Random Ridiculousness: Essence Atkins Finds True Love with Match.Com…

Posted on September 29th, 2009 - By Bossip Staff

Categories: Congratulations, News, Random Ridiculousness, Remember Me???

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Actress Essence Atkins recently got married to her boyfriend Jamie Mendez who she met on a popular internet dating site last year in February.  According to Essence, she met Jamie on match.com and the two have been inseparable ever since:

“I wrote him a quick little note that I had read his profile, and then I signed off, Happy SAD Day – that’s Single Awareness Day,” says Essence, 37, who appeared on the UPN sitcom Half and Half.

A week later, Essence and Jamie had their first date and a year after that were engaged.  The wedding took place at Ambassador Mansion and Gardens in Pasadena, CA.  The favors consisted of match books and travel size candles for people coupled up and the single guests received six months free membership on Match.Com. Jamie who is Puerto-Rican was surprised that his wife got him an original salsa band for the weeding.

We’re happy someone found true love, but on Match.com… y’all know we couldn’t let that go.

  • Samuel L. Jackson Beer

    good for them

  • SG

    ummm ok..Congrats ! they look happy!

  • tb

    Good looking guy. He looks old enough to be her dad though. Good luck to them.

  • Samuel L. Jackson Beer

    oh yeah, 1st and 2nd

  • Angee

    I saw this yesterday. Did she really meet him on Match? Either way, Congrats!!

  • Samuel L. Jackson Beer

    damn, guess i’ll just do with 1st then

  • THE TRUTH _ Pretty brown eyes

    so what if thats what it took her to find true love a dating website then so be it she looks happy. good for them hope it works out.

  • PriscillaP

    CONGRATS. Cute couple & good luck.

  • Blk Beauty 101

    Nice looking couple! I wish them the best.

  • num1dominicano

    she’s 37????

  • Aunt Viv

    Congratulations-they make a beautiful, happy couple. Best wishes to them.

    I didn’t know she was 37!

  • http://twitter.com/wyzepro WyzePro

    She looks good for her age….but I doubt this last..as soon as one of em gets busted effin around on the internet ( hey it’s bound to happen…considering that’s how they met) then the other one is going to bounce that azz!!

  • 6 Figgas

    Another dime off the market. Good luck with that sh*t though…

    * 8 out of 10 stories B*ssip runs are on M*diatakeout 2 or 3 days earlier. Consistent and epic failure.

  • THE TRUTH _ Pretty brown eyes

    good for her if it took her to find love on a dating website mayb more women should do that.

  • Unbought_and_Unafraid

    Damn —- she’s 37 … and I’ve been lusting after her since she was jailbait …. my how time flies.

  • http://profiles.yahoo.com/u/D4KEY33WIYJQZ4U7ZGL3G55MOE JoJo

    I heard about this, and she was saying how she liked the site because he didn’t know who she was before they actually met. I guess you can hide your pictures and just chat with the person first. She does look good for her age though, and congrats to them both. Hope it really works out.

  • Equinox

    They look very cute together. Btw, 37 is not old. What is she supposed to look like, all worn out and abused??

  • Welcome to Fantasy Island!!!

    He looks like Mr.York….

  • Sticky-n-Sweet

    I bet some of y’all dudes wish you had been on Match.com instead of scopin’ the club huh? Congrats to Essence then!

  • cranberry

    Well I think that is terrific. Congrats to the couple.

  • http://www.yahoo.com Re

    @6 figgaz

    Lol @ you pointing out constistant failures…

  • SIdEWaYZ

    That’s a lucky dude! She was one my celebrity crushes lol

  • mrs parker

    wtf is she suppose to do when you have every black man making a ho his wife or in with the swirl!!!!!!!

  • mz. perla

    I wanna know why its ridiculous to meet somebody on the net…..as if you know some one all the better if she’d picked him out on the street. get a grip, love comes from everywhere.

  • Jamaquina.Cubana

    Im very happy for her!
    But still skeptical/wary of the whole ‘internet dating’ thing!
    Knew people who met nuthin’ but psychos!!!

  • Inglewood Hustle

    Aint mad atcha girl! Congrats!

  • THE SoSelPHish 1

    People have found love in stranger places…

    Good for them….

  • THE SoSelPHish 1

    Congrats!!!!!!

  • Juancito

    Why can’t just a couple be happy? Who cares who they met? Everyone that you meet in person isn’t meant for you.

  • Young Obama

    Congrats to them. Yeah I didn’t know she was 37 – Is that her first marriage? She looks real good regardless, that’s why it’s hard to tell a Black Woman’s age. He needs to impregnate her real quick.

    So if she’s 37 then that other girl on”Half and Half” must be over 40.

  • Melinda

    Good for her.
    That’s some good publicity for Match.com too!

  • NIKKI UNDERWOOD

    All my friends.

    Good for her.

  • http://live.com wilson

    don’t knock it if you have not tried it, I meet and married my husband two years ago from Match! congrats to them both.

  • Young Obama

    Damn I have been sleeping on Match.com – Especially if Brothers can come up like that.

  • Divine

    WOw! Good for her!

  • Kitina

    It doesn’t matter she met her husband on Match.com, I am happy for her and he is cute! Go girl!!

  • TM30

    I have known several people who began relationships through the web. I’m happy for them but I would rather go about it the old fashion way. This way I can check you out and get references from mutual trusted aquaintances.

  • ms truth

    Met my man on the net. Nothing is wrong with online if you know what you are looking for in a mate. i would not have met my man at the clubs, in church, at the grocery store but now we are inseparable. going on four years and now he talking about our future. don’t knock the web — it works!!!

  • http://www.freewebs.com/bestsexever redcora

    Yeah I knew Mona was over 40 but I didn’t know DeeDee was 37!!! DANG GOOD BLACK DON’T CRACK!!..
    Yeah I plan on meeting a man on one of these sites too.. GO ESSENCE!

  • MzPeaches

    I met a very nice person on the net, an outstanding man….we are still dating and getting closer by the day…. A Good ARmy MAN!!!! benefits here i come!! LOLOLOL

  • Tara

    Good for her. Good Men are hard to fine…really hard lol

  • http://www.k.com noelle

    Match.com is for everybody compared to eHarmony.com it seems

  • qt

    two GORGEOUS people like that resorting to match.com? something is up – what’s HIS story? he couldn’t find a chica? i hope they last he is too fine but them fine ones be CRAZIER THAN A MUG!!

  • Angel

    Congrats!

  • Kierah

    I met my fiance on E-Harmony and we are happier than most couples that met the old-fashioned way. We got to know each other very well over the web, then over the phone, then in person.

  • Nonya

    Whatever works. Good for them.

  • lt

    He is muy calente! Congrats to both of them.

  • http://bossip heavenup7

    Beautiful dress,handsome man,cute couple,good luck.

  • I only come to Bossip to read “6am” Comments

    Match.com are about to get paid more than ever!!! good marketing!

    Congrats!

  • AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWSHADDAAAAP!!!!!!!!

    Wait – isn’t that Mr. Roarke from “Fantasy Island”?

  • lovelyt

    So it is ridiculous to meet someone on match.com. Isn’t that what it is for to meet singles? I also agree 37 isn’t old what is she supposed to look like Barbra Bush. SMH

  • EvieE

    What’s so ridiculous about this? They’re cute together

  • Gaviota

    Damn she looks great for 37!!!

  • 2 Much

    I think they make a beautiful couple. I wish them God’s Blessing.”And the two shall be one flesh” Eph 5:31. I was given a plaque with that scripture 24 years ago on my wedding, and I am still happily married.

  • ..*MOcarsMOclothesMOjewelsMOdoe*..

    damn! she looks like 37 going on 28. congrats to them………(LADIES,DONT SLEEP.THE INTERNET IS A GOOD PLACE TO FIND A GOOD BLK MAN WITH EQUAL INTEREST)

  • kissofdanger

    How is Match.com a bad thing. Isn’t that’s the reason why the site is there? At least we know someone is making a connection on that site. Congrats to Essence maybe more black women will follow the online and interracial dating route. This is great news.

  • Cola

    I guess it’s true you can find love anywhere :-)

    Congrats to them!

  • thats right

    She is 37, she must have been looking under paper baskets for her ‘soul mate’, but at least she too one year to get to know him.
    I give it 3 months after their first child, then whatever kept her single for 37 years will win over and make her single again.

  • wifey06

    37.. wow the othe hollywood black female celebs will soonfollow suit…. lisa raye

  • SW

    WITH MONEY, THE DOORS OPEN UP TO ALL WANTINGS.. DUDE LOOKS LIKE HE GOT SOME $$$ AND FOR HER TO USE MATCH.COM- MONEY OR BUST… LMAO

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