A lot of Niecy Nash’s conservative Christian fans are struggling to process the surprise announcement that she married a woman. They’re asking: What does that mean? Is she gay? Has she been hiding her sexuality all this time? Here are the answers.

Christian actress Niecy Nash and her husband Jay Tucker are splitting up after eight years of marriage, and we’re sorry to hear that. The high-profile couple made the sad announcement in a joint statement posted on the 49-year-old “Claws” actress’s Instagram account.