Lakeith Stanfield is easily one of my favorite people in Hollywood. Easily. He's quirky in the best way, he is Black AF in all that he does, and, oh yeah, he's one hell of an actor. Most recently, his portrayal of Bill O'Neal in Shaka King's Judas and the Black Messiah sent the world buzzing, cementing him with one of the most brilliantly crafted roles in Black cinema. Stanfield has also acted in some of our other faves, Get Out, Donald Glover's Atlanta, and Sorry to Bother You.
But what many of us may or may not know much about, is he's been in a relationship with 'Cherish the Day' and 'The Mindy Project' actress, Xosha Roquemore, since 2015.
The two even welcomed a daughter in 2017, who Xosha references on her Twitter page from time to time. Lakeith, not so much. Truth is, we don't know much about the couple, or if they're even together today. But that's also what we love so much about it. They don't hide their love from anyone, as they've openly walked multiple red carpets together, posed for pics, and maybe even alluded to the other at times.
But for me to not even be able to tell you if they're together today, or hell, even what their daughter's name is, is the ultimate 'mind your business' flex.
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In an interview with Vulture, when LaKeith was asked about his girlfriend and their newborn at the time, he simply said:
"I don't talk about it."
He also told Complex:
"This is a very fickle business, and it's a very fickle job choice. And that's another reason you have to stay grounded, because if you don't, then you just begin to do it and become like a little monkey. Especially the way my lifestyle is going right now, as things begin accelerating and moving forward, it's important I understand the things that matter. If I lose sight of that, then I lose sight of where I'm supposed to be going. And all of a sudden I wake up and I go, What the fuck is going on?"
And that's all you're going to get out him when it comes to his personal life.
Although in February of 2020, under the moniker HTIEKAL (his name backward), he released his single "Fast Life" with bae as his muse. The cover features a picture of him and Roquemore at the 70th Primetime Emmy Awards.
Xosha on the other hand, has fun with the secrecy of their relationship and often jokingly mocks the two, with tweets about their daughter or even Lakeith, himself.
To cracking a few jokes:
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In the end, whether they're together or not, the fact that I want to celebrate their Black love as loudly as possible, I just can't. And that's a 'mind your business, sis' that I love to see.
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That's why I jumped at the chance to try these three versatile wigs from Luvme Hair. Each one offers a unique look and is surprisingly low maintenance, which aligns perfectly with my philosophy that wearing wigs should make life easier. Let’s dive into the three styles below.
Headband Wig
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This was the first wig I tried on, and I instantly fell in love with it. So much so that it took me weeks to even consider trying the other two. I’m partial to colored hair, especially blonds, browns, and reds, so I was skeptical about the jet black hair. However, I think the color, combined with the curl pattern, worked surprisingly well for me.
One of the things I really liked about this wig was that I didn’t have to braid my hair down first. I could simply throw it over a low ponytail, which is the epitome of a low-maintenance style. The headband has combs inside and velcro on the ends, ensuring a secure fit.
Half Wig
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I had never worn a half wig before, so I faced some challenges. I cornrowed the bottom half of my hair where the wig would sit, but I believe this made it more difficult to use the combs. It might just be me though. I straightened the top part of my hair to blend it with the wig, which looked cute for about five minutes.
Firstly, I have a brown/blonde color mix on the ends of my hair, and the half wig is black. So, I had to hide some of the color (I didn’t have time to dye the wig). Secondly, straightening my hair myself is always a hassle because it never lasts long. Add to that the summer humidity, and you get a hot mess. Despite all this, I managed to get some cute pictures before things got out of control, and that’s all that matters, right?
Would I consider this a low-maintenance hair style? Yes and no. I think it’s unrealistic for me during the summer, especially since I enjoy summer activities. However, when the weather cools down, I’ll definitely rock it, dyed, of course.
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Now, this is the wig I was nervous about. I never had a bob and I didn't think I would like it. But once I put bobiana on, my mind instantly changed. I finally understood why the gworls rave about the bob so much. It was giving boss. It was giving grown woman. It was giving the bob means business. Iykyk. It was the ultimate statement.
I will say when I first put it on, one side of my wig just would not lay flat. It took some trial and error, but I finally managed to get it to look good. With the bob, I highly recommend braiding your hair down first as small as you can so it can lay as flat as possible. I really liked the ash blonde color, which is perfect for summer. The length also makes it a great low-maintenance style for the season, so you don't have to worry about the hair making your neck sweaty.
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