Anthony Anderson was fairly famous before starring on Law & Order, having worked on The Bernie Mac Show, The Shield, and even headlining his own show All About the Andersons. However, Anderson credits his casting as Junior Detective Kevin Bernard for the final three seasons of Law & Order for changing his life. He told People in 2014 that getting the part spurred him into making "a drastic change." He shared, "I got more serious about my health and appearance ... I just started making healthier choices." He also said that his wife, Alvina Stewart, and their two children are supportive of his new, healthier lifestyle, which he describes as "vegan-ish" — a reference to his starring role on Black-ish. Though his wife is supporting him now, that's not to say they haven't gone through ups and downs. In fact, Stewart filed divorce papers in September 2015, reported E! News.
As the publication described, Anderson and Stewart have been married since 1999 and started dating in high school. Things seemed to be falling apart for them, however, as Stewart filed divorce papers, listing the date of separation as April 1, 2014. She cited "irreconcilable differences” and requested "joint legal custody" with "reasonable visitation" for their children. Their relationship appears to be on the mend now, and Just Jared reported the couple walked down the red carpet together at the 2019 Emmy Awards. As of this writing, their marriage seems to be going strong.
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