Yes, Mekia Cox Is Really Pregnant, Husband Britt Leach Kids And Net Worth
American actress and dancer Mekia Cox was pregnant and welcomed a baby girl with her husband, Britt Leach, in May 2022.
Mekia is best known for her role as Dr. Robyn Charles in the NBC medical drama Chicago Med, Sasha in The CW drama 90210, and a dancer in the Michael Jackson concert series and film This Is It.
Mekia Cox Is Really Pregnant: Mekia And Husband Britt Leach Are Parents Again
In January 2022, Mekia announced her pregnancy with her second child.
The writers of the TV series The Rookie wrote the pregnancy into her role as Officer Nyla Harper. Mekia expressed gratitude for this gesture.
The SAG-AFTRA actress explained: “My character was pregnant, and, at the time, I was pregnant. So, there were too many parallels. I was like, I have to play this role. I feel like this role was written for me to play.”
In the series, Mekia’s character was expecting the child with her on-screen boyfriend, James Murray (Arjay Smith).
After the second child was born, Mekia shared a glimpse her newborn on Instagram, giving the baby’s date of birth as May 13, 2022.
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The baby was 9 pounds and 22.2 inches at birth. The couple is yet to reveal the name of their newborn daughter.
Mekia Cox and Britt Leach married on April 28, 2018. The two wed in Miami. Britt is a basketball analyst by profession.
The pair gave birth to their first child, a baby daughter, in December 2018. As such, they are the proud parents of two children.
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Mekia Cox Family Details Explored
Born on November 18, 1981, Mekia Cox is currently 40 years of age. Born in Saint Croix, US Virgin Islands, her zodiac sign is Scorpio.
Mekia studied dance in the US Virgin Islands for five years. Then, she moved with her family to Orlando, Florida, at age seven.
Although we do not know the names or details of her parents, we know she shares a close bond with them.
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Mekia did the Visual and Performing Arts magnet program for vocal performance at Dr. Phillips High School in 199. After being accepted to their Musical Theater program, she earned a Bachelor of Music degree from Florida State University in 2003.
After graduating, she played Sarah in Ragtime, the musical at Merry-Go-Round Theater in Auburn, New York. After touring nationally and landing her first television role, she moved to Los Angeles, where she continues to reside.
The Cox family is American by nationality with Barbados and Caribbean Island roots.
When Mekia married, she wanted to stay true to her island roots and make sure it was part of her wedding. So, she chose a simple Caribbean chic theme.
Mekia Cox Net Worth: She Is A Multimillionaire
According to Idol Net Worth, Mekia Cox has a net worth of $18 million. She has gathered this fortune thanks to her career in dancing, theatres, television, film, and more.
Mekia has 30 acting credits to her name. As a child actor, she appeared in Nickelodeon shows, including My Brother and Me, Kenan and Kel, All That, Noah Knows Best.
Her other famous TV roles and appearances comprise CSI: NY, One Tree Hill, Bones, 90210, This Is It, Common Law, Key & Peele, Grey’s Anatomy, Modern Family, Once Upon A Time, Chicago Med, and The Rookie.
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Likewise, Mekia has acted in films such as I Kissed A Vampire, Crazy, Stupid, Love, Battlefield America, After Dark, The Squeeze, and If Not Know, When?.
The 5′ 5″ actress has also worked at the regional theatres, where she played roles in Smokey Joe’s Cafe, Anything Goes, Rent, Chicago, and Cabaret, to name a few.
