Torrei Hart has endured significant criticism in the entertainment industry, often linked to her ex-husband Kevin Hart’s celebrity status. She has openly acknowledged contributing to some of his early work and being the inspiration for several of his jokes.
However, Torrei found the derogatory comparisons to Kevin’s current wife, Eniko Hart, and the public’s harsh opinions particularly difficult to handle.
“In the beginning, it was hard. It’s hard, of course, but if I’m really being honest, it’s more so they demonize Black wоmen,” she shared on “The Culture Club” talk show in 2021. “Especially dark-skinned Black wоmen. Because that’s what I’ve seen in the media and what I’ve dealt with. Even when he moved on to a new relationship, it was like, ‘Oh, he’s got a come-up ’cause she’s lighter or whatever.’”
She added that discussing the vile names and online abuse she faced was “a whole other show.” Once Kevin started sharing family photos publicly, including those from birthday parties, Torrei believed it was important to present a positive family image.
Torrei expressed that as the more prominent celebrity, Kevin had a “responsibility” to address public discourse, whether positive or negаtive. She acknowledged he might have been in a tough spot, balancing his new relationship and not wanting to appear overly appeasing to his ex-wife.
Torrei and Kevin divorced in 2011 after his infidеlities, during his rise to fаme. They have two children, Hendrix and Heaven. In the same year, Kevin began publicly dating Eniko, whom he married in 2014. There are rumors Eniko and Kevin started their relationship in 2009, while Kevin was still married to Torrei, which both Kevin and Eniko have denied.
Kevin has admitted to past infidеlities in his comedy specials but has never clarified the timeline of his relationship with Eniko. In 2016, he declared it was “too risky to cheat” during an interview, yet a year later, he was involved in a public cheating scаndal that almost ended his second marriage. An FBI investigation revealed an extortion attempt over a tapе showing Kevin with another woman.
In his Netflix docuseries “Don’t F This Up,” viewers saw the impact of this scаndal on Eniko. Kevin faced a $60 million lawsuit from the woman involved, Montia Sabbag, which was dismissed. Despite rumors of further infidеlity, no new allegations have surfaced. Kevin’s former assistant claimed to have evidence of multiple affairs, which led to Kevin suing for defamation.
Throughout these challenges, Torrei has continued to navigate the public eye, often confronting the difficult realities of being linked to a high-profile celebrity.