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Emmy-winning actor Colman Domingo shares sweet, 19-year love story

Colman Domingo poses for a portrait during the Toronto International Film Festival, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023, in Toronto. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP, File)

In a recent appearance on The Graham Norton Show, Colman Domingo, the talented and Emmy-winning actor known for his roles in Euphoria, The Color Purple, and Rustin, shared a heartwarming story about how he met his husband, Raúl Aktanov Domingo. This real-life love story has all the makings of a romantic comedy, and it's bound to warm your heart.

The story begins in 2005 in Berkeley, California, where Colman was innocently going into a Walgreens to purchase a facial mask for the night. Little did he know that this seemingly mundane errand would be the starting point for a life-changing encounter. As Colman walked into the store, his attention was immediately captured by a person walking out, a person with beautiful hair cascading down and a lip piercing. Colman couldn't help but be captivated by this stranger.

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