John Boyega has quietly become a husband and father-to-be — and he’s not letting the galaxy know just yet. The Star Wars: The Force Awakens star, 34, confirmed in a Guardian interview published October 4 that he’s been married for nearly two years, with a baby on the way. No name was given. But fans have already done the detective work. The ring on his left hand? A Walmart purchase. ‘We went to Walmart to get this,’ he said, laughing. ‘It was a lovely trip to Walmart.’ He described it as a two-toned band with sentimental value, chosen spontaneously because he simply wanted something on his finger. It wasn’t the ring he wore during the filming of Damilola: The Untold Story, he noted, that one had a different meaning. He didn’t elaborate on who she is, but social media trails point to actress Tae Heckard. Known for roles in BlackAF and The Game, and formerly linked to Stefon Diggs and Brandon Jennings. Her Instagram shows her reflecting in John’s sunglasses, captioned: ‘baba…..u feel the same way until summer rolls around…’ His reply: ‘you are right’. In an August post, he commented on her photo: ‘Yes the mall has multiple stores but for some reason you always have us in Walmart for 2+ hours.’ She replied: ‘cus i love watching you put all my shenannies in the cart. Yum’. The couple’s low-key start feels intentional. ‘We both like the idea of celebrating something established, rather than celebrating the entry,’ he said. But future plans? ‘By then, we’ll have to shut Nigeria down!’ The joke lands hard, he’s Nigerian-British, and the phrase carries weight. He’s also a stepdad now. ‘My life is completely, completely fulfilled in terms of family,’ he added. ‘It’s been so nice with the timing.’ The news comes amid a quiet personal pivot. After years of public battles with online racism. Including calling out Disney for protecting Moses Ingram while ignoring him, Boyega is stepping back from the spotlight. ‘I’ve tried to decenter my career,’ he said. ‘There’s stuff to do.’ He recalled how, when he first entered the industry, conversations about racial abuse weren’t safe. ‘It wasn’t a conversation you could bring up,’ he told SiriusXM’s Tell Me Everything With John Fugelsang. Now, seeing support for others like Ingram gives him perspective. ‘Sometimes you’re not the guy to get the blessing and sometimes you are Moses, you know, you lead the people to the mountain, but you see the destination,’ he said. ‘You don’t get to go in, you get others to go in. And that’s where you get your happiness from.’ Now, the next mission isn’t on a spaceship. It’s in a kitchen, or a nursery. Or maybe just at Walmart. The baby’s due soon. The wedding? Still unofficial. But the family? Real.