The world is mourning the loss of Black Panther actor Chadwick Boseman, who inspired a generation as the first black Superhero. Boseman was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2016 and fought through his illness to star in a host of  box office hits.

A few months before his passing, Boseman and his longtime girlfriend Taylor Simone Ledward secretly tied the knot.

The pair have been together since 2015. Ledward is a music industry studies graduate from California State Polytechnic University. She has been by his side ever since. In October 2019, they reportedly became engaged and were rumoured to marry in early 2020.

While there is no news on when exactly they tied the knot, their marriage was confirmed during the announcement of Boseman’s death.

“It is with immeasurable grief that we confirm the passing of Chadwick Boseman,” the statement read. “Chadwick was diagnosed with stage III colon cancer in 2016 and battled with it these last four years as it progressed to stage IV. A true fighter, Chadwick persevered through it all, and brought you many of the films you have come to love so much. From Marshall to Da 5 Bloods, August Wilson’s Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom and several more, all were filmed during and between countless surgeries and chemotherapy. It was the honor of his career to bring King T’Challa to life in Black Panther. He died in his home, with his wife and family by his side.”

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