Who Is Quinta Brunson’s Husband, Kevin Jay Anik? We Investigate

You may have heard of a little show from Quinta Brunson called Abbott Elementary—the mockumentary-style sitcom that many have dubbed the Black version of The Office (the show features a majority Black cast and has similar workplace comedy vibes).

In 2022, the actress and meme connoisseur made history at the Emmy Awards by becoming the first Black woman to be nominated three times in comedy categories, with nods for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series, Outstanding Comedy Series (as executive producer) and Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. Then, in 2023, she became the first Black woman in over four decades to win Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy. And to keep up with her impressive awards and accolades, Brunson got an honorary Temple University degree under her belt in 2024.

This year, Brunson was nominated for two 2024 Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series and Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series—and she's nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy. It's all thanks to her starring role as Janine Teagues in Abbott Elementary.

Brunson previously spoke about the Abbott Elementary writing staff, which is primarily female. “We hear each other out on what we think makes these characters layered,” she told Time magazine. “Everyone’s open to taking the lead and taking charge on these stories.”

Soon she will be joining actress Stephanie Hsu for their upcoming comedy feature, Par for the Course, as well as be a guest judge in RuPaul's Drag Race and lend her voice to the animated Cat in the Hat. But what about her romantic life? Is she dating anyone? Is she currently married? And if so, who is Quinta Brunson's husband? Here’s what I learned about her relationship status.

Again, Brunson has been very private about her relationship, so there's no exact date on how long they've been together. According to her 2022 memoir, She Memes Well, they met through a mutual friend's birthday party, but there's no telling when that occurred. However, the 34-year-old shared her first photo with her husband back in 2019, so I can safely say they've known each other at least five years and counting.

On July 30, 2020, Brunson announced her engagement with a fresh-faced selfie, complete with a close-up of her sparkly ring. In the caption, she simply wrote, “More good news,” referring to her previous announcement of A Black Lady Sketch Show scoring an Emmy nomination.

Since then, the actress hasn’t shared any details about her wedding or posted any photos. But according to ShowBiz Corner, Brunson and Anik tied the knot in an intimate ceremony with close friends and family in September 2021.

While the Abbott Elementary creative keeps most details of her relationship hush-hush, she did give a special shoutout to her hubby while accepting the Emmy Award for Writing for a Comedy Series back in September 2022.

“In case I am not back up here again, I have to thank my mom, my dad, my brothers and sisters...and I need to thank my wonderful husband because he's the most supportive man I've ever known and my incredible cast and crew for helping me to make this show and make the pilot,” she said at the end of her speech. Talk about a loving shoutout.

The following year, she won the 2023 Golden Globe for Best Musical or Comedy Actress, where she gave her husband another shoutout. "My husband, my wonderful, wonderful cast I love you guys so much," she said. "And I wouldn't be here if it weren't for you."