Friend of Malcolm-Jamal Warner's widow speaks out about fundraising effort
Friend of Malcolm-Jamal Warner's widow speaks out about fundraising effort
Fri, August 14, 2026 at 1:13 PM UTC
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The woman who started a fundraising effort for the widow and daughter of the late "Cosby Show" star Malcolm-Jamal Warner is speaking out about her effort amid a legal battle over his estate.
"This year has been so extremely painful for Tanisha and their daughter," Destiny Rael said in an interview that aired Friday on "Good Morning America," referring to Dr. Tenisha Delilah Warner and the young daughter she shared with Malcolm-Jamal Warner.
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Paras Griffin/Getty Images - Host Malcolm-Jamal Warner speaks onstage during the 2023 Beloved Community Awards at Hyatt Regency Atlanta on January 14, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia.
"It's her life completely disrupted, completely turned upside down, you know?," Rael said. "Malcolm is the love of her life."
Malcolm-Jamal Warner, best known for playing Theo Huxtable on "The Cosby Show," died on July 20, 2025, while swimming during a family vacation in Costa Rica. The actor was caught by a strong rip current. He was 54.
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Source: “AOL Entertainment”
