Lifetime’s Tempted 2 Love: Full cast list and character guide

Terry McMillan Presents: Tempted 2 Love is a romantic drama TV movie. It is the second part of the 2024 film Terry McMillan Presents: Tempted by Love. The first story begins when Ava Denis, a renowned chef, gets back home in South Carolina in order to look after her wounded aunt.

There, she develops an unexpected affair with Luke Bailey, a young driver of a delivery company, along with a shared interest in cooking. The new affair forces Ava to combine both love and professional life. The second story begins when Ava, now in a relationship with a mature guy named Ellis, heads to Portugal for an exclusive food festival where she is the main guest.

Unfortunately, Luke, who is now a graduate of an international culinary school, shows up to the same function with his current partner, Lily. Through their experiences, feelings experienced in the past begin to resurface, leading Ava and Luke to question their decisions in their personal and professional lives.

The main actors in the movie include Ava Denis, played by Garcelle Beauvais, Ellis, played by Boris Kodjoe, Luke Bailey, played by Vaughn W. Hebron, and Deena, played by Lela Rochon. The movie will be aired on the Lifetime channel on the 31st of January, 2026, at 8/7c. The film can be streamed on the Lifetime channel.

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Key cast members in Tempted 2 Love

1) Garcelle Beauvais as Ava Denis

Garcelle Beauvais plays Ava Denis, a famous chef who finds herself caught in a love triangle between her current boyfriend and her former younger lover while hosting a food festival in Portugal. Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon was born on November 26, 1966, in Haiti. She is a Haitian-American actress and former fashion model.

Beauvais started her career as a model and transitioned to acting, playing the roles of Francesca “Fancy” Monroe in The Jamie Foxx Show and a similar role in NYPD Blue. She has acted in other movies, including Coming to America, White House Down, and Spider-Man: Homecoming. Beauvais made history by becoming the first black actress to join the cast of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.

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2) Boris Kodjoe as Ellis

Boris Kodjoe assumes the role of Ellis, Ava’s romantic partner, who attends the function with her in Portugal, symbolizing safety and compatibility in her hectic life. Born on March 8, 1973, in Vienna, Austria, with a Ghanaian father and German mother, Boris began by modeling and later transitioned to acting. His performances in movies like Love & Basketball as Jason and Brown Sugar as Kelby made him famous. Among his television series are Soul Food as Damon Carter, Code Black, and Station 19.

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3) Vaughn W. Hebron as Luke Bailey

Vaughn W. Hebron is again portrayed playing the role of Luke Bailey, the young lover that Ava had before he attended the gastronomic convention with his new lover. Vaughn W. Hebron is an American actor recognized for his presence in the film and television industry. In 2022, he played roles in the episodes The Game and Reasonable Doubt, in addition to the movie King Richard, where he portrayed the character Monsta in 2021. In other roles before taking acting as his profession, Vaughn was a pharmaceutical representative.

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4) Lela Rochon as Deena

Lela Rochon reprises the character of Deena, a source of strength for Ava in the midst of all the dating issues. Lela Rochon was born on April 17, 1964, in Los Angeles, California, USA. Lela Rochon is an American Actress. She first gained fame for her portrayal of Robin Stokes in Waiting to Exhale (1995). Some of her other popular movies are Harlem Nights, Gang Related, and Any Given Sunday.

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Remaining Cast of Tempted 2 Love

• Mara Huf as Lily
• Donna Biscoe as Aunt Judy
• Loretta Devine as Miss Mimi. 

Stay tuned for more updates on Tempted 2 Love

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