Malcolm-Jamal Warner family: Did 'The Cosby Show' star have a wife, children?
"The Cosby Show" and "The Resident" star Malcolm-Jamal Warner died by drowning at the age of 54 on Sunday, according to multiple reports.
Warner drowned off the coast of Costa Rica after being caught by a high current in the water while swimming, Costa Rican National Police confirmed to ABC News. Paste BN has reached out to Warner's reps.
In addition to eight seasons on the hit NBC sitcom as the son of Bill Cosby's Cliff Huxtable and Phylicia Rashad's Clair Huxtable, Warner was also known for his role as Malcolm McGee in the 1990s UPN sitcom "Malcolm & Eddie" and as Dr. AJ Austin on the Fox medical drama "The Resident" from 2018 to 2023.
Warner was on a family vacation when he drowned, People and ABC News reported.
Was Malcolm-Jamal Warner married?
Malcolm-Jamal Warner had a wife and daughter. Warner kept the identities of his family private in life, People reported.
In a May episode of the podcast "Hot and Bothered," Warner said he and his wife had been together for almost 10 years after meeting through a mutual friend. He also discussed becoming a father "later in life."
"When people say, 'when you know, you know,' that’s what this feeling is," he said at the time. "We’ve never had a fight, an argument, a raised voice, or a harsh word. Not that we’ve always agreed. We’re just at a point where we have a way of communicating.”
Did Malcolm-Jamal Warner have kids?
Malcolm-Jamal Warner had one daughter whose age and identity have not been revealed to the public.