What You Need to Know About Nnamdi Asomugha

A closer look at Kerry Washington's new husband.

Kerry Washington and Nnamdi Asomugha - Kerry Washington is — literally — one of the most watched women in Hollywood, but the Scandal star still managed to keep her relationship, and her July 2013 marriage, to football player Asomugha private. Olivia Pope would be proud of her discretion! (Photos from left: David Maialetti/Philadelphia Daily News/ MCT /LANDOV, Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images) 

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Secret Bride - Scandal star Kerry Washington, 36, married boyfriend Nnamdi Asomugha, 31, on June 24 in Blaine County, Idaho. The pair has been dating since the summer of 2012. Here's a look at the pair and the man who stole the starlet's heart. (Photos: Philadelphia Daily News/MCT/LANDOV; Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

L.A. Love - His parents are from Nigeria, but Asomugha was born in Lafayette, LA., and raised in Southern California, where he played football at L.A.'s Narbonne High School. (Photos: Alex Trautwig/Getty Images; Michael Buckner/Getty Images)

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L.A. Love - His parents are from Nigeria, but Asomugha was born in Lafayette, LA., and raised in Southern California, where he played football at L.A.'s Narbonne High School. (Photos: Alex Trautwig/Getty Images; Michael Buckner/Getty Images)

Touchdown - Nnamdi Asomugha has been a pro-footballer for 11 years and currently plays as a cornerback for the San Francisco 49ers.(Photo: Rob Carr/Getty Images)

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Touchdown - Nnamdi Asomugha has been a pro-footballer for 11 years and currently plays as a cornerback for the San Francisco 49ers.(Photo: Rob Carr/Getty Images)

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Talk About Stealthy - The wedding news has taken everyone by surprise because the relationship was so under wraps, no one even knew that Washington and Asomugha were dating. (Photo: Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Let's Get Married - US Weekly quoted a representative from Hailey, Idaho's county clerk office stating that the couple applied for a marriage license and were married on June 24. Washington's parents served as the newlyweds' witnesses (Photos: Valerie Macon/Getty Images; Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Let's Get Married - US Weekly quoted a representative from Hailey, Idaho's county clerk office stating that the couple applied for a marriage license and were married on June 24. Washington's parents served as the newlyweds' witnesses (Photos: Valerie Macon/Getty Images; Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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On the Hush - The secret ceremony was reportedly attended only by close friends and family. Minister Chisaraukwu Asomugha, the groom's sister, officiated the ceremony. (Photo: Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

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On the Hush - The secret ceremony was reportedly attended only by close friends and family. Minister Chisaraukwu Asomugha, the groom's sister, officiated the ceremony. (Photo: Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Kerry Washington and Nnamdi Asomugha - The Scandal star surprised us all when she tied the knot with the former Oakland Raiders cornerback in 2013. Less than a year later, the couple welcomed a baby girl named Isabelle and in 2016 had a baby boy, Caleb.(Photos from left: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for NAACP Image Awards, Karwai Tang/FilmMagic)

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Do Over - This is Washington's first marriage, but not first engagement. The actress was previously engaged to actor David Moscow in 2007. (Photos: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for NAACP Image Awards; Karwai Tang/FilmMagic/Getty Images)

A Heart of Gold - Asomugha is a Berkeley graduate who runs a charity called the Asomugha Foundation to help disadvantaged youth in the U.S. as well as orphans and widows in Africa through education and empowerment.(Photo: Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

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A Heart of Gold - Asomugha is a Berkeley graduate who runs a charity called the Asomugha Foundation to help disadvantaged youth in the U.S. as well as orphans and widows in Africa through education and empowerment.(Photo: Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

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Playing the Game - Before signing onto the 49ers, Asomugha was drafted in the first round of the 2003 NFL Draft by the Oakland Raiders and then went on to play for the Philadelphia Eagles.(Photo: Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)

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Playing the Game - Before signing onto the 49ers, Asomugha was drafted in the first round of the 2003 NFL Draft by the Oakland Raiders and then went on to play for the Philadelphia Eagles.(Photo: Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)

Acting Chops - Asomugha has also had a handful of acting gigs with appearances on The Game, Friday Night Lights and Leverage. (Photo: Chris Trotman/Getty Images)

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Acting Chops - Asomugha has also had a handful of acting gigs with appearances on The Game, Friday Night Lights and Leverage. (Photo: Chris Trotman/Getty Images)