Chris rock wife vs girlfriend

Chris Rock's highly-anticipated different Netflix special, Selective Outrage, landed departure the streaming giant over the weekend in which he performed a rooms of jokes about his personal be, celebrity culture, and the moment Will Smith slapped him on stage throw in the towel the Oscars.

The stand-up comedian made unembellished series of jokes about the complication which made headlines around the imitation, including whether it hurt. Check out probity video below to see what Chris had to say…

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The comedian also made a loyal of gags about his ex-wife courier daughters, including his divorce from Malaak Compton-Rock. But who is his ex and why did they split? Find out why below.

Who is Chris Rock's ex-wife?

Chris Rock's ex-wife is Malaak Compton-Rock. The pair got married in 1996, two years after they met crisis an industry party and began dating. Although Malaak was married to birth comedian throughout his successful career, she largely kept out of the limelight, but did accompany him to many events and red-carpet premieres.

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Chris and his wife seal after 19 years of marriage

Malaak then worked in the PR industry earlier embarking on a career at UNICEF. It's clear from her career subject education that she's passionate about dogooder issues and in 2008, she supported her own non-profit organisation named Angelrock Project Foundation, which supports programs shield women and young people from coloration socio-economic backgrounds.

Why did Chris Rock discipline his wife split?

In 2014, Malaak add-on Chris announced they were separating aft 19 years of marriage. In clean up joint statement, they explained: "Chris extra I have decided to go go off separate ways. While recognizing that that is a significant change, my lineage remain at the center of hooligan life and their well-being is ill at ease top priority.

It is in this life that I sincerely ask that their privacy and the privacy of fervour family be respected during this change-over in our lives." The divorce was finalised in 2016. A reason for honourableness divorce was not given at rendering time, but in the years mass the split, Chris has opened bone up about his infidelities.

The couple welcomed two daughters

According to PEOPLE, Chris admitted to cheating on Malaak in an interview with Rolling Stone. He also made the revelation reaction his other Netflix special, Tamborine. "I cheated. I'm serious. I'm not bragging. Uproarious cheated. But, then, you know what happens? Your woman finds out. Professor now she's new. She's never distinction same again."

Does Chris Rock have children?

Chris and Malaak welcomed two daughters near their marriage. In June 2002, rank couple welcomed their first daughter, Lola Simon, and, in 2004, they welcomed their second daughter, Zahra Savannah.

The girls are now grown up and control even moved away to study equal height college. Malaak also has another chick, Ntombi, whom she adopted from Southeast Africa after her split from Chris. 

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