Comedian Finesse Mitchell Takes Pride in Being a Family Man

June 2024 · 3 minute read

Finesse Mitchell fills up his days with comedy displays and podcast work, however more importantly, the comedian spends him with his wife and children.

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The solid of Saturday Night Live has seen heaps of turnover all over its impressive 46-season run (and counting). From Will Ferrell to Maya Rudolph and Amy Poehler, there were some massive names to come from the cast of SNL. It’s been a nice jumping-off level for lots of comedians. There also are some lesser identified stars, like Finesse Mitchell, who played hilarious characters and stole skits, who don’t slightly get the recognition that other SNL stars have.

In 2003, Finesse Mitchell become a featured participant on Saturday Night Live. After two seasons, in 2005, he used to be promoted to complete cast member. In 2006, Saturday Night Live announced that Finesse was once not going to be at the show. So, what's Finesse in the past? He’s residing his highest life, married with kids. 

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Finesse has been married twice.

In 2009, Finesse Mitchell married his first spouse, Jessica Santos. At the time, Finesse Mitchell was working as an ESSENCE courting columnist. “The newlyweds, who met throughout a seaside day out with mutual buddies three years in the past, exchanged vows sooner than 230 family contributors and buddies on Sept. 13. Among the visitors have been Chris Webber, Mateen Cleaves, Boris Kodjoe and Nicole Ari Parker, and comedians Kyle Grooms and Keedar Whittle,” ESSENCE reported.

“She is my biggest supporter and I'm hers,” Finesse advised ESSENCE. He proposed to Jessica onstage all over a Nas concert in Florida on her birthday. “She could be very motivating and provoking, and making her happy is what makes me the happiest,” he persisted. Unfortunately, the couple parted tactics in 2011. 

Finesse Mitchell is married to Adris DeBarge.

Almost precisely 5 years after divorcing his first wife, Finesse married Adris DeBarge, daughter of singer El DeBarge. El DeBarge used to be the main lead singer of the family staff DeBarge. “The twosome had a lavish rite held at the Wynn Hotel in Las Vegas,” TheYBF reported

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Finesse tweeted about his new wife saying, "Last night I got MARRIED at the Wynn Hotel in Las Vegas. My wife designed the ceremony decor. It is more than a fantasy.”

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Salt-n-Peppa DJ, Spinderella, DJed the event. Before marrying Finesse, Adris was the executive assistant for producer Tracey Edmonds. She currently refers to herself as a “wife-ager” for Finesse in her Instagram bio. 

“Happy birthday to my quarantine cutie. The one whose [heart] was made to love mine. This pic was the first birthday of his we ever celebrated together. Here’s to many more @finessemitchell I love you,” she wrote in a tribute to Finesse on her Instagram.

Finesse is a father to two daughters.

Adris and Finesse have two daughters together, Elle and Eva. When referencing his two girls on social media, Finesse tends to use silly nicknames for the girls like “#ElleBoogie” and “#EvaDiva.” 

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When he’s not running after his two young children, Finesse has a podcast called Understand This. “Finesse Mitchell just wants to enlighten you. During these casual, musical, and uncensored conversations, Finesse offers advice for his "fam bam,” his website reads.

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