How does it feel if you’re a child but you’re always under the spotlight? This might be a suitable question for Walker Nathaniel Diggs, the son of Idina Menzel and Taye Diggs.
Celebrity kids are always under the spotlight, especially when their parents part ways. Since these two celebrities called it quits, there’s a lot of speculation about how little Walker manages. This article will dig deeper into the life of Walker Nathaniel Diggs.
Who Is Walker Nathaniel Diggs?
Walker Diggs is a famous American celebrity kid born to two American stars. His parents are Taye Diggs and Idina Menzel, who met for the first time in 1996. The two remained committed until they tied the knot in 2003.
Menzel and Diggs had their son, Walker, on the 2nd of September, 2009. So, he is currently 14 years old. But unfortunately, the couple started to face some issues. Although they tried to sort things out, they split only several later.
Walker is of interesting ethnicity. His dad is of African-American descent, while his mother is of Russian-Jewish descent, but he is an American citizen, looking like a mix of the two.
Unlike both parents, who were talented in singing and acting, Walker prefers sports. He might be interested in acting, but he doesn’t show any intentions of becoming an actor for now. Walker is the only child of his two celebrity parents.
Walker is a Virgo. Virgo children are known to be clean, neat, and picky about everything in their lives, from their friends to their toys and their friends. These children might not be very talkative, but they pay attention to details.
What Happened to Walker’s Parents?
Taye Diggs is a renowned actor and author who succeeded on the screen with productions like Private Practice, How Stella Got Her Groove Back, The Best Man, and All American. Idina Menzel is a famous actress, singer, and songwriter. She’s been featured in several successful productions like Glee, Wonder Pets, Enchanted, Cinderella, and Frozen.
Unfortunately, their marriage didn’t end up as the romantic movies they both starred in. They both divorced when Walker was only five years old. They didn’t talk publicly about their separation, but they constantly speak highly of one another, mainly for their son’s sake.
When they felt that their relationship had hit a wall, they divorced in 2014 after knowing each other for almost 18 years. Since then, Taye Diggs and Idina Menzel have both moved on.
Idina Menzel Now
There were several rumors about who Idina Menzel was dating until she and actor Aaron Lohr made their relationship public in 2015. Funny enough, it looks like Lohr met Menzel on the set of Rent in 1996, the same production where she met her former husband and father of Walker, Taye Diggs.
In 2016, Lohr proposed to Menzel, and they tied the knot one year later in 2017. Menzel shared the news on her social media accounts and announced that her dad and son, Walker, walked her down the aisle.
Menzel is always vocal about how supportive Lohr is, especially regarding his relationship with her son. She says he is a wonderful stepdad, and her son enjoys spending time with him.
The actress and singer also discussed her attempts to have a baby with her husband. Unfortunately, her fertility journey wasn’t successful, and after several rounds of IVF, the couple decided to move on.
Taye Diggs Now
During this period, Taye Diggs also moved on, which made Walker a little concerned. Diggs met home designer, real estate agent, and model Amanza Smith five months after the divorce. They stayed together for five years but eventually broke up in 2018.
Smith talked about their relationship, explaining that their relationship was ill-timed. She had two kids, and her daughter is the same age as Walker, so Diggs and his girlfriend would arrange playdates with Menzel so all the kids would play together. It seemed that Diggs and Smith were better off as friends because they weren’t ready to date when they met.
Diggs is currently dating Apryl Jones, a social media celebrity and actress. The couple has generated a lot of social media attention with their funny and silly videos, but there have been rumors about a potential breakup. Yet, they both starred in a movie called The Comeback, which achieved some success.
What is Walker Diggs Doing Now?
Walker spends most of his time with his mother, but his parents share his responsibility as co-parents. When both parents were asked about co-parenting, they both admitted that they always think about what’s best for Walker.
Diggs and Menzel appreciate each other and work together to make things comfortable for their son. They both agree that parenting is a journey with many ups and downs. You might screw up as a parent, but you should always work to learn from your mistakes.
Walker likes fashion and follows in his mother’s footsteps. Menzel designed and launched her clothing line, and it looks like this might be something Walker might consider one day.
He is a sneakerhead, and his mother claims he has a huge number of sneakers. Since they share the same shoe size, Menzel sometimes picks up Walker from school rocking his Yeezys, which the teen doesn’t like.
Other than that, Walker seems to be on good terms with both his parents. His mother was self-conscious about turning 50, but little Walker helped her overcome her insecurities about getting old, especially since she struggled with having a second child.
Things aren’t less fun with his dad, as the two spend much time together. Taye Diggs always talks with his teen son, and they see each other several times every week.
When Walker was five, he wrote a special note to his dad. But all the D’s were pointing backward, which is very common among young children. They usually outgrow this issue by the time they join the second grade. He even this note into a tattoo.
The American actor loved this note and tattooed it on his forearm. He also has another tattoo that reads “Walk,” which he got on his son’s first birthday.
After becoming a dad, Walker was the reason why Taye decided to write books for kids. He says that his book is dedicated to his son as it’s inspired by his story as a child of two parents who come from two different backgrounds.
Wrap Up
Walker Nathaniel Diggs is a celebrity child born to two famous parents. He is a neat and detail-oriented child who likes sports more than singing and acting, unlike his parents.
After being together for a long time, his parents decided to break up, and they got a divorce. They both moved on and dated other people, but they remain on good terms for the sake of Walker. The young boy spends time with both his parents and inspires them both while they co-parent to ensure he is doing well.
