Sharif Atkins Wife Bethany Lynn Atkins Is A Fitmom To Two Chlidren

Sharif Atkins wife Bethany Lynn Atkins is a fitness trainer. Atkins married Bethany Lynn Hotchkiss on September 2, 2014.

Sharif Atkins is an American actor who rose to prominence after his role as Dr. Michael Gallant in the NBC medical drama ER. Also, his character as FBI Agent Linton Jones is equally famous among his fans.

Atkins began his acting career in 1998 with the television series Early Edition in the role of Cashier. The following year, he debuted with the movie Light It Up as in character Gunman.

Atkins has completed his silver jubilee in the showbiz industry. To date, he has worked on numerous movies and television series. Apart from that, he has produced a short movie, "Something for Nothing."

The 48-year-old actor belongs from Pittsburgh and grew up in Chicago. He completed his bachelor's degree in theater and speech from Northwestern University in 1997.

Besides his professional life, Atkins is married to his best friend turned life partner and the father of two adorable kids.

Sharif Atkins Spouse Bethany Lynn Is Fitness Enthusiast

Sharif Atkins wife Bethany Lynn is a franchise owner of FIT4Mom West Hollywood. Lynn has been married to Atkins for eight years.

Bethany Lynn Hotchkiss, the eldest daughter of Elizabeth Ortiz Hotchkiss and Mr. Hotchkiss, started her professional career in January 2006 as a sales assistant. At the time, she worked for AB Bernstein in the New York City Metropolitan Area. 

She served in the customer relationship and account management sales departments for over three years and left the firm in October 2009.

She took a long break from her career and focused on her married life and children for a while. In April 2018, she joined FIT4MOM West Hollywood as a franchise owner.

It is one of the country's most extensive fitness programs, based in Los Angeles, for moms, and it offers pre-natal and post-natal fitness classes for every stage of motherhood.

Bethany herself is a fitness freak. She has maintained her healthy body even after giving birth to two kids. On her Instagram, she often shares fitness ideas and videos. 

Concerning her educational background, Bethany holds a bachelor's degree in science from the City University of New York—College of Staten Island. She graduated in June 2005.

Later, she joined Willian Esper Studios to learn acting techniques through a two-year conservatory program until May 2014.

Lynn is active on Instagram with 901 followers. On the platform, she addresses herself as an entrepreneur, God's daughter, mommy, spouse, and boss. She shares her family moments, fitness tips, and videos with her virtual family.

Into Sharif Atkins and Bethany Lynn Relationship

The Open House star Sharif Atkins and Bethany Lynn Hotchkiss were best friends who became lovers. They dated for more than three years.

In May 2014, while proposing his love for marriage, Atkins was a fundraising ambassador for a charity. At the Operation Smile benefit event at Cipriani Wall Street, the actor made a public proposal to his longtime girlfriend.

Hotchkiss was unaware of his plans. From the stage, he uttered, "For three and a half years, you stood behind me. You care, and you loved me, and I love you very much."

Atkins continued," So in front of our family, in front of your mother and dad, my mother and dad, I would just like to ask you to marry me." To the open proposal, Hotchkiss said yes in a few seconds.

The couple took their vows on September 1, 2014. They officiated their relationship before their relatives and close friends in a grand wedding ceremony. 

The groom wore a dusky suit with a matching bow, while the bride was the center of attention with her sweetheart neckline and snowy-long dress with a soft veil.

Coincidentally, it was the same day that Atkins's parents married 41 years ago.

Sharif and Bethany Celebrated Their 8th Marriage Anniversary

On September 2, 2022, the Atkins couple celebrated their eighth wedding anniversary. On her Instagram profile, Bethany shared their picture from the wedding day. 

Alongside their kissing photo, Bethany expressed how thankful she was to be his better half. Her caption included the phrase " 8 years today (smiling emoji with hearts) so much to celebrate."

That wasn't the first time Bethany publicly celebrated moments with her husband. As a token of their seventh anniversary, Lynn shared a video of Sharif tenderly kissing her hand.

The Couple Are Parents To Two

Sharif Atkins and Bethany Lynn experienced parenthood for the first time on August 12, 2016. They welcomed their first baby girl and named her Olivia Grace. 

Olivia started kindergarten on August 16, 2021, and graduated on June 10th. Currently, she is studying in first grade.

The couple announced they were pregnant for the second time through their Instagram post. Bethany shared the good news during her 25th week on March 14, 2022.

The youngest child was born on June 23, 2022, and the duo named him Jeremiah Kai Atkins. The mother loves calling him J-Kai.

Sharif and Bethany Went For A Vacation To Hawaii

The lovebirds went to Oahu, Hawaii, last year on February 2022. They celebrated Valentine's Day in Hawaii.

Bethany shared their picture captured on the balcony of their hotel room in Hawaii. Atkins wore a peach-colored shirt, while Lynn had a v-neck sleeveless top. 

With the snapshot, she wrote, "I love our love (red hearts)." The previous year, the Atkins duo went to Chicago, Illinois, to celebrate Christmas Eve. Daughter Olivia also joined them.

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