Lavell Crawford, comedian, is a big family man. He was married to DeShawn Crawford, and the couple had one son, LJ Crawford. And while he’s established himself as a unique dad over the years, the Breaking Bad actor didn’t grow up with the same upbringing.
Daryl Crawford, Lavell’s father, abandoned the family when the comedian was young. His mother, Annita Crawford, then raised him and his sisters alone. In an interview with DJ Vlad in April 2017, the 52-year-old comedian explained why his father left the family. He discovers that his father is gay, and because he is afraid to admit the truth, he decides to run away.
“My father is gay,” he admitted. “He came out of the closet, which means he ran away.” We haven’t seen him in about… 20 years.” He said his family did not know his father was gay until he returned more than two decades later.
During the candid conversation, Lavell joked that he didn’t know how he would react when he found out the truth. He is also confused that his father ran away just because of that. After returning, the native of St. Louis asked his father, “why did you go away?” He went on to say that his wife DeShawn convinced him to believe in the truth, saying:
Daryl was married to a white man when the family reconnected with him. But the family reunion was short-lived as he passed away in 2015. He was a professional bodybuilder who competed in various bodybuilding competitions before his death, including the NPC Masters Nationals 2011.
He introduces himself as “mother’s son”.
Lavell holds a special place in his heart for his mother, Annita, for raising him. He often posts pictures of her on social media and calls himself “mom’s boy”. In one case, on her birthday, August 20, 2020, he dedicated a post to her. He wished her a happy birthday and thanked her for never letting him down. He also thanked Jesus for giving him a “mother” like her.
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Lavell also spoke about his mother in a Mother’s Day special of Comedy Central’s The Nightly Show in 2015. “I’m mom’s son and I’m looking for other people to love their moms,” he said. explain.
A family man, Lavell
The comedian and devoted wife, owner of an online store, have a 10-year-old son. The couple married in 2009 and have been together ever since. In 2011, they had their first child. Lavell often includes his wife and son in his social media posts, which shows that the family of three is very pleased.
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