The pair, who graced the cover of a 2022 Brides digital issue, announced the happy news on Instagram.
Updated on January 04, 2026 02:29PM
Photo by Erich McVey
Key Takeaways
- Gabourey Sidibe and Brandon Frankel are expecting twins, adding an exciting new chapter to their love story.
- The couple, who secretly wed at their kitchen table in 2021, announced their pregnancy with playful Instagram photos.
- Known for doing things their own way, Sidibe and Frankel continue to celebrate milestones on their own unique terms.
It’s been almost three years since Gabourey Sidibe and Brandon Frankel tied the knot in a secret ceremony and just over two since the pair revealed their married status to the world. As it turns out, the pair has been keeping yet another relationship milestone on the down-low. But the word is officially out: The couple, who posed on the cover of our fourth digital issue in May 2022, is expanding their family. It gets better—double the congratulations are in order, since the soon-to-be parents are expecting twins, they revealed on Instagram. “I’m pregnant! We thought it was time to give our cats some responsibility so we’re giving them each a baby to take care of! Double the babies, double the cats, double the fun!” Sidibe wrote.
The Oscar-nominated actress accompanied the announcement with several photos, including one of Frankel cradling her baby bump and another of the pair posing while looking into a mirror. Sidibe, who partnered with Babylist, a registry site, to break the news, also posted a snapshot of the duo pushing a double stroller. “Twin Delivery coming soon! Twinty Twinty Four!” Sidibe concluded her post.
Sidibe, known for her roles in Precious and The Big C, among others, first met Frankel, who works in the entertainment industry, on a dating app; the pair got engaged in November 2020. From the moment she began planning her (clandestine) nuptials, she knew she’d do it differently. “It cannot be a traditional wedding. Really, it can’t be,” she told Brides in 2022. “I don’t want anything done the ‘traditional’ way. Our relationship is very much on our terms and I want it to be fun, like a true party.”
Like the rest of the world, we were shocked when Sidibe and Frankel revealed that they had been married all along. During an appearance on Live With Kelly and Ryan on December 5, 2022, Sidibe shared that they had tied the knot at their kitchen table just four months after Frankel proposed. Following Sidibe's on-air announcement, Frankel shared a sweet tribute to his wife on Instagram. “Relieved we can finally tell the world,” he wrote. “So thankful to have found my forever person, my partner-in-crime, and the love of my life. Every day is the best day with you.”
