Terry Crews and his wife, Rebecca King-Crews, have overcome many obstacles in their marriage.
The couple tied the knot in July 1989 after meeting at Western Michigan University in the late ’80s. Terry and Rebecca went on to welcome five children: daughters Naomi, Azriél, Tera and Wynfrey “Winnie” and son Isaiah.
The America’s Got Talent host and his wife have dealt with ups and downs over the years, including Terry’s struggles with porn addiction and infidelity and Rebecca’s breast cancer battle.
In April 2026, the pair appeared as a united front while revealing that Rebecca has been quietly battling Parkinson’s disease for more than a decade.
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“To watch her go through what she’s gone through over the last 10 to 12 years has been very, very hard,” Terry said in a joint interview with Rebecca on the Today show. “The tremors, the not sleeping, the loss of balance. To watch her write her name for the first time in three years, I don’t know what to say. I’m choked up just thinking about it. … She’s a superhero.”
Keep scrolling to learn more about Rebecca, her marriage to Terry and her health struggles:
Where Is Rebecca King-Crews From?
Rebecca King-Crews was born in Benton Harbor, Michigan, to parents Samuel Dean King and Anna Mae Parks. She grew up in Gary, Indiana, where she was named Miss Gary at the Miss Indiana Pageant in 1984.
That same year, Rebecca returned to Michigan to attend Western Michigan University, where she studied music and theater until her graduation in 1987. Rebecca and Terry’s love story began at the school — but their relationship didn’t start off romantic.
“He almost got stuck in the friend zone,” Rebecca told E! News in 2018. “He was a little too nice.”
What Is Rebecca King-Crews’ Job?
Rebecca King-Crews is a singer, songwriter and producer known for her R&B and gospel music. After releasing her first single, “Can I Stay,” in 2014, Rebecca began using the stage name Regina Madre.
In addition to releasing music, Rebecca ventured into entrepreneurship with her eponymous clothing line in 2021. She has worked with celebs including Cynthia Bailey, Christina Milian, Avril Lavigne and her husband, Terry Crews.
Terry Crews and Rebecca King-Crews Nearly Split Over Infidelity
Terry Crews and Rebecca King-Crews nearly called it quits in 2010 after the former NFL player admitted to cheating on his wife, as well as having a pornography addiction. The couple opened up about how they made it through the rough patch, including Terry’s stint in rehab, in their 2022 Audible Original memoir, Stronger Together.
Terry recalled telling Rebecca about his infidelity during a 2023 appearance on Dax Shepard’s “Armchair Expert” podcast.
“I will never forget that gasp. She was like, ‘Get out. Don’t ever come home. I’m done,’” he said. “My wife is very intuitive. She knew the whole time.”
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Rebecca King-Crews Beat Cancer Before Her Parkinson’s Diagnosis
Rebecca King-Crews was diagnosed with stage I breast cancer in early 2020 and underwent a double mastectomy. She was confirmed to be cancer-free following the procedure.
Six years later, Rebecca revealed that she had also been quietly battling Parkinson’s disease since 2015.
“About 2012, [I] just had some light numbness in my left foot. Then my trainer noticed that my arm does not swing when I walk,” she recalled during a joint interview with Terry Crews on the Today show in April 2026. “Then I woke up one morning and my hand was shaking. I said, ‘Now that’s a tremor.’”
Rebecca said it took three years to receive her diagnosis and credited a noninvasive treatment called a focused ultrasound for easing some of her symptoms.
“I feel good. … I’m able to write with my right hand for the first time in probably three years,” she said, adding that she’s “seeing improvement in my symptoms.”
Rebecca continued, “I don’t believe in telling my story just so you can know my story and feel sorry for me. I really believe that this procedure and others like it are the new frontier of medicine. I’m excited about the possibility. I felt that I wanted to potentially make it more available to others … and just give hope to people with Parkinson’s.”
