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Who Is Jaleel White Girlfriend? A Look Into His Dating History

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Mia Moss

Published Feb 28, 2026

Who Is Actor Jaleel White Girlfriend -Dating History

Jaleel White had a very troubled relationship with his ex-girlfriend Bridget Hardy.

However, the exact period of their relationship remains unknown. Some sources suggest that the pair began their relationship in 2006.

The couple welcomed a daughter, Samaya White, from their relationship in 2009. Reportedly, the pair separated in sometime between the years 2009 and 2011.

While Jaleel was still in a romantic relationship with Hardy, he was accused of cheating and domestic violence. His girlfriend accused him of being an abusive cheater.

However, the actor denied the allegations in a meeting with Entertainment Tonight in April 2012, claiming that there was no domestic violence. The actor even said that Hardy filed the suit as a ‘ploy’ to receive money from him.

After going through a past failed relationship, the former Family Matters actor hasn’t publicly opened up about his dating life. Some of his fans also assume that Jaleel is married and lived with his secret wife, while others believe him to be single.

American Actor Jaleel White Relationship Timeline

Jaleel White has a quite unhealthy relationship with his ex-girlfriend Bridget Hardy.

The actor was accused of cheating and domestic violence in March 2012 while he was with Hardy.

In an interview with Star Magazine, Hardy said that Jaleel was verbally and emotionally abusive. The actor, on the other hand, disputed the abuse during an interview in April 2012.

He stated that there was zero domestic violence and that he has never been arrested in his life and has no history of violence. Further, Jaleel claimed that he never even had a cop show up at his house.

Hardy also revealed that White offered her money in return for leaving their daughter with him. She stated, “He tried to pay me off. I directly went home screaming and said, We’re over.”

Meet The Family Of Jaleel White: His Ethnicity

Jaleel White was born as the only child of father Michael White, a dentist, and mother Gail White, who was a homemaker, in Culver City, California. His mom, Gail, later became his manager.

The actor studied at John Marshall Fundamental High School in Pasadena, California, and South Pasadena High School before graduating from UCLA in 2001.

White began acting as a child, following the advice of his preschool teacher. Only at the age of 3 did Jaleel get his start on TV commercials. His notable commercial appearances were for Jell-O pudding pops alongside Bill Cosby.