The biggest names in hip-hop might have designer clothes, flashy cars and millions of social media followers. It’s easy to feel envious of this lifestyle, but celebrities often vent about the difficulties they face building healthy romantic partnerships under the pressure of the spotlight. Marriages crumble just as quickly as they came together, but it’s not all bad news. If anyone’s proof that love can weather the storm of superstardom, it’s Method Man’s wife. Her husband has been publicly lusted over by other entertainers and countless fans for over decades, but Tamika Smith’s love for her other half has only grown stronger.
Who Is Method Man’s Wife?
The lowkey lovers have three children; Sha was born first, followed by twins Rae and Cheyenne. The latter is an aspiring femcee already making her presence felt in the rap game with songs like “Boujee and Ghetto” and “Hair and Nails.” Method Man’s wife is an avid supporter of her daughter’s work, constantly reposting her latest projects and photoshoots. Elsewhere on Smith’s Instagram are some adorable throwback shots of the couple from their relationship’s early days.
Tamika Smith Started out as the Rapper’s Personal Assistant
Clifford Smith Jr. met his future wife in the late 90s when she started working as his personal assistant; their relationship was strictly professional at first, but The Sun reports that things turned romantic in 1999. They were allegedly engaged the same year and married in 2001, around which time Tamika stopped working as an employee for her partner. They mostly stay out of the public eye, but in 2006 Wendy Williams stirred the pot by announcing Smith’s private cancer diagnosis to the world.
Method Man responded via a statement to Rolling Stone. “My wife is one of the strongest people on the planet,” the Wu-Tang Clan rhymer said. “I just want to make Wendy aware of exactly what it felt like to be sitting in that hospital room, watching them pump this poison into the one you love.” In her true form, the embattled TV host went on to claim she had an affair with Tamika’s husband. “I smoked a blunt with Method Man while I gave him a bath, it was a one-night stand,” Williams said at the time.
“He’ll deny it, maybe not. We were in the club when a fight and gunshots broke out. He rolled a blunt, we smoked, we watched the fight, we heard the gunshots, the cops came in,” her story continued. “He was rolling with the car from Staten Island with the whole Clan and their people and I guess I batted my eyes and rocked my shoulder, you know how I do, and I said, ‘You wanna come over?’ And he said, ‘Yeah.’”
These allegations prompted Method Man’s wife to speak out via IG. “In the past, I ignored her lies innuendos and blatant attempts to provoke us. But Wendy has proven again and again that she is incapable of any decency. Her obsession with our lives has reached a new low. And I’m tired of taking the high road,” Smith vented.
Over Two Decades In, Method Man Still Keeps His Marriage Private
More recently, we’ve heard more from the How High actor about how he’s made his marriage last for so long. On Red Table Talk in 2021 he admitted, “It’s work! Respect is first and foremost.” Two years later, Method Man appeared on Sherri, advising viewers not to talk publicly about private matters. “I think the more you keep things between you and her, it’s more personal and it lasts longer,” the father of three said.
Earlier in 2024, Method performed at the Essence Festival of Culture in New Orleans, at which time he briefly spoke about his marriage. “Just know me and my wife are good. As far as my family goes, I keep it out of the media. We’re happier that way, plus [my wife] prefers it that way. But just know we’re happy, period. That’s it,” he told the outlet.