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“Keep the Ego Out of Things”- Almost 8 Years Into Their Marriage, Hollywood Stars Michael Jai White and Gillian White Share a Valuable Relationship Advice

Published 06/27/2023, 12:30 PM EDT

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Whoever said that one person cannot be proficient and diligent towards two disciplines clearly hasn’t encountered a devoted artist like Michael Jai White. Married to wife Gillian White, this Hollywood sensation is a well-trained and highly decorated martial artist and an enormous Hollywood star with prominent movies under his belt.

The actor has starred in Blockbuster movies like Never Back Down 2, Never Back Down: No Surrender, Blood and Bone, The Commando, and more. He divorced his first wife to marry the love of his life, Gillian White, who also divorced her previous husband, Antonio Brown, to be with him. The two were recently seen at an event where they shared their valuable advice on keeping a relationship healthy.

No ‘White’ Lies – Michael Jai White and Gillian White share their advice on how to ‘relationship’ right

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Michael Jai White is a confident man who has many accolades. He has a beautiful relationship with his wife Gillian White and the two recently gave an interview for the Cheque Runnerz Podcast, sharing what they believe can help build a healthy relationship.

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Stop taking yourself so damn serious, you know? I mean I have a philosophy – if you’re debating with somebody, try to prove them right before you prove them wrong. I love being wrong because every time I’m wrong, I learn something… right? So… just… keep the ego out of things. That’ll help you a lot,” remarked Michael Jai White, answering the interviewer’s question about what keeps a relationship healthy. 

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The interviewer then turned to his wife, Gillian White, who was standing right by him, and asked her the same question, to which she replied, “You gotta be honest. You gotta be… like a lot of people put on facades… try to act like something they’re not, but you can’t,… you can’t go into a relationship being that way. You gotta show your true self, you gotta be honest and like let that person accept you for who you are – love you for who you are, you know.“. 

The bond that the Whites share is a pure one; one that is born out of mutual respect and admiration. It doesn’t take much to figure out that the two have been ‘implementing’ everything that they spoke about and living a healthy and happy married life.

Michael Jai White’s Black Belts – 7 Disciplines worth of experience

The dedication and focus that is needed to attain black belts across seven different fighting disciplines and styles is downright otherworldly. However, Michael Jai White has never lacked that. A highly decorated fighter and a tremendously talented actor in his own right, White has also been seen rubbing shoulders with MMA and UFC fighters.

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On several occasions, the Hollywood action star has been seen training with UFC and MMA fighters like Francis Ngannou, Jon Jones, and the late Kimbo Slice.

The influence that Michael Jai White has had in bridging the gap between movies and martial arts has been phenomenal. The rise in the number of martial arts movies in Hollywood is a testimony to the efforts put in by the greats, one of whom happens to be the Blood and Bone actor.

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Although White has always clearly spoken about never considering a professional career in MMA, one cannot help but wonder – what would have happened if a skilled fighter like Michael Jai White would have walked through the doors of UFC?

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Arghyadeep Ghosh

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Arghyadeep is a UFC writer at EssentiallySports. His love for combat sports dates back to the WWF. Being a 90’s kid, he grew up fascinated by showmanship, competitive fighting, and wrestling.
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Debmallya Chakraborty