If Loving You Is Wrong actor Charles Malik Whitfield has certainly won many hearts portraying Lushion in the series, but surprisingly the character does reflect some of his personal life situations. The actor has also been through a failed marriage with his ex-wife Tiqua Meed and is a proud father to two children from the relationship.
Whitfield’ Failed Marriage With Tiqua Meed
The actor and Tiqua Meed tied the knot several years ago and had two children, a daughter, Alexis, and a son, Malik. However the marriage ended with divorce, but the details on their split is still unknown.
Although the two parted their ways, they co-parented their kids and shared a very affectionate bond. The actor’s daughter, Alexis Whitfield, absolutely loves her mother and refers to her as her best friend, and takes every opportunity to share her mother's love for her mother through her Instagram posts.
On the other hand, Whitfield, the proud father, often shares his love for his children through his Instagram account. On October 2, 2019, he congratulated his eighteen-year-old daughter through a post on being a committed basket player for Washington Huskies representing the University of Washington.
Furthermore, moving on from the divorce, the actor found love again and got married to Rosie Whitfield, and they are often seen together in public events. Also, Whitfield speaks highly of her through his social media and shows his appreciation for being a great partner.
Career and Net Worth
The actor kickstarted his career with his tv debut in the soap opera One Life to Live as Dr. Ben Price. After a couple of projects, he landed a breakthrough role Otis Williams in a tv miniseries The Temptation, for which he received a nomination for the category of Oustanding Actor by NAACP Image Award.
His career has accelerated since then, and he has been a part of several notable works such as Homicide, The Guardian, Supernatural, If Loving You Is Wrong, American Horror Story, and so on.
Based on his escalating career, his net worth is estimated to be around 1 million dollars, as a source reports.
Short Bio: Family, Siblings
The 48-year-old was born on August 1, 1972, in New York. His family details are unknown, but he shares a close-knit bond with his mother and his younger sister, Ayesha.
The actor once shared that he had a history of selling drugs as a teenager and made a million dollars from it at the mere age of fourteen. But, later after he was introduced to acting by a high school teacher. Fortunately, Whitfield changed the course of his life by leaving drug dealing and pursuing acting.
