Who Are Paige Hurd's Parents? Rapper DMX Was Not Her Dad but Her Godfather

Fans were once curious about Paige Hurd's parents. They wanted to know whether DMX was her father, but she has since set the record straight.

Hurd is an actress best known for her role as Tasha Clarkson in the beloved comedy show, "Everybody Hates Chris" (2005).

Apart from her stint in the series, she has appeared in numerous films such as "The Cat in the Hat" (2003) and "Cradle 2 the Grave" (2003), among others.

Hurd attended the drama school Dallas Young Actors Studio, where she began her acting career and has appeared in several music videos of well-known musicians.

She appeared in rapper Romeo Miller's "Mistletoe" music video, who is now currently dating Drew Sangster, with whom he has a child. Hurd also served as the love interest of Justin Bieber (who returned to MTV's Video Music Awards in 2021) in his music video "Never Let You Go" (2010).

What We Know About Paige Hurd's Parents

Born in Dallas, Texas, on July 20, 1992, Paige Hurd is mixed and has an African American, Puerto Rican mother and an African American father.

According to her Instagram page, the "Hawaii Five-O" alum's mom is Cheryl Martin, a talent manager and CEO of CMA Entertainment.

Hurd paid tribute to her beloved mother on Instagram in February 2020, alongside a picture of her and a throwback snapshot of them together.

The TV star also wished her beloved parent a happy birthday in February 2022 alongside a snap of the mother-daughter duo in an embrace.

Paige Hurd's Godparents Adopted Her Into Their Family

Paige Hurd often shares photos of her loved ones online, including late rapper DMX, born Earl Simmons, with whom she co-starred as his daughter in "Cradle 2 the Grave."

In a December 2019 Instagram post, Hurd posted a picture of her and the actor showing off their matching tattoos and revealed he and his wife, Tashera Simmons, "adopted" her as their much-loved godchild. She made sure to clarify, however, that they were not her birth parents.

Sadly, DMX died on April 9, 2021, after an overdose. He was 50. A month later, his goddaughter paid a heartfelt tribute to him online.

The "Grandma's House" star posted a photo of her and the New York native dancing as she smiled widely, gazing at him. She penned that that "was the last time" they were together and the very last time they expressed how much they loved each other.

DMX's then-fiancee, Desiree Lindstrom, also took to social media to reveal the music superstar's then-five-year-old son, Exodus, was also still mourning him.

Paige Hurd Loves Her Job & Once Reacted to a Fan Theory About "Power Book II: Ghost"

Decades after making her film debut alongside DMX, Hurd now stars in the crime drama series, "Power Book II: Ghost" as Lauren Baldwin.

During Season 2 of the show, a hit was ordered on Lauren, but someone could not get it done right. That was when Effie (Alix Capri) stepped in to finish the job.

Lauren supposedly died as a result. This was after Cane (Woody McClain) learned she recorded him without his knowledge for a drug-related case.

Friends and family mourned for Lauren in the premiere of Season 3, but she suddenly appeared on-screen at the end of the episode.

It seems Lauren is still alive and has been placed in a safe house by prosecutor Jenny Sullivan (Paton Ashbrook). In one scene, she asks Jenny how long she had to pretend to be dead.

Meanwhile, off-script, Hurd had always known that her Lauren character would survive the hit. Although the actress bid farewell to her role on social media, fans could tell that something was amiss with her supposed exit.

During a March 2023 interview, Hurd stated that devoted fans would know there had never been an incident where one died off-camera on the show. That said, she tried to mislead them when approached on the street about her character dying, pretending to confirm Lauren's death.