Niecy Nash and Jessica Betts are the first same-sex couple to be featured on the cover of Essence. Emma McIntyre/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Emma McIntyre/Getty Images Black History Month 2022 Niecy Nash and Jessica Betts are the 1st same-sex couple on the cover of Essence February 25, 2022 • In the interview with the magazine, they opened up about their love story and how their relationship blossomed into marriage. The duo tied the knot in 2020.
