Jesse Williams already has a bun within the oven!
The actor is increasing his bloodline together with his new beau, Alejandra Onieva, after secretly tying the knot lately. The pair appears to be sticking to their theme of protecting their main life updates lowkey.
This comes amid Jesse Williams’ authorized brawl together with his ex-wife, Aryn Drake-Lee, spanning over their extended divorce course of and custody of their two children. Final 12 months, the actor was awarded sole authorized custody of their healthcare selections whereas sharing bodily custody with their ex.
Williams and his new bride are already rising their household as they are going to be welcoming child Williams within the coming months. Onieva subtly confirmed off her child bump for the primary time in an Instagram put up final week, additionally that includes the “Gray’s Anatomy” actor.
The mom-to-be posed in a number of footage exhibiting off her being pregnant, together with one the place she stood sideways in a cropped white sweater paired with white striped pants. Onieva additionally posted a separate seaside video donning a crimson minidress and cradling her rising bump.
The information of Onieva’s being pregnant comes after it was reported that the lovebirds had secretly tied the knot in an intimate ceremony. TMZ broke the information on the time, revealing that, in accordance with sources, the newlyweds had been married for months earlier than the information grew to become public.
Earlier than their low-key ceremony made waves, the lovebirds, who met in 2025 on set, had been noticed collectively in public on a number of events in Madrid, Rome, and on the San Sebastián Movie Competition.
The ‘Gray’s Anatomy’ Actor Is At Authorized Odds With His Ex-Spouse
Williams divorce was not a clean course of because it spanned over three years. Even after the divorce was formally finalized, the court docket proceedings didn’t finish, as custody issues repeatedly dragged them to court docket.
The previous lovers referred to as it quits after being collectively for 13 years, however married for 5. Throughout their custody battle, Williams identified his sturdy bond with their children, Sadie and Maceo, stating that they usually loved their time with him and requested to remain longer.
He filed court docket paperwork searching for to change the custody association, which permits them to have the children on an alternating week schedule, to a 50/50 custody cut up.
Drake-Lee, alternatively, raised issues over his busy schedule as an actor and likewise accused Williams and his authorized crew of bullying and threatening her throughout their divorce proceedings.
As reported by The Blast, the TV star additionally appeared in court docket for a listening to in opposition to his former associate, searching for details about her new boyfriend on the time, Peace Reedburg. He requested the decide for entry to particulars about Reedburg, claiming that his ex’s associate had entry to the children.
The TV Character Was Granted Sole Authorized Custody
Williams had a significant win in his authorized brawl in opposition to Drake-Lee when the decide granted him sole authorized custody concerning medical selections for Sadie and Maceo in March final 12 months.
The ruling permits him to unilaterally transfer ahead with therapies like orthodontic care while not having his ex-wife’s consent, though he’s to maintain her absolutely knowledgeable of his selections.
A number of months later, Williams alleged that Drake-Lee had violated the phrases of the order by obstructing a healthcare remedy for one of many children.
He filed the emergency movement claiming that his ex aggressively communicated with the kid’s physician, insisting she didn’t consent to the remedy and threatening to sue if he proceeded.
The mother of two, alternatively, filed a countermotion over the earlier sole custody verdict awarded to her ex-husband.
She acknowledged that the court docket’s choice was made with none evidentiary hearings, including that there have been no substantial information or proof introduced to justify this critical motion.
To strengthen her case, Drake-Lee highlighted that Sadie and Maceo are held as “protected property” inside a non-public belief, suggesting that the court docket lacks the authority to make selections concerning their well-being.
Alejandra Onieva Likes Her Enterprise Out Of Public Eye
Onieva has been one to maintain her love life behind the curtains, drawing a transparent line between her profession and relationships. She was beforehand linked to Marvel actor Sebastian Stan for about two years. The pair reportedly began relationship in 2020 through the pandemic and ended issues in 2022.
Over the course of their relationship, they saved their romance lowkey, solely soft-launching their love in a uncommon birthday tribute and a obscure shadow photograph on social media.
The previous lovers deliberately saved their romance away from the cameras and likewise kept away from speaking about one another in press interviews.
PEOPLE reported that Stan marked his then beau’s twenty ninth birthday on Instagram with a hilarious quick movie. The video featured the actor going about his each day routine and actions from waking up, making breakfast, watching TV, and extra, with Onivera’s photograph on his telephone.
“Over a 12 months in the past, out of lots of darkness…you grew to become the sunshine [fire emoji] I’m so grateful [praying hands and red heart emoji] #2020 #loveinthetimeofcovid #quarantinenights,” he captioned the put up. She commented, writing, “The love you give me is probably the most stunning reward this life has given me, te quiero!”
Inside Jesse Williams’ Relationship Historical past
Williams met Drake-Lee within the early 2000s whereas he was nonetheless working as a college instructor. The pair dated for over 5 years earlier than saying their vows in September 2012. They welcomed Sadie in 2013 and Maceo two years later.
Throughout this time, Williams’ profession kicked off as an actor whereas Drake-Lee held down the house entrance. Sadly, the “Resort Costiera” actor filed for divorce in 2017, citing irreconcilable variations.
Between 2017 and 2018, Williams was linked to Minka Kelly after they met whereas collaborating on a online game. The connection was confirmed following swirling speculations; nonetheless, infidelity rumors rose as effectively as a result of proximity of the timeline of his romance with Kelly and his divorce from Drake-Lee.
PopSugar shared that the TV character began relationship Taylor Rooks, however they saved their relationship extremely personal. They have been noticed in Might 2018 spending high quality time collectively throughout Memorial Day weekend at certainly one of Kevin Hart’s exhibits.
It’s unclear after they cut up, however it’s rumored to have been earlier than Williams kicked it off with somebody new in 2019. The daddy of two gave love one other likelihood with Taylour Paige for about two years earlier than he was linked to a long-time pal, Ciarra Pardo, in 2022.
