Niecy Nash-Betts and Wife Jessica Betts Made a Plan to Make Love 'All Around The World' After Getting Married

Mar. 15, 2025

Jessica Betts and Niecy Nash-Betts on March 14, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California.Photo:Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic

Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic

Niecy Nash-BettsandJessica Bettshave taken their love all over the world.Niecy, 54, recently appeared on the Thursday, Oct. 17 episode ofJimmy Kimmel Livefor the first time in 10 years and caught the late-night host up on what she’s done over the past decade. As she quickly listedoff a few accomplishments, includingscoring an Emmy, she shared that she’s also had a couple of changes in her love life.“I divorced a man and married a woman,” Niecy toldJimmy Kimmel. (Niecyfiled for divorcefrom ex-husbandJay Tuckerin 2019 andmarried Jessica, 42, in August 2020.)“And then when I got married this time, I had this plan, and it wasn’t deep,” she continued. “I just said, ‘I want to make love all around the world.’ And so far, we have been to 26 countries in four years!““Wow. You’ve made love in 26 countries,” Kimmel, 56, then asked before Niecy gave a confirming, “Yeah."“Do you have to be touched down on the ground in a room, or like, if you’re flying over? Does it work?” he asked. “Do you ever feel any pressure, like, ‘Oh yeah, we’re here for only one night, we gotta do this?'"“No, it’s a plan,” replied Niecy. “And we stick to the plan.”Jessica Betts and Niecy Nash-Betts on September 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.Gilbert Flores/GettyKimmel followed up to see if the couple has “one of those maps with pins in it,” to record each trip. Niecy replied through a burst of laugher, “No, I don’t have that!”“I’ll get you one of those,” Kimmel remarked and Niecy quickly retorted, “Thank you! My wedding gift.”Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.The Emmy winner and musician first connected onsocial mediain 2015, initially bonding over music and then forming a friendship.She and Jessicaproposed to each otheron the same day, however the musician popped the question first.Niecy previously told PEOPLEthat it came as a surprise to her, as they’d been irritated with each other all day.Then they tied the knot in August 2020, nearly a year after the actress split from her ex-husband.Niecy Nash-Betts and Jessica Betts in Los Angeles, CA, Monday, Jan. 15, 2024.Allen J. Schaben/GettySince their wedding, Niecy has revealed a couple other NSFW tips about their marriage.Earlier this year, in January 2024 at the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards, Niecy said thather secret to a happy marriageis to “skinny-dip often and drink lots of champagne.“Later that night, she proved her point.She and Jessica celebratedwith a nude swim after the actresstook home the awardfor outstanding supporting actress in a limited or anthology series or movie for her role inDahmer — Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story.

Niecy Nash-BettsandJessica Bettshave taken their love all over the world.

Niecy, 54, recently appeared on the Thursday, Oct. 17 episode ofJimmy Kimmel Livefor the first time in 10 years and caught the late-night host up on what she’s done over the past decade. As she quickly listedoff a few accomplishments, includingscoring an Emmy, she shared that she’s also had a couple of changes in her love life.

“I divorced a man and married a woman,” Niecy toldJimmy Kimmel. (Niecyfiled for divorcefrom ex-husbandJay Tuckerin 2019 andmarried Jessica, 42, in August 2020.)

“And then when I got married this time, I had this plan, and it wasn’t deep,” she continued. “I just said, ‘I want to make love all around the world.’ And so far, we have been to 26 countries in four years!”

“Wow. You’ve made love in 26 countries,” Kimmel, 56, then asked before Niecy gave a confirming, “Yeah.”

“Do you have to be touched down on the ground in a room, or like, if you’re flying over? Does it work?” he asked. “Do you ever feel any pressure, like, ‘Oh yeah, we’re here for only one night, we gotta do this?'”

“No, it’s a plan,” replied Niecy. “And we stick to the plan.”

Jessica Betts and Niecy Nash-Betts on September 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.Gilbert Flores/Getty

Gilbert Flores/Getty

Kimmel followed up to see if the couple has “one of those maps with pins in it,” to record each trip. Niecy replied through a burst of laugher, “No, I don’t have that!”

“I’ll get you one of those,” Kimmel remarked and Niecy quickly retorted, “Thank you! My wedding gift.”

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

The Emmy winner and musician first connected onsocial mediain 2015, initially bonding over music and then forming a friendship.

She and Jessicaproposed to each otheron the same day, however the musician popped the question first.Niecy previously told PEOPLEthat it came as a surprise to her, as they’d been irritated with each other all day.

Then they tied the knot in August 2020, nearly a year after the actress split from her ex-husband.

Niecy Nash-Betts and Jessica Betts in Los Angeles, CA, Monday, Jan. 15, 2024.Allen J. Schaben/Getty

Allen J. Schaben/Getty

Since their wedding, Niecy has revealed a couple other NSFW tips about their marriage.

Earlier this year, in January 2024 at the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards, Niecy said thather secret to a happy marriageis to “skinny-dip often and drink lots of champagne.”

Later that night, she proved her point.She and Jessica celebratedwith a nude swim after the actresstook home the awardfor outstanding supporting actress in a limited or anthology series or movie for her role inDahmer — Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story.

source: people.com