Damon Wayans Sr. discovered a option to make household gatherings an “awkward” affair.
The comic not too long ago admitted to “Membership Shay Shay” listeners that he as soon as dated his nephew’s ex-girlfriend.
The dalliance befell in 2001 after he and ex-wife Lisa Thorner referred to as it quits on their 16-year marriage.
“I received divorced and I used to be on my own for 2 years,” Wayans Sr. recalled. “After which I noticed [my nephew’s ex] and I used to be similar to, ‘Oh my God. I’m in love.’
“After which,” he continued, “I came upon my nephew had dated [her].”
When the actor reached out to his member of the family, whom Wayans Sr. didn’t determine, his nephew replied, “That’s you.”
On the time, Wayans Sr. quipped, “Cross the Courvoisier, let’s go!”
Then he “went forward and fell in love and it was OK,” jokingly asking host Shannon Sharpe whether or not he had ever “achieved the Jackson 5.”
His query, notably, referenced Jermaine Jackson marrying brother Randy Jackson’s ex-girlfriend Alejandra Oaziaza.
When Sharpe, 56, referred to as members of the family’ exes “off limits,” Wayans Sr. defended himself.
“You understand how small the pool is out right here in Cali? The relationship pool?” the “Saturday Night time Dwell” alum requested.
Wayans Sr., who didn’t identify his nephew within the interview, has 9 siblings, together with Marlon Wayans.
Damon Sr. is greatest recognized for working along with his members of the family on tasks, from “In Residing Colour” to “White Chicks.”
In March, he defined to Folks why he prefers to collaborate along with his family members.
“The factor that takes actors years to develop, we now have that mechanically, which is chemistry and belief,” Damon Sr. defined final month.