Niecy Nash and Jessica Betts, who has been married for nearly two years, have made history as the first queer couple to cover Essence magazine. They graced the cover of Essence's March/April 2022 issue, officially becoming the first same-sex couple to do so. "Making H E R S T O R Y" Nash, 52, wrote on Instagram, celebrating the historic cover. "Thank you @essence for choosing The Betts as your FIRST same-sex couple to cover you [sic] magazine!".
