D.L. Hughley and his wife, LaDonna, have been married for 37 years. Despite the fame, the two have managed to stand the test of time but that doesn’t mean they haven’t faced challenges over the years. For those who don’t know, there was a time when D.L. had an affair. Then to make matters worse, not only did he have an affair, he also fathered a love child. Now, he’s opening up with more details about the affair and he’s revealed a bombshell about the situation.
‘Take This Off Me’:
During a prior interview with Vlad TV, D.L. Hughley recalled the trying time in his life when drama and marital problems were at an all-time high. During an interview, he admitted that the birth of his son was so overwhelming he really wanted out of the entire situation. He revealed he’d asked God to “‘…take this off me.’ [Then my prayer was answered in the worst possible way.] Nine months after his son was born, he was killed by the woman’s boyfriend. But despite all of that happening, LaDonna still had no clue about her husband’s affair or his love child. So how exactly did she found out about her husband’s other woman?
Well, apparently, money requests led to him telling his wife what he’d done. But despite his actions, LaDonna stepped up to the plate for her husband. “Years later, the girl – it jammed her up too like it did me. She started asking for money. She needed some money. And I told her my wife would have to take care of it. Because I couldn’t.”
His Wife Paid Her Off
While most people might find the unconventional arrangement quite awkward, D.L explained how it all worked out for them. However, there was a catch with his wife paying his mistress off. “So, she and my wife started talking and my wife started giving her money. The condition was that she could never ask me and my wife to take care of her, so my wife took it from my allowance that I’ve never gotten back.”
So, is the past behind them now? Well, surprisingly D.L. isn’t totally sure. He dropped another bombshell when he admitted that, to this day, he doesn’t know if his wife is still paying his former mistress. “So I don’t know if she’s still giving it to her or not. But I know that I don’t get that money anymore. And I can’t go, ‘Are you still?..” I can’t do that.”
Standing Strong:
Of course, nearly every man in the world would dread having to tell their wife they had an affair and an outside child. So, it’s not surprising that D.L. hid those secrets from LaDonna. But what is surprising is her response to his actions. While the news was difficult to hear, she approached the situation quite differently than most people would have. “I knew that one day I would be man enough to tell my woman what happened…Finally, one day, I tell my wife. You know what she said to me? ‘I wish you would’ve told me and we could’ve went through this together.’”
Regardless of the ups and downs, it looks like D.L. and LaDonna are going to stand the test of time. If this didn’t break their marriage, nothing will. Best of luck to D.L. and LaDonna Hughley.
