ACTOR Donald Glover has become a household name for his hit show Atlanta and his music career under his alias, Childish Gambino.
However, Glover tends to keep his love life private, and fans are curious to know more about his wife, Michelle White.
Who is Donald Glover’s wife, Michelle White?
Donald Glover is married to Michelle White.
Unlike her husband’s public profile, White prefers to stay out of the limelight and off social media.
It is unclear when the two began dating; however, they were first linked back in January 2016 while on vacation in Hawaii.
In 2017, Glover spoke with The Hollywood Reporter about his views on marriage, saying he doesn’t believe in union.
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However, over the years, Glover has referred to White as “my wife” and, in 2024, confirmed they tied the knot.
During the premiere of Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Glover shared that the pair had a spontaneous wedding.
“There was a day where I don’t think we had to be on set until noon or 1, so, I was like, ‘Can we get married today?’ I got married in the morning,” he told The Hollywood Reporter.
“We had a real wedding afterwards, too.
“[That night, though,] we went to our favorite restaurant, and then [White’s] parents and my mom were waiting for us at the house.”
Speaking to the outlet about his change of mind, Glover called his previous views “such a silly way” of thinking.
“And we eventually had an honest talk and she was like, ‘I’m a traditional woman.’,” he recalled.
“And when she said that, some part of me was like, ‘And I want to help you be that.’ Whatever she needs me to be, that makes me happy.”
How many kids do they have together?
Throughout their relationship, Glover and White have welcomed three children.
The pair welcomed their first son, Legend, in 2016, followed by their second son, Drake, sometime in 2017.
In 2020, the couple welcomed their third son, who was named after Glover’s father.
In an interview with Michaela Coel for GQ, Glover said he has considered adoption after Coel revealed she was freezing her eggs.
“That’s great. I feel like it’s gonna become more and more [common]. Because I’ve actually had that thing where I’m like, ‘Maybe I should just get a vasectomy and just freeze those assets,'” he shared.
“Because adopting kids, my family adopting kids … And we actually have been talking about [it], because we have three boys so I’m like, ‘Oh, it might be nice to get a girl in there.’ So I think all those are great options. But it is hard.”
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What has Michelle said about Donald Glover’s career?
While White often stays out of the spotlight, she has supported her husband’s career.
Speaking with People in 2018, Glover expanded on White’s support toward the Atlanta actor and their family.
“I think my partner, she does all the hard stuff, to be honest,” he shared.
“She’s just very supportive. I haven’t really had to change anything. But it’s given me definitely another perception on what life is. It gives me a lot of context.”
Nonetheless, the foundation of their relationship has inspired countless works Glover has worked on, including Prime Video’s Mr. & Mrs. Smith.
He told People in a separate interview that “there’s a lot of scenes that are kind of just taken from my life.”
Glover said both the comedic and fight scenes inspired by their marriage bring authenticity to the show’s portrayal of a realistic marriage.