Boris Kodjoe and Nicole Ari Parker on the set of Soul Food, 20 years ago and later married in 2005.

Boris Kodjoe and Nicole Ari Parker met on the set of the television series “Soul Food” 20 years ago, in 2000. The show was a popular drama that aired on Showtime and followed the lives of a group of young African American professionals living in Los Angeles. Kodjoe played the role of Damon Carter, a successful lawyer, while Parker played the role of Terrance Fraser, a talented artist.

The two actors reportedly hit it off immediately and began dating soon after meeting on set. They kept their relationship under wraps for a while, but eventually their co-stars and the media caught wind of their romance. In an interview with Essence magazine, Parker recalled that she and Kodjoe would often sneak off to a trailer between takes to steal kisses and avoid being seen by the paparazzi.

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