Idina Menzel Reveals How ‘The Interracial Aspect’ Led to Her Split From Taye Diggs
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Anyone who’s ever been in an interracial relationship can tell you that at some point the differences become an issue. Unfortunately, the culture gap can become so wide, it’s difficult to get past it. Add in the pressures of being famous actors and it all comes to a head. For Idina Menzel and Taye Diggs, their careers, along with “the interracial aspect” led to their divorce in 2014. During an appearance on Jesse Tyler Ferguson’s Dinner’s on Me podcast, the Frozen star discussed the role race played in her “complicated” split from Diggs.
“The thing that came into play more, I would say—and Taye has talked about it too—is the interracial aspect of it,” Menzel said.
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Taye Diggs has been what we call Black famous for a large portion of his career. That’s a world that the “Let it Go” singer isn’t necessarily going to understand. That kind of cultural difference would cause a strain on any relationship. Though their marriage ended in 2014, the exes are able to remain supportive of one another as they co-parent their son.
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