Sonya Nicole Hamlin is a successful American real estate lawyer best known for being actor Idris Elba’s ex-wife. The former couple had an impromptu Las Vegas wedding in 2006, which later turned out not to be a good decision. Their marriage lasted only a few weeks.

Before meeting the English actor, Hamlin had already established a thriving law business in Maryland. They were both ambitious to build their individual careers, which played a significant role in their failed marriage.

Sonya Nicole Hamlin’s age

Sonya Nicole Hamlin’s birthday is celebrated on New Year’s. She was born on January 1, 1974, in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, United States. She is 50 years old in 2024.

Sonya Nicole Hamlin’s ethnicity

Hamlin has mixed ethnicity. Her mother, Betty Hamlin, was born and raised in the Philippines before moving to the United States. Her father has mixed African American and Native Indian roots.

Sonya Nicole Hamlin and Idris Elba eloped in Las Vegas

Sonya met Idris in early 2006 through a mutual friend while practising law in Maryland. Elba was filming The Wire on the East Coast while looking for movie roles. The two started dating and moved in together soon after.

Sonya has no bad blood for Idris Elba

The failed marriage had a considerable effect on Nicole, who admitted to The Mail saying, ‘I was always successful, and so having a failed marriage was hard’. Despite their divorce, the couple remained on friendly terms.

FAQs

Who is Idris Elba married to?

The Wire actor is married to Sabrina Dhowre Elba, a Somali-Canadian model. They met at a party in Vancouver, Canada, in 2017, and Idris proposed in February 2018. They tied the knot in April 2019 at a lavish 3-day Moroccan wedding ceremony in Marrakesh.

Is Idris Elba still married?

The English actor is still married to his third wife, Sabrina. He was previously married to Danish make-up artist Hanne ‘Kim’ Norgaard (1999 to 2003) and real estate lawyer Sonya Hamlin (2006)