Sheryl Lee Ralph Explains Why She's Never Lived with Husband Vincent Hughes

Sheryl Lee Ralph has been married to politician Vincent Hughes for the past 19 years, but they’ve actually never lived together!

The 69-year-old Abbott Elementary actress is opening up about the success of her relationship and their non-traditional living situation.

“I’m very fortunate. The man that I am married to is Senator Vincent Hughes, seventh Senatorial district of Pennsylvania,” Sheryl told People. “You fall in love with somebody and you realize he’s not leaving his career. He’s not leaving Philadelphia. I’m not leaving Hollywood.”

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She added, “When you have children, it’s very difficult.” Sheryl shares two adult children with ex-husband Eric Maurice.

“Every two weeks we saw each other, and it has continued to work out well. When I go to see him, I love to see him. When it’s time to leave, ‘Bye-bye. See you soon.’ I’m telling you, life is good,” Sheryl said. “He has his own life. I have my own life. He has his own real career, I have my own real career. He has his light to stand in, I have my light to stand in. He is not looking at me thinking about status or this or that. He’s doing his thing. I get to do my thing.”

Sheryl recently shared the two gifts she requested from friends and family during the holidays.