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Last week, Nicole Murphy, and Training Day director Antonie Fuqua, were photographed kissing while out by their hotel’s pool in Ischia, Italy. The two were in town for the Ischia Global Festival where Fuqua received the director of the year award. Both held coffee cups as they shared a kiss, with Fuqua wearing only a navy towel around his waist, while Murphy wore a bikini and a white sheer robe. While no one can provide specific details except Murphy and Fuqua concerning this image, it appears very inappropriate for a married man. Furthermore, they were spotted and photographed several times over the weekend interacting romantically. Antonie Fuqua has been married to actress Lela Rochon since 1999 and the pair shares two children: daughter Asia, 16, and son Brando, 15. Lela, who has health issues which has caused changes to her appearance, is best known for her roles in Waiting to Exhale, Harlem Nights,and Boomerang. She has also appeared in films such as Chamber, Gang Related, Knock Off, Why Do Fools Fall in Love, Any Given Sunday and more.
circulating image. Lela has since deleted both of her Twitter and Instagram accounts. When the picture was first released into the media, Nicole said they were just "family friends" and had simply exchanged a "friendly hello." She has now provided TMZ with another statement... "Without going into the entire situation, I want to apologize to my family, and to Lela and the Fuqua family for what transpired." Nicole goes on to explain, "It was not my intention to be in this situation. I do not condone women kissing or interacting in anyway inappropriately with a married man. I too was once married, and I would never intentionally undermine another woman, despite what has been written." Fuqua has not responded but was seen with his wife at his son’s basketball game the week prior to traveling to Italy.
Even though Fuqua is the married person in this situation, other women are stating that Murphy may not be so innocent either. LisaRaye McCoy also accused Nicole Murphy of cheating with her then-husband Turks and Caicos politician Michael Misick. McCoy asserts it may be a habit for the former wife of Eddie Murphy. "She messed around with my husband," McCoy told TMZ on Wednesday. Here's the thing, we've all done something that we regret. We've all made mistakes and we all have to learn from that. But when you start doing it and being messy enough to do it amongst family, how does a 'family kiss' turn into an apology? Like, what do you mean, you didn't know she was married? We all know that she was married, and that was 20 years. That's history. You don't do that amongst friends, because there's no loyalty," McCoy fumed, adding, "You gotta look up and your person that you invited to your house, celebrating your birthdays and going to games with is in Italy with your husband? That's bulls—t."
Here at LA Vibe, we wish Lela Rochon and her children the best as she continues on her journey of physical and now mental health.
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