Tasha Smith is one of those actresses who feels like your best friend or your favorite tough-love auntie. Whether she’s screaming "Angela!" in a Tyler Perry movie or directing a hit series behind the camera, she’s got this energy that’s just... intense. It's real. Naturally, people are constantly asking about her personal life. Specifically, who is Tasha Smith married to now?
Honestly, the answer is simpler than the rumor mill makes it out to be. As of early 2026, Tasha Smith is not married.
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She’s single. Or, as she might put it, she's "dating loosely." After going through a legal saga that sounds more like a Hollywood thriller than a real-life romance, she’s been very open about the fact that she isn't rushing back to the altar. If you see headlines suggesting otherwise, they’re usually recycling old drama or confusing her with someone else.
The "Marriage" that technically never happened
To understand why people are so confused about her status, you have to look at the Keith Douglas situation. This wasn't just a regular Hollywood breakup. It was a full-blown "Wait, who did I actually marry?" moment.
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They tied the knot back in December 2010. It was an intimate ceremony in her living room. Very low-key. But by 2014, things hit the fan. There were restraining orders and wild accusations. The shocker came in 2015 when a judge didn't just grant a divorce—they granted an annulment.
Basically, the court decided the marriage was based on fraud. It turned out Douglas had allegedly been married five times before, had more children than he’d disclosed, and had some serious tax and criminal baggage. Tasha called the annulment a "miracle" because it effectively wiped the slate clean. In her eyes, she’s only really been married once (to a youth counselor back in the mid-2000s), because the Douglas situation was a "sham."
Is she dating anyone right now?
Lately, Tasha has been living her best life. For a while, she was very public about her relationship with the late, great Michael K. Williams. They were "Instagram official" in 2019, and she called him the love of her life. His passing in 2021 was a huge blow, and she has spoken about him with nothing but deep respect and love since.
Since then? She’s been way more private.
She’s mentioned in interviews—like that candid chat with Essence—that she’s not putting pressure on herself. She spent years being celibate and focusing on her relationship with God. Now, she’s about "dating openly." She’s even joked that any man she dates now has to pass a serious background check. Can you blame her? After being "Bride Number Six" without knowing it, she’s not taking any chances.
Why the rumors keep popping up
- The Tyler Perry Factor: Because she’s so synonymous with the Why Did I Get Married? franchise, fans often blur the lines between her character, Angela, and her real life. People see her on screen with Marcus (MJ White) and subconsciously think she's married.
- Old News Cycles: Google is a time machine. You search for her husband, and an article from 2011 pops up. If you don't look at the date, it looks like she’s still with Douglas.
- Confusing Names: There are other "Tasha Smiths" in the world. For example, a "Tasha Smith and Sean Hicks" wedding registry exists for 2026, but that’s a different person entirely, not the Empire star.
Tasha’s new rules for love
Tasha isn't jaded, but she is definitely smarter. She’s been vocal about the fact that women—especially Christian women—often feel like every man they date has to be "the one." She’s over that.
She wants a partner who is on her level. Someone driven. Someone who isn't looking for a "come up." She’s busy directing, acting, and running her actors' workshop (TSAW). If a man fits into that high-speed life, great. If not, she’s perfectly happy being the boss she is on her own.
How to keep up with the real story
If you want the actual tea on Tasha’s life, skip the gossip blogs that use clickbait titles. The best way to know what’s going on is to watch her own social media or her appearances on reputable talk shows. She’s a straight shooter. If she gets married again, she’ll probably be the first one to tell us—or she’ll keep it so quiet we won't know until the honeymoon is over.
For now, the "marriage" she’s most committed to is her career and her personal growth. She’s thriving, she’s free, and she’s definitely not anyone’s "wife" at the moment.
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What to do next:
If you're following Tasha's journey, keep an eye on her directorial projects rather than her ring finger. She has been doing incredible work behind the camera on shows like Bel-Air and BMF. Support her workshop, TSAW, if you're an aspiring actor. That’s where her real passion is sitting right now.