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Sue Makkoo has stepped into the spotlight.
The talented designer may be known for her work behind the scenes but has recently gained attention for her relationship with Academy Award winnerAriana DeBose,
Though not a performer, Makkoo is no stranger to the entertainment industry as she’s built an impressive career as a fashion designer and costume director over the past 27 years.
After working on numerous Broadway productions, it’s only natural that theater is what brought her and DeBose together in the first place.
The two both worked on Broadway’sSummer: The Donna Summer Musicalin 2018, with DeBose playing Disco Donna andMakkoo as a costume associate, per her LinkedIn profile.
Since then, the couple haskept their relationship fairly private, aside from a few appearances together.
From her passion for fashion to how she supports DeBose, here’s everything to know about Makkoo.
She is a costume designer
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Between international fashion and Broadway, Makkoo has built an impressive resume as a well-respected designer and costume director.
She designed costumes for the 2022 Tony Awards
One of Makkoo’s most recent projects was designing the costumes for the2022 Tony Awards, where DeBose served as the host.DeBose gushed to PEOPLEabout Makkoo’s incredible opportunity ahead of the ceremony at Radio City Music Hall in N.Y.C.
“My partner will be in the house as well,” DeBose said of Makkoo’s attendance. “She has designed the costumes for the opening number.”
DeBose added, “She’s a very talented costume designer. I’m excited for her work to be seen on stage.”
She is very supportive of ArianaDeBose
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Makkoo is one of DeBose’s biggest supporters and can often be seen beside the actress at events cheering her on. Earlier this year, the designer was in the audience at the 2022 Academy Awards and wasquick to applaudDeBose whenshe won Best Actressfor he role as Anita inSteven Spielberg’s adaptation ofWest Side Story.
DeBosetold PEOPLEit was “so special” to have Makkoo there to celebrate with her. She added, “What’s crazy is that I didn’t party like a rock star that night. I really didn’t… You know what I wanted? I wanted to get on the bus and sit with my people and hold their hand and eat pizza. And that’s what I did.”
Makkoo also walked the red carpet alongside DeBose at theVanity FairOscar Partylater in the evening.
She lives in upstate New York with ArianaDeBose
Makkoo and DeBose sharean elegant and cozy two-bedroom cottagein upstate New York to escape “the hustle and bustle of New York City,” the actress toldMyDomaine.
“When Sue and I first met, the cottage was the place we went for peace and solace,” she continued. “That’s what it remained for us during the pandemic. It’s where we spent all of our time.”
“Everything in the cottage is a reflection of our life together or of the home’s surroundings,” DeBose said of the 900-square-foot dwelling. “The windows are the eyes of the home. The windows are theart, in a way. The view of the trees and the leaves and the creek comes into the home.”
She writes poetry
In addition to her passion for fashion, Makkoo enjoys writing poetry and shares her work on her website,Cvlized. She expresses her life’s highs and lows through words alongside her daughter, Adalyn Belle, another contributor to the site.
She’s a mom
Makkoo is a proud mom and oftenposts about her children on Instagram.
“Things were not easy raising a family alone and there is a feeling between us that we raised each other,” the designer said of her daughter on herpoetry page.
She teaches at universities
Makkoo has shared her knowledge of fashion and costume design at several universities.
In addition to teaching at the Manhattan School of Music, per herwebsite, the designer is a frequent lecturer to first-generation college students at the University of California San Diego.
source: people.com
