‘Happy Anniversary’! Viola Davis and Julius Tennon have marked two decades of married life

Source: PEOPLE.com

Viola Davis and Julius Tennon celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary on Wednesday, June 21
The EGOT-winning actress, 57, paid a heartfelt tribute on Instagram to celebrate her husband of two decades, Julius Tennon
They also shared an adopted daughter named Genesis

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Viola Davis and Julius Tennon’s 20th wedding anniversary

Viola Davis and Julius Tennon celebrate a milestone wedding anniversary. It’s the 20th wedding anniversary of the pair and the love between them is still untouched and smitten.

The EGOT-winning actress, 57, paid a heartfelt tribute on Wednesday, June 21, to celebrate her husband of two decades, Julius Tennon.

She shared a series of photos of the two throughout the years and penned a sweet message in the comment section reflecting on the course of two decades.

“We’ve seen the loss of family members and held each other up. We’ve had accolades, triumphs, joy, grief, exhaustion and still I feel your grip. Through the fire and brimstone of life we have held on…together…..to each other….understanding no matter what, the promise is to not let go.”
“To the end my love, Happy 20th Anniversary!!!”

Viola Davis and Julius Tennon celebrate a milestone wedding anniversary (Source: PEOPLE.com)

The photos include a sweet snapshot from their wedding and a photo of the two with their daughter Genesis.

In 2011, the power couple adopted a daughter, Genesis, the same year when they founded a production company called JuVee Productions.

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Similarly, Davis is a stepmom to the other two children from her husband‘s previous relationships.

As soon as the Fences actress took to Instagram to wish her husband on their remarkable anniversary, many were quick to congratulate the happy couple.

Fellow costar Octavia Spencer wrote,

“Happy Anniversary, y’all!!!!”

While Lashana Lynch, Davis’ costar from The Woman King, added,

“Happy Anniversary you incredible human beings!”

Viola paid a heartfelt tribute on Instagram to celebrate her husband of two decades, Julius Tennon (Source: PEOPLE.com)

A look back at Viola Davis and Julius Tennon’s relationship timeline

Viola and Julius first met in 1999 on the set of the CBS drama City of Angeles.

In 2022, the Oscar-winning actress told Oprah Winfrey that she had been manifesting Tennon in her life before their meeting.

She reminisced,

“I said I want a big Black man from the South who’s probably been married before. Someone who’s maybe been an actor who understands the artistic community… who goes to church and loves God. I said, ‘if you give me that, I’ll start going to church, God. I really will. I’m committed to it’. And then I signed off, just like writing a letter.”

Davis then on to acknowledge that her wish was fulfilled within weeks after she prayed for the exact type of man she wanted as a romantic partner.

She describes Tennon as an “ex-football player, been married, raised his children on his own, was an actor. [He] invited me to church. And I thought to myself, ‘Whoa.’ ”

Viola Davis and Julius Tennon have an adopted daughter named Genesis (Source: goodmorningamerica.com)

After years of dating, the twosome exchanged vows on June 23, 2003, in Davis’ home state of Rhode Island. She gushed about her successful relationship with PEOPLE,

“It’s about the every day, That’s what people forget when they fall in love with someone and it’s exciting.”
“You have to get back to the every day — the taking the garbage out, the cooking, the cleaning — and it’s something that I think really works with me and my husband.”

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