Imani Hakim is pregnant! The ‘Everybody Hates Chris’ star and her fiancĂ© Chris Naoki Lee are expecting their first child.
To share the happy news, the couple took to Instagram to post a stunning black-and-white video of Imani debuting her baby bump while sitting next to Chris and their dog Kobe.
They simply captioned it “World Premiere 2025.”
The announcement comes just a few weeks after another major milestone for the couple: their engagement! Earlier this month, Chris popped the question with a romantic proposal at their recently moved home.
Chris shared a behind-the-scenes look at the magical moment on Instagram as the couple’s friends helped prepare the big surprise.
“The greatest thing is to love and be loved,” Chris wrote in his post. So here is a cause of lifelong love that we participate in!”
He thanked friends and family who helped make the proposal unforgettable, including Imani’s three sisters who were instrumental in planning the event and keeping it secret.
“Months of planning and secret phone calls led to one magical afternoon. Fortunately, she had no idea,” he continued. “We are incredibly grateful to everyone who came out to surprise our bride and bring her to tears… We know we can’t celebrate with everyone, so we hope to see many of you in the near future!”
Imani Hakim first captured hearts as Tonya Rock on the UPN/CW sitcom Everybody Hates Chris.
Since then, she has appeared as Olympic gold medalist Gabby Douglas in the Lifetime film The Gabby Douglas Story and has appeared in films such as Chocolate City and Burning Sands. He continued to shine in his career.
Currently, Imani has a supporting role in the Apple TV+ series Mythic Quest, where she continues to impress audiences with her talents.