Who Is Elaine Welteroth's Husband? Meet Jonathan Singletary

Elaine Welteroth is reminding us what true love really means. The accomplished journalist, former Teen Vogue editor in chief and The Talk alum has been living a life full of happiness with her husband, Jonathan Singletary. It’s time for you to meet the talented musician!

The longtime lovebirds’ relationship goes back decades as they first met when they were just kids. Elaine — who announced her exit from The Talk after one season in August 2021, per Us Weekly — became pals with Jonathan when their moms performed at the same choir in church, according to reports.

In her 2019 memoir More Than Enough, Elaine revealed the two reconnected in the 2010s. Even though she remembered him as just “a guy from church,” they eventually struck up a connection. However, Jonathan was “in a situation,” Elaine wrote of the relationship he was in at the time, but he ultimately split from his then-girlfriend and took the TV star out on a date.

From that moment on, the rest is history! Elaine and Jonathan dated for some time before getting engaged in December 2016. The couple then tied the knot in May 2020. Considering the two married amid the coronavirus pandemic, they held a small ceremony outside their former apartment in Brooklyn, New York, and invited family and friends to virtually celebrate at their block party.

Following their stunning nuptials, Elaine uploaded photos on social media and marveled over the magical moment. “Some things only come around once in a lifetime. This love. That day. Our moment. Too divinely aligned to let it pass us by. Let this be remembered as the day LOVE. COULD. NOT. BE. CANCELLED,” she penned via Instagram.

“Thank you to our BELOVED community for helping us transform an otherwise disappointing reality into the virtual stoop wedding of our dreams,” the blushing bride continued. “And for helping us bring some light into otherwise dark times. The gratitude in our hearts is endless. We DID it, fam!”

Keep scrolling to learn more about Elaine’s husband, Jonathan!

Jonathan is a San Francisco Native

Like Elaine, Jonathan — who was born on June 17, 1987 — was raised in San Francisco. He eventually moved to New York City to pursue his dreams, but nowadays, he lives in Los Angeles with his wife.

In December 2020, Elaine revealed the duo bought their first home together. “First-time homeowners who dis!” she wrote on Instagram next to a pic in their new L.A. abode. “No one I’d rather be living out of boxes with than you.”

He’s a Musician

After pursuing higher education, Jonathan tested out his talents as a musician. He released his first EP titled Don’t Fight Alone in 2016, followed by the release of his first album, Friday On My Mind, in 2017. Throughout 2020, he’s produced multiple singles, including “Never Like This, “5AM in Brooklyn” and “Falling Away.”

Jonathan Didn’t Always Plan to Pursue Music

Before he became a music star, Jonathan actually dreamed of working in the pharmaceutical industry. “I was in grad school in a PhD program, but I was looking to get into the pharmaceutical industry,” he told Repeller magazine in 2017. “That was my plan at the time: get my PhD, and then I’ll go and be a consultant at McKinsey, and then do some pharmaceutical consulting. Three or four years later, I realized, ‘I don’t want to do this anymore.'”

He’s So In Love With Elaine

Out of all the things he’s grateful for, Elaine is at the top of Jonathan’s list. On Instagram in July 2020, he uploaded the sweetest tribute alongside a pic from their wedding day.

“No matter what, this love reminds me of how blessed we are and how present God is through each and every storm,” he gushed. “This friendship, partnership and union is divinely powerful, and I pray we never take it for granted.”