
Ryan Nicole Hughley is the daughter of Darryl Lynn Hughley. Ryan’s father D. L. Hughley is known for his work as an actor, comedian, producer, screenwriter, and radio personality. He began his career as an entertainer in the early 1990s. He is well-known and has truly made a name for himself in the entertainment industry.
Ryan Nicole Hughley: Bio Summary
Name | Ryan Nicole Hughley |
Famous as | daughter of D.L. Hughley |
Born | 1987 |
Birthplace | United States |
Spouse | Alejandro Shepard |
Siblings | Tyler Whitney Hughley and Kyle Aaris Hughley |
Parents | D.L. Hughley and LaDonna Hughley |
Profession | Food journalist |
Grandparents | Charles Hughley and Audrey Hughley |
Ryan Nicole Is The Eldest Child Of Her Parents
Ryan Nicole Hughley was born in 1987 as the oldest child of Darryl Lynn Hughley (D. L. Hughley) and his beloved wife LaDonna Hughley. As of 2023, Ryan is 36 years old. Her young siblings are Tyler Whitney Hughley and Kyle Aaris Hughley. Tyler was born in 1991 and Kyle was born in 1988. Her parents have been married for more than 35 years.
Ryan’s parents D.L. Hughley and LaDonna Hughley got married on February 22, 1986, and have remained together as husband and wife ever since. Ryan’s paternal grandparents are Audrey Hughley and Charles Hughley, who was a Delta Air Lines maintenance worker. She completed her school-level studies at El Camino Real Senior High School.
Ryan attended Smith College for Bachelors’s in Religion and Biblical Literature. She later attended the University of Southern California to complete her higher studies. At Southern California University, she completed her Masters’s Degree. She was a podcaster. She is a food blogger, writer, and food journalist.
Ryan is the founder of Brown Sugar and Bourbon. Per their website, “Brown Sugar & Bourbon is a food and lifestyle blog where women come to fellowship over their shared life experiences, love for strong cocktails & of course delicious food.” Ryan Nicole is also a content creator based in Atlanta.
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Ryan Nicole is classically trained and graduated from culinary school (2016). She is passionate about creating content that helps foster a supportive community for all mothers.
Ryan Nicole’s Half-brother Was Shaken To Death
Ryan Nicole Hughley’s father actor and stand-up comedian D.L. Hughley got involved in an extramarital affair and ended up impregnating his mistress, who would give birth to their son. This means that, in addition to Tyler Whitney and Kyle Aaris, Ryan Nicole’s two biological siblings, she has a half-brother.
Unfortunately, D.L. Hughley and his mistress’ son who was an infant, was shaken to death by his mistress’ boyfriend. D.L. Hughley has spoken candidly about his infidelity. In 2012, D.L. Hughley revealed that he had cheated on his wife, LaDonna numerous times. He even thought that cheating was what people did.
D.L. Hughley had wanted to inform his wife, whom he thought would walk away from him. He prepared to talk to his wife, LaDonna Hughley when he received news that the baby was in the hospital battling for his life after he was violently shaken by his mistress’ boyfriend. His mistress’ boyfriend was reportedly charged with the crime.
D.L. Hughley eventually told his wife and he was surprised at his wife’s reaction to the news. He had said during his appearance at Angela Yee’s podcast, Lip Service: “Finally, one day, I tell my wife. You know what she said to me? ‘I wish you would’ve told me and we could’ve went through this together.”
Ryan Nicole Has Been Married Since 2018

Ryan Nicole Hughley is a married woman. She is the wife of Alejandro Gilberto Calderon Shepard aka Shep, a pediatrician. Ryan Nicole has been together with Alejandro as his wife since September 13, 2018. They first bumped into each other at a graduation party. The couple’s family and friends were among the guests in attendance at their wedding.
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The beautiful wedding ceremony happened at Hudson Loft in Downtown Los Angeles, California, United States. Before they got married, Ryan Nicole’s dad, D.L. Hughley spoke about the top things to tell your daughter before she gets married.
He said: “Your wedding day can be full of emotions. But, there are some things that you should share with your daughter before she walks down the aisle. One thing to tell her is, “I think you’re ready” so that she can calm down some. Remind her to treat her in-laws the way she wants you to be treated and remind her above all else that she must always choose her husband over her parents.”
They have one child, a daughter named Nola Ray Shepard. According to Ryan Nicole, when she found out that her baby was going to be a girl, she “ran around the living room in our condo hollering and crying. I was just besides myself with joy with the idea that I was going to give birth to a girl that would have such a good man as a father. My own relationship with my dad, while in a good place now, is… complicated.”
Ryan Nicole also said: “When we went to the hospital to have our daughter, he was calm but excited. I remember crying just before that last push that brought Nola into the world. I looked over at him as he was holding up my leg and staring up at me, encouraging me to push a little harder just one more time. I was just overwhelmed with how much I loved this man. I did push one last time and my baby girl was put on my chest, all warm and wiggly and smelling of wet mulch, and I was changed. Forever.”
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Ryan Nicole Hughley and Alejandro Shepard are expecting another baby. Sharing the news on Instagram, Ryan Nicole wrote: “I look at my body sometimes and I can’t believe I’m pregnant again. Head over to the blog to read all about the crazy way I found out the news!”
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