Who Is Taylor Simone Ledward? Here’s What We Know About the Late Chadwick Boseman’s Wife

Ledward is an extremely talented singer. In 2014, Ledward graduated from California State Polytechnic University (Cal Poly), Pomona with a bachelor’s degree in music industry studies. She started dating Boseman in 2015 and attended several awards shows with the actor, including the 2019 Screen Actors Guild Awards.

Unfortunately, very few details about the couple’s wedding and engagement have been released. However, we do know that Boseman proposed in October 2019, and they tied the knot in an intimate wedding shortly after.

When Boseman posthumously won the Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Motion Picture (Drama) at the 78th annual ceremony, Ledward accepted the award via Zoom and gave a heartfelt speech in honor of her late husband.

“He would thank God. He would thank his parents. He would thank his ancestors for their guidance and their sacrifices,” she said. “He would say something beautiful, something inspiring, something that would amplify that little voice inside of all of us that tells you you can, that tells you to keep going, that calls you back to what you’re meant to be doing at this moment in history.”

Boseman was also honored with the award for Best Actor at the African American Film Critics Association Awards, where Ledward shared another touching speech.

“Thank you so much for honoring my husband’s work with an AAFCA Best Actor Award,” she said. “He would be so grateful for the recognition of everything that he gave to Levee Green. While the work would always remain paramount, the work is made possible by the process. The process allows you to reach your inner voice, so you have to protect it.”

Ledward added, "Thank you, Chad, for always doing the work."