DeWayne Turrentine is a former rapper who began his journey as an artist at the very young age of 14. The rapper is also an actor/producer. Besides, Turrentine gained massive popularity as the husband of a well-known American television, film, and voice actress Reagan Gomez-Preston. His wife is better for playing the character of Zaria Peterson on The WB sitcom The Parent ‘Hood.
Talking about their married life, DeWayne and his spouse Reagan are now married for over a decade. How is their married life going? Furthermore, do they share any children?
Let’s also know more about his personal life including his parents, career, age, and many more!
DeWayne Turrentine’s Early Life And Parents
Dewayne Turrentine was born on April 17, 1979, in United State. He is very close to his mother and frequently shares her pictures on his Insta. But, the ex-rapper hasn’t disclosed who his father is. Similarly, his parent’s name also remains unknown.
Apart from this, the actor also has one younger brother Dejaun Turrentine. Back in Feb 2022, Turrentine posted an image of his brother on the occasion of his birthday, in which, their mother is also seen.
DeWayne’s mother (right corner) and his brother Dejaun Turrentine (left corner)Furthermore, talking about his nationality, DeWayne holds American citizenship and as for his ethnicity, the actor is an Afro-American.
Professional Career: Turrentine Was The Member Of The Quo Band
Turrentine was the co-founder of the band Qua. He formed it along with his pal Wade Robson in 1993. The following year, the duo released their first single “Huh What” produced by Redman. After that, they released their second single Blowin’ Up (Don’t Stop the Music) which was listed on both the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and Hot Rap songs charts.
DeWayne is not only a rapper but was also a model in his 14And for the first time, DeWayne and his friend came with their first self-titled album on 25 October 1994. However, the group was disbanded after their third single Quo Funk which was ranked #2 on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles. But, there isn’t the exact reason why the band member split.
DeWayne Turrentine’s Movies and TV Works
Aside from his musical career, Turrentine is also an actor who started his career in the film industry starring in the movie Waist Deep as Syco Smoov in 2006. After that, he appeared in the TV series Almost Home as Scott from 2013-14.
Besides his acting career, DeWayne is also a producer with 3 credits. He was an executive producer in TV series like Surviving…(2015) and Almost Home (2013-14). And recently, Turrentine has been working as a co-producer on the TV project titled Tempted by Satan. In the series, he also played the role of Clepheus.
Details On DeWayne Turrentine’s Marital Relationship: Is He Still Married To His Wife?
As we said earlier Turrentine has been in a beautiful marital relationship with his wife Reagan Gomez Preston for several years. The two exchanged their vows on 20th November 1999.
Unfortunately, when did DeWayne first meet his long-time wife is still under the radar. Similarly, the former rapper hasn’t disclosed where the wedding ceremony was held.
Despite their tendency to keep their love life to themselves, the beautiful couple is still sharing a strong bond and leading a blissful life together. Furthermore, in November 2014, the 43-year-old actor has shared an image on the occasion of their 15th wedding anniversary. He wrote,
“Wow look at us 15 Years!!!!!!! 💪💍 #HappyAnniversary Babe!!!!!!!”
He further wrote,
“We turning up I got some things up my sleeve 😉😘 Love you to life! #FirstLady.”
DeWayne with his wife Reagan GomezAlthough both of them have kept their relationship ultra-secret, it came to know DeWayne and his wife Reagan began dating in 1995. And the couple dated for about four years before they married in 1999.
According To DeWayne’s Wife: Reason Behind Their Long-Term Marital Relationship
Unlike many other celebrity relationships, DeWayne and his spouse Reagan’s marital relationship is still sailing smoothly. In an interview with Juicy Magazine, DeWayne’s beautiful wife shared her thoughts about how their relationship has lasted till now. She said,
I’m not an expert and I don’t claim to be an expert. The best advice I’ve gotten is to keep people out of your business, whether that’s your mother, grandmother, sister, or just random people trying to give you advice. Sometimes women or guys want to listen to their friends over their spouse. No, you keep people out of your business and you work it out yourselves.
Children: DeWayne Is The Father Of Two Kids
DeWayne and his spouse Reagan became parents for the first time when their daughter Scarlett Annette Turrentine was born on May 13, 2007. And on April 2, 2011, they welcomed their son Tyger Attila Turrentine.
The family of four DeWayne, Reagan, and their kids Scarlett, TygerThe family of four is really close to each other. Both DeWayne and Reagan frequently post their kids on their Instagram. Furthermore, they are very adventurous and love to explore different places.
Social Media Handle: He Is Active On Instagram
The rapper is mostly seen on his Instagram handle under the name @goldenchildprince with over 10k followers. But, DeWayne isn’t active on other social media handles like Facebook or Twitter. On the other hand, his wife Reagan Gomez is also active on Insta with over 130k followers.
His Net Worth
Dewayne Turrentine has an estimated net worth of $2 million as of 2022. He mainly makes his wealth from his career as an actor/producer. Likewise, his better half, Reagan Gomez is estimated to have a total net worth of $1.5 million as of 2022.