Javicia Leslie Doesn't Have a Husband: Facts about the 'Batwoman' Actress's Life

Fans of "Batwoman" might ask: who is Javicia Leslie's husband? Well, she appears to be single on social media, where she's shared nothing about her love life. The bisexual actress relished the casting of a lifetime, which was something out of her brother's wildest dreams—though he acted like he didn't care.

In 2021, Javicia Leslie was picked to be the second actress to portray Batwoman after a single season of the CW series. Leslie, who was Ryan Wilder, replaced Ruby Rose's character, Kate Kane. However, Rose's character was not removed entirely, as producer Caroline Dries revealed that her absence would tie into season two's story.

The producer also felt it was essential to cast someone not identifying as heterosexual. This clarifies that Leslie does not fall in the said category, and the actress later specified that she is bisexual. There have been no confirmations of wedding bells or bouncing babies in Rose's successor's life, but there is a dog.

Javicia Doesn't Share Pictures of Her Private Life

Leslie is very active on social media but offers little insight into her love life or the details of her family and private affairs. Still, most of her content is self-promotional, related to her family on a surface level, or her job, which has been the prestigious "Batwoman" role lately.

She has shared a few flicks on Instagram of herself kitted up on the Marvel series' set. One of the captions read, "May this ignite fearlessness in EVERY child's dream!" A fitting statement of optimism as she posed next to Camrus Johnson, who plays Luke Fox in the series.

She shared a reel on November 15, 2022, of herself doing a social media dance challenge with Candice Patton, who plays Iris West-Allen in "Batgirl." Leslie has placed a limit on who's allowed to comment on the reel, but she and Patton are a great dancing duo, judging from the words of the people she gave access to.

Leslie shared a photo of herself embracing her mother on her 35th birthday. She wrote a caption expressing an appreciation for being blessed with another year of life and thanked her supporters for the love they showed her on her big day.

She mentioned being proud to be the first black actress to play the archetypal role in a show that has trailblazed the LGBTQ+ coterie.

Leslie's social media shows no signs of lovers or children, but she is a dog mom. She posted a picture of herself enjoying a day out with her black and white sidekick with the caption, "My guy 🖤."

She Once Revealed Her Sexuality

Leslie revealed she is bisexual during a press conference for "Batwoman's" release. She mentioned being proud to be the first black actress to play the archetypal role in a show that has trailblazed the LGBTQ+ coterie.

She succeeded fellow LGBTQ+ actress Ruby Rose who played Batwoman in the show's first season. "Sure, next season will be amazing also," Rose projected. Leslie debuted in the second season, which was released in 2021, and her character has a likable, goofy, and untamed personality.

Willow Smith is another nonheterosexual entertainer whose love life has piqued fan interest. She agreed to practice Polyamory with her current boyfriend, De'Wayne Jackson, who is also a musician and considers her a "legend."

What Did Her 'Batwoman' Role Mean to Her?

Leslie's outlook on landing the coveted Batwoman role is spiritual. She recognized this casting as a message from God in the caption of a series of images on Instagram that shows her celebrating with her friends before a "Batwoman" poster in Los Angeles. She opened up about her road to becoming Batwoman:

"I used to study my auditions under other people's billboards! It kept me focused on the future I was creating! Yesterday, I saw this!!!! Like, wow!!! Absolutely unbelievable!"

Leslie's new role excited many besides the one person she would expect to be elated—her brother. Growing up, her brother was obsessed with comic books, films, and TV shows. However, when she informed him about her new starring role in "Batwoman," he did not react excitedly and instead commented on other comic shows.

Leslie's comic superfan brother mentioned that he was disappointed with the discontinuation of DC's TV series "Supergirl," a series about the legendary Superman's cousin.

Supergirl is portrayed by Melissa Benoist, who stars alongside Mehcad Brooks, Katie McGrath, and Harrison Ford's wife, Calista Flockhart.

Javicia's Mom Broke the Policy That Came with Her Role

Leslie's stay-at-home COVID-19 era interview on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" revealed that her mother has always been her biggest fan and most excited about her superhero role. When they head out together, Leslie's mother rushes to introduce her as the character she plays at the time, regardless of whether the project has been released yet.

Leslie's mother also follows her on set and finds a way to make an undetected appearance on the shows. She made a ghost appearance on "God Friended Me" when she sat behind Leslie in a church scene. When Leslie starred in "The Family Business," her brightly dressed mother entered the crowd watching Ernie Hudson's onstage monologue.

During the long-distance interview with Molly McNearney's husband, the actress assured that her mother, also a member of the U.S. army, would find her way to the "Batwoman" set for another undetected appearance.

The "Batwoman" star described her mother as someone she has to remind not to share confidential information with people. The actress sent her mother a picture from the comic series' promo photoshoot. She instructed her not to share it as Warner Bros. has a strict policy against sharing promotional media before the scheduled release.

Leslie violated the ruling in confidentiality for her mother, who then took the violation a step further due to pure excitement. She printed the photo in massive poster proportion and framed it in their family home.