Nathan Wade Says Willis Relationship Grew ‘Organically’ but Had ‘No Place’ in Courtroom

‘We kept our personal lives personal and private and I still believe that it had no place in the courtroom,’ the former special prosecutor said.

(Left) Fanni Willis testifies at the Fulton County Courthouse in Atlanta, on Feb. 15, 2024. (Right) Nathan Wade looks on during a hearing at the Fulton County Courthouse in Atlanta, on Feb. 15, 2024. Alyssa Pointer/Getty Images

Nathan Wade, the former special prosecutor for Fulton County, Georgia, has acknowledged there was “no place” in the courtroom for his romantic relationship with District Attorney Fani Willis.

Mr. Wade made the comments during an interview with MSNBC’s Joy Reid on Wednesday where he also provided more details regarding his romance with Ms. Willis, including how it first began.