Angelica Zachary - Meet Marlon Wayans' Ex-wife

Angelica Zachary is the long-term partner of Marlon Wayans, an American actor, comedian, screenwriter, and producer. She was born on 22nd February 1972 and is now 51 years old.

Although Angelica is always called Marlon Wayans’ ex-wife, the duo never officially got married. They only had a long-term relationship which lasted from 1992 to 2013 and also produced two children. It has been a decade since they separated, but Angelica still constantly makes the news, thanks to Marlon’s celebrity status. Here are more details to know about her.

Summary of Angelica Zachary’s Bio

• Full name: Angelica Zachary
• Gender: Female
• Date of birth: 22nd February 1972
• Angelica Zachary’s Age: 51 years old
• Ethnicity: African-American
• Nationality: American
• Zodiac Sign: Pisces
• Sexual Orientation: Straight
• Religion: Christianity
• Marital Status: Single
• Angelica Zachary’s Ex-partner: Marlon Wayans
• Angelica Zachary’s Children: A daughter Amai Zackery Wayans and a son Shawn Howell Wayans
• Angelica Zachary’s Height in Inches: 5 feet 5 inches
• Angelica Zachary’s Height in Centimetres: 165 cm
• Angelica Zachary’s Weight: 56 kg
• Body measurements in inches: 34-26-35 inches
• Angelica Zachary’s Net worth: $3 million
• Famous for: Being the ex-partner of Marlon Wayans

How Old is Angelica Zachary?

Angelica Zachary is currently 51 years old. She was born on the 22nd of February 1972 in New York, United States. She is of African-American ethnic background and is an American by nationality. Angelica lives a private life and is not interested in sharing details of her life with the media. As such, there is no information about her early life, the identity of her parents, siblings, or even her educational background.

Similarly, it is difficult to find verifiable information about Angelica Zachary’s professional life. There are claims that she is an actress and reportedly played a role in the 1988 film I’m Gonna Git You Sucka. But, there are no clear details of her acting endeavors.

Angelica Zachary and Marlon Wayans Were Together From 1992 to 2013, But Never Married

It is safe to say that Angelica Zachary only became publicly known today as a result of her relationship with Marlon Wayans. The duo met sometime in 1992, but information regarding where they crossed paths is not recorded. They started dating in the same year and some years after, began living together as a couple. As a result, fans and the general public came to the conclusion that they were married.

Some sources even report that Angellica and Marlons tied the knot in 2005 in a private wedding ceremony, but that was never the case. Angelica Zachary and Marlon Wayana never exchanged marital vows. They were only in a long-term relationship that lasted for 21 years, from 1992 to 2013. Marlon gave confirmation to this fact in one of his Instagram posts where she wished Angelica a happy birthday.

After showering her with praise and calling her lots of fond names, he concluded with the clause, “even though we never got married.” Also, in 2021, the entertainer, while speaking to her mother on her deathbed, said, “I’ve never been married because I always wanted you to be my number one girl”. These and more gave confirmation to the fact that they were never married.

They Share Two Children

Angelica Zachary’s 21-year relationship with Marlon Wayans produced two children; a daughter named Amai Zackery Wayans and a son named Shawn Howell Wayans. They welcomed their first child Amai on 24th May 2000 in New York. The 43 year old is currently a College student at the University of South California, though her course of study is yet to be known.

At the age of 14, in 2014, Amai discovered her sexual orientation and publicly declared herself a lesbian and a member of the LGBTQ+ community. According to the comedian, his daughter came to him and said, “Dad, I kissed a girl, and I liked it”. Regardless, Amai is fully accepted by her parents, and they love her unconditionally and give her all the support she needs.

Speaking to Wendy Williams in an interview session, Marlon revealed that her daughter practically lives on social media to the extent that he himself had to resort to surfing the internet just to get a chance to speak with her. Amia shares a cordial relationship with her parents, even though they are no longer together.

Angelica welcomed her second child Shawn Howell with her ex-partner Marlon on 3rd February 2002, barely two years after his sister arrived. Shawn is currently 21 years old and is attending Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, California. According to his father, academics was never Shawn’s interest because he was not good in school.

The 21 year-old, however, had an interest in basketball, and he gets the full support of his father, who never misses posting his basketball videos. Away from that, Shawn Howell is also toeing the line of business rather than following his father’s footsteps.

He collaborated with his close friend John Supowitz and founded a clothing line dubbed Rage in Paradise. He regularly showcases the brand, which is fast becoming popular on his Instagram page.

They Amicably Separated in 2013

Angelica and Marlon lived like a typical married couple for over two decades, and this was the sole reason she got public recognition. Hence, millions of Marlon’s fans began to express interest in knowing more about her. But she is apparently hesitant to do it.

As of the time they separated in 2013, their children Amai and Shawn were 13, respectively, and 11, and they lived with their mother. Many years after their separation, the ex-couple still maintains a good relationship. They are both actively involved in their children’s lives and raising them.

Meanwhile, the primary reason for their separation remains unknown as none of the two ever shared any details of it with the public or media. They only cited irreconcilable differences. However, it is notable that their separation wasn’t with any fights, scandals, or custody brouhaha.

They handled their separation with utmost maturity and have remained good friends over the years. Speaking with ET Online in an interview session in 2017, Marlon Wayans said that he still has a lot of respect and love for Angelica, and this was displayed in his birthday wish for her in 2021.

Where is Angelica Zachary Now?

Angelica Zachary left the spotlight immediately after her relationship with Marlon Wayans ended. So, nothing is known about her current whereabouts. It is also difficult to keep a tab on her activities and professional life because she is not found on any social media platform.

Just like her ex Marlon, Angelica has, since their separation, remained single and has never gotten married. However, Marlon has since dated and sparked relationship rumors with some women, including Essence Atkins, Jennifer Hudson, and Rozonda ‘Chilli’ Thomas, among others. Yet, he is still not married.

Meanwhile, we learned that Angelica got an alimony of $3 million from Marlon alongside his child support. This is where most of her estimated $5 million net worth came from. With this, she certainly lives the good life but in the most modest way.