Featured image: John Boyega. Photo: Gage Skidmore / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Lowdown
Boyega kept both a wedding and a pregnancy out of the press, which takes real effort for someone with his profile. The reveal came on his own terms.
Key Takeaways
- John Boyega shared the first photos and video of his baby son on October 14 (Los Angeles Times).
- He and his wife, Lashontae “Tae” Heckard, married about two years ago (Los Angeles Times).
- He did not share the baby’s name or exact birth date (The Independent).
The Story
John Boyega has revealed that he is a father. The actor shared the first images of his son on October 14 (Los Angeles Times).
The announcement also confirmed that Boyega quietly married his wife, Lashontae “Tae” Heckard, about two years ago (The Independent).
Boyega did not share the child’s name or when he was born (The Independent).
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More Context
- Los Angeles Times — John Boyega and his wife of two years welcome baby boy ↗
- The Independent — John Boyega announces birth of first child after quietly marrying two years ago ↗



