Who is the father of Sheryl Lee Ralph’s children? All about the Abott Elementary actress’ family

Sheryl Lee Ralph, 68, is the mother of two kids, a son and a daughter. In 1990, the Emmy-winning actress married Eric Maurice, and they welcomed two children before divorcing in 2001. She welcomed her eldest child, son Etienne Maurice, in 1992 and gave birth to her daughter, Ivy Coco Maurice, in 1995.

Sheryl Lee Ralph was always excited about her motherhood experience and called her son and daughter her greatest gift in a July 2023 interview with AARP: The Magazine. She stated:

"I always knew I was going to be somebody’s mother."

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Here's what we know about Sheryl Lee Ralph's family

Sheryl Lee Ralph was born on December 30, 1956, to Mother Ivy Ralph and father Stanley Ralph. She also has a brother, Michael Ralph.

After cutting ties with her ex-husband, Sheryl found love again a few years later. As per People Magazine, Sheryl Lee Ralph began dating her husband, Vincent Hughes, in the 2000s. After a couple of years of being together, they took the next step and got married in 2005.

According to Vincent's LinkedIn, he studied at Temple University. Now, he is the state Senator of Pennsylvania. He has been fulfilling his responsibilities as a senator since 1994.

Lives as a member of the Senate and an actress can be time-consuming. Given their jobs and busy schedules, they meet once in two weeks. According to People Magazine, Sheryl flies to Philadelphia from Los Angeles to meet her husband.

While speaking with the Philadelphia Inquirer, the Abott Elementary actress shared:

"First of all, 20 years, keeping this marriage together, you have to be together sometime. Vincent is not able to leave the state the way I can leave the state. In fact, in 20 years of our being together, I'm going to say my husband has maybe been in California, maybe, 25 times. That means I'm in Philadelphia every two weeks."

Ralph met Vincent through their mutual friend. Talking about their married life and the bond they share, he told Essence in 2020:

"We believe in each other's mission and each other's work, and we're both very focused on our children and our family. I think that really is the foundation. I like what Sheryl's about."

Sheryl Lee Ralph's eldest son, Etienne, leaves no chance to express her love, appreciation, and support for his mom. After Ralph won her Emmy, he penned a heartwarming note and shared a beautiful video rooting for his mother. He wrote:

"I’ve envisioned this moment for my mother my whole entire life. We are so proud of you Mommy! @thesherylleeralph you are A WINNER!!!!@ivycoco23 are in our seats crying. #emmys2022"

On July 6, 2024, Etienne Maurice married Stephanie Wash in Jamaica. His younger sister, Ivy, shared a keen interest in the fashion industry. She worked as her mom's stylist, too. In a conversation with Byrdie in 2023, Sheryl shared:

"It started as something we were going to do just a few times. But every time I had to hit the red carpet, she just kept getting better and better at it. So, now we work together."

In a recent episode of Finding Your Roots, Sheryl Lee Ralph learned that actor Samuel L. Jackson, 76, is her distant cousin. Host, Henry Louis Gates Jr., revealed that the actors:

"Long stretch of DNA on their 16th chromosomes."

Listening to them having "a common ancestor somewhere in their family trees," she shared how she likes Samuel.