Terry Crews had experienced the rags-to-riches story, but nothing compares to the love story he shares with his wife, Rebecca King-Crews. Rebecca has been by his side through richer or poorer — but it hasn’t always been easy.
The couple tied the knot in 1989, and 32 years later, they’re still together and are the proud parents of five children. Some of the rough points in their marriage were caused by Terry’s infidelity and porn addiction, and Rebecca’s battle with cancer and Parkinson’s disease. Still, Terry and Rebecca have managed to survive it all while continuing to be honest about the obstacles they’ve faced together.
“He’s the hero of our story, in my opinion,” Rebecca told People in March 2021. “He made the choice to take this battle on and really become a better person.” Below, learn everything you need to know about Rebecca King-Crews and her marriage to Terry.
Terry and Rebecca met in college during the ’80s. At the time, Terry was a football player at Western Michigan University, which Rebecca was a student pursuing her music and theater career, according to Heavy. And while the two ultimately ended up together, their initial interactions were far from romantic. “He almost got stuck in the friend zone. He was a little too nice,” Rebecca told E! News in 2018. Terry agreed, telling the publication, “I had to earn it.” Earned it he did, and the pair have been together ever since.
Terry and Rebecca said “I do” on July 29, 1989. Not much is known about the wedding ceremony, but their time as a family of two didn’t last long, as their daughter Azriel was born less than a year after the nuptials. A year after that, Terry was drafted into the NFL by the Los Angeles Rams. Talk about a wild first two years of marriage!
Thirty years into their marriage, Rebecca Crews was inspired to start her own clothing line after she had trouble finding an all-white pantsuit. “I scoured Los Angeles and even Beverly Hills, and had to piece together an outfit from three different designers (holding them closely to the light to make sure the whites were the same tone),” she recalled on her website. “I chose my shoes and accessories. I had my ‘white tux’ – but it was less than I had envisioned, and it would have to do.”
“That day I was resolute …. I needed to start making my own apparel,” she remembered. “I commissioned my designer friend to create six suits to my specifications that could be worn formally or informally.” Her suits ended up being worn to some of Hollywood’s biggest events, including the Golden Globes, the Night Before The Emmy’s Party, and more. “Everywhere I went, I was asked by my various celebrity friends ‘WHERE did you get that SUIT?!’” Rebecca continued. “I coyly replied, ‘This is my collection.’ And a dream was born.”
