April Dubois- Where is Wesley Snipes’ ex-wife now?

Who was Wesley Snipes’s first wife?

April Dubois is the ex-wife of Wesley Snipes. April Dubois’ ex-husband is an American actor, film producer, and martial artist. Snipes rose to prominence in the Hoolywood with his film roles including New Jack City, White Men Can’t Jump, Passenger 57, Rising Sun, Demolition Man, To Wong Foo, and Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar, U.S. Marshals, and the Blade film trilogy. He has been showered with numerous accolades including winning the Volpi Cup for Best Actor for his performance in the film One Night Stand (1997) and receiving a nomination for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male for his performance in The Waterdance (1992).

April Dubois: Bio Summary

How old is Wesley Snipes’s ex-wife?

Born in 1963 and as of 2024, April Dubois is 61 years old. She was born in the United States of America where she was brought up and also spent most of her life. Not much about Dubois’s early life is documented. As a result, crucial details such as the identity of her parents and close relatives are not available.

Though it’s unclear how the former couple first met and started their relationship which later led to marriage, the couple got exchanged their vow in 1985 in a beautiful ceremony in the presence of their friends, families, and, loved ones.

The marriage however didn’t last forever as things didn’t turn out as planned, Wesley Snipes and his ex-wife Dubois called their marriage a quit after five years of being together. They divorced in 1990. The reason behind their divorce was never made public. Their 5 years marriage was blessed with a son, Jelani Asar Snipes.

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Jelani Asar Snipes, their son who followed in the footsteps of his famous father, is now a well-known actor best known for his role in the film Mo’ Better Blues according to his IMDB profile. Though Jalani is the only child of her parents, she has four half-siblings from his father’s new marriage. His half-siblings are Akhenaten Kihwa-T Snipes, Iset Jua-T Snipes, Alaafia Jehu-T Snipes, and Alimayu Moa-T Snipes.

The Blade actor was raised a Christian, but he converted to Islam in 1978. He later left Islam in 1988 after practicing for about a decade. During a 1991 interview, The actor opened up about his decision- He said “Islam made me more conscious of what African people have accomplished, of my self-worth, and gave me some self-dignity”.

Where is Wesley Snipes’s first wife April Dubois now?

Though she is the ex-wife of a famous Hollywood star, April has been very private about her life. She has not been granted any interview or made any headlines in recent years. It is still unclear where she is now after she ended her marriage with the movie star. In 2003, Snipes married painter Nakyung “Nikki” Park, with whom he has four children.

According to multiple sources, the ex-wife of the Hollywood star stands at a height (Tall) of around 5 feet 7 inches which is equal to 173 cm. Her body measurements are estimated to be around 35-28-34.

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Snipes’ apartment in New York City was destroyed by the collapse of the World Trade Center’s Twin Towers during the September 11 attacks. At the time of this event, April Dubois and Snipes have already divorced. He was on the West Coast at the time.

Net worth

Not much is known about the net worth of April Dubois but her ex-husband, on the other hand, Wesley Snipes’ net worth is estimated to be ‎$9 million as of 2024 per Celebrity Net Worth. April Dubois’ husband made most of his net worth from his career in the movie industry. He has created his own production company for film and television, and he is also an author.

Linking up with famous filmmaker Spike Lee won Snipes roles in films like Jungle Fever and Mo’ Better Blues. Although Wesley Snipes was an actor with an incredible talent range, he also gravitated towards a particular type; either a drug dealer or a crime lord. The actor played these types of roles in movies like New Jack City and Sugar Hill.