And so do we!
BY ELLA GAUCI, IMAGE VIA YOUTUBE
If you needed another reason to adore Niecy Nash-Betts, her recent interview with Marie Claire about motherhood will do just that.
As a mother of three, Niecy is no stranger to parenthood and the challenges that come with it. On screen, she’s also played fierce protectors and multifaceted women. In this new interview, she opened up about her own experiences of motherhood and her relationship with her children, whom she describes as her travelling companions, concert buddies, and even co-stars.
When asked what stories of Black motherhood she wanted to see more of, the star said: “The one category that I feel is missing and untapped is masculine-identified queer women in the parenting space and or roles. I don’t think you see enough of that or of their love story, their origin story.”
In 2020, Niecy tied the knot with singer Jessica Betts, and the pair have continued to be one of our favourite power couples ever since. Speaking about how her role as a mother has shaped her relationship with Jessica, Niecy explained, “It’s made us closer. I don’t live my life in a dark corner or in the shadows.”
She added, “I feel like not only have we gotten closer, but they love my spouse. Some of my greatest times are listening to my spouse and my younger baby upstairs making music together. As a blended family, we are locked in.”
Niecy’s three children are Dominic (34), Donielle (31), and Dia (26). In this interview, Niecy recounts a recent story where they all drank too much tequila on a Taco Tuesday and ended up getting the same tattoo. She described herself as a “free-will parent”, ready to cheer on her children or pick up the pieces if things go wrong.
For Niecy, there is not one way to be a mother. “Motherhood is not one size fits all,” she said. “Just because you have children doesn’t necessarily make you a mother. You’re a woman first, and all of the challenges that come with that are baked into these characters – or they should be. There is no perfect mom. That doesn’t exist.”
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