Fortune Feimster’s life journey has been nothing short of a roller coaster ride, marked by moments of self-discovery and culminating in a fateful encounter with the love of her life.
Key Takeaways
- Growing up in a small town without visible LGBTQ+ representation left Feimster feeling isolated and unaware of her own sexuality.
- Despite attending a women’s college, Feimster didn’t find the anticipated LGBTQ+ community.
- The absence of openly gay peers meant that her college experience didn’t offer the expected opportunities for exploring her sexuality.
- Meeting Jacquelyn Smith at a Chicago Pride event marked a turning point in Feimster’s life, leading to a deep connection and eventual marriage.
Feimster grew up in Belmont, North Carolina, a small town where she spent her childhood before moving to Los Angeles twenty years ago.
Reflecting on her past, she admits to feeling isolated and unaware of the world beyond her community, especially regarding her sexuality.
I didn’t have examples of gay people. I knew what it was, obviously, but there was no one that I knew who was out and living a normal life in Belmont. So it didn’t occur to me that that could be what I was.
Her life took a turn in 1998 when she enrolled in a communications program at Peace University in Raleigh, a women’s college at the time.
Contrary to expectations, she didn’t find many openly gay peers there.
“You would think going to a women’s college, I would be like, ‘Jackpot! Let’s lez it out together!’ ”
There weren’t many other gay students, so it wasn’t something she thought about much.
After graduating, Feimster pursued a career in entertainment journalism, interviewing celebrities on red carpets.
It was during this time that she came to terms with her own sexuality, prompted by a simple moment watching a movie on ‘Lifetime.’
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Years later, she met Jacquelyn Smith at a Chicago Pride event in 2015.
“We happened to meet in a parking lot because Pride commandeers different parks and areas. I’d only been there 10 minutes when we met, and we kept running into each other all night,” said Smith to PEOPLE.
Their connection deepened, leading to an engagement during a trip to Big Sur, California, in 2018.
Feimster wrote on Instagram at the time,
“After two and a half years with my beautiful lady, she’s officially my feyoncé”
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Their wedding plans unfolded amidst the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, opting for a small ceremony in October 2020 rather than delaying.
“We just decided because we don’t know when this is going to be over and it’s just too hard to plan anything. We just did something quick and small with our friends,” Smith said.
As they celebrate their third anniversary, Smith expresses gratitude for their journey together, content to support Feimster’s public persona while quietly contributing behind the scenes.
FAQs
Who Is Fortune Feimster’s Wife?
Feimster is married to Jacquelyn Smith, a kindergarten teacher. The couple first met back in 2015 and tied the knot in 2020.
Who Is Fortune Feimster’s Mom?
Feimster was born to parents Mike and Ginger Feimster in Charlotte, North Carolina. She’s the youngest of three siblings, with two older brothers named Price and Jay.
