Prior to divorcing Malaak Compton-Rock from Chris Rock in 2016, the couple had been married for 18 years.

Throughout her marriage to the comedian, Compton-Rock mostly avoided the public eye and kept a quiet profile while raising their two girls. Following their divorce, Compton-Rock joined Instagram, where she shares photos of her family life, charitable activities, and new lover.

Who is the ex-wife of Chris Rock? Here is all there is to know about Malaak Compton-Rock, a mother, activist, and writer.

She is a former publicist

According to a 1997 Rolling Stone feature, Rock stormed the 1994 Essence magazine awards, where he met Compton-Rock, who was employed as a publicist in Hollywood at the time.

After working in public relations, the expert discovered her “true calling” when she started managing the Special Events and Celebrity Relations Department for UNICEF.

Compton-Rock has degrees in global development and social justice from St. John’s University and a B.A. in arts and production management from Howard University. She has also been awarded honorary doctorates from Salve Regina University, Utica College of Syracuse University, and Fairleigh Dickenson University.

She married Rock in 1996

On November 23, 1996, Rock and Compton-Rock, who had been dating for two years, got married. Rock stated to Ebony magazine in 1997, “She’s altered me. She has helped me to relax and find my bearings in life.

The normally reserved Rock discussed his marriage during the 2007 film premiere of I Think I Love My Wife. At the premiere, he informed the media, “Having a partner is the finest part. “There really isn’t a worse part. I won’t state that there is a worst aspect. Since I’m a comedian, it makes sense that I prefer to work alone. Therefore, in that regard, perhaps I’m not the best candidate for marriage.

She and Rock share two daughters

Rock stated that the 9/11 attacks made him desire to start a family in a June 2002 interview with O, The Oprah Magazine. The world was crumbling, and he asked himself, “What have I done with my life?” he recounted. “Despite being married for five years, we have never made any plans; everything has always been about the present. I declared that it was time after September 11th. Let’s have a child.

On June 28, 2002, he and Compton-Rock welcomed their daughter Lola Simon into the world. Their family expanded a few years later with the arrival of Zahra Savannah, their second daughter, on May 22, 2004.

Now that they are adults, Lola and Zahra are in college. The elated mother wrote an emotional letter on January 17, 2023.

She is a humanitarian

Compton-Rock has a strong commitment to advocacy and humanitarian action. In 2008, Compton-Rock established the Angelrock Project Foundation in addition to her earlier work with UNICEF. The non-profit organisation “supports global programmes for women and underserved youth from low socio-economic backgrounds in the U.S. and abroad, with a particular focus on South Africa.”

The organisation also supports Journey for Change: Empowering Youth Through Global Service, a programme that offers international volunteer opportunities to young people from disadvantaged socioeconomic backgrounds in New York City.

Compton-Rock also wrote the book If It Takes a Village, Build One: How I Found Meaning Through a Life of Service and 100+ Ways You Can Too, and she sits on the board of the Children’s Defence Fund New York.

She and Rock separated in 2014

In December 2014, Rock and Compton-Rock announced their separation after nearly 20 years of marriage.

“Chris and I have chosen to part ways after 19 years of marriage and considerable thought. Compton-Rock said in a statement at the time, “Being privileged to lead a life of service by working with those most in need makes me well aware of life’s blessings, especially when faced with adversity. “My children remain the centre of my life, and while I acknowledge that this is a huge adjustment, their welfare remains my primary priority. I genuinely beg that their privacy and our family’s privacy be maintained throughout this period of change in our life.

According to a source, the divorce

Their divorce was finalized in 2016

The debate over whether the Grown Ups actor should provide child support for Ntombi, the daughter they were allegedly in the process of adopting just before their divorce, dominated Rock and Compton-Rock’s acrimonious divorce hearings.

Rock claimed to have only two kids in his divorce petition, but Compton-Rock asserted that the couple also had a third child, “who has resided with the parties since before her first birthday.”

Ntombi, according to her, “has been raised by the parties as a member of the family and has been solely supported by the parties.”

Rock asserted that Compton-Rock “has the ability to work and contribute to her own support, as well as the support and other financial needs,” and the two disagreed about child support in general.

Rock was unfaithful during their marriage

Rock has been open about his adultery in the years after their divorce.

The comic acknowledged having cheated on Compton-Rock with at least three women on his 2017 Total Blackout Tour. He declared on stage, “I was a piece of s—,” according to Rolling Stone.

He explained to the source how their breakup was impacted by his celebrity by saying, “My flaws are magnified.” “If your partner truly loves you, they have great expectations for you. And you failed them.

Chris Rock: Tamborine, his 2018 Netflix special, had Rock again discussing his adultery. “I deceived. Yeah. I mean it. I’m not haughty. He admitted to cheating to Vulture. When men cheat, it’s like we’re looking for something fresh. We need new things, right? However, you know

Rock won’t talk about her in his stand up comedy routines

Rock began his comedy tour, Total Blackout Tour, a year after the couple’s divorce. When discussing the tour with Rolling Stone, he revealed that he wouldn’t be speaking about his ex-wife or the divorce live.

It’s not right. She lacks a microphone; I do,” he said. “May God forbid that she is being bugged in the grocery store. That is unacceptable. I’ll have to meet her at graduations and weddings.

Despite this, he doesn’t mind cracking jokes about their breakup at his own cost. Rock made light of the cost of his divorce when appearing on The Tonight Show.

“I ran into [John] Mulaney the other night. Mulaney is getting a divorce and working on new projects, Rock recalled to host Jimmy Fallon. “This

She is dating someone new

Compton-Rock is seeing someone, but she won’t say who it is publicly. She has posted a number of images of them together on Instagram, including a heartfelt birthday post in January 2021.

“My dear, happy birthday. She commented under a carousel of images of them, “Sweet, kind, loving, romantic, adventurous, fun-loving, inquisitive, giving and spiritual.” A wonderful man. wonderful friend. excellent father. And an excellent partner. In two and a half years, I’ve travelled the globe and back. anticipating more fantastic adventures! And 60 never looked so wonderful, honey! I adore you.