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7 days ago
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Bayou Blessings: Eva Marcille ‘Soft Launches' Reconciliation With Ex-Husband Michael Sterling At ESSENCE Fest Two Years After Divorce
Eva Marcille is spinning the block, announcing her rekindled relationship with her ex-husband years after their divorce. Source: Paras Griffin / Getty Two years after finalizing their divorce, the Real Housewives of Atlanta alum and her ex-husband, Michael Sterling, have revealed that they are back together. Marcille took to Instagram on Sunday to post a video of herself riding in a golf cart with her ex-husband, unveiling their rekindled relationship to the world. According to her caption, the video was captured at ESSENCE Fest, which took place over the Fourth of July weekend in New Orleans. In the footage, Sterling flashed a smile at the camera before Eva rested her head on his shoulder and giggled. 'Happy Essence!' the reality star wrote over the video. 'I'm floating🌻 soft launch #ganggang #essencefest.' The reality star's fellow Real Housewives took to the comments section to gush over the clip, with Kandi Burruss, Kenya Moore, and Gretchen Rossi all leaving heart emojis in support of the relationship relaunch. Marcille and Sterling first began dating in 2016, with the lawyer proposing in December of the following year. In April 2018, the couple welcomed son Michael Jr., now 7, and got married six months later. Following their Georgia wedding, Marcille gave her 11-year-old daughter, Marley, from a previous relationship Sterling's last name. Their second son Maverick, now 5, was born in September 2019. In 2023, the pair split, with Marcille citing 'irreconcilable differences' in her divorce filing. 'This has been one of the hardest decisions I have ever had to make, but sometimes life takes your journey in a direction you were not expecting,' Marcille told PEOPLE at the time. 'Our children remain our biggest priority and the eight and half years we have spent together will always be cherished. We ask that you respect our privacy at this time.' The year after their split, the actress spoke about the weight she lost during the 'hard' breakup during an appearance on the Tamron Hall Show. 'It's like the stomach flu — you will be skinny afterward,' Marcille said in April 2024. 'When you drop a 200-pound person, you're gonna drop at least 30 pounds.' The post Bayou Blessings: Eva Marcille 'Soft Launches' Reconciliation With Ex-Husband Michael Sterling At ESSENCE Fest Two Years After Divorce appeared first on Bossip. SEE ALSO Bayou Blessings: Eva Marcille 'Soft Launches' Reconciliation With Ex-Husband Michael Sterling At ESSENCE Fest Two Years After Divorce was originally published on
Yahoo
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Master P Responds To Mia X's Refusal To Perform With Him At ESSENCE Fest
With ESSENCE Fest right around the corner, Mia X is refusing to hit the stage for No Limit Records founder Master P's highly anticipated set, claiming disrespect and janky business is to blame. Taking to her Instagram account Sunday (June 29), the New Orleans artist let followers know that, despite being featured on advertising materials, she will not be hitting the stage with her former label head due to being contacted on short notice and dismissed when she mentioned her performance fee to the 'Bout It Bout It' rapper's team. 'It's still unbelievable that I'm actually saying this. I will NOT be performing at Essence Fest as a featured artist in Master P set,' Mia X, born Mia Young, wrote. 'We started talking about my involvement last week. At first his management didn't want to entertain my performance fee.' She went on to say she spoke with P, born Percy Miller, on June 26, and that he said their lack of communication was due to his busy schedule. She was then sent a contract on June 27, but with the festival beginning July 4, feels it is too late to produce a quality set worthy of such a large platform. 'I felt disrespected because the show had been booked for many months, and I had been advertised as a featured artist,' she wrote. 'No schedule in place for rehearsals, no contract, no deposit, and the fear of a repeat of 2018.' The MC then added that she was also upset with ESSENCE for using her within marketing materials without confirmation of her participation. 'I felt like once again, no matter who's saying protect and respect Black women, they always sell us out to the boys club,' she wrote. See her full post below. Master P has since responded to Mia's complaints, essentially chalking it all up to a misunderstanding. 'I don't know where the miscommunication came from, but Mia X @themamamiax can get whatever she wants from me,' P captioned a clip of him speaking on the matter via Instagram. 'This a Master p celebration! Mia can perform or don't have to. This will be the MASTER P farewell show at Essence Fest.' The businessman added that he told Mia to 'give him a number' regarding her fee and he'd be more than happy to pay it, but chose not to pressure the spitter into agreeing, as it is short notice. Check out his post below. The 2025 ESSENCE Festival of Culture will be hosted by Anthony Anderson and Kenny Burns from July 4 through July 6, with performers including Boyz II Men, Maxwell, Davido, The Isley Brothers, GloRilla, Buju Banton, Summer Walker, Donell Jones, Muni Long, and Nas. Tickets can be purchased here via Ticketmaster. More from Master P, Boyz II Men, Maxwell To Headline ESSENCE Fest 2025 Master P Named President Of Basketball Operations At New Orleans College Master P Gives Powerful Keynote Speech At Grambling State University
Yahoo
08-07-2025
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- Yahoo
Master P Bids Farewell To Hip-Hop With Final Performance At 2025 Essence Fest
Hip-hop icon and No Limit Records founder Master P officially closed the chapter on his music career with a celebratory farewell concert at the 2025 ESSENCE Fest, held at New Orleans' Superdome—a fitting location for the hometown legend's final performance. The event marked the end of nearly four decades of Master P rocking stages worldwide. Joined by special guests including Romeo Miller, Mercedes, Choppa, Big Boz, Keri Hilson, and Cymphonique Miller, the concert served as a tribute to his legacy and impact on Southern hip-hop. In an interview ahead of the performance, P reflected on his journey. 'It's a blessing now to be able to transition into doing something that's bigger than me,' the decorated mogul said. 'Being a servant is my most important job. I feel like hard work got me here, even though I didn't know I was going to get this far in life. God spared my life and put me on this journey.' As he steps away from the mic, Master P enters a new phase focused on community and service, leaving behind a celebrated musical legacy. Here are some of the memorable moments captured during Master P's farewell performance at the 2025 ESSENCE Fest. More from Master P Responds To Mia X's Refusal To Perform With Him At ESSENCE Fest Coco Jones, DESTIN CONRAD, Sasha Keable And More New R&B For Hard Launches Master P, Boyz II Men, Maxwell To Headline ESSENCE Fest 2025 Best of 10 Rap Albums Snubbed Of The Grammys' Album Of The Year Award 21 Black Entertainers Who Are Almost EGOT Winners 11 Black-Owned Games To Play At The Next Function Or Kick Back
