Who Is Quinta Brunson's Husband? All About Kevin Jay Anik

Mar. 15, 2025

Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/GettyQuinta Brunsonmay be everywhere lately, but one thing you won’t hear much about: her love life.The actress first rose to fame with her seriesGirl Who Has Never Been on a Nice Dateand has since receivedcritical acclaimfor her hit ABC showAbbott Elementary, which is in its fourth season.Amid her successes, she has had the support of her husband, Kevin Jay Anik. Though she doesn’t make a habit of posting him on social media, she did give him a shout-out during her speeches at the 2022Emmysand 2023Golden Globes.“In case I am not back up here again, I have to thank my mom, dad, brothers and sisters, my cousins … my wonderful husband because he’s the most supportive man I’ve ever known and my incredible cast and show for helping me to make this show and make the pilot,” she said duringher historic winfor outstanding writing for a comedy series at the Emmys.She also mentioned Anik whenaccepting the Emmy awardfor outstanding lead actress in a comedy in 2024.“I didn’t prepare anything because I just didn’t think … Oh god. I love my mom, my dad, my sisters, my brothers, my entire family so much. I love my husband. I’m so happy. I love my cast. Oh, I loveAbbott Elementary. Thank you so much,” she said.From their public appearances to how he has supported Brunson over the years, here’s everything to know about the actress' husband.He and Brunson got engaged in 2020Quinta Brunson/InstagramThough the exact date they got engaged is unknown,Brunson did confirm their engagementon Instagram in July 2020 with a photo of her sporting a diamond ring on her left finger, simply captioning the post, “More good news.“They keep their relationship super privateMichael Buckner/Variety via GettyBrunson almost never posts about Anik on social media. In fact, she never publicly confirmed their marriage until she referred to Anik as her husband in her Emmys speech. She later thanked him again during her 2023 Golden Globes win for best musical or comedy actress award.He doesn’t appear to be on social mediaNot only does Brunson very rarely post about Anik, he also doesn’t appear to have a public social media profile himself.He’s super supportive of BrunsonDespite staying out of the spotlight, Anik appears to be super supportive of Brunson behind the scenes. In addition to calling him the “most supportive man” in her Emmys speech, Anik has supported the actress at a handful of events, including theTime 100 Galain June 2022 when she was honored as one of the publication’s most influential people.He and Brunson attended Dwyane Wade’s FWRD partyKevin Jay Anik and Quinta Brunson attend the Hall Of Fame Induction Celebration for Dwyane Wade in 2023.Jerritt Clark/GettyThe couple attended the FWRD party in Los Angeles, which was held in honor ofDwyane Wade’s induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Brunson wowed in a colorful, matching crop top and skirt, while Anik looked effortlessly cool in a Gucci jacket, black denim and white sneakers.

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Quinta Brunsonmay be everywhere lately, but one thing you won’t hear much about: her love life.The actress first rose to fame with her seriesGirl Who Has Never Been on a Nice Dateand has since receivedcritical acclaimfor her hit ABC showAbbott Elementary, which is in its fourth season.Amid her successes, she has had the support of her husband, Kevin Jay Anik. Though she doesn’t make a habit of posting him on social media, she did give him a shout-out during her speeches at the 2022Emmysand 2023Golden Globes.“In case I am not back up here again, I have to thank my mom, dad, brothers and sisters, my cousins … my wonderful husband because he’s the most supportive man I’ve ever known and my incredible cast and show for helping me to make this show and make the pilot,” she said duringher historic winfor outstanding writing for a comedy series at the Emmys.She also mentioned Anik whenaccepting the Emmy awardfor outstanding lead actress in a comedy in 2024.“I didn’t prepare anything because I just didn’t think … Oh god. I love my mom, my dad, my sisters, my brothers, my entire family so much. I love my husband. I’m so happy. I love my cast. Oh, I loveAbbott Elementary. Thank you so much,” she said.From their public appearances to how he has supported Brunson over the years, here’s everything to know about the actress' husband.He and Brunson got engaged in 2020Quinta Brunson/InstagramThough the exact date they got engaged is unknown,Brunson did confirm their engagementon Instagram in July 2020 with a photo of her sporting a diamond ring on her left finger, simply captioning the post, “More good news.“They keep their relationship super privateMichael Buckner/Variety via GettyBrunson almost never posts about Anik on social media. In fact, she never publicly confirmed their marriage until she referred to Anik as her husband in her Emmys speech. She later thanked him again during her 2023 Golden Globes win for best musical or comedy actress award.He doesn’t appear to be on social mediaNot only does Brunson very rarely post about Anik, he also doesn’t appear to have a public social media profile himself.He’s super supportive of BrunsonDespite staying out of the spotlight, Anik appears to be super supportive of Brunson behind the scenes. In addition to calling him the “most supportive man” in her Emmys speech, Anik has supported the actress at a handful of events, including theTime 100 Galain June 2022 when she was honored as one of the publication’s most influential people.He and Brunson attended Dwyane Wade’s FWRD partyKevin Jay Anik and Quinta Brunson attend the Hall Of Fame Induction Celebration for Dwyane Wade in 2023.Jerritt Clark/GettyThe couple attended the FWRD party in Los Angeles, which was held in honor ofDwyane Wade’s induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Brunson wowed in a colorful, matching crop top and skirt, while Anik looked effortlessly cool in a Gucci jacket, black denim and white sneakers.

Quinta Brunsonmay be everywhere lately, but one thing you won’t hear much about: her love life.

The actress first rose to fame with her seriesGirl Who Has Never Been on a Nice Dateand has since receivedcritical acclaimfor her hit ABC showAbbott Elementary, which is in its fourth season.

Amid her successes, she has had the support of her husband, Kevin Jay Anik. Though she doesn’t make a habit of posting him on social media, she did give him a shout-out during her speeches at the 2022Emmysand 2023Golden Globes.

“In case I am not back up here again, I have to thank my mom, dad, brothers and sisters, my cousins … my wonderful husband because he’s the most supportive man I’ve ever known and my incredible cast and show for helping me to make this show and make the pilot,” she said duringher historic winfor outstanding writing for a comedy series at the Emmys.

She also mentioned Anik whenaccepting the Emmy awardfor outstanding lead actress in a comedy in 2024.

“I didn’t prepare anything because I just didn’t think … Oh god. I love my mom, my dad, my sisters, my brothers, my entire family so much. I love my husband. I’m so happy. I love my cast. Oh, I loveAbbott Elementary. Thank you so much,” she said.

From their public appearances to how he has supported Brunson over the years, here’s everything to know about the actress' husband.

He and Brunson got engaged in 2020

Quinta Brunson/Instagram

Though the exact date they got engaged is unknown,Brunson did confirm their engagementon Instagram in July 2020 with a photo of her sporting a diamond ring on her left finger, simply captioning the post, “More good news.”

They keep their relationship super private

Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty

Brunson almost never posts about Anik on social media. In fact, she never publicly confirmed their marriage until she referred to Anik as her husband in her Emmys speech. She later thanked him again during her 2023 Golden Globes win for best musical or comedy actress award.

He doesn’t appear to be on social media

Not only does Brunson very rarely post about Anik, he also doesn’t appear to have a public social media profile himself.

He’s super supportive of Brunson

Despite staying out of the spotlight, Anik appears to be super supportive of Brunson behind the scenes. In addition to calling him the “most supportive man” in her Emmys speech, Anik has supported the actress at a handful of events, including theTime 100 Galain June 2022 when she was honored as one of the publication’s most influential people.

He and Brunson attended Dwyane Wade’s FWRD party

Kevin Jay Anik and Quinta Brunson attend the Hall Of Fame Induction Celebration for Dwyane Wade in 2023.Jerritt Clark/Getty

Jerritt Clark/Getty

The couple attended the FWRD party in Los Angeles, which was held in honor ofDwyane Wade’s induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Brunson wowed in a colorful, matching crop top and skirt, while Anik looked effortlessly cool in a Gucci jacket, black denim and white sneakers.

source: people.com