagged at her having a longtime female partner, others claimed to have known about the actress’ love preference. But the most shocking part of the red carpet appearance seemed to be Rebel poppin’ in. One tweet from @tyrisprint quoted a photo of Queen Latifah and Rebel, writing, “I’M SORRY??? WHEN WAS SHE EVER PREGNANT-.” The comment has garnered over 4.1 million views, over 615 comments and more than 50,000 likes.
I’M SORRY??? WHEN WAS SHE EVER PREGNANT- https://t.co/M35cDibVaG
— tyris ✰ (@TYRISPRINT) May 25, 2026
To clarify, Rebel was reportedly born in 2019, though the manner through which he was conceived or who birth him is unclear. He appears to be about six years old. However, it wasn’t until 2021 when Queen Latifah publicly shouted out her son and her “love” Eboni Nichols while accepting her BET Lifetime Achievement Award. Also, Rebel’s appearance at the AMAs marks his first major red carpet with both of his parents.
Queen Latifah had a rare family date night with partner Eboni Nichols and their 6-year-old son, Rebel, at the #AMAs.
The fam was also joined by Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade's 7-year-old daughter, Kaavia. pic.twitter.com/U2GIHyzS1b
— Entertainment Tonight (@etnow) May 26, 2026
Earlier this year, in February, Rebel was also spotted court side with his moms at the NBA All-Star Game in Los Angeles. Fast-forward to May. Queen Latifah opened up in an interview with Entertainment Tonight about how motherhood forces forward thinking and movement. She expressed gratitude for her village and expressed the importance of having them.
“It’s a challenge. Everything gets real. Priorities change too. You know, you realize what’s really important and who’s really important,” Latifah said. “And it’s tougher on other people, because when you get an actual baby, the grown people you treat like babies have to grow up, cause sorry, you can’t get that.
What Do We Know About The Actress & Eboni Nichols?
To this day, Queen Latifah and Eboni Nichols have not confirmed whether they’re officially married. Most major entertainment outlets have referred to them as each other’s partner. Reports from InStyle to Vogue have linked them together for at least a decade after meeting on set of either on the 2007 film ‘Hairspray’ or ‘Dancing with the Stars’ in 2009.
While her partner is an icon in the Black community and entertainment industry, Eboni Nichols isn’t some slouch! She’s reportedly, per PEOPLE, a professional dancer and choreographer who’s been showing off her moves since she was 7 years old. Additionally, Eboni has worked with top performers like Beyoncé, Usher, Snoop Dogg and Rihanna. And her talents has reached beyond live music performances to television and film, racking up credits on creative works like, ‘Jane the Virgin’ and ‘Girls Trip,’ which Queen Latifah featured in.
