With 17 years of marriage under their belt, two teenagers, and thriving careers in entertainment, it's easy to wonder “how do they do it all?” The power couple met on the set of Soul Food, 20 years ago and later married in 2005.

Nicole Ari ParkerBoris Kodjoe / Spouse (m. 2005) Personal life Kodjoe married his Soul Food: The Series co-star Nicole Ari Parker on May 21, 2005, in Gundelfingen, Germany. She gave birth to their first child, a girl, in March 2005. She has spina bifida, which was diagnosed at birth. Parker gave birth to the couple's second child, a boy, in October 2006.

Soul Food They first met while co-starring on the early-aughts TV series, “Soul Food.” The dynamic duo even had their own syndicated talk show for a stint in 2015. Parker and Kodojoe have appeared on numerous red carpets and at various events together throughout their marriage.

May 21, 2005 (Nicole Ari Parker)Boris Kodjoe / Wedding date

We here at EatingWell appreciate how much Parker loves her fruits and veggies! Between her salads, smoothies and blueberry-topped breakfasts, she's getting a hefty dose of important nutrients throughout the day.

Kodjoe and Parker, 52, tied the knot in 2005. In addition to his wife and their two kids Sophie, 18, and 16-year-old Nicolas, he noted his "whole family" was there to party with him.

AmericanNicole Ari Parker / Nationality Nicole Ari Parker Kodjoe (born October 7, 1970) is an American actress and model.

Parker married her Soul Food co-star Boris Kodjoe in Gundelfingen, Germany, on May 21, 2005. She gave birth to their first child, Sophie, on March 5, 2005.

The family attends the Cascade United Methodist Church when in Atlanta.

Boris Kodjoem. 2005Joseph Falascam. 2001–2001 Nicole Ari Parker/Husband

Nicole Ari Parker Kodjoe is an American actress and model. She made her screen debut with a leading role in the critically acclaimed independent film The Incredibly True Adventure of Two Girls in Love (1995) and went on to appear in Boogie Nights (1997), directed by Paul Thomas Anderson.

The given name Nicole is a French feminine derivative of the masculine given name Nicolas, which is of Greek origin and has been formed as a compound of the words for "victory" and "people" (hence it may be interpreted as "victory of the people").