Cynthia Erivo Has No Husband & Is Reportedly Dating a Woman - Facts about the Actress's Private Life

Cynthia Erivo's husband was once the subject of discussion among her fans. However, the actress, singer, and songwriter is not married and has reportedly been dating a woman.

Cynthia Erivo has proven to be a woman of many talents. From singing to acting, she has shown that she belongs in the entertainment industry and has multiple awards to show for her work.

Since her debut in the industry, she has received several Critics Awards, an Emmy, a Grammy, and a Tony award. However, despite having had a couple of Oscars nominations, she is yet to win one and establish her place as an EGOT entertainer.

In 2019, Erivo starred as the runaway slave Harriet Tubman in the biographical film "Harriet." Her performance earned her an Oscar nomination. She starred alongside Leslie Odom Jr., Joe Alwyn, Janelle Monáe, Vanessa Bell Calloway, and others in the movie.

In 2021, she starred as the late Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, in "Genius: Aretha" and was nominated for an Emmy as an Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie.

With her successes, fans became interested in her dating life. The British-Nigerian star has no husband and has never been married. However, she has a dating story, and in 2022, she opened up about her sexuality in an interview.

Cynthia Erivo Dated Actor Dean John-Wilson

Erivo has had a fascinating dating history. In 2013, she was in a relationship with British actor Dean John-Wilson. The then-couple even made red-carpet appearances together in 2016 when he starred as Prince Ali in a production of "Aladdin."

The actor even gave her the charm bracelet she used to wear on her left wrist. The charms on the bracelet included souvenirs from their trips, among other things she loved.

Even though they were dating, the actress still had an admirer that pursued her persistently. There is no information on when their relationship ended, but by 2017, she was dating her persistent admirer.

Cynthia Erivo and Mario Martinez Dated for a Long Time, but He Didn't Become Her Husband

After Erivo's relationship with John-Wilson, she started dating Mario Martinez. She said they were not in the same industry but often bumped into each other, and he would always ask her out even though she was in another relationship.

When she was no longer in her previous relationship, and they met again, she revealed that he did not ask her out. She said:

"Then, the last time, I was not with my ex anymore—except this time, he did not ask. He just walked up to me and gave me a kiss."

At the start of their relationship, Martinez did not know Erivo was multi-talented as he had not heard her sing or act on stage before. Six months after they started dating, she took him to an Oprah Winfrey gospel brunch where he heard her sing for the first time.

She recalled that he was stunned by her performance as he had not seen her do that before. The actress further remarked that it took him a couple of days to process what he had seen and heard.

She was private about their relationship, and by 2022, she had deleted posts of them together, leading some to believe that they had broken up. However, her deleted posts were not the only reason for the rumors about the end of their relationship.

Cynthia Erivo Announced That She Is a Queer

There had always been rumors about Erivo's sexuality. Yet, she never spoke up until 2021, when she confirmed some of her fans' thoughts. In an interview, she said:

"I am queer. I have never felt like I necessarily needed to come out—just because no one ever really asked. People make assumptions…No one's ever really assumed that I'm straight!"

The actress admitted that it took her a long time to share her sexuality. At that time, rumors were that she was in a relationship with Lena Waithe.

When asked if she was in love in the interview, Erivo was coy about her response and did not give a definite answer on if the rumors about her relationship with Waithe were true.

In 2022, Waithe and Erivo confirmed the long-running rumors that they were an item. They attended the Alvin Ailey Spirit Gala together, and even though they took pictures separately on the red carpet, they were seen walking hand-in-hand into the auditorium.

They have since attended several shows together, hugging and holding hands. In June 2022, they were at the 75th Annual Tony Awards together, with Erivo wearing a hooded white dress, looking like a bride, while Waithe opted for an all-black suit ensemble.

Although news of their relationship was a recent affair, the couple had known each other since the late 2010s. Their relationship started as them being friends.

In 2018, Erivo posted a picture of both of them at an event. They had caught up at the 70th annual Met Ball with the theme: "Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination" for a selfie.

After posting their picture, she wrote a tribute to Waithe in the caption. She wrote: "I finally found my sis. Lena you are absolutely everything. You are perfection. What a meeting of minds, glad to have you in my life!"