We have an update on Angela Oakley’s marriage.
During her rookie season on The Real Housewives of Atlanta, the real estate investor remained quite honest about her relationship with NBA legend Charles Oakley. Fans heard Angela speak candidly about her and Charles' brief separation after their wedding, the money and communication issues that affected their marriage, as well as the circulating rumors about Charles' past.
So, where does the couple stand after opening their marriage to cameras? Well, it appears they’re still going strong.
Angela Oakley and Charles Oakley celebrate nine years of love
On Thursday, July 31, the RHOA newbie took to Instagram to celebrate a major milestone in her marriage. Angela posted a Reel that began with a clip of herself sitting next to Charles before wishing him a “happy nine-year anniversary.”
“Thank you,” Charles responded.
The couple then went in for a kiss, but broke out in laughter before their lips could touch.
“Happy 9 year anniversary baby!” Angela captioned the footage. “I wouldn’t want to do life with anyone but you! I Love you!”
The Reel was a heartwarming blast from the past, as it included photos from 2014-2024 — every year Angela and Charles have been together.
Angela Oakley reveals how she met Charles Oakley
Angela shed more light on her marriage to Charles in RHOA Season 16, Episode 2, explaining the origins of their romance.
“Charles and I met in Chicago at a party,” she said. “We exchanged numbers and then I didn’t hear from that man for another 10 years when we became neighbors in the same condominium. I feel like our relationship was destined to happen.”
Angela Oakley addresses the challenges in her marriage
As the season progressed, Angela became more open about her and Charles' marital challenges and the steps they took to overcome them.
“The secret for loving a man like Charles is just letting him be who he is,” she explained in Episode 3. “Charles and I sometimes [can] get in our own heads and he won’t hear me, I won’t hear him. And through therapy I realized I wanted him to change. Then I realized that I have flaws, too.”
Season 16 also found Angela addressing longstanding rumors about Charles’ alleged infidelity. Angela said the whispers began swirling years ago, when she hosted an event with former talk show host Wendy Williams.
“Now, you know [Wendy’s] husband was in the news for having a baby...” Angela explained. “So, I walked to Wendy and said, ‘It’s only a baby!’ [And] she was like, ‘Have you ever been through that?’ and I was like, ‘Yes, I have.’”
Angela said Wendy mistakenly assumed she was referencing Charles, but in reality, she was speaking about the father of her 24-year-old daughter, Ahmauri.
“It was as if I looked at Charles, and I said him,” Angela recalled about the Wendy exchange. “That’s not the truth, but the lie lived on.”
Learn more about Angela’s marriage and Charles’ history with RHOA alum Shereé Whitfield.
