Helen is originally from Florida and she grew up being a dedicated volleyball player. During the Sun Conference in 2001, Helen was a member of the Womenâs Volleyball All-Conference Team.
On top of that, she was also honored as the teamâs Player of the Year during the competition. Helen is a huge traveler who has been to the United Arab Emirates, China, Brazil and more.
Believe it or not, Helen wasnât interested in Pharrell when they first met, despite him being attracted to her immediately.
Pharrell recalled during an interview with Oprah Winfrey: âShe just stood out. I was like, âWho and what is that?â I knew at some point something was going to happen. I was just so enamored by the moment I was having with her. I just wanted to read that book. I didnât care what was in it.â
But it was more complicated than disinterest, because Helen was in a relationship at the time.
He explained: âShe didnât answer half my text messages. She had a boyfriend and she wasnât interested.â
The duo shared a passion for music and bonded over that. Pharrell revealed: âWe love music. Weâre both huge Tribe Called Quest fans. So that just cemented that every girl that Iâve had a serious relationship [with] loved Tribe and if they didnât, it just didnât make sense.â
It was deeper than music â Helen felt like a mirror to Pharrell.
He added: âShe just reminded me so much of myself. Different â marches to the beat of her own drum â but it was different [from] the rest of the girls who were completely made up. She stood out.â
Pharrell has publicly expressed his adoration for his wife during The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
He expressed: âI have to say, my wife carrying those babies â and all of them are fine and healthy. Man, I cannot say enough about women and all types of burdens that they carry, and the gifts that they carry. I just canât! My wife is everything. I love you, baby. Youâre the best.â
The couple have four children in total including three triplets. Their first child Rocket Ayer Williams arrived in 2008, and they welcomed their triplets in 2017, however, their names remain private.
Their children have attended a few Louis Vuitton fashion shows over the years.
Pharrell opened up about parenthood and shared: âIâm just enjoying my family, so itâs good. We make time. We carve out time for ourselves, but we also love it, too. We love being with the babies. Itâs crazy. And all of my babies are creativeâwe have to protect that,â per People.