'Sonic 2' Star, Tika Sumpter And Actor Nicholas James Tie The Knot In A Wedding In Cabo

Years since they first met while filming "The Haves and the Have Nots," actress Tika Sumpter and actor Nicholas James have finally tied the knot in a beautiful destination wedding. The couple has been engaged since 2016 and has a five-year-old daughter, Ella Loren, together.

Sumpter shared their journey to the aisle and details of their wedding day during an interview with Brides magazine. The couple has been very open about their love for each other over the years, so it was a beautiful moment for them and their fans.

Read on to find out more.

Sumpter and James finally tied the knot in a beautiful ceremony held in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. During an exclusive interview with Brides magazine, Sumpter spoke about their journey to the aisle and the special day.

The 41-year-old actress said, "We're excited to be together and continue the journey. We both walked down the aisle with clear eyes, knowing that the wedding wasn't just for the party. It was really for us."

She also spoke about the decision to have a destination wedding and said, "I didn't necessarily always want a destination wedding. It was just something that came to my mind. One of our first trips out of the country was Anguilla, and Mexico definitely has that beautiful island vibe, so we were like, why not do it in Cabo?" 

Sumpter walked down the aisle in a strapless white dress designed by Galia Lahav that had a flowing veil, while James wore a handsome light blue suit custom-made by Franc Milton. 

Sumpter and James got engaged back in 2016 on Christmas day. Sumpter confirmed the news during an appearance on "The Real" in January 2017 when one of the hosts asked why she was wearing a ring. She said his proposal was "simple and just awesome."

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In 2018, the couple made their red carpet debut at the New York premiere of Sumpter's film "Nobody's Fool." They have since been publicly affectionate with each other and have written several tributes to each other on social media.

On the recent Mother's day, James shared a photo of Sumpter on his Instagram and wrote, "This woman deserves all the glory. Watching her effortlessly do all the things an amazing mother would do is a masterclass in parenting! The way she loves our daughter, our family… is awe-inspiring, to say the least! We love you to many galaxies away and back! Thank you for being you! Love love love you!"

Earlier this year, Sumpter also posted a tribute to James on her Instagram. She wrote, "Y'all have no idea the amount of love, patience, kindness, care and understanding this guy has shown me. So grateful for you. Grateful for therapy. Grateful that you're my person."

On his birthday last year, she also wrote that the 38-year-old is "literally one of the best human beings I know." She added, "I always tell you I wish I could clone you and spread your care, kindness, patience, and love to others. Thank you for all that you do for us."

"You are the best father, partner, and friend a girl could ask for. I'm so very lucky to share this time on earth with you," Sumpter continued, "Oh, and therapy, Thank God for our epic therapist. Love you so, so much."

Sumpter and James have been engaged since 2016, but they were ready to marry over a year ago, just when the COVID-19 pandemic had the world in lockdown mode. Sumpter spoke about it during an interview with Essence magazine at the time.

She said, "I'm ready now. Literally, once this pandemic is over I want to have a party. I'm like, yo, we all deserve a party. You know what I mean? Like, we deserve a party. I'm more about just, family's getting older, some family members passed away from COVID complications, so more than ever now it's about just getting family and friends — that to me is life."