The widow of the late actor Lance Reddick enjoyed a quiet, humble life with the Hollywood star for almost 25 years before his tragic death aged 60.
Their low-key 2011 wedding in Minnesota typified their modest lifestyle, which came over 12 years after they met when he acted in a theater where she worked.
Despite starring in numerous blockbusters, most recently John Wick 4, Reddick seemingly enjoyed an unpretentious relationship with his spouse.
While his co-stars splashed out on lavish ceremonies, Stephanie insisted on only two rules. ‘One was that everyone had to have fun,’ she said, according to MspMag.
‘And the other was that Lance couldn’t see my dress before I walked down the aisle. That was it.’
Lance Reddick and his wife Stephanie tied the knot in 2011, over a decade after they first met. They are pictured together at the premiere of White House Down in 2013
The couple first met at Gurthrie Theater in Minnesota in 1999, where Stephanie worked while Lance was acting in a play
Stephanie, who was Lance’s second wife, shared two children with the late actor, Yvonne and Christopher.
She has made numerous red carpet appearances through the years as her husband starred in hits including White House Down, The Blacklist and Godzilla vs Kong.
And while they spent most of their days in their classy $2.5 million mansion in Los Angeles, the couple decided to tie the knot in Minnesota to pay tribute to their humble roots.
Brushing off an opulent Hollywood ceremony, they opted for the Midwest state because it was where they had their first encounter in 1999 while Stephanie was working on the set of the Gurthrie Theater.
Opting for an intimate ceremony between close friends, Stephanie’s low-key approach was on full display as she detailed her choice of floral arrangements and dress.
‘I told (the florist) I didn’t care what the flowers were as long as they were pretty,’ Stephanie said.
‘She suggested peonies, because they were in season at the time. I didn’t even know what color the flowers were going to be until the day of the wedding, and they turned out just gorgeous.’
After insisting that Reddick couldn’t see her dress before the big day, his Hollywood fortune was put aside as she later admitted: ‘I found it online for $250, including shipping.
‘Lance picked it up at the post office, and it fit perfectly. My favorite moment of the wedding day was when my mom saw me in my dress and she started crying.’
Lance landed a role in her theater five years after receiving a Master of Fine Arts degree from the Yale School of Drama.
His breakout performance came in 2001 after he was cast in The Wire, and he would go on to appear in all 60 episodes alongside stars including Dominic West and Idris Elba.
But throughout his time as a Hollywood star, Lance managed to keep his family life private.
The couple spent the majority of their time in their classy $2.5 million home, pictured, where they shared two children
The actor’s body was discovered at his home in Studio City, California Friday morning around 9:30am
Tributes have poured in for the actor following the news of his tragic passing, which came as he was in the middle of a promotional tour for the latest chapter in his John Wick franchise.
Guardians of the Galaxy actor James Gunn said: ‘Lance Reddick was an incredibly nice guy, and an incredibly talented actor.
‘This is heartbreaking. My love goes out to all his family, friends, and collaborators.’
‘A man of great strength and grace,’ added Wendell Pierce, his co-star on The Wire.
‘As talented a musician as he was an actor. The epitome of class. A sudden unexpected sharp painful grief for our artistic family.
‘An unimaginable suffering for his personal family and loved ones. Godspeed my friend. You made your mark here. RIP’
