Michael Rapaport Found Happiness in His Second Marriage to His Current Wife Kebe Dunn

Although Michael Rapaport hasn’t been too shy to vocalize his opinions, which have landed him at the center of some controversies involving other celebrities, his love life has been kept relatively private – save for a few glimpses now and then.

There are two women to which actor Michael Rapaport committed himself over the past few decades. His first wife was writer and producer Nichole Beattie. It’s unclear when the pair started dating, but they married in the early 2000s and welcomed two children into their union.

After they divorced in the late 2000s, Rapaport started dating – and eventually married – Kebe Dunn. Following Rapaport’s separation from Beattie, his relationship with Dunn was actually rekindled romance, as their connection dates back to the 1990s.

Dunn is in the same industry as her husband as an actress; however, she hasn’t been as active. She has appeared in some projects alongside Rapaport, but she’s also involved in brand endorsements.

Dunn also makes rare appearances on Rapaport’s Instagram page with the occasional selfie or snippets of their discussions. Still, unlike her husband, she seems to be a private woman as she has no official social media pages.

Michael Rapaport and Kebe Dunn pose on the red carpet at the IWC Schaffhausen third annual “For the Love of Cinema” dinner during Tribeca Film Festival at Spring Studios on April 16, 2015, in New York City | Source: Getty Images

Michael Rapaport’s First Marriage Ended In 2004

Rapaport and Beattie tied the knot in January 2000. The former couple had two sons, Julian, 22, and Maceo, 20. They went strong for four years until, in May 2004, Beattie filed for the dissolution of their marriage, citing irreconcilable differences. She sought joint legal custody of their children and spousal support payments.

She admired the qualities they possessed and believed any of them could love her husband for who he was; Rapaport begged to differ.

Their divorce was finalized in 2007 when Beattie worked as a staff writer on the fantasy drama TV series “John from Cincinnati.” It’s regarded as one of her earliest screenwriting credits, which also include “Sons of Anarchy,” “The Walking Dead,” and “For All Mankind.”

Michael Rapaport and Nichole Beattie are photographed at the Nike Playoff Event Freestyle Basketball, held at NikeTown on August 1, 2001, in Beverly Hills, California | Source: Getty Images

Michael and Kebe Dated in the ’90s, Then Rekindled Their Relationship after Michael’s Divorce

Although Dunn and Rapaport didn’t flaunt their relationship and made very few public appearances together, the media was reportedly taken aback by their reunion. It may have been due to a racist character named Remy that Rapaport played in the 1995 film “Higher Learning” – fans had found his portrayal a little too convincing.

They concluded that the actor held Remy’s views in real life. Yet, contrary to those opinions and Remy’s actions in the film, Rapaport fell in love and wed a woman of color. It’s unclear when their romance resumed, but the pair eventually tied their fates together in marriage in 2016.

By this year’s end, the couple would have celebrated their sixth wedding anniversary, and they seem to be happily married. In October, Rapaport allowed his followers a peak into his dynamic with his wife as they discussed what would happen after she passed.

Kebe Dunn and Michael Rapaport are photographed during “Amongst Friends” Hollywood Premiere at GCC Hollywood Galaxy Theater on undisclosed date in Hollywood, California | Source: Getty images

Dunn expressed to Rapaport that she wouldn’t mind if he started dating one of her friends after she died. She admired the qualities they possessed and believed any of them could love her husband for who he was; Rapaport begged to differ.

Dunn was also convinced that her friends wouldn’t want Rapaport for his money and would only “take good care” of him. Still, despite Dunn saying she “wouldn’t mind” him continuing his romantic life after her passing, he reassured her by saying:

“Right, I’m just letting you know, you don’t have to worry about me getting with one of your friends if you die.”

Michael Rapaport and Kebe Dunn pose at the season 5 premiere screening of FX’s “Justified” at the DGA Theater on January 6, 2014, in Los Angeles, California | Source: Getty Images

Rapaport said that even if her friends were “beautiful, nice people,” they were still the last individuals he’d want to be romantically involved with – no disrespect to them. The “Boston Public” star said he wouldn’t be interested in them.

However, he struggled to continue when he started talking about his life after her potential death. Dunn continued insisting that she wouldn’t have cared but later clarified that she preferred Rapaport move on with one of her friends, as she explained:

“If you got with some young 23-year-old dental hygienist with a big a—, I wouldn’t like it, don’t embarrass me that way!”

Michael Rapaport and Kebe Dunn are pictured on the set of Episode 18187 of “Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen” | Source: Getty images

After she stomped away, Rapaport joked about dating a woman of that demographic while expressing disbelief at his wife’s suggestion. Fellow actor Alec Baldwin also joined the conversation in the comment section as he continued the joke:

“What are those blinds in the window. Is that your office? A dentist’s office?”

Kebe Dunn and Michael Rapaport pose for a photo at the 2015 Tribeca Film Festival CHANEL Artists Dinner at Balthazer on April 20, 2015, in New York City | Source: Getty images

Kebe Dunn Is an Actress like Her Husband

Dunn started gracing the big screen in the 1990s, mainly appearing in popular TV shows. She landed a role as Tracy in a 1997 episode of the comedy TV series “The Wayans Bros.,” titled “Dee’s Baby Daddy.” The show aired between 1995 and 1999.

Dunn also acted in “Malcolm and Eddie,” which aired between 1996 and 2000, led by Malcolm Jamal-Warner and Eddie Griffin. Her appearance was brief in a 1999 episode titled “Hanging by a Dred.” In 1994, Dunn secured a film credit in the fantasy horror “Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead.”

(L-R) Kebe Dunn, Michael Rapaport, Margaret Josephs, and Joe Benigno are pictured on Episode 17037 of “Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen” | Source: Getty Images

In 2005, Dunn appeared in the romantic comedy “Love for Rent.” She was also in the “In Session with Jonathan Pessin” pilot episode in 2012, but the show was immediately canceled after it aired. In 2009, she acted in the long-running 2000s sitcom “Curb Your Enthusiasm” in the episodes “The Reunion” and “The Table Read.”

Her most recent on-screen appearance was on “Tournament of Laughs” alongside her husband in 2020. The year before, Rapaport had landed in hot waters after a feud ensued between himself and Kenya Moore, whose friend Kandi Burruss was also dragged into the mix.

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