After all the details about the sad passing of Malcolm Jamal Warner became known, a revealing piece of information related to his more private and family life has come to light. According to reports, years ago, the actor made an important decision to keep his wife's wishes safe.
This Monday, July 21, all alarms were raised when the death of this well-known American actor at 54 years old was confirmed after he suffered a tragic accident in Costa Rica.
According to the official report issued by the Costa Rican National Police, Malcolm Jamal Warner died from asphyxiation caused by accidental drowning. In addition, authorities have detailed that a strong current trapped the actor and that his body was found on Sunday afternoon, after several hours of searching.
The incident occurred at Cocles Beach, a well-known tourist destination located in Limón Province, while he was enjoying his vacation with his wife and daughter.
Now, after all the details of this tragic death have become known, Malcolm Jamal Warner's personal life has become the center of attention. In fact, an important decision the actor made before passing away has just come to light: protecting his wife's identity.
Malcolm Jamal Warner made an important decision with his wife years ago: keep her away from the media spotlight
Despite his fame, Malcolm Jamal Warner always kept his private life completely away from the public eye. Although it is known that he married between 2016 and 2017 to a lawyer from Bridgeport, Connecticut.
However, by mutual decision, his wife's identity has never been revealed. So much so that, in all these years, the actor never shared a photo of her on social media, all in an attempt to preserve her privacy. In addition, he has also never attended any public event accompanied by his wife.
Born on August 18, 1970, in Jersey City, New Jersey, Malcolm Jamal Warner showed an interest in art at an early age. In fact, throughout his professional career, he combined his role as an actor with those of musician, director, and writer.
A few years ago, he founded the funk-rock band Miles Long, with which he released well-known albums such as The Miles Long Mixtape (2004) and Love & Other Social Issues (2007).
In 2015, Malcolm Jamal Warner received a Grammy for his collaboration with Robert Glasper Experiment and Lalah Hathaway. He also directed episodes of well-known series such as Kenan & Kel, The Cosby Show, and Malcolm & Eddie.
At first, after saying "I do," the artist and his wife did not plan to have children, but they later changed their minds. So much so that, in June 2017, their only daughter was born, whose name they have also preferred to keep private.
There is no doubt that, after his passing, Malcolm Jamal Warner's legacy will endure in television and music. Although his family has not yet made any statements, the public has bid him farewell with respect and affection.