Malcolm-Jamal Warner's wife opens up about her identity after his death

Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s wife, Tenisha Warner, has publicly confirmed her identity for the first time, nearly two months after the beloved actor’s drowning death at age 54.

On Friday, Tenisha shared a heartfelt Instagram post featuring a never-before-seen wedding photo, marking both the couple’s 2017 anniversary and the launch of two new initiatives, the Warner Family Foundation and River & Ember, a project created with their daughter.

In regards to this, she wrote, “Thank you for holding us in so much love during this tender time. I can still hear my husband’s laugh, still feel the way he made room for every part of me — every tear, every dream.”

According to her announcement, River & Ember will provide seasonal toolkits to help parents guide children through grief and emotional challenges, while the Warner Family Foundation will award college scholarships to aspiring artists.

The Cosby Show star died on July 20 while vacationing in Costa Rica, after being swept away by a strong current while swimming with his 8-year-old daughter. 

Though pulled from the water, efforts to revive him were unsuccessful.

In May, just weeks before his passing, Warner reflected on his legacy in an interview, saying, “I will be able to leave this earth knowing — and people knowing — that I was a good person.”