Wikipedia Biography / Profile Background
Introduction :
- Jay Tucker is an American electrical engineer best known for being the husband of comedian and actress, Niecy Nash.
- Private, supportive, and focused, Jay has stayed away from the public eye but has never shied away from supporting his famous wife.
Personal Life, Parents and Family Details :
- Tucker was raised in the USA. He met his wife, comedian, actress, and TV host, Niecy Nash, at a Labor Day event held on September 4, 2004.
- He was regularly featured on Nash’s social media pages, but other than that, was never vocal about their relationship.
- One year after the couple met, Tucker asked Nash to marry him. The couple got married on May 28, 2011, in Malibu.
Education, Career, Salary and Net Worth :
- Tucker attended Roxbury College and graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Electronic and Electrical Engineering.
- After graduating from university, Jay began working for APC-MGE as an Applications Engineer in 1991. The company is now recognized as the IT Business arm of Schneider-Electric.
- After leaving APC-MGE, he joined the Emerson Network and spent a decade working for them as both a Field Sales Manager and a member of their Business Development team.
- He spent five years at GE Power before moving on to Hammond Power Solutions, where he became a Business Development Manager in 2015.
The Wedding Ceremony :
- The entire wedding ceremony of Jay & Niecy, along with the preparations, was documented by the TLC network in a special titled, “Niecy Nash’s Wedding Bash.”
- The ceremony, which was held at the Church Estates Vineyard, was attended by several celebrity guests who included the likes of Sherri Shepherd, Holly Robinson-Peete, Erin Andrews, Evan Lysacek, Wendy Raquel Robinson, Brandi, and Jerry O’Connell.
- Nash chose fellow actress, Sheryl Lee Ralph, to be her maid of honor.
- After the ceremony, the couple went on to celebrate their honeymoon in Anguilla.
- The couple celebrated their 7th wedding anniversary by throwing a Wakanda-themed event.
Fun Facts, Height and Trivia :
- Jay is the stepfather of Niecy’s children – Dia Nash, Donielle Nash, Dominic Nash. These three kids Niecy had with her ex-husband, an ordained minister named Don Nash. Don and Niecy were married for 15 years before calling it quits.
- Niecy is best known for her appearance on Comedy Central’s Reno 911 where she played the character of Deputy Raineesha Williams and for hosting the show “Clean House” on the Style Network.
- In October 2018, Jay joined his wife Niecy in a special called “Black Love,” which aired on the OWN network. The couple talked about their relationship and the key to having a successful marriage. His appearance on the show led to people wanting to know more about him aside from who he is married to.
- In 2016, while Jay was enjoying a nice meal at a restaurant with his wife, she received a call about her nomination for an Emmy award in the Best Supporting Actress category. Niecy was nominated for her role in “Getting On.” She became overwhelmed with excitement and started crying, which led to some diners assuming that Tucker had done or said something to her. The couple eventually had to leave because of the dirty looks they were getting from people.
