ALEX NIEDBALSKI & WANDA SYKES

Whether you know her from her many films, standup comedy, or her celebrated work on Curb Your Enthusiasm, chances are Wanda Sykes has made you laugh. While the 57-year-old comedian is outspoken whenever she’s on stage, she’s actually quiet when it comes to her romantic life. In fact, her fans may not even realize that she has a wife and kids!

Sykes met Alex Niedbalski in the mid-2000s while on a ferry ride to New York City’s Fire Island. According to the comedienne, it was love at first sight. The couple wed in 2008, and not long after, Sykes came out publicly. She had already come out to her friends and family, and she was surprised when her announcement made headlines. Niedbalski, who shies away from the spotlight, is a businesswoman who made investments in a Canadian kitchen company and served as its senior vice president of sales.