Aisha Hinds is not gay. She is straight and currently married to Nigel Walker. They tied the knot in May 2022 and are still going strong.
Since her Hollywood debut in 2003 with roles in works like 9-1-1, Underground, and Under the Dome, Aisha Hinds has become somewhat of a covert star. In turn, there has been a rising interest in her personal life as fans clamor to learn more about one of their favorite actresses. What they have found instead is a mystery, not just about who her partner might be, but her sexuality.
To those who might not be familiar with Aisha Hinds, she is a native of Brooklyn, New York. Born on November 13, 1975, Hinds, no doubt inherited the New York spirit of hard work, or as it is universally known, hustle. Her parents are of Grenadian descent, and she has one sibling.
Tracing The Genesis Of Aisha Hinds’ Sexuality Speculations
Right from her childhood, Aisha developed an affinity for creative expression. For a while, she expressed it through her tap dancing shoes, until her junior high school tap dance instructor told her she needed something else. Something else turned out to be acting, at the High School of Performing Arts, in New York.
There, she began her formal acting training and, at the end of it, relocated to America’s movie capital – Los Angeles. She has been working in Hollywood ever since, working her way through multiple films and TV shows.
A Couple Of Lesbian Roles And Her Fashion Style Sparked Aisha Hinds Gay Rumors
When she reached Los Angeles, Aisha Hinds made it a point of duty to keep her public presence focused on her work. But as she grew famous, with appearances on shows like The Shield and Invasion, many began to wonder about her lifestyle. For years, she provided no answer, which only fed the mystery about her personal life.
Thus, when Hinds began portraying a woman, Carolyn, in an interracial relationship with another woman in the Stephen King novel adaptation, Under the Dome, rumors began to fly around with regards to her sexuality.
The rumours intensified when she began starring on the Fox series, 9-1-1, as Henrietta Wilson, a firefighter/paramedic who is also a lesbian. Fueling the rumors in addition to her lesbian roles is her fashion style. From social media to the red carpets, Aisha Hinds’ non-traditional feminine style, combined with a bald head, is a distinct identity of the actress.
Together, these traits contributed to rampant rumours that she is a lesbian. But while following laid down patterns and stereotypes can be insightful, sometimes they are not.
Aisha Hinds Has Never Discussed Her Sexuality
If Aisha Hinds were any other kind of actress, perhaps the mystery that began in 2013 might have been answered as soon as it started. But to date, the actress refuses to discuss her personal life, including her sexuality. She has, however, addressed at least one of the contributors to the rumors – her fashion style, specifically her bald head.
Speaking on The Real, she mentioned it was a conscious decision she made after she relocated to California. At the time, she could not afford to make her hair every week and rather than worry about it, decided to cut it off. And while her change in fortunes now puts her in a position to afford it, she continues to stay bald in protest of the traditional image of what a black woman’s hair should be.
Regarding the fashion style and her lesbian roles, it turns out the former is a choice and the latter is just acting. Although she has never said it herself, we have a strong reason to believe that Aisha is straight- her marriage to a man named Nigel Walker in 2022.
Who Is Aisha Hinds Husband?
A few years before rumors about her sexuality intensified, precisely in June 2010, paparazzi took photos of Aisha Hinds holding hands with a mystery man. This raised questions as to whether she was straight but as usual, the actress never bothered to respond.
After then, they were never spotted together again so every assumption about the actress being involved with the unknown man died a natural death until 2021 when Aisha broke the news that she had gotten engaged. Surprisingly, the man in the picture she shared was the same man she was spotted with in 2010 and his name is Nigel Walker (aka Silky Valenté).
According to his Instagram, Nigel Walker is an event host, TV personality, and entrepreneur. His bio on The Block Association’s website also describes him as “in-house event host, renaissance man & definitely the most interesting man in any room!” Other than this, nothing else is known about the actress’ man.
They First Met as Teenagers
Several sources have it that Aisha Hinds and her now-husband have been together before 2010 but they decided to keep their relationship under wraps. However, an article about the couple on Munaluchi Bride magazine disproves that. According to the magazine, the actress met Nigel Walker as far back as 1992 through her best friend Jalene. She was a teenager at the time and while dating was probably on her list, marriage wasn’t.
Speaking to the outlet, Aisha said that on the day they met, she was walking down Church Avenue in Brooklyn with her friend and as they passed in front of Nigel’s mom’s salon, they saw him standing there. On seeing them, Nigel pointed to Aisha as he said to Jalene, “Oh, you brought me my wife.”
They obviously liked each other so they exchanged numbers, but for more than twenty years, nothing happened between them. They eventually reconnected in 2019 and everything moved on very fast.
When Was Aisha Hinds Engagement?
Aisha Hinds got engaged on November 13, 2019, which was her birthday. She had no idea Nigel would pop the big question that day, as they had never discussed marriage and Nigel did not even know what kind of ring she wanted.
On the said day, Aisha’s man was just his normal self as he went about his activities as he does every other day. Aisha, on her own part was occupied with the production of Season 4 of 9-1-1 so she could not keep track of his whereabouts. However, Nigel had everything all planned out.
He took advantage of Aisha’s birthday to take her on a staycation to the Waldorf Astoria in Beverly Hills. However, when he flew in, she was so busy with work all day but eventually met him at the hotel for lunch where her friends surprised her. Excitedly, Aisha thought it was all part of birthday.
Later that evening, Nigel arranged for them to have drinks with their friends and loved ones on the rooftop of the hotel, which is where he proposed. Aisha remained in the dark until the heart-melting end when she said yes!
When Was Aisha Hinds’ Wedding?
Aisha Hinds tied the knot with Nigel Walker in May 2022. The wedding took place in a Caribbean country called Grenada and they choose the location to reflect their shared love for the country and to provide a vacation of some sort for their guests. Also, they wanted to “give back” to the community by celebrating the beauty of Grenada with the expectation that their guests would return there.