Queen Latifah and Eboni Nichols.Photo:Daniele Venturelli/Getty Images
Daniele Venturelli/Getty Images
TheGirls Tripstar was seen smiling alongside Nichols, a dancer and choreographer, on the red carpet at the event whilst wearing a sleek white tuxedo gown, with a matching white shirt and tie, and embellished drop earrings.
Latifah latermade a dramatic outfit changefor her presenting duties, swapping into an elegant black strapless Carolina Herrera gown.
Nichols also looked glamorous in a strapless red gown featuring black and red feathers and a high front slit, teamed with black platform-heel sandals.
Queen Latifah arriving at the 2023 amfAR Gala.Daniele Venturelli/Getty
Daniele Venturelli/Getty
Latifah’s big night in France’s Hollywood comes on the heels of her53rd birthday, an occasion sheusheredin fabulously.
Latifah, dressed in a black hoodie, gold chain and sunglasses, was seen pointing to him with a gesture of gratitude.
Last year, the star spoke about her experience finding self-acceptance inher acceptance speech at the inaugural The Grio Awardsin Beverly Hills.
“My parents raised me with the idea that Black is beautiful. Black is beautiful, Black is beautiful. Black is OK,” Latifah told the audience at the time.
“I didn’t know I was a girl, initially, I had to be told that, that had to be explained to me….‘Cause I was running around with my T-shirt off like the boys and I wanted to play sports,” she continued.
“And so my whole life would feel like I’ve been trying to maintain my freedom to be me."
Latifah with partner Eboni Nichols.Kevin Mazur/Getty
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“Today, I wear these beautiful gowns and dresses because I want to, because that’s part of me,” she added. “I play in the dirt, I play basketball with the boys — ‘cause that’s me.I love who I lovebecause that’s me. I know me. I know what I’ve done and what I haven’t done.
“I realize that life is fleeting, and you just gotta do the best you can. Be as honest and genuine as you can. Don’t go for what people are trying to tell you about yourself. It’s not true.”
source: people.com
