Mo’Nique is responding to the negative comments that people had to say about her reasoning for calling her husband daddy.
“My husband, my best friend, my brother, he’s had all these hats,” she shared. “And, a lot of Black women would say, ‘Why do you call him Daddy?’ Because he’s raising me. He’s raising me. My father probably stopped giving me what I needed when I was around 13 years old.”
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“So, now you got a woman that’s 13, and now I’m 35, and now I got a bunch of money, what we considered to be a bunch of money, let me just be real clear about that, and now I got this money and now, I’m taking care of everybody. Who’s gonna check me, Boo? Who’s gonna make me grow up?” She also added that Hicks is has never raised his voice at her, but he will tell her when something is unacceptable. “It was my husband that grew me up,” she noted. “And even at 55 years old, there are still times when he has to say, ‘C’mon, let’s talk,’ and I’m grateful for that because it makes me a better mother. It makes me a better friend. It makes me a better entertainer.”
After her comments went viral a lot of people had mixed reactions to what she had to say. But the ‘Precious’ actress went on her Instagram account on Monday and addressed what people were saying.
“HEY MY SWEET SISTERS. FOR THE ONES THAT GET IT YOU GET IT
FOR THE ONES THAT DON’T YOU DON’T
WHATEVER WORKS FOR YOU IN YOUR RELATIONSHIP.
I LOVE US 4REAL!!”
Mo’Nique is known for her stand-up comedy, and she has released several comedy specials throughout her career. She gained widespread recognition for her role as Nikki Parker in the UPN television series “The Parkers,” which aired from 1999 to 2004. Her performance in the film “Precious” (2009) earned her critical acclaim and an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.
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Sidney Hicks is Mo’Nique’s husband. The couple got married in 2006, and they have a son named Shalon Jackson. Mo’Nique and Sidney Hicks have been in the public eye not only for their personal life but also for their advocacy for gender and racial equality in the entertainment industry. Mo’Nique has been an outspoken advocate for equal pay and treatment of Black actresses in Hollywood, which has sparked discussions and debates within the industry.
