Kim Coles REVEALS WHY She Got Fired From In Living Color + Alleged Romance With Creator

Kim Coles REVEALS WHY She Got Fired From In Living Color + Alleged Romance With Creator

[@llkaygifts]

I went to high school with Kim (Brooklyn Tech), Go Engineers! We were in the same home room. I knew Kim had talent back then and I am so proud to have known her then. When she was on Living Color, I did not recognize her as the person I knew because she lost weight. My daughters pointed out to me that Kim was the Kimberly I went to school with from my year book 🤦🏾‍♀️. Kim and I are the same age and our lives when in opposite directions, but I always admired how she kept growing and moving towards her goals. Her life served as an inspiration for me grow and move forward to my goals as well. I made strides a lot later in life by returning to school at 50, but, thank you Kim for your example. Dr. Karen D. Glover

[@ninastarrr2]

She left a lasting impression on in living color for her to only have been there a short while.

[@tdixon4771]

She was the best. I ❤ her skits..

[@iluvmyboba]

Kim Coles is and will always be a breath of fresh air no matter the climate. She manages to manuever Hollywood with grace and class. And is so funny while doing it. Remember her on "Martin" as Sheneneh's friend Bonquisha? My girl Kim Coles is hysterical.

[@jamecasmith64]

I love the story...Its a literal life lesson that when God closes a door He opens a window and sometimes the window is bigger than the door ☺️

[@ericajohnson7260]

well said

[@arcellgreen4754]

Kenan looked out for his family just like anybody else would. Nepotism exists everywhere!

[@SSNRadi0]

And that's why Hollywood did his dirty behind dirty 🤣🤣🤣

[@arcellgreen4754]

@@SSNRadi0 I don’t understand y u r laughing. After in living color Keenan went on to make very successful movies and was in the works of doing a new in living color. He jumped started many actors and actresses careers and produced a lot of his brothers successful movies. Looks like he is doing fine to me. But to each their own

[@SSNRadi0]

@@arcellgreen4754 I love how you skipped past Keenan selling his soul to the devil 😈

[@poet82n]

I'm glad he looked out for his family. It happens in corporate America all the time.

[@SSNRadi0]

@@arcellgreen4754 so y'all deleted my comments. Devils worshippers gets no love 🐔

[@yvettesmith4991]

Friends and those writers STOLE Living Single concept and the world just stood by and watched. FRIENDS, THAT WAS A HORRIBLE SHOW! I never watched it, it was 👎🏽 to me

[@jtur4897]

1) I actually heard they were produced by the same company. They knew Living Single was a hit and used the template for Friends. 2) I agree, but a show with white audiences will almost always win. There are five white people for every black person. It's a money thing.

[@gwynjetson4309]

I Loved Her On "Living Single" Can You Just Bring Them ALL Back,,They ALL Where So Good Together,,This IS My Favorite SHOW Ever,, THANKS for ALl The Laughs An Lessons, Missing You😢

[@Gr8LilLady]

I still watch Living Single often on TV ONE! It is hilarious 😂 and I L❤VE it!

[@MrLionelg33]

Kim Coles will always be Sinclair James from the TV show living single.

[@QueenSugar72]

Living Single was a much better fit for her. Keenan was foul for how he handled it though!

[@MrLionelg33]

because he want his sister kim wayans to be the star of the show instead of kim coles that's why plus kim coles said kim wayans was jealous of her because people like her more than kim wayans.

[@BizzzyBee]

​@@MrLionelg33nobody asked why lol. I actually agree... Regardless of why he fired her, how he went about it was foul.

[@MrLionelg33]

​@@BizzzyBee yeah foul of dissing kim coles and give the spotlight to his sister kim wayans.

[@itsup3563]

COMING FROM A MAN Kim coles…is a GOAT WHEN IT COME TO WOMEN ACTORS AND Kim Fields

[@eulaliabradley4991]

She is so talented and a beautiful soul💜💯🙏🏽

[@kbeard5130]

I didn’t realize she wasn’t there the whole time!

[@emanaeemanae4002]

Just a removal for a bigger blessing which was living single and so on. Blessings in all forms

[@jacksonmanning468]

Sex and the City followed the Living Single blueprint.

[@peachycalmable]

Young Kim Cole’s was not plus size in my opinion

[@krazykaye8843]

Mine either but the 90s was the era of "heroin chic" to be high fashion you had to be a stick figure.

[@sparkswolverine]

I loved Kim Coles, especially on Living Single. I remember when I met her when I was working in women's shoes at Lord & Taylor on Fifth Avenue. She was so sweet and pleasant to work with as her salesperson. We couldn't get her in anything, but she was so bomb.

[@porkbellyking3]

The sad part he xed her for his sister and she flopped out and Kim flourished

[@tabithastafford622]

😂for real! She was the least funniest Wayans sibling, she seemed like she tried too hard and clearly other ppl agreed cuz I ain’t never seen that lady with her own movie or show😂

[@2011Savere]

If she was fired so he can make his sister a star, it never happened. His sister never blew like that.

[@JayBelafonte]

Kim has been popular behind the scenes directing

[@kimberlymcneill7283]

@@JayBelafonteof course Kim is known & loved, but popular ? No.

[@priscillawilson9703]

Yeah but Kim WAS funny, go figure 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@JayBelafonte]

@@kimberlymcneill7283 to be honest Kim Coles hasn’t done anything popular other than “Living Single”, so she’s in the same boat of never really “blowing up”

[@2011Savere]

@@JayBelafonte Directing what?

[@SpaceGhost-wx9sw]

She so damn fine on In Living Color i thought she was still beautiful on Living Single

[@tangiecleans312]

I loved her character on "Living Single" so much that I named my daughter Madison Sinclaire !

[@godsgirl1468]

Talented she is❤😂

[@rosalynstroud-mathis2158]

Continue to rise, grow and be blessed

[@Jareyes42]

Kim Coles was always and still is fine. 😍

[@DeCurtaRican]

She was fine!😍

[@kimpatterson7171]

Livin Single was GREAT!!. When is the reboot?

[@kbeard5130]

We LOVE you Kim!

[@royaldiadem762]

Inspiration??? You mean copied. And it’s not flattering.

[@saintnick4035]

We all know she's versatile. Who still has a career and is loved by millions, particularly, for roles she performed decades ago?

[@lindianfranklin8673]

Kim coles was waaaay funnier than Kim Wayans.

[@MrLionelg33]

100% right

[@jaerich02]

I dont blame Keenan for looking out for his family. I would do the same thing for mine, but handle it a little better. It sucks that Kim Wayans never popped as a household name herself.

[@MrLionelg33]

Because blood is thicker than water

[@devonmitchell5294]

And Kim Wayans can't act . IMO. This was why she was not successful outside of In Living Color

[@Dj2k901]

Does Kim Coles and Raven Simone look similar?

[@TF-gf3fs]

I've always thought that! They even have similar personalities. I always thought she should've played her mom on That's So Raven.

[@kathyrodriguez820]

Why didn't the writers of Living Single file a lawsuit against the Friends producers?

[@mahoganydoorthrillerstories]

Both shows were NBC shows.

[@devonmitchell5294]

​@@mahoganydoorthrillerstories Living Single was on FOX

[@csmith2484]

Both shows were Warner Brothers shows. They were on the same lot. The higher ups of Living Single decided to create Friends during Living Single's first season. For example, New York Undercover was on Fox and Law and Order was on NBC. Both were Dick Wolf shows bur N.Y.U. actors weren't paid the same or respected as L&O​@devonmitchell5294

[@faithburns7243]

Yeah I didn't like that where they try to compare so I didn't like friends. It shows how they criticize us. As the black community. But when they see something they like they take that from us. And make it they're own

[@someoneelse3790]

Kim is super funny and talented and she was where she needed to be, cause we loved her on living single. We love some Sinclaire and Obie. God sent her where she needed to be.

[@0922jus]

she was funnier than the Wayans sister. thats why

[@dspiveyster]

Idk. That’s tough!

[@sharontriplin3382]

I love Ms Kim Coles And .. Queen Latifah These 2 women are my favorite females actresses .. Martin Lawrence is my favorite male actor !! These 3 actors are So inspiring to me, Please keep up the great work !! God bless you all !!

[@vickylovega23]

The pic of Jamie foxx is outrageous 😂

[@faithburns7243]

That's why you don't get involved in that life when they got family included too. You know it's going to be a setback. But in the end she was still good I like when she played in Martin. Show.

[@NewDay47.]

I hope she somewhere collecting royalties only appearing on TV or whatever when she wants to

[@dramahawkpromotions9621]

Thank u Thank u finally Always wondered what happen 2 her.

[@fuhyou3223]

Kim Cole’s was hysterical when she was doing stand up in the 80’s. She should have stuck with it but I understand the desire to be on TV especially doing sketches. If you look at whatever that 1990 cast was, you could probably look and find a bum or two that could have gotten the boot before her. I saw an interview Keenen Ivory did and he said she was let go because she held back too much or something to that effect. Ok…… Well it was his show but even he was outta there by 1992!! Kim Coles did say she was bitter about it and she had every right to be. If she was let go in ‘90, she still had to find a way to pay the bills because Living Single didn’t air until 1993. She said she got the deal for “her own show” a year and a week later. I don’t know what kind of money that paid but if she stayed in California, I’d imagine she would have had to rough it in South Central or Compton. Something like that until the checks came from Living Single.

[@spitfire0781]

As a pre teen I always and till this day have the biggest crush on Kim Cole Good googa mooga

[@kuroe-chan5190]

Kim Cole ❤ loved me some living single. Still can’t beleive the end of the deal. Friends will never ever compare to the living single gang and story. They did some many spectacular black sitcoms so dirty 😢

[@nikkigraham7478]

She was good but queen seemed like the main character

[@percelbrown7563]

Imagine firing her, giving the keys to your sister and Kim still has a more lasting effect on the show and her total career….. true talent….

[@ladiindikamusic]

Wow I didn't know about this but when one door closes...

[@jo-lynnsexpressions8803]

She's truly funny then and now in 2024!

[@calecep]

She was hands down the funniest female on In Living Color....Forever and Period

[@Filmation77]

11:26 "Imitation is the sincerest form of Television " - Aaron Spelling

[@artoferica]

😢 There are so many real pix of Jim Carrey and you chose an AI one.

[@dimpleface2163]

She is STILL gorgeous

[@tiaradub5926]

She is just one those actress I truly liked and people have told I remind them of her. That's a great compliment.

[@tish347]

Thats Sinclair! Lol love me some Kim Coles😂

[@sharonwright4691]

In Living Colour was ran by testosterone so I can only imagine what ladies like Kim Coles went through with Keenan😮😂

[@TF-gf3fs]

Yeah the Wayans are known for being chauvinistic.

[@Jersey9998]

@2:33 not Jim Carrey. That’s a pick up. I have no idea.

[@kimberlydill8059]

So she was fired from Living Color just to get a job on Living Single

[@StreetHierarchy]

2:31 What's up with A.I. Jim Carrey?? 😂

[@user-ng2kn3xt2b]

Liked all her roles

[@TheTraveler976]

She looks fabulous & grew up watching her, absolutely love Kim Coles❤

[@LOVELIVETRUTH]

I can’t believe she is 62 wow she looks so great!!!

[@LS-ns2jx]

So, the creators of living single are Kim Cole and Queen Latifah? I want to say I already knew this smh 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@serpentserpent9308]

Understanding the dynamics in the U.S. and the world, especially as it pertains to darker skinned black people in the entertainment world, Keenen Ivory Wayans did what needed to be done. Whether one likes it or not, nepotism is the way of the world. Irving Azoff used his connections to get his son, Cameron Azoff, a top career with Apple . It happens ALL time. Black women want black men to be a protector and that starts with how they are brothers. Keenen Ivory gave his sister a chance (i.e. an in to Hollywood) that the industry would have never with her African features. But her beauty is not appreciated in a Eurocentric world. Kim Coles is light skinned and can navigate and survive in a world that seeks out her looks and talents. Keenen Ivory is a black man that should exemplified by the black community. What he did with his family makes him king. They don’t ever need to borrow money from him because he put them on to get their own money - to build their own empire. When you see a rich black man with siblings who are not in drugs and who are not problematic but never given that catapulting break, that is not a good black man.

[@LOVELIVETRUTH]

I LOVE Living Single … even now!

[@bobcole-tj2gt]

You never know what's going on behind the scenes. Maybe the network wanted her for Living Single. Maybe Keenan let her of that contract so she could do the other show. Back to back "living" shows....damn!

[@KennedyMusicTheories]

She is remarkable!! For some reason Tiffany Haddish reminds Me of Kim

[@Babysista]

Just like any other job. Ppl in position of power do this all the time. I tried to get a city job but I couldn’t because the HR manager hired her friends and family and put them in positions of authority as well. It’s unfortunate. Now I do think Keenan was slithering his way in to Kim and JLo he just gives me that vibe-he uses is power to do it. Which is probably why Jlo never even speaks to the cast (it probably) was a traumatic time for her.

[@whatsupw9017]

Thankfully she was blessings with another great show, because you can't trust these grimy bosses played her dirty. Still was bless ❤

[@aiti12vip22]

I miss the show Living Single. Kim Coles was hella funny 😆 ❤ I never got into Friends. Never seen one complete episode. I tried but I never found Friends funny at all.

[@missa7562]

kim is an inspiration to any black female. things happen and you get discouraged bc you see it as a set back at first but if you just dont give up, you'll find that it may just be a set up for something much better

[@valerie4501]

Although the WAYANS family achieved Great success in the 90's-2000's with hilarious T.V. and Films, success can come to an END at ANY moment during your career especially in the World of Entertainment 😢, WHAT are the WAYANS Family doing at this moment with their Careers, it appears they have been absent from T.V., Films, Ect. for quite a LONG time, do they have any New projects in the works at this moment?

[@latashawilson7857]

Yes plenty

[@Willardbeans00]

Always liked Kim 👍🏿

[@juanpena7436]

Kim Cole reminds me of a few insane cousins that I have lol

[@crunchmaneslice276]

When real women grew their hair😍😍😍😍

[@jessbulive]

she's awesome!

[@fuc-0ff]

Young Kim Cole was fine ASF

[@DJWOLFLIVE]

She was

[@DeCurtaRican]

😎Yeah…she could’ve gotten it back in the day.

[@lewislee9905]

Shit she could get it now.

[@whatsup-cl6tp]

She is way funnier than his

[@scaleshenry]

She was fly back in the day

[@beauty4ashescontemporarysc802]

The sister was not that funny. Kim was way funnier.

[@LaverneRivers]

She was funny. Mark 1:15 King James Version 15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.

[@shawne2681]

But if he wanted to use his sister for the part, y hire her. I’m lost

[@user-bb7wm4yg1k]

I don't like channels that try to spread gossip.. I just heard him confirm that she wasn't rather it's true or not if you don't have full proof evidence and have her video saying that she did I don't appreciate you saying maybe she did maybe she did it that's gossip and I don't watch channels that spread gossip so I'm going to be banning your channel

[@bobcam7256]

She was fine back then

[@Ysoserious1]

Don't get it twisted, Kim Wayans is hilarious in her own right

[@healthizwealthtrucker7845]

She’s not married anymore

[@SportsGameVision]

No the first 5 years of Book’s career then teams didn’t win at all! He still in a better position.

[@orlandeuce6567]

EVERYBODY BANGED JENNIFER LOPEZ

[@edithturner6119]

Love affair so hot that resulted in a baby? 😮

[@bittasw33ts3]

I remember bei.g so upset that Kim left the show. Subsequently, the show was less and less funny with each season. Only the 1st season was hilariously funny and that's just facts.

[@sharonwright4691]

In Living Colour was just like the movie School Days #Spike Lee

[@freddyvidz]

How

[@theeternalcheerleader7154]

Love the Wayans sister but she wasn't that funny and never would be funnier than Kim Coles. What is sad is he lost a really great talent for a mediocre one.

[@tanishawatson1861]

It sounds like the Wayne's was intimidated by her talent most black folks never accept one another's gift cause intimanation so sad how us black folks are towards one another we all can have a spotlight but unfortunately not so.

[@albertdaley9093]

Nah she wasnt ready at the time back then you had to be in your a game she goin up against Tommy Davidson keltiha jim carrey damon Marlon Jamie foxx if you not on your a game its not gonna be easy for you 😂😂 they embrace you and your talent if you good

[@breakthroughnow]

Agree to a certain extent but I think it was more about competition for his sister. The Wayans are very talented but there was no denying Coles could perform at their level.

[@calvingaston7934]

@@breakthroughnowyou crazy! I liked her better than the sister who wasn’t funny at allllll!!!

[@tanishawatson1861]

@@calvingaston7934 me too

[@tanishawatson1861]

@@breakthroughnow I understand but I like Cole's better then there sister I understand the family thing but it shouldn't be and look now today she ain't even popping.

[@vickylovega23]

You are very much biased. You give pick me energy. You going off of gossip and page still fail. Bye

[@albertdaley9093]

Tbh shes not funnier then kim wayans the caucausina lady kelitha the mom thats played on that so raven so thats not hate she just wasnt up to parr simple 😂😂 yall dont see

[@breakthroughnow]

I found Coles to be more versatile than Kim W, and able to be funny more fluidly. Both were hilarious. I lean towards thinking it was about stealing the spotlight from his sister.

[@adbc1f72]

@@breakthroughnow I agree with you. I think he was trying to Moshe sure that his baby sister was pushed more into the limelight.

[@calvingaston7934]

Kim wayan’s was not I repeat was not FUNNY at allllllll!!!! Kim Coles was funnier then the sister! Wtf! Y’all don’t know what funny is! You probably thought Urkel was funny and he wasn’t either! But to each as own!

[@albertdaley9093]

​@@breakthroughnownah keenan was fair if you have it he will fit you in i use to hang with marlon Wayans back in the days he even said it his brother dont just choose familt cuzz they family you had to be in your a game

[@albertdaley9093]

​@@adbc1f72well its nots facts i use to use hang with marlyon back in the day he even said if you not on your a game its not easy also he not choosin you cuzz you family you actually had to put in work

[@fuckemfeedemfish916]

She not funny at all

[@calvingaston7934]

She’s funnier then you!

[@whatsup-cl6tp]

She is way funnier than his