Widow of Malcolm-Jamal Warner sues his mother

Malcolm-Jamal Warner's widow, Tenisha Warner, filed a lawsuit against his mother, claiming he did not meet financial obligations in their prenuptial agreement.

Tenisha is seeking more than $1.2 million from Malcolm-Jamal Warner's family trust.

Tenisha Warner remained private until after Malcolm's death in September 2025, when she announced The Warner Family Foundation.

Malcolm-Jamal Warner and Tenisha married in 2017 after meeting through a mutual friend and initially having different views on parenthood.