Inside Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s Happy, Private Life

Malcolm-Jamal Warner created a happy, private life in Atlanta, Georgia in the years before his passing. “… he really was like ‘I’m going to live each day. I understand this is a blessing,’” a family friend shared with People. 

The source said that the actor “had a passion for life,” which he shared with those close to him, adding, “… he was a people person, even though he was very personal with his private life.”

Warner tragically drowned on July 20 while on vacation in Costa Rica with his family. He was just 54 years old. 

Warner’s Creative Pursuits

Warner was a talented actor, known by many for his role as Theo Huxtable on “The Cosby Show” but he had many other creative outlets as well. He was a musician who played bass in an Atlanta jazz band called Biological Misfits. He was also a poet who had a passion for spoken-word poetry. 

The source told People that Warner’s stint on “The Cosby Show” “did not define him” but it was a foundational experience for the actor: “He understood the importance of that show and the characters of a Black family. I think it grounded him in that family environment.”

Warner’s family friend also spoke about his other acting experiences, and the professionalism that Warner brought to his work. “… you never heard about a scandal,” the source said. “But even if there was, we didn’t care because we all knew he was just a good brother. He was one of the good ones.”

Warner’s Family Life

In addition to his undeniable talent, Warner was also a loving husband and father. He chose to keep his daughter out of the public eye, but spoke about his love for her at length. 

In 2020 Warner posted an adorable selfie on Facebook with his little girl and captioned it, “You have absolutely no idea. A love so profound that even a poet can’t find the words to describe it.”

Warner was extremely close with his mother as well. While she lived in California and Warner had made a home in Georgia, the two were very tight-knit. “She was a mother, but she was also his best friend,” the source explained. 

And according to the source, Warner was reliable and not one to let his relationships fall by the wayside: “He was not one of these people that you call and don’t hear back. He was just very respectful.”

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