Kerry Washington jokes she gave Tony Goldwyn the 'Black Wife Effect' glow-up

Kerry Washington, known for her role as Olivia Pope on the hit drama "Scandal," has playfully taken credit for her co-star Tony Goldwyn's transformation during their time on the show. Using the viral #BlackWifeEffect trend, Washington shared a video on Instagram showcasing Goldwyn's "glow-up" while working alongside her as the fictional President Fitzgerald Grant.

In her Instagram post, Washington wrote, "Tony! I've upgraded your life in so many ways #BlackWifeEffect, and today I'm adding one more. Go upgrade your voter registration status to REGISTERED 😜. Love you!!!!!!"

The video, set to the tune of Tommy Richman's "Million Dollar Baby," compares younger photos of Goldwyn with those taken during their time on "Scandal," highlighting his supposed transformation due to their onscreen relationship.

The popular onscreen couple navigated a tumultuous relationship throughout the show's seven seasons, enduring kidnappings, stolen elections, and countless dramatic twists. Despite the challenges, they eventually found their way back to each other in the series finale.

Since the show's conclusion, Washington and Goldwyn have continued to fuel fan excitement with mini-reunions and social media posts reminiscing about their time on "Scandal."

Could this playful exchange lead to a reunion for the beloved characters? While nothing is confirmed, "Scandal" creator Shonda Rhimes has expressed interest in revisiting Olivia Pope, stating, "Olivia Pope. I like that character so much, even when she was bad. I like that character so much, she's very interesting."