Poitier was first married to Juanita Hardy from April 29, 1950, until 1965.
They raised their family in Stuyvesant, New York, in a house on the Hudson River.
In 1959, Poitier began a nine-year affair with actress Diahann Carroll.
He has been married to Joanna Shimkus, a Canadian former actress, since January 23, 1976.
He has four daughters with his first wife (Beverly, Pamela, Sherri, and Gina) and two with his second (Anika and Sydney Tamiia).

In addition to his six daughters, Poitier has eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

When Hurricane Dorian hit the Bahamas in September 2019, Poitier's family had 23 missing relatives.
Poitier was first married to Juanita Hardy from April 29, 1950, until 1965. They raised their family in Stuyvesant, New York, in a house on the Hudson River. In 1959, Poitier began a nine-year affair with actress Diahann Carroll. He has been married to Joanna Shimkus, a Canadian former actress, since January 23, 1976. He has four daughters with his first wife (Beverly, Pamela, Sherri, and Gina) and two with his second (Anika and Sydney Tamiia).
In addition to his six daughters, Poitier has eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
When Hurricane Dorian hit the Bahamas in September 2019, Poitier's family had 23 missing relatives.
Sidney Poitier