Jesse Williams There’s already a bun in the oven!
The actor expands his lineage with his new boyfriend, Alexandra Onievaafter secretly getting married recently. The couple seems to be sticking to their theme of keeping their major life updates low-key.
This comes amid the legal tussle between Jesse Williams and his ex-wife, Aryn Drake-Lee, over their lengthy divorce proceedings and custody of their two children. Last year, the actor was awarded sole legal custody of his health care decisions while sharing physical custody with his ex.
Jesse Williams will soon be a father of three
Williams and his new wife are already expanding their family as they will welcome baby Williams in the coming months. Onieva subtly showed off her baby bump for the first time in an Instagram post last week, also featuring the “Grey’s Anatomy” actor.
The mom-to-be posed in several photos showing off her pregnancy, including one where she stood sideways in a cropped white sweater paired with white striped pants. Onieva also posted a separate beach video, donning a red mini dress and cradling her growing baby bump.
News of Onieva’s pregnancy comes after it was reported that the lovebirds had secretly tied the knot in an intimate ceremony. TMZ broke the news at the time, revealing that, according to sources, the newlyweds had been married for months before the news became public.
Before their low-key ceremony made waves, the lovebirds, who met on set in 2025, had been spotted together in public on several occasions in Madrid, Rome and at the San Sebastian Film Festival.
‘Grey’s Anatomy’ actor is in legal disagreement with his ex-wife
Williams’ divorce did not go smoothly as it lasted for over three years. Even after the divorce was officially finalized, the legal proceedings did not end, as custody issues repeatedly dragged them into court.
The former lovers broke up after being together for thirteen years, but married for five. During their custody battle, Williams emphasized his strong bond with their children, Sadie and Maceo, stating that they often enjoyed their time with him and asked to stay longer.
He filed court papers seeking to change the custody agreement, which allows them to have the children on an alternating weekly schedule, to a 50/50 custody split.
Drake-Lee, on the other hand, raised concerns about her busy schedule as an actor and also accused Williams and his legal team of intimidating and threatening her during their divorce proceedings.
As The Blast reports, the TV star also appeared in court for a hearing against her former partner, seeking information about her then-new boyfriend, Peace Reedburg. He asked the judge for access to details about Reedburg, saying his ex’s partner had access to the children.
The TV personality was granted sole legal custody
Williams scored a major victory in her legal fight against Drake-Lee when the judge awarded her sole legal custody over medical decisions regarding Sadie and Maceo in March of last year.
The ruling allows him to unilaterally pursue treatments such as orthodontic care without needing his ex-wife’s consent, but he must keep her fully informed of his decisions.
A few months later, Williams alleged that Drake-Lee violated the terms of the order by preventing medical treatment for one of the children.
He filed an emergency motion, claiming his ex had communicated aggressively with the child’s doctor, insisting she did not consent to treatment and threatening to sue if he continued.
The mother of two, on the other hand, filed a counter-petition against the previous sole custody verdict awarded to her ex-husband.
She said the court’s decision was taken without any hearing of evidence, adding that no substantial facts or evidence were presented to justify this serious action.
To bolster her argument, Drake-Lee pointed out that Sadie and Maceo are being held as “protected assets” within a private trust, suggesting that the court does not have the power to make decisions regarding their welfare.
Alejandra Onieva likes to keep her business out of the public eye
Onieva has kept her love life behind the curtains, drawing a clear line between her career and relationships. She was previously linked to Marvel actor Sebastian Stan for around two years. The couple reportedly began dating in 2020 during the pandemic and ended their relationship in 2022.
During their relationship, they kept their romance low-key, only gently launching their love in a rare anniversary tribute and a vague ghost photo on social media.
The former lovers intentionally kept their romance away from the cameras and also refrained from speaking to each other in press interviews.
PEOPLE reported that Stan marked his then-boyfriend’s 29th birthday on Instagram with a hilarious short film. The video showed the actor going about his daily routine and activities: waking up, making breakfast, watching TV and more, with Onivera’s photo on his phone.
“Over a year ago, out of much darkness… you became the light [fire emoji] I am so grateful [praying hands and red heart emoji] #2020 #loveinthetimeofcovid #quarantinenights,” he captioned the post. She commented, writing, “The love you give me is the greatest gift this life has given me, te quiero!”
Inside the Dating History of Jesse Williams
Williams met Drake-Lee in the early 2000s while he was still working as a school teacher. The couple dated for over five years before taking their vows in September 2012. They welcomed Sadie in 2013 and Maceo two years later.
Meanwhile, Williams’ career began as an actor while Drake-Lee held down the home front. Unfortunately, the “Hotel Costiera” actor filed for divorce in 2017, citing irreconcilable differences.
Between 2017 and 2018, Williams was linked to Minka Kelly after they met while collaborating on a video game. The relationship was confirmed following swirling speculation; However, rumors of infidelity also increased due to the close timeline of his romance with Kelly and his divorce from Drake-Lee.
PopSugar shared that the TV personality began dating Taylor Rooks, but they kept their relationship incredibly private. They were spotted in May 2018 spending some quality time together over Memorial Day weekend at one of Kevin Hart’s shows.
It’s unclear when they split, but it’s rumored to have happened before Williams moved on with someone new in 2019. The father of two gave love another chance with Taylour Paige for about two years before being linked to longtime friend Ciarra Pardo in 2022.