Stand-up comedian Kevin Hart’s rise to fame has been a journey only he can attest to. Kevin started as an upcoming comedian who won amateur comedy competitions in clubs all over New England. This propelled him to land a few acting gigs in films like Paper Soldiers and Scary Movie 3. His hard work eventually paid off and his career became a success. Now, Hart sells out stadiums, and his films are blockbuster hits.
In September 2019, Hart had a near-death encounter in a horrific car crash that left him hospitalized for weeks. Producer Jared Black was the one driving until he lost control and crashed into a tree smashing the entire car roof off. Hart was the passenger and Black’s fiancé Rebecca Broxterman was seated at the back. Both men sustained severe back injuries. Hart had to undergo back surgery but luckily, he made full recovery. During that time, many of his friends rallied around him. Let us see the people who are part of Hart’s circle and those that are not:
15 Friend: Dwayne Johnson And Hart Are The Best Of Friends
Actor Dwayne Johnson aka The Rock is part of Hart’s circle. Yes, they sometimes throw shade at each other online but the two have nothing but love for each other. Their friendship blossomed after working together on the Jumanji franchise. They enjoy working together and have great onscreen chemistry because of their real-life friendship.
14 Friend: Chris Rock And Hart Have Been Friends For Long
Hart and fellow comedian Chris Rock are good friends. In his unscripted YouTube comedy series What the Fit, Kevin and Chance the Rapper were playing a game where they each called a celebrity they were good friends to see if they would pick up and Hart called Chris Rock and he answered. The two have done comedy, films and TV shows together in the past.
13 Enemy: Jonathan Todd Jackson Tried To Extort Hart
Jonathan Todd Jackson was part of Hart's circle until he tried to extort him for money. Back in 2017, Hart posted a video apologizing to his wife Eniko for his infidelity, in the comments Jackson threatened to release the video if Hart did not pay him $5million. Jackson was charged with extortion but the charges were dismissed over technical legal issues. He is still on the hook for trying to sell stolen property.
12 Friend: Tiffany Haddish And Hart Collaborate Often
Fellow comedian Tiffany Haddish is Hart’s close friend and frequent collaborator. The two have worked on films like School Dance and Night School but their friendship goes way back. The two met over a decade ago while performing stand-ups in Los Angeles and they became friends. Kevin once gave her $300 to say in a motel when he found out that she was living out of her car.
11 Friend: Basketball Player Chris Paul Is Close To Hart
Professional basketball player Chris Paul is part of Kevin Hart’s circle. He is one of his close friends who made sure people knew that the two were besties after his accident by assuring fans that Hart was going to recover. Paul was Hart’s first guest on Season 3 of Cold as Balls and has also appeared in an episode of What The Fit.
10 Enemy: Mike Epps And Hart Have Been Feuding For Years
Kevin and fellow comedian Mike Epps have been feuding for years. They go way back and even starred in a few films together. Their feud began in 2011 when they started taking jabs at each other on Twitter. This went on for years. Mike even named Hart an overrated comedian on a radio show. Their feud looks like it is far from over.
9 Friend: Bryan Cranston And Hart Did A Movie Together
Actor Bryan Cranston has shared that he was not sure about Hart being his co-star for The Upside. After sitting down and talking to him, Kevin convinced him that he was the right person for the role. Their film was a success and the two have since maintained a good friendship. Cranston was one of the celebrities who wished him well following his accident.
8 Friend: Terry Crews Always Has Hart's Back
Actor Terry Crew is close to Hart. Crews recently defended Hart against trolls who were not so nice after his crash. He had nothing but kind words to say Kevin and wished him a speedy recovery. This is not the first time Crews has felt the need to come to Hart’s defense. When Hart faced controversy due to the anti-LGBTQ tweets, Crews tried to mediate to make things right.
7 Enemy: Hart Slammed Katt Williams For Bashing Tiffany Haddish
Hart and comedian Katt Williams’ feud is a big mess. It all started when Hart slammed Williams for bashing his friend Tiffany Haddish. Williams said Haddish did not earn her stripes in the comedy world like other female comedians and Hart could not have disagreed more. Now, Williams is ready to take their feud to the streets.
6 Friend: Taraji P. Henson And Hart Have Been Friends For Years
After appearing in films like Not Easily Broken, Think Like A Man and Think Like A Man Too, Hart and actress Henson have built quite the friendship over the years. In the past, Hart has attended events she has hosted and the two support each other whenever they can. She appeared in an episode of Kevin’s Hart: Lyft Legend show as an undercover Lyft driver.
5 Friend: Ludacris, Hart And Their Wives Go On Vacations Together
Hart and Ludacris are besties and so are their wives Eniko Hart and Eudoxie Bridges. The four take yearly summer vacations together. So far, they have been to Mexico, Thailand, and Dubai. Hart and Ludacris met after one of Hart’s Chocolate Sundaes performances over a decade ago and became good friends ever since.
4 Enemy: Hart Called Out Master P To Donate $25,000
Hart and Master P are not exactly friends especially after Hart challenged him to donate $25,000 for Hurricane Harvey relief. Hart challenged him and other celebrities but Master P did not appreciate being called out like that. He would have preferred if Hart just let people give what they can and not shame them into doing so.
3 Friend: Drake And Hart Both Love Basketball
Drake is part of Hart’s circle especially after Hart helped him squash his beef with rapper Meek Mill. Kevin who is both friends with Drake and Mill was tired of seeing his two friends fight for years and decided to intervene. Hart’s friendship with Drake has a lot to do with their shared involvement in the NBA.
2 Friend: Trey Songz And Hart Have A Music Video Together
Hart and singer Trey Songz have been friends for years. They even have a music video together, Push It On Me where Kevin use his rap alter ego name Chocolate Droppa. In 2018, Hart pranked Songz in his YouTube show Lyft Legend by pretending to be an elderly Lyft driver who has never heard of the singer.
1 Enemy: Torrei Hart Was Married To Him For Eight Years
Hart’s ex-wife of eight years, Torrei is probably not good friends with the comedian especially after the marriage ended because of his lies and affairs. In one of his shows, Hart shared that cheating ruined their marriage and he was not ashamed of the cheating but the lying about the cheating. This must have been painful for Torrei to hear. The two co-parent their two children. In 2019, Torrei embarked on her comedy tour “It’s Time to Tell My Side.”
Sources: usatoday.com, huffpost.com, eonline.com