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John Boyega, a 34-year-old British actor best known for his role as Finn in the "Star Wars" franchise, revealed on October 4th that he got secretly married two years ago and is expecting a baby boy. In an interview with the Guardian, Boyega, who is of Nigerian descent, did not disclose his wife's identity but mentioned they had a small ceremony. He joked about wanting to celebrate their marriage by shutting down Nigeria for the occasion. Additionally, Boyega noted that he has become a stepfather to another young boy. The actor expressed how fulfilled he feels in terms of family life, contrasting it with the online harassment he faced from racist fans previously.
Bueno, A. (2026, October 14). ‘Star Wars’ star John Boyega reveals he secretly got married 2 years ago and is expecting baby. New York Post. https://pagesix.com/2026/10/13/celebrity-news/star-wars-star-john-boyega-reveals-he-secretly-got-married-2-years-ago-and-is-expecting-baby/
Bueno, Antoinette. “‘Star Wars’ star John Boyega reveals he secretly got married 2 years ago and is expecting baby.” New York Post, 14 Oct. 2026, https://pagesix.com/2026/10/13/celebrity-news/star-wars-star-john-boyega-reveals-he-secretly-got-married-2-years-ago-and-is-expecting-baby/.
Bueno, Antoinette. “‘Star Wars’ star John Boyega reveals he secretly got married 2 years ago and is expecting baby.” New York Post, October 14, 2026. https://pagesix.com/2026/10/13/celebrity-news/star-wars-star-john-boyega-reveals-he-secretly-got-married-2-years-ago-and-is-expecting-baby/.
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