Coco Austin and Ice-T Eloped After 2 Months of Dating, and More Fun Facts About the Couple
Ice-T and Coco Austin welcomed their first child together, daughter Chanel Nicole Marrow, back in November, but the couple has been in the spotlight since long before the birth of their baby girl. In addition to having more than 10 years of marriage under their belts, Ice-T and Coco starred in their own reality TV show, Ice Loves Coco, in 2011 and more recently hosted a daytime talk show called Ice & Coco. Not to mention, Ice-T has starred in Law & Order: SVU since 2000. As we await more adorable photos of baby Chanel, get to know Ice-T and Coco in eight quick facts.
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Coco's Real Name Is Nicole Natalie Austin
She was born in Tarzana, CA, on March 17, 1979.
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They Eloped After 2 Months of Dating
The couple first met on the set of a video shoot for one of Ice-T's friends. The rapper admitted to Mario Lopez back in 2014 that the first thing that attracted him to Coco was her teeth, adding, "I struggled to remain calm." He then asked her, "Would you ever consider dating a gangster rapper?" to which Coco responded, "If he's nice." The two then dated for a bit and tied the knot two months later.
Ice-T Has a Shoe Fetish
During a stop on Conan back in 2012, Coco revealed how she spices up her sex life with Ice-T, saying, "We watch a lot of TiVo at night and when we want to calm down and relax, I might whip out the heels . . . He's a shoe freak."
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The Secret to Their Long-Lasting Marriage Is Communication
During a stop on The Wendy Williams Show back in 2012, Coco opened up about her relationship with Ice-T and revealed that their marriage works because they communicate. "I really believe [in] communication. It's not sex like people think. We really talk," she said.
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Coco Credits Her Famous Booty to Mac and Cheese and Mashed Potatoes
Despite rumors about her butt being fake, Coco revealed she enhanced her famous asset by eating macaroni and cheese and mashed potatoes during an interview with Sway Calloway in 2015.
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Ice-T Served in the Army
Before becoming a famous rapper and starring in Law & Order: SVU, Ice-T joined the Army to support his then-girlfriend and daughter. He served four years in the 25th Infantry Division in Hawaii.
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They Waited Over a Decade to Have Their First Child
Coco and Ice-T welcomed their baby girl, Chanel, in November 2015, more than a decade after tying the knot. The reason the couple waited was because Coco had a lot of things she wanted to accomplish before becoming a mom, such as her Las Vegas Peepshow and her E! reality TV series, Ice Loves Coco. Baby Chanel joined Ice-T's children Letesha and Tracy Marrow Jr., both of whom he has from previous relationships.