Marlon Wayans is determined to let his children “grow up in peace” amid his custody battle.
The comedian filed for joint custody of his 18-month-old daughter Axl — who he has with his former partner Brittany Moreland — after she filed a petition to obtain full legal and physical custody of the child. Wayans now insisted that he won’t speak publicly about the conflict.
“I don’t do public battles. You don’t have to be together to let your child grow up in peace. Every child deserves that,” he told People.
According to legal documents obtained by the outlet, the White Chicks star has requested joint payment of legal fees and rebuked the idea of paying so much for such limited visitation rights.
“All love, all God. The baby isn’t a secret. The mama has been posted. But I chose to keep the baby’s private life private,” he told The Shade Room.
In a world where social media oversharing is the norm, Wayans has taken another stance.
“Ain’t nobody’s business. Social media is toxic and dangerous, and I’d like to keep her peace,” he noted.
“Do you pay all that money per month and be called a ‘visitor?’ Do the math. This is delusional. I will let the lawyers and God do what they do,” Wayans quipped, perhaps hinting about his next comedy sketch being inspired by real-life legal dramas.
“I’ll be creating art from a broken heart. I got nothing but love. Even when it’s bad, it’s good … it’s GOD,” he said.
Meanwhile, Wayans was married to Angela Zackery — with whom he has sons Kai and Shawn — from 1992 to 2013. He recently admitted that he never wanted to tie the knot in the first place.
“I never wanted to get married. I didn’t want to get divorced,” he said.
“I don’t know if I was ready for marriage. Now, I’m 51, and you get to this part in your life where you’re, like, ‘Yeah, I don’t need to go to a club,'” Wayans added, reflecting on his younger days.
Though the actor-comedian isn’t currently looking for a relationship or to settle down, he’s still open to finding love in the future.
“I won’t say no, put it that way. If it’s when it’s right, sure. I’m not in a rush. I think sometimes you go through these things to find you, and I know exactly who I am. You just got to find the right fit,” the Hollywood star shared.
