Lashana Lynch Is Pregnant, Expecting First Baby with Husband Zackary Momoh — See Her Red Carpet Bump Debut!

Mar. 15, 2025

Lashana Lynchis going to be a mom!

Wearing a bodycon Ottolinger dress, Lynch tellsVoguethat she wanted a gown that felt like she was honoring her femininity. “I feel comfortable and at ease, but also in charge of myself. Some red carpet gowns, although beautiful and stunning, feel like you’re putting on a different part of yourself, whereas here I feel like I’m celebrating the female figure.”

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Lashana Lynch.Adela Loconte/Variety via Getty

Adela Loconte/Variety via Getty

In March, Lynch spoke with PEOPLE abouttaking on the role as Bob Marley’s wife Rita Marleyin the biopicOne Love, noting that her decision to star in the film made her parents very emotional.

“It’s my culture and I love it. But the fact that I was at the forefront and playing someone that my parents watched growing up, that’s a part of the fabric of who they are is wild,” Lynch said.

The film centers on Bob (Kingsley Ben-Adir) and Rita’s relationship, family and struggles as the musician gains fame and attempts to holda series of concerts for peaceon the island, a story that Lynch’s parents know firsthand.

Lashana Lynch.Joe Maher/Getty

Joe Maher/Getty

“When I’ve asked my parents questions, they still don’t really know how to articulate it, which I love watching … How do you find the feeling of, I’ve left Jamaica to find a better life in England, just happened to have this child. Now she’s an actor and she may or may not be successful. Oh, actually no, she’s going to play Rita Marley. Literally, that’s not a brainwave,” theMatildaactress explained.

“They’re just proud, but also really emotional. My mom was at the premiere so she was me for the day, and she had to take a day off the day after the premiere. She was like, ‘I’m just so emotional. I’ve just been crying thinking about being there with Mrs. Marley and the family,’ “ Lynch said.

source: people.com