Black Love

Sterling K. Brown and Ryan Michelle Bathe met as undergrad theater majors at Stanford. Khadeen and Devale Ellis were teenagers when they first met. Tammy Franklin met her husband Kirk Franklin young at an amusement park. Tamia and Grant Hill remember the details of their first meeting quite differently. Grant recalls being approached at an NBA event by world-renown singer, Anita Baker.

Sterling K. Brown was stunned when Ryan Michelle Bathe ditched him after things finally started to heat up. DeWanda Wise wrote down a list of qualities in her partner and her husband, Alano Miller, checked off every box. Tony Ingram knew early into dating that he wanted to marry Brittany. Grant Hill knew Tamia was the one when she surprised him by cooking him the most delicious French toast.

Infidelity can forever change a marriage. The aftermath is different for every couple. "Black Love" couples discuss the circumstances that led to cheating, and how their marriages endured and ultimately prevailed.

DL and LaDonna Hughley pregnant soon after wedding, had three kids total back-to-back. Shaun and Rai started daydreaming about one day getting married and having babies. They got pregnant by accident, and everything changed. The moment Tamia and Grant were alone at home with their first baby was terrifying. Neither really knew what they were doing, and hoped the other one would figure it all out.

Niecy felt she would marry again. Michael says, “It wasn’t chemistry that brought us together, it was competition." Richard and Tina had been platonic friends for decades. Jo-An was a 21 year old student when Glynn approached her at a restaurant. Bobby and Danelle were each other’s first love as teenagers. Michael and Gillian were friends for years, secretly curious about the other’s affections.

Grant and Tamia Hill stress that there is no time-out when you coexist with someone. Tina thinks it's a smoother road for couples who don't engage in power plays. The biggest source of fighting early on in Ryan and Sterling's relationship is that her family did not approve of him. Justine believes it's basic manners to never argue in public, but Rev doesn't care what strangers think about them.

Couples share how they persevered through unexpected and sometimes life-threatening illness, proving that love has the power to conquer the most insurmountable odds.

Kirk and Tammy realized they had become that couple at the restaurant who have nothing to say. Grant and Tamia didn’t go into their marriage with too many expectations. Justine and Rev stick to a very rigid rule no matter what they fight about - leaving each other is never an option. DeVale and Khadeen share a life purpose - to help create and promote images of black love and familial success.

MOTHERLY LOVE showcases heartwarming conversations between moms and their families as they reflect on their bonds and the unforgettable moments that have shaped their relationships.