Loni Love about Her Interracial Relationship with James Welsh

Loni Love is an American TV host known as the co-host of the popular television show "The Real." The Daytime Emmy Award-winner is currently in a relationship with James Welsh, but he's not yet Loni Love's husband.

Loni Love is a television host, comedian, actress, and author. The multi-hyphenate has been in a relationship for over three years with James Welsh. Her partner's a TV actor mainly known for the popular show "Dirty John."

Welsh has chosen to live a relatively private life, despite his career and being in a relationship with someone who lives her life in the spotlight. The actor's 51-year-old partner revealed details about how the lovebirds met to Ellen DeGeneres.

Love and Welsh reportedly met through the Christian Mingle dating app in August 2018. The comedian further revealed that she decided to create an account on the dating app because she "wanted to meet a nice man."

"The Real" co-host has spoken about how great her relationship with Welsh has been numerous times. On one occasion, she got emotional while talking about her partner on her show. She expressed how the actor has been showing her love and support. The star said:

"He's different, his culture's different from mine, but when we come together, we know about compatibility."

Loni Love about Her First White Man

In August 2019, Loni Love spoke again about her fantastic romance with James Welsh during an interview with People. She said when Welsh got in touch with her for the first time on the dating app; she thought that he had "really kind looking eyes."

The TV host also opened up about what she had been looking for in a partner over the years. She said her criteria shifted, and the 51-year-old stated she got "simpler" as she got older. Love expressed:

"When I was looking for somebody, I was just looking for the compatibility part."

Love further revealed that she had always only dated Black or Hispanic men but was more open when she joined the dating app. She said she's the first African-American woman Welsh, a businessman, has dated, and she's surprised that the two ended up together.

She also talked about how it's "not a big deal" for Welsh being in an interracial relationship as they like and "understand each other." feels about their relationship. The 51-year-old also said some fans have been asking her interesting questions about her relationship and said she always tells them that she thinks all relationships are "different and unique."

Loni Love was previously married, revealing why she divorced in an episode on "The Real" in August 2013.

Loni Love's Partner James Welsh

Loni Love has spoken about the challenges of being in an interracial relationship but still enjoys her romance with James Welsh despite them. She told Distractify in 2021 that her boyfriend is "hilarious."

The television host further spoke about how she always looks forward to the holidays as it's the only time she spends enough time with Welsh because they both have busy schedules. She said she enjoys spending her holidays with someone special and that Welsh is "always there" and is a very supportive partner.

According to the 51-year-old, Welsh is also a father to grown children, and she doesn't have any kids, so they can see each other during the holiday season. She said before meeting Welsh, she spent her holidays with friends and is so happy now that she has a plus one for "added love."

Loni Love's Divorce

Loni Love was previously married, revealing why she divorced in an episode on "The Real" in August 2013. The TV host started by saying she was starting as a stand-up comedian and met her ex-husband during one of her gigs.

She said they fell in love, and after about two years of dating, her then-boyfriend proposed to her in Vegas. The 51-year-old revealed that she had plans to be an entertainer; however, Loni Love's husband had to move to another state which would have prevented her from becoming an entertainer. Due to this, Loni Love said she had to end their marriage.