Niecy Nash and singer Jessica Betts were close friends for many years before they fell in love. Jessica assumed that Niecy was 100 percent straight, just as Niecy had assumed herself, until one night, newly single, Niecy began to see Jessica in a new light.
They eventually married and two days later shared the news with the world.Here’s how they described the moment on this week’s LGBTQ&A podcast.Niecy: “I could not wait to just—”Jessica: “Love you.”Niecy: “Love you out loud.
And you know that. I couldn’t wait.”Jessica: “I remember.”Niecy: “And you know, that was the thing that I was excited about the most, right?”Jessica: “Mm-hmm.”Niecy: “I cried about it.