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Jenifer Lewis and Her Husband Arnold Byrd | Source: Getty Images
Jenifer Lewis and Her Husband Arnold Byrd | Source: Getty Images

Arnold Byrd Has a Life of His Own – Facts about Jenifer Lewis's Husband

Naomi Wanjala
Mar 17, 2023
06:15 A.M.

Arnold Byrd is actress Jenifer Lewis' husband. Even though he works far from the entertainment industry, he has supported his wife's acting career over the years.

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Arnold and Jenifer have been married for over ten years, and their relationship has remained strong. While Jenifer has lived most of her life in the spotlight, she prefers to keep her personal life private.

Jenifer and her husband have appeared publicly several times when attending red carpet events. While Arnold's wife is a successful actress, he has also garnered a lot of accomplishments in his career. Here is what we know about Jenifer Lewis' husband, Arnold Byrd.

Arnold Byrd and Jenifer Lewis attend Niecy Nash's first wedding anniversary celebration on May 27, 2012, in Northridge, California. | Source: Getty Images

Arnold Byrd and Jenifer Lewis attend Niecy Nash's first wedding anniversary celebration on May 27, 2012, in Northridge, California. | Source: Getty Images

Arnold Byrd Is a Retired Marine First Sergeant

Jenifer's husband has a successful career and is a retired Marine First Sergeant. Based on his LinkedIn profile, he studied at California State University-Dominguez Hills in the 1980s and graduated with a Bachelor of Applied Science focused in Public Administration.

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In the 1990s, Arnold enrolled in the University of Phoenix and graduated with a Master of Arts in nonprofit/Public and Organizational management.

The couple tied the knot in 2012. To this day, they prefer to keep their relationship private.

Arnold Byrd and actress Jenifer Lewis at UCLA's Royce Hall on February 6, 2010, in Los Angeles, California. | Source: Getty Images

Arnold Byrd and actress Jenifer Lewis at UCLA's Royce Hall on February 6, 2010, in Los Angeles, California. | Source: Getty Images

Arnold began working in 1998 as a site project manager at Environmental Management Resources, Inc. He worked at the company for two years before landing another job as a technical director at GE Transportation.

Arnold left the company in 2003 and thereafter worked at top managerial positions in different organizations. He now works as the operations manager at Fenix Marine Services, a position he has held since 2018.

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Jenifer's husband has gained extensive experience and skills in different industries throughout his career. He has been endorsed by some of his LinkedIn connections for skills such as project management, operations management, organizational leadership, contract negotiation, and more.

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Arnold Byrd Is the Father of 3 Children

Besides his multiple career achievements, Arnold is a proud father of three; his children are from a previous relationship. Even though Arnold is not active on Instagram, his page gives an insight into his life.

Per his posts, he seems deeply rooted in his family and has a close bond with them. Even though Arnold is committed to his career, he appears to create time to visit his family members whenever there's a special occasion.

On Arnold's Instagram page, he once shared details about his children. His oldest son Aaron Byrd is a passionate traveler interested in entertainment. He works as a DJ and an event host.

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He has hosted several events, including the Hollywood Bowl. Arnold's middle son's name is AJ, and he works at Walmart. The father of three has yet to share details about his youngest child.

Arnold Byrd has an athletic build and likes participating in sporting events. Based on his Instagram page, he participated in two marathons in 2018. He participated in a 5K marathon in Long Beach and a 10K marathon in Redondo Beach.

Lewis's husband still stays in touch with his university classmates. He felt a need to connect with his former classmates after he attended their 40-year reunion.

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Arnold Byrd Was the One for Jenifer Lewis

In an interview with News4usonline Lewis opened up about her relationship with Arnold and said she was happy and contented to have a partner like him.

The couple tied the knot in 2012. To this day, they prefer to keep their relationship private. Arnold has only appeared with Jenifer a few times on the red carpet.

In 2017, Jenifer Lewis revealed sensitive details about her battle with sex addiction. The "Black-ish" star, who co-starred alongside Anthony Anderson, disclosed that her struggle with sex addiction began in her 20s when she relocated to New York after college.

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