11 Facts About Ludacris' Wife Eudoxie Mbouguiengue

Trigger warning: The following article contains mentions of sexual abuse and pregnancy loss.

From Beyoncé and Jay-Z to T.I. and Tiny, the most famous couples in rap history have often had their romances brought into the spotlight, as well as their most controversial moments. Surprisingly, Christopher Brian Bridges, known as Ludacris, and his wife of more than a decade, Eudoxie Mbouguiengue, have managed to maintain a near-perfect public image of their relationship. Either they're very cautious about what they share with the public, or they truly are meant for one another, as Ludacris and Mbouguiengue still seem head over heels in love.

In June 2021, Ludacris spoke with People about why he and his beautiful wife work so well as a couple. "I loved how passionate she was about her goals. And, obviously, she's beautiful. She checked all the boxes. ... We are stronger together," he enthused. Since they met in 2008, Ludacris and Mbouguiengue have maintained a strong bond, despite a bit of controversy, but there's still so much the public doesn't know about the "Fast & Furious" star's other half. From her humble beginnings in Gabon to stardom, here are 11 facts about Ludacris' wife Eudoxie Mbouguiengue.

Tragically, while Eudoxie Mbouguiengue was growing up in Gabon, she dealt with an incredible amount of hardship. When she was just a young girl, the philanthropist became the victim of sexual assault by a family member who had also molested a cousin of hers, and the abuse continued until she was a teenager. While speaking with The Atlanta Journal-Constitution in March 2016, she remarked, "When I shared my story with [Ludacris], he encouraged me to share my story and made me understand how many women and young girls would benefit from it."

Nikki Lynette spoke about Mbouguiengue on the "About a Girl" podcast in January 2023, highlighting how she grew up in abject poverty before coming to America. She explained that "8-year-old Eudoxie lay on the floor of the squat one-room brick hut that she shared with her mother in rural Gabon. ... Her father was an American citizen. True, he had been in and out of her life for most of her childhood ... disappearing for months or years at a time." While Mbouguiengue's father was hardly in the picture, it was because of him that she was able to emigrate to America as a teenager, knowing only three words in English.

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After leaving her difficult upbringing behind, Eudoxie Mbouguiengue decided to pay it forward in 2013 and began a nonprofit called the Unspoken Angels Foundation. The foundation endeavors to support and educate young women who have endured some form of abuse in their lives, including mental, verbal, or sexual. In speaking with The Atlanta Journal-Constitution in March 2016, Mbouguiengue said, "Countless young girls are getting abused and they don't have a place to run. Where do they go? ... What can we do? It has to start with us."

The philanthropist also explained that the ultimate goal is to bring the project back to her home country. "African culture is big on man power. [Taking the program to Gabon] is a little risky for me. Trust, once I start here and my foundation is strong enough here, I'll return to my homeland [to help]," Mbouguiengue added. She discovered that, having experienced her own trauma in Africa as a young girl, it was difficult for her to get her foundation going as it hit very close to home. "I had bad dreams. I had nightmares. I had to go to counseling. I felt like I was at the point where I could go left into a depression. I was crying a lot every day," she said.

Thankfully, Mbouguiengue has had Ludacris by her side to support her work, as the rapper-turned-actor has attended fundraisers for the Unspoken Angels Foundation and posted in support of his wife's nonprofit.

The media was abuzz with gossip when, in January 2014, it was revealed that Ludacris had fathered a child the previous month. His daughter Cai Bridges was conceived with a woman named Tamika Fuller, while the rapper was on a break from Mbouguiengue, and it seemed like the news may not have broken if it weren't for the paternity test and custody dispute that unfolded. Ultimately, Ludacris was awarded full custody of Cai shortly after marrying Mbouguiengue, and they have gone on to raise their blended family together.

In December 2022, during the Essence series "If Not For My Girls," Mbouguiengue, LeToya Lockett-Walker, and Keri Hilson spoke about their friendships. "If not for my girls, I would be in relationships and places that no longer serve me. If not for you two specifically, I would still have been in really toxic relationships. Both of you in your own ways have helped me have that birds-eye view of the reality because love can be blinding," the philanthropist said.

Following the episode, a fan asked, "Nobody told Eudoxie to leave after Luda had the side baby?" Mbouguiengue responded by explaining her thought process behind staying with the rapper. "Many people did tell me that but I listened to my heart and it's the best decision I've ever made," she remarked. Whatever dispute the couple may have had about Ludacris having a child with another woman was kept fiercely private.

While losing a pregnancy is an incredibly common experience with which many women have dealt, it has been considered a no-go subject for many years. Over time, celebrities like Demi Moore, Britney Spears, and even Michelle Obama have been open about enduring miscarriages. After going through it herself, Mbouguiengue joined in the conversation as well.

In May 2018, Mbouguiengue shared an honest Instagram post detailing her tragic experience. Her caption read, "This year didn't necessarily start off right for us. I had a miscarriage and needed to have surgery. It was very easy to complain and self pity but I refused to let the enemy win. I stayed faithful and prayed up. ... Life will not always go as planned and keeping a positive and grateful attitude will only bring more and bigger blessings."

Despite this difficult and emotional setback, Mbouguiengue and Ludacris weren't discouraged. As he told People shortly after his wife shared the sad news with her followers, "My New Year's resolution is to get a boy, believe it or not. We're going to try one more time. So all next year I'm going to be trying to get a boy." As much as the couple may have tried for a son, they instead welcomed Chance to the world, their second daughter together and Ludacris' fourth, in July 2021.

Coming from Gabon, Eudoxie Mbouguiengue has her African influences to call on when it comes to putting a meal together. While appearing on the Essence series "If Not For My Girls" in December 2020, the philanthropist spoke with LeToya Lockett-Walker and Keri Hilson about their favorite part of the holidays. Mbouguiengue revealed that cooking is the highlight of the festive season for her, as she's used the opportunity to blend Southern and African foods to create her family's own traditional meals. "I throw a twist in there. ... So that my husband has to [have] a taste of what he grew up eating, but a little bit of the African influence to it. Like, I would do oxtails before I did a turkey," she explained.

Ludacris even raved about his wife's incredible culinary skills while speaking with AP in February 2021 to promote his Amazon Prime series "Luda Can't Cook." He remarked, "[Mbouguiengue] does all the cooking, which is part of the reason I can't cook. She has her own style and she's very, very good at it."