Numerous black women in the entertainment industry gathered at the ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Luncheon on March 9th.
Among them was Naturi Naughton, an American singer-songwriter, rap artist, and actress with a net worth of $800 thousand dollars, who looked stunning in a purple outfit that accentuated her pregnancy.
Her height of 5ft 0 (152.4 cm) is shorter than the average height of an American woman, which is approximately 5ft 4in (162.6 cm). She boosted her height with a pair of Ruthie Davis high heels and accessorized with Genevive jewelry.
Naturi Naughton in a purple sequin set designed by fashion designer Jayda Ellis at the Essence 16th Annual Black Women In Hollywood Awards at Fairmont Century Plaza on March 9, 2023, in Los Angeles, California (Credit: Faye’s Vision / Cover Images)
The 38-year-old actress, who is expecting with her husband, Two Lewis, shared photos from the event on Instagram, referring to it as a “family reunion.”
Naughton wore a gorgeous purple sequin set designed by Jayda Ellis and was spotted socializing with her peers in the industry, including Amanda Seales, Quinta Brunson, Megan Good, Daniel Kaluuya, Mack Wilds, Etienne Maurice, and many others.
On Instagram, she shared a carousel of photos from the event and wrote, “Thank you @essence #BWIH for a wonderful time with me and my plus one.”
Naturi Naughton shared the news of her pregnancy in January and expressed her excitement to see her baby’s cute face and how it will reflect both her and her husband (Credit: Faye’s Vision / Cover Images)
In a second post celebrating the star-studded occasion, the former 3LW member exclaimed, “It’s such a great feeling to be Young, Gifted & BLACK! ? @essence #BWIH. It was truly an honor to be in the company of so many extraordinary women!”
In January, Naughton revealed her pregnancy to People, expressing her excitement for the upcoming arrival.
She shared, “I can’t wait to see this little one’s adorable face and how it will be the perfect combination of my husband and me. My daughter is especially thrilled to have a younger sibling, so I’m eager to experience this joy as a family.”
The actress, who stars in Queens, already has a 5-year-old daughter named Zuri. This will be her husband’s first child.
Naturi Naughton showed off her baby bump in a shimmery purple crop top with a low-cut neckline and long sleeves (Credit: Faye’s Vision / Cover Images)
Naughton recalled when she found out she was pregnant, saying, “I was filming a movie and still on cloud nine from my wedding, so it felt like the perfect way to start a new chapter with my husband! I wrapped my two positive pregnancy tests in pretty tissue paper and placed them in a cute gift bag, telling him I had a belated birthday present for him.”
Naughton and her husband, Ben, met in 2019 through her on-screen husband, Omari Hardwick. The couple tied the knot in April 2022 in a ceremony officiated by singer Montell Jordan.