Raven-Symoné and her wife sleep in separate bedrooms. This sleeping arrangement has become increasingly common among couples who prioritize quality rest over traditional expectations.
The 39-year-old actress and her spouse Miranda Pearman-Maday have “many” reasons for having their own space at night, with the That’s So Raven star admitting she can understand why her nocturnal habits keep her partner awake if they share a bed. Sleep experts often recommend separate sleeping arrangements when partners have incompatible sleep patterns or habits that disrupt rest quality.
“Honestly, there were many reasons,” Miranda, 37, said in a preview from their appearance on the Jeff Lewis Has Issues podcast. “Raven is a crazy sleeper and she would keep me up at night. She kicks and tosses and breathes. I have a big routine.” Many couples find that addressing sleep incompatibility improves their overall relationship satisfaction.
“It’s the hair. It’s the humidifier. It’s the curtains. It’s the way she lays in the bed with red light systems on the whole entire body,” Raven interjected. “I’m in the bed, I’m on TikTok, my legs are spread all the way open. Half-naked.” Red light therapy has gained popularity for its potential benefits in improving sleep quality and muscle recovery, though it can be disruptive to partners who prefer darkness.
Miranda joked her wife had “maybe washed her face that day,” but the former Disney Channel star quipped, “Probably not.” The couple’s candid discussion about their personal habits demonstrates their comfort with sharing intimate details about their relationship dynamics.
“It’s a narcissistic act,” earlier this month, Raven admitted she thinks becoming a parent is a “narcissistic” thing to do. This perspective reflects broader contemporary discussions about the motivations behind having children and societal expectations around parenthood.
“Whenever someone says to me they want to have a baby, or they want to be a parent, I think my first question is ‘Why?'” speaking on the Tea Time with Raven and Miranda podcast, guest Lena Waithe said during their conversation about family planning and personal choices.
“True,” Lena simply replied when Raven shared her controversial viewpoint about parenthood being inherently self-centered.
“When you leave that toxic mentality, you’re integrating yourself into the world, and that’s better for me,” meanwhile, the former That’s So Raven was discussing the notions of labels and communities with Lena, and insisted that leaving “toxic mentalities” behind to embrace the wider world is the only way to “learn” as a person. This philosophy aligns with current conversations about breaking down cultural silos and embracing diversity.
“I love the fact that we are on a planet with so many types of thought processes and so many different types of cultures. We can learn from every single culture, from every single religion, and if you’re just stuck in one group all the time, you are never gonna grow,” she said. Cultural anthropologists have long studied how exposure to diverse perspectives enhances personal development and cognitive flexibility.
“I have gotten in trouble a lot with things that I have said, but that is ultimately what my brain wants to do. I want to travel to every single country and say ‘Oh, you cook chicken better than me, I’m gonna eat your chicken too. Yay me! Y’all know who cooks that fried chicken, it’s not just black people. This s*** is delicious,” she continued. Food serves as a universal language that connects people across cultural boundaries and challenges stereotypes.
“I do wanna go to Africa and see the beautiful with the red clay on their skin, I wanna go to India and see the beautiful women with yellow clay on their skin,” she added. Traditional beauty practices using natural materials have been preserved across cultures for generations, representing deep connections to ancestral wisdom.
“There’s so many ways and people to learn from, and if you just stay in that circle and condemn your people for venturing out, then that is toxic,” she concluded. Raven’s commitment to cultural exploration and openness reflects her belief in the importance of breaking down barriers that prevent personal growth and understanding.
