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Idina Menzel has revealed what played a major role in her 2013 split with ex-husband Taye Diggs.
During an appearance on the "Dinner's On Me" podcast, Menzel explained that race was one of the major reasons behind her breakup with Diggs, per USA Today.
"The thing that came into play more, I would say — and Taye has talked about it too — is the interracial aspect of it," Menzel told host Jesse Tyler Ferguson.
The actress noted that the pair's individual career successes didn't impact their marriage as much as the challenges of being in an interracial relationship.
"[Taye] was on the cover of Essence, and Ebony, and being interviewed by all of these Black journalists, and I think he had his own stuff to deal with, with that," Menzel said. "And it seemed like there was some disappointment in the community with him because he was married to a little white Jewish girl."
In 1995, Menzel, a Broadway newcomer at the time, and Diggs met while starring in "Rent." Menzel said differences in race didn't impact their relationship while in the theater community, but things changed once they left that bubble.
"So, I took that on too. That was stuff we had to deal with," Menzel said. "It was less about being successful and more about that stuff."
Menzel and Diggs tied the knot in 2003 and welcomed their son Walker Diggs in 2009. In December 2013, the pair reportedly separated. Menzel said the two continue to support each other.
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