Pam Byse: Morris Chestnut’s Wife
Pam Byse is the wife of actor Morris Chestnut. The couple married in 1995, have two adult children, Grant and Paige, and marked 30 years of marriage in 2025. Byse keeps a low public profile and rarely gives interviews.
| Full name | Pam Byse (also styled Pam Byse-Chestnut after marriage in some sources) |
| Spouse | Morris Chestnut, married 1995 |
| Children | Grant and Paige (adult children) |
| Known for | wife of Morris Chestnut |
| Public profile | private, rarely interviewed |
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How They Met and Married
As told by Morris, he met Pam at a club in Atlanta in the early 1990s, while he was in Atlanta for a TV movie. The couple married in 1995. Their children, Grant and Paige, were raised in Calabasas, California.
30 Years of Marriage
In October 2025, the couple marked 30 years of marriage. Speaking to PEOPLE at CultureCon in New York on 4 October 2025, Morris put respect above all, and said the couple have similar interests and have grown together rather than apart. Pam told PEOPLE that reaching the milestone “feels really good” and that “I feel protected by him.”
On CBS Mornings, Morris said he does not know the secret to a long marriage, adding, “we’re just very fortunate to be two good people.” He also advised couples not to say things in a fight that cannot be taken back.
January 2025 Golden Globes
On 5 January 2025, Pam joined Morris at the 82nd Golden Globes, where Morris presented. It was Morris’s first Golden Globes as a presenter.
What Is Not Publicly Confirmed
Little else about Byse’s early life, education or career is publicly confirmed. That limited public record is consistent with the private profile she has kept throughout her marriage.
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