Don Lemon is standing by his man! In a recent interview on The Shade Room’s new show “Dishin’ It With Justin Carter,” Lemon opened up about the criticism he has faced for his interracial marriage to his longtime partner, Tim Malone.
The former CNN anchor addressed the issue head-on, explaining that love knows no boundaries and that people should have the freedom to love who they choose. He said, “I don’t know if I get offended but I do think it’s ignorant yes and I know that it hurts him [Tim]. “To me it’s just ignorance actually. You love who you love. You fall in love with who you fall in love with. Had I fallen in love with a black man, I would’ve married a black man. Had I fallen in love with an Asian man I would’ve married an Asian man.”
Lemon went on to say, “It just so happens I fell in love with him and that’s who I married and that’s it. People should be able to love who they love. I’m not in anybody’s business… I didn’t tell my momma who she should marry, I didn’t tell my sister who she should marry and no one should be telling me who I should marry. People who have been discriminated against should know better.”
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More On Their Love Story:
Don Lemon and Tim Malone began dating in 2016 and announced their engagement in 2019. The couple exchanged “I Do’s” on April 6, 2024, in a beautiful New York City wedding ceremony.
Moving Forward:
While Lemon may no longer be with CNN, having parted ways due to a variety of circumstances, he has not let that define him. Lemon was a well-known television journalist who had been working at CNN since 2006. He was the host of “CNN Tonight with Don Lemon,” a prime-time evening news program.
Although he has several awards and accolades, things took an unfortunate turn when he was axed from his job.
Lemon has embraced new opportunities and is now the host of “The Don Lemon Show” on X, formerly known as Twitter. Despite the challenges he has faced, Lemon continues to live his best life, unapologetically and authentically.