When one talks about Misty Copeland, the focus has always been on her pivotal role in the world of ballet. After having a decade-long career, ballerina, Misty Copeland is retiring from the American Ballet Theatre. She has been the first Black woman to be the main dancer at the American Ballet Theatre. Misty will say farewell to the stage by performing on Romeo and Juliet, Sintara Suite, to name a few. However, behind the public personality of a dancer, Misty’s life is all quiet. She is happily married to Olu Evans.
At one end, Misty had a breakthrough in her career by becoming a famous ballerina. On the other hand, her husband, Olu, has been a private person. The pair has been married since 2016, and they first met around 2004. Olu has always kept his married life a private affair from Misty’s world of glam. For the unversed, Olu is a successful lawyer and also Copeland’s strong supporter. Both of them are very committed to one another.
Olu Evans first met Misty Copeland at a Chelsea nightclub and was her first boyfriend
According to a report by the People, Olu and Misty met in New York in 2004 at a Chelsea nightclub. Their relationship bloomed despite Misty being a ballerina dancer and Olu being in the law and business domain. Earlier, in an interview with Elle, Olu shared that he had seen Misty on the dance floor and approached her. When they began to date, it was Misty’s first relationship, and she told the publication: