Tiffany Haddish is an acclaimed stand-up comedian, actress, writer, and public personality. With so many irons in the fire, one may expect her to join the likes of Olivia Wilde, Beyonce, or one of the Kardashians, by dating and marrying well-known A-listers. Tiffany Haddish married only once, to a man named William Stewart, who rarely seeks the spotlight. While details about Tiffany Haddish's ex-husband remain elusive, their public spats have thrust their toxic relationship into the limelight.
Tiffany Haddish has written a bit about Stewart and her marriage in the past. However, the pair are not currently on speaking terms as far as the public knows. Following her trip to Israel, where she wanted to find a husband, there's a renewed interest in her past. Here's a brief look into the relationship between William Stewart and the Grammy Award-winning comedian.
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William Stewart Is An Army Veteran
While William Stewart's military rank and tenure remain shrouded in mystery, sources indicate he is an army veteran. Tiffany Haddish married her husband in 2008 when she was 29 years old. While Haddish and Stewart were dating, Stewart managed to utilize some of his army connections to track down and reunite Tiffany Haddish with her estranged father Tsihaye Reda Haddish. Tsihaye was able to walk his daughter down the aisle at the 2008 wedding. Tiffany Haddish has referred to in the past as one of the happiest days in her life.
Unfortunately, the relationship wasn't flawless, marked by explosive arguments that occasionally escalated into physical altercations. In Tiffany Haddish's 2017 memoir The Last Black Unicorn, she outlined a pattern of physical and emotional abuse that she suffered at the hands of her husband. She cited these instances as causing their separation in 2011, and divorce in 2013. According to Haddish, Stewart began to exhibit stalker-like behavior after their relationship concluded, causing her to fear for her life.
Stewart Denies The Claims That He Was Abusive
Tiffany Haddish's ex-husband maintains his innocence regarding the alleged abuse. He even filed a $1 million lawsuit for slander, libel, and defamation after The Last Black Unicorn hit the shelves. Initially slated for April 2020, the trial faced significant delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As of now, it appears that the former couple has reached an out-of-court settlement, as there has been no progress on the court filing since the initial dispute.
William Stewart has released a rebuttal to The Last Black Unicorn, however, in the form of his book titled Trust, Lies, and Deceit: The Real Tiffany Haddish Revealed. Released in 2022, the book features Stewart's perspective on his brief but eventful marriage to the renowned comedian. The back cover of the book provides insight into Stewart's stated goal. "Part memoir, part tell-all TRUTH, this book dispels the rumors and shows the other side of Hollywood from someone whom wasn't blinded by the bright lights and lust for fame!" it reads.
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Tiffany Haddish Has Moved On
Regardless of how the marriage played out, Tiffany Haddish has moved on from her former husband. She learned to approach her relationships with men differently than she ever did before. In 2020, she briefly dated the rapper Common and expressed that the relationship helped her to learn what healthy boundaries looked like. She is quoted as saying, "He's definitely shown me new things in that way, where I'm a little more, like, 'Oh, you guys are kind creatures,' because for a long time, I thought, you know, most men are pretty mean. He's shown me that there is kindness in this world and that, you know, you don't have to be something that you're not in order to be loved by someone that's laying in bed with you." Though she and Common separated, she recently expressed interest in getting married again.
