Eniko Parrish's relationship with this world-famous comedian started in a shroud of controversy,
but eventually became a Hollywood fairytale. At least for a while. Scandal eventually reared
its ugly head again for this model-turned-A-List-spouse. This is the untold truth of Kevin Hart's wife.
Eniko Parrish was born in Baltimore and moved to Los Angeles to become a model. In 2013,
she landed a spot on BET's annual televised fashion show Rip the Runway, which is kind
of like a hyper-condensed version of America's Next Top Model. She didn't win, and her modeling
career never seemed to take off afterwards. As of the making of this video, she hasn't
appeared in any major ad campaigns or runway shows; however, she does frequently post sponsored
ads to Instagram for her brand ambassadorship with Fabletics.
In the couple's Netflix docu-series, Kevin Hart officially states he met Parrish in 2009.
That date is important, because according to Us Weekly, at the time Kevin was still
married to his first wife, Torrei Hart. Kevin and Torrei were married from 2003 to 2011.
Kevin has been open about his infidelity while he was married to Torrei, and even used it
as a punchline in his stand-up specials, which Torrie told Inside Edition in 2017 that she
had to, quote, "endure" for years. The tabloid interview was a rare one for Torrei, who reportedly
tried to maintain a friendly relationship with Kevin for the sake of their children,
Heaven and Hendrix.
She once commented on Instagram,
"[The kids'] happiness is what matters. No one wins when the family feuds."
That rosy outlook seemed to work for a long time...until things went a little sour.
Torrei Hart's attempts at keeping the peace temporarily broke down in 2017 when Eniko
posted a throwback photo on Instagram for her and Kevin Hart's one-year marriage anniversary.
In the post, Parrish stated that she and Kevin had been together for eight years. Naturally,
fans were quick to point out that Kevin and Torrei had only been divorced for six years.
Eniko responded to the criticism in several since-deleted comments. One of which read,
"Their marriage was broken way before I came in the picture. They were separated living
in separate homes. I was never a secret."
Eniko also accused Torrei of spreading rumors, quote, "years ago [because] she wanted to
play the victim and not own up to her wrong doing as well."
That was it for Torrei, who said she was only responding because Eniko had, quote, "left
it open for her character to be questioned." She kept things relatively vague, however,
stating,
"We have made successful strides to become a loving co parenting family...You, Kevin,
and I know the truth."
The feud seemed to settle when Eniko deleted the comments, but a few months later Kevin
issued the final word on The Breakfast Club, telling the morning show,
"I was legally separated for a year before I even filed for a divorce. [I] had tons of
women during that time. Me and my wife stuck."
Eniko and Kevin Hart got engaged in August 2014 at Eniko's 30th birthday party, according
to People. It proved to be the perfect way for Eniko to jump into a new decade.
Luckily for fans, it was all caught on camera, which Eniko uploaded to Instagram. In the
video, Kevin gets down on one knee and says,
"On this perfect day I chose to make the most perfect decision."
The couple's lavish wedding took place two years later in front of 200 family and friends
in Santa Barbara. Kevin's kids played an important role in the ceremony. Hendrix, then 8, served
as the best man, and Heaven matched Eniko in a white cocktail dress.
On May 14, 2017, Kevin Hart announced that Eniko Hart was pregnant with his child. Since
that day was actually Mother's Day, the Jumanji star posted a couple selfie with the caption:
"We are laughing at the fact that this time next year we will be celebrating [Eniko's]
1st actual Mother's Day."
Eniko made sure to stay fit during her pregnancy, posting frequent pictures of her baby bump
along the way. She even documented it with a time-lapse on Instagram that showed her
doing squats at different stages of her pregnancy. According to Self, she created her pregnancy
workout with the help of her trainer.
According to multiple sources, when Eniko was around eight months pregnant, Kevin was
unknowingly caught on camera engaging in intimate acts with model Montia Sabbag. According to
TMZ, Kevin's friend Jonathan Todd Jackson allegedly taped the encounter, then threatened
to release it to multiple media outlets if he wasn't paid millions of dollars.
Sabbag also tried to get some cash from the Get Hard star, according to the Daily Mail.
She sued Kevin, Jonathan, a website that had an alleged role in publishing the video, and
the hotel where the video was allegedly made for $60 million.The lawsuit was dismissed
in September 2019.
Eniko doesn't speak to the public in an official manner, but in the couple's Netflix docu-series,
she finally used the platform to open up about Kevin's betrayal. She revealed that she learned
of it through an anonymous Instagram DM.
"...seven or eight months pregnant, and I was having breakfast, and I opened my phone
and immediately I just lost it."
So after all that drama, why did Eniko Hart stay? She says the answer is simple: her son
Kenzo. who was born on November 21st, 2017.
"I wasn't ready at the time to just give up on, you know, my family."
Eniko added in the docuseries that she's big on forgiveness, adding,
"I wanted Kenzo to be able to know his dad and grow up, so it was a lot...I believe in
second chances. I'm all about forgiveness, and you only get two times. Three strikes
you're out, you're out of here. So, as long as he [Kevin] behaves, we're good."
Kevin also reflected on the cheating scandal with People, telling the outlet,
"It's the most difficult test ever. And, you know, sometimes those tests come from stupidity.
But it's how you handle it, and how you decide to move forward from it."
For the family's sake, we hope he learned his lesson.
It looks like the Hart family has moved on from the controversy and is on to the next
the blessing. In March 2020, Eniko announced on Instagram that she and Kevin are expecting
their second baby. She captioned the photo of her baby bump,
"In the midst of all of this we're counting our blessings and couldn't be more grateful!
Soon to be a family of 6!"
Not only is Eniko a great Mom to Kenzo, but she's also a loving stepmom to Kevin's kids
Heaven and Hendrix. It is hard to find her in a family photo without them. And the affection
seems to go both ways. In 2018, Eniko posted a surprise note that Heaven left her that
read, in part,
"Just wanted to say that [you're] awesome and that you're literally the G.O.A.T. [greatest
of all time] You're the best and [you're] capable of anything don't forget that okie
dokie. U gave birth to one of the best people on the earth. Lil Baby Zo AKA mini heaven.
I love you I love Zo I love Hendrix I love Dad And I love My whole family."
The upcoming addition to the fam is certainly a welcome one for Kevin, too, as the comedian
told told USA Today in April 2019,
"I think adding one more will really complete the Hart family circle and we'll be done there.
That's it."
So much for lucky number seven.
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