Vanessa Williams came clean about her relationship status in an interview with People, and how she’s been single for a while now.
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During an interview with People about her past pageant controversy, Williams, 61, revealed she and her third husband, Jim Skrip, quietly divorced in 2021. She's currently playing her version of Miranda Priestly in London's upcoming new musical, The Devil Wears Prada.
“I’m doing what I love, and I’m in love with life,” the former pageant queen said when asked if she’s found love with anyone new. “There is not one person that I’m in love with, but I’m in love with everybody.”
Williams was crowned Miss America 1984 in September, becoming the first Black woman to ever win the title. However, the following July, her world was shaken by scandal when she discovered that Penthouse had obtained nude photos of her that she thought had been destroyed.
She also looked back on her past and the significance of her journey. Recalling the Miss America controversy, she remembered feeling as though she had been plunged into a pit of shame. Now, she openly embraces and enjoys her independence.
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The two tied the knot back in 2015 in Buffalo, New York. Skrip, a Buffalo native, first crossed paths with Williams during a trip to Egypt. “You go across the world to find somebody who’s six hours away,” Williams joked about her and Skrip’s meet-cute during a 2015 appearance on The Queen Latifah Show.
Williams graces the cover of this week's People Magazine. Check out her interview below:
Williams and Skrip have gushed about each other in the past, but it goes without saying they've decided to choose what's best for them. Williams expresses that she is an empty nester, but very grateful for "FaceTime."
As for how one might get her attention these days, "My orbit's not like you need a special pass to get in. I finish my show, I go out and sign autographs and I talk to people," she says. "I'm pretty open."
She's also quite content. "I love my freedom," she says. "I love being alive, having options in my life, and being surrounded by beautiful things, great people, and wonderful opportunities."
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