Idris Elba says “No” to marriage. “Marriage is not my life’s calling”. Know about his relationship with Sonya Nicole Hamlin

Published on July 23, 2017 | Published By: Stanley Williams | In Child , Dating , Divorce

After being married twice and having two other relationships, this British hot dude has decided not to think about marriage shortly
So to the ladies who were hoping to be his woman, you better keep your hopes down now
Since the man himself has made a choice not to think about walking down the aisle, we shouldn’t be having any problem with that or any complaints about it, right?

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What made Elba stay away from being married?

In an interview with Essence, Idris Elba spoke about how he would never get married again. He said:

“Am I ever gonna get remarried? I don’t think so. Yeah, I don’t think so. Marriage is an institution of sorts. And I’ve done it. It’s not for everybody. It’s not my life’s calling.”

As a father of two kids, daughter Isan Elba, 20, and son Winston Elba, 7, he made it quite clear that he doesn’t need to marry to be young again. His two lovely kids are enough to keep him young and active.

He expressed himself as he said:

“I’m 44 years old with a two-and-a-half-year-old boy, I’m rolling around playing. And then I’m at a Drake concert with my teenage daughter. Having a young child now keeps me young, without a doubt.”

Truly, nothing can make you feel younger and happier than your own young one, can it? Elba seemed to be happy about his life and relaxed in expressing himself.

Source: Daily Mail (Idris Elba and his children)

He also posted the cover of the issue on his Instagram with the caption:

“Come relax with me ???? Truly proud to be on the cover of @essence August issue! Available on newsstands 7/14”

He also hinted at being married to the two very things he liked i.e. film and music rather than any other woman.

Elba’s debut in directing films

Source: Fortress of Solitude (Idris Elba)

He spoke about his work behind the camera as his directional debut of the movie “Yardie” in the issue. The main character of the movie will basically make sure to show the life of Elba.

Yardie is quite a semi-famous bit of English literature about a small-time pastor who comes from Jamaica and ends up embroiled in [avenging his brother’s death]. It’s set in the late seventies, early eighties, a hotbed of Jamaican culture in London, but then crack cocaine arrives.
He’s a fish out of water and finds himself becoming a gangster really quickly. It’s not really his life. For me, I’m making that story because A, it’s a part of the reason I became a man. I was born in 1972, and that’s just my era. And B, there’s a big, big music component. I love music and I love film. This is my chance to marry the two.

Elba’s relationship history

Idris was previously married to Kim Elba in 1998 but the couple got divorced soon after five years in 2003. They have a daughter, Isan Elba.

Source: allchristiannews.com (Idris Elba and Kim Elba)

Then in 2006, it was reported that Elba was married to Sonya Nicole Hamlin but the two got divorced. It was also reported that Elba left Hamlin to stay in fame. Just six weeks after being married, Elba was receiving criticism for being married and was threatened to lose his fame which led to the divorce of the two.

Sonya Hamlin confessed this to the world as she said:

“We were madly in love. But Idris was getting a lot of flak for getting married and being married.”

Source: Daily Mail (Idris Elba and Sonya Hamlin)

Idris’s dating history also includes K. Michelle (2013 – 2014) and Naiyana Garth (2013 – 2016). He has a son named Winston with Naiyana Garth. Talking about Idris’ dating history, he was also rumored to be dating the superstar Madonna back in 2016. But this rumor just sailed out as a rumor.

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Short Bio on Idris Elba

Idris Elba is an English actor, DJ, and musician. He is popular for his role as drug lord Russell “Stringer” Bell on the HBO series ‘The Wire’ and Detective John Luther on the BBC One series ‘Luther’.

Currently, he is working on four upcoming films ‘The Dark Tower’, The Mountain Between Us, ‘Thor: Ragnarok’, and ‘Molly’s Game’. He has also started to work behind the cameras as a director besides being an actor. More Bio…

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