Terrence Howard and Diana Ross are two of the most celebrated icons in the entertainment industry. They have both achieved remarkable success in their respective fields, with Howard being an acclaimed actor, rapper, singer, and producer, and Ross being a legendary singer, actress, and record producer. But how are they related to each other? Are they family, friends, or something more? Here’s what we know about their fascinating connection.
A Close Bond Between Friends
Although Terrence Howard referred to Evan Ross as his “nephew” during their appearance on Celebrity Family Feud, they are not biologically related. While Terrence Howard is a close friend of the family, there is no blood relation between him and Diana Ross. In a 2019 article by Daily Mail, it was mentioned that Terrence was seen with his partner Mira Park and their young children, who are rarely seen in public. Terrence and Mira Park have two sons, Qirin, aged 6, and Hero, aged 3. They were present to support Terrence when he received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Evan Ross was also at the event to support his actor friend for this big moment. Evan Ross is Diana Ross’s son from her second marriage to Norwegian businessman Arne Næss Jr. He is also an actor and musician, who has appeared in films like ATL, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, and The Thing. He is married to singer and actress Ashlee Simpson, with whom he has two children.
Terrence Howard and Evan Ross have been friends for many years, and they have collaborated on projects like the film The Thing. Additionally, Howard has made appearances on Diana Ross’s talk show, The Diana Ross Show. In an interview, Terrence Howard expressed his deep admiration for Diana Ross, referring to her as a “second mother” to him.
A Tribute to a Legend
The first links to the duo being close to one another came in 2007. Terence Howard was there, and he gave a tribute to Diana himself, speaking at the Kennedy Center Honors event. He said:
> “Our sun, one of a hundred billion stars, spread out over 6 trillion miles of space. It lives so it might shine its light on the world. I propose that we name our sun by one of our greatest luminaries, Diana. Sit back as our galaxy of stars shine back some of the light that you have shown.”
He then introduced a musical performance by Ciara, Vanessa Williams, Jordin Sparks, and Yolanda Adams in honor of Diana Ross. Diana Ross was visibly moved by the tribute and smiled from the audience.
A Future Collaboration
In 2020, it was reported by Yahoo!Life that Terrence Howard would come out of retirement to star in and direct “Delta Blues” a TV drama. The show is about a Memphis police officer who moonlights as an Elvis impersonator. Evan Ross is also involved in the project as an executive producer and co-star.
Diana Ross posted to her Facebook page “Evan to executive producer. So proud!” This was in 2020 and came as a result of Terrence Howard deciding to reverse his decision to retire and take on this new project with Evan¹.
Conclusion
Terrence Howard and Diana Ross are not related by blood and have never been involved in a romantic relationship or marriage. However, they share a close friendship that spans over a decade. They have supported each other’s careers and personal lives, and have shown mutual respect and admiration for each other’s talents. They are also connected through Evan Ross, who is like a nephew to Terrence Howard and a son to Diana Ross.
