Couple-Care: Dalijah & Willie

Essence Magazine:

By India Espy-Jones ·Updated November 7, 2025 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready…

Couple-Care is a monthly series highlighting inspiring couples in our community. Each couple discusses how “couple-care” sustains their relationship, the self-care lessons they’ve learned from one another, and more.

A pole dancer and pastor can fall in love after all. 11 years ago, pole dancer and instructor Dalijah Franklin approached Willie Francois III after a mutual friend played matchmaker.

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