Niecy Nash and Jessica Betts on Making History With 'Essence' Cover (Exclusive)

Niecy Nash and Jessica Betts are making history! The 52-year-old actress and her wife cover the March/April 2022 'Black Women in Hollywood' issue of 'Essence,' becoming the first same-sex couple to cover the magazine. On the cover, Niecy and Jessica both pose topless, with the former looking at the camera as the latter lovingly cradles her face. The 'Claws' star tells ET what message she hopes readers take away from the historic magazine moment. The March/April 2022 'Black Women in Hollywood' issue of 'Essence' will hit newsstands March 1.