The Sugar Baby star reveals why Rome trips, weekly dates, and pranks keep his decade-long marriage spicy.
Why Did Lance Gross Wait 10 Years for a Honeymoon?
“Life happened!” The actor and wife Rebecca—parents to Berkeley, 10, and Lennon, 6—prioritized family trips over solo romance.
But this May, for their anniversary, they’re jetting to Rome and Venice.
“We’re overdue for pasta and gondola kisses,” he laughs. Bonus? Recreating their Cabo V-Day dinner where Rebecca was “low-key mad mid-appetizers.”
How Do They Keep a Decade-Long Marriage Fresh?
Weekly Thursday date nights—even doubling up around Valentine’s Day. “Ate sushi one night, Italian the next. We’re explorers.”
Lance’s secret? “Friendship first. We bicker, then talk it out over tacos.” And yes, he still “asks her out” weekly—no ring required.
What’s His Go-To Move on Movie Sets?
Pranking costars. While filming Sugar Baby (streaming on BET+), Lance scared sleep-deprived Christina Cooper mid-nap.
“I’m a big kid—creep up, yell ‘Boo!’ Chaos is my love language.” At home, he channels that energy into daddy-daughter trips: Paris last year, Japan or NYC next.
Why Is ‘Sugar Baby’ a Thriller-Romance Mashup?
Lance plays Anthony, a wealthy older man smitten with Jade (Cooper). “He’s got cars, mansions… but trust issues,” he teases.
Off-camera, though, real-life Rebecca keeps him grounded: “She’ll say, ‘Babe, your character’s a mess.’ Keeps me humble!”
Would He Redo That Beach Argument in Cabo?
“Nah—it’s our story!” A tiff prefaced their seaside V-Day dinner. “She was side-eyeing me, but the sunset fixed it.”
Now, their kids crash film sets for dad time: “I fly them out if I’m shooting far. Missing bedtime? Not on my watch.”
Quick Facts About Lance Gross:
- Honeymoon Delay: Postponed 10 years for family trips; finally Italy-bound.
- Thursday Ritual: Weekly date nights with wife Rebecca (“no phones!”).
- Set Prankster: Scares costars mid-nap during filming.
- Daddy-Daughter Trips: Paris, Japan, or NYC with eldest Berkeley.
- Film Role: Plays wealthy heartthrob in BET+’s Sugar Baby.