Surata Zuri McCants wed American Idol season two winner Ruben Studdard on Saturday, June 28, 2008. The 30-minute ceremony was held outside of Birmingham, Alabama. The couple was seen acquiring a marriage license in Columbiana, Alabama, on June 23, 2008. McCants met Studdard in October of 2006 at an album signing at a Wal-Mart.*Gaywired.com: American Idol Winner Ruben Studdard Ties the Knot in Atlanta (June 30, 2008)
Surata Zuri McCants Quotes
"I was signing copies of my CD and she came in to get one signed for her friend who couldn't get off from work... We started talking, and she was telling me about her friend. But I just looked at her and thought, 'She is so beautiful.'"—Ruben StuddardOK! Magazine: OK! Exclusive: Ruben Studdard Married (June 28, 2008)
"God has given me a beautiful wife... I am looking forward to having fun with her and enjoying all the blessings that have come my way so far."—Ruben StuddardOK! Magazine: OK! Exclusive: Ruben Studdard Married (June 28, 2008)
Ruben Studdard Fast Facts
- Full name: Christopher Ruben Studdard
- Born: December 12, 1978
- Origin: Birmingham, Alabama
- Winner: American Idol season two (2003)
- Albums: Three