Save Pin. It gave me access. But her fiancée, JuJu, (Julissa Aponte) embraces the term. A guest bedroom boasts an ombre wall that adds interest without sacrificing serenity. Samira Wiley, star of Orange Is the New Black and The Handmaid’s Tale, and her wife Lauren Morelli are living a colorful newlywed life in their cozy Los Angeles abode. And it wasn’t sexual, it was just like a friend. I was completely shocked,” Wiley told Out Magazine. Samira Wiley, star of Orange Is the New Black and The Handmaid’s Tale, and her wife Lauren Morelli are living a colorful newlywed life in their cozy Los Angeles abode. The nuptials’ Palm Springs location was special to the couple, as it was where the OITNB writer popped the question in October with a dazzling yellow-gold engagement ring featuring an asscher-cut diamond. She accessorized the look with some Stella Luna heels. ‘Oh, you know the wife, back at home with the kids,’” she said in a phone interview. After Lauren’s father died, Wiley legally became Samira Denise Morelli to help Lauren carry on her family name. In the essay she compared her sexuality journey to that of Piper, the main character. This was particularly pertinent as Morelli was married to a man when she met Wiley and only realised she was a lesbian in 2012, during one of her first days on the OITNB set. 0The couple tied the knot on March 25, 2017. lesbian, Samira Wiley Wife. Even before the historian Lisa Duggan critically examined “homonormativity” in 2002, the L.G.B.T.Q. “I wanted it to feel both like it was a representation of us, and I felt like we had an opportunity to be uniquely feminine because it’s two women in a house together.” Morelli decided to team up with Homepolish designer Stefani Stein, who helped the couple create there dream Hollywood retreat. Samira Wiley was born as Samira Denise Wiley. Wiley, 32, looked exquisite in a low-cut black sweetheart dress with bright yellow beaded and floral accents, while Morelli, 37, complemented her wife beautifully in a black ensemble of her own. Others in attendance were Magic Johnson's son EJ Johnson, in a Versace-inspired LBD with cutouts and ornate gold safety pins, along with Glee's Jane Lynch in a smart blue patterned blazer and slacks. Lance Bass and husband of five years Michael Turchin also commanded attention, with the former 'NSync-er in a patterned metallic silver suit and his man in a plum-colored crushed velvet blazer. She announced that they were engaged on October 4, 2016. “The house isn’t huge,” Morelli tells Architectural Digest. Once upon a time, Ms. Lauren Morelli joined the writing staff of Orange is the New Black in 2013. Wiley, 30, said that seeing Morelli take control on set had deepened her attraction. Already, this story is blessed. 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'Reach out if you feel alone': Unemployed father-of-two, 51, whose tweet about mental health struggle during... Where's your mask, Matt? Email. If you would like to opt out of browser push notifications, please refer to the following instructions specific to your device and browser: this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. The Handmaid's Tale, TrevorLIVE, The Trevor Project’s bi-annual gala, was held on Sunday night at The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, and leading the parade of famous faces was Orange Is The New Black's Samira Wiley, who posed for photos with her wife of two years, Lauren Morelli. Start Slideshow 1 of 27. And does this make me a different person? Now, at this point Morelli does not reveal whether said woman was Samira Wiley, but then, two years later, we learned that Morelli and Wiley were engaged, in October of 2016. “We’re both new to it. Morelli told Out magazine in December that although she was open with her husband and they tried couples therapy, the issue was obviously not something fixable within their relationship — and that Wiley became a source of comfort in figuring out her next steps. The word is staking a claim to a right we have only had for a few years. They went on holiday to Palm Springs – where they would marry a year later – and Morelli surprised Wiley with a proposal. community has been grappling with what marriage would mean for us. “I started using the word spouse just a few weeks ago because something in me started to feel like wife didn’t seem to fit anymore, at least not in my marriage.”. “To be able to give that gift to my partner, it seemed like the right decision on so many levels,” she said. (Versions of the question, “Do married lesbians use the title ‘Mrs. an absolutely perfect honeymoon in Disneyland and Italy. Save Pin. "Smiling or sexy?" Nicole Dennis-Benn, a writer based in Brooklyn, decided to hyphenate her last name when she got married. Stunner: Wiley looked exquisite in a low-cut black sweetheart dress with bright yellow beaded and floral accents, Coordinated: Morelli complemented her wife beautifully in a black ensemble of her own. Wiley and Morelli got married in Palm Springs and had beautiful Martha Stewart wedding. On the street when people ask if you are sisters. María and I decided when we got married in 2017 that we would avoid using “wife.” Instead, when we introduce each other, we simply say we are married. That said, marriage — and the words and phrases that have historically been associated with it — is still a blurry concept for a lot of queer women. 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White hot: Another attention-getter in a standout look at the charity gala event was supermodel and Project Runway favorite Heidi Klum, She's got the moves: Heidi brought welcome motion to the arrivals photos in a gorgeous, partially see-through white tasseled column dress, Date night: Klum, whore wore a pair of Stella Luna heels, was accompanied to the event by her musician husband Tom Kaulitz, According to The Trevor Project's website, the TrevorLive 'galas bring together celebrities, corporate partners, and allies for a moving night to support LGBTQ youth in crisis.'. orange is the new black, Musical guest for the evening Grace VanderWaal looked like a baby Bjork in a blue and red floral outfit and knotted braids. Samira Wiley, who has added a leading role on The Handmaid’s Tale to her breakthrough role as Poussey Washington, married Morelli last year in a beautiful intimate ceremony, a little over four years after the pair met on the OITNB set. Lauren, a television screenwriter who also worked on Orange, wore a tasteful black velvet wrapped top with diamond-studded lining, paired with formal pants. And who is Samira Wiley's wife, you ask? “It was such a treat to have color as the focal point.”, “The office felt like the perfect room to be even more bold,” Stein adds. The tables sporting an oxidized mirror finish "are actually storage cubes, which was essential in a small space.”. They both quickly developed feelings for each other. “It feels aggressive. The stale taste of the comedian Henny Youngman’s “take my wife, please” jokes lingered in the air. Samira Wiley Opens Up on Her Wedding to Lauren Morelli: “I Wanted it to Be About Celebration and Funfetti Cake!” The couple married earlier this year