The Unheard Story of Lori McCommas and Terrence Howard

Lori McCommas and Terrence Howard had a long and complicated history that cost them both their lives. The two marriages, three children and nearly twenty years of life together characterized their relationship.

Early Relationship

Before Terrence Howard became famous, Lori McCommas met him in the late 1980s. The relationship they had was real and not based on celebrity. McCommas was able to stay under the radar and Howard was able to take off with his career.

First Marriage (1989–2003)

The couple married in 1989. At this time, Howard was gaining acting momentum with appearances in movies such as “Dead Presidents” (1995) and “Mr. Holland’s Opus” (1995). Their children were Aubrey, Heaven and Hunter.

McCommas worked on developing their family, and they were very stable when Howard became famous. But career demands, and the pressures of the business, put a strain on their marriage, and they divorced in 2003, 14 years after getting married.

Remarriage and Final Divorce (2005–2007)

McCommas and Howard remarried in 2005, after a two-year estrangement, in the hope that they would manage to get along. They remarried in 2007, but they divorced again. This was the end of the two of them as a couple, yet they continued prioritizing parenting their children.

The Public Life of Terrence Howard

Terrence Howard, a famous star of Empire and Crash received a lot of acclaim and awards. His own life has been troubled, and there has been publicly acknowledged conflict over anger management and legal matters, but McCommas has kept hers to herself. The passion and nontraditional thinking also developed Howard into a more publicly depicted person and personal association.

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Lori McCommas’ Private Approach

In contrast to many of those who were affiliated with Hollywood, McCommas preferred privacy. She was committed to her children and made sure they remained stable even as fame and family changed. Her secrecy has been the saving grace of her family and has enabled her to share custody of her children with Howard without paparazzi.

Their Children

The most significant thing that Lori McCommas and Terrence Howard have in common is their three kids. Although they were torn between the two parents, they had adorable parental relations. Howard has talked of his children being the core focus of his motivation and development, and the focus of his dedication towards his children is palpable in their stability.

Life After Divorce

After the last divorce, McCommas was still concerned with her family and never wanted to be in the limelight. By comparison, Howard has been involved in several marriages since that time, but they were all divorced in controversial ways. Reflectively, he appears to have been more stable in his time with McCommas than the subsequent relationships.

Legacy

The friendship between Lori McCommas and Terrence Howard is a mirror of the difficulties in maintaining personal connections and pursuing career and fame. Although they have been divorced twice, their children have been the bond that has brought them together.