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    Niecy Nash and Jessica Betts are the 1st same-sex couple on the cover of Essence

    In the interview with the magazine, they opened up about their love story and how their relationship blossomed into marriage. The duo tied the knot in 2020.
    by Jonathan Franklin Feb 25, 2022 2 minutes
    Niecy Nash and Jessica Betts are the first same-sex couple to be featured on the cover of <em>Essence</em>.

    Niecy Nash and her wife, singer Jessica Betts, are making herstory.

    The duo were featured on the cover of the latest edition of Essence — the first same-sex couple to do so.

    The award-winning actress and television host shared the cover of the magazine's March/April 2022 "Black Women in Hollywood" issue, the couple embracing each other.

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