Derek Luke and Sophia Adella, an actress
Derek Luke of Empire is positioned behind his partner. They’ve been happily married for 17 years. In response to detractors, Luke stated on his Instagram page that while Sophia may not be black, “She’s mine, and she’s mine with a heart of gold.” Luke also showed some annoyance. He questioned his followers about the issue of dating other individuals of color in 2015. “Why is it still a problem?”