A Notable Absence: Big Black's No-Show At Rob Dyrdek's Wedding Sparks Curiosity

Fans of the MTV series Rob & Big were shocked to see that Christopher Big Black Boykin was not in attendance at Rob Dyrdek's wedding to Bryiana Flores. Boykin and Dyrdek's relationship had been strained for years, with Boykin feeling that he was treated like a 'sidekick' on the show. Dyrdek also admitted that he struggled with the idea of being known solely as Rob from Rob & Big. Despite their differences, the pair shared an unforgettable adventure together, as Dyrdek acknowledged in a touching tribute following Boykin's death in 2017.

Boykin and Dyrdek fell out over their dynamic on Rob & Big

Christopher "Big Black" Boykin and Rob Dyrdek's falling out can be attributed to their dynamic on their show, "Rob & Big." The pair had different backgrounds and experiences with fame, which created tension in their relationship. Boykin had worked in security and odd jobs before finding television success, whereas Dyrdek was already a professional skateboarder with a smooth transition to fame. Boykin felt he was treated like a "sidekick," and Dyrdek acknowledged that both wanted to avoid being typecast by their roles on the show.

Boykin and Dyrdek's dynamic on "Rob & Big" was marked by a power imbalance that contributed to their falling out. Boykin felt he was playing a "slave role" to Dyrdek's character, and he believed that Dyrdek had a total ego problem and that his fame and money had gone to his head. He felt disrespected and undervalued, as if he were merely a sidekick to Dyrdek's star power. This perception of an imbalanced dynamic was a significant source of tension between the two.

Dyrdek, on the other hand, recognised the differences in their paths to fame and understood Boykin's desire to be more than a sidekick. However, he also believed that their struggle was rooted in a fundamental desire to not be so closely associated with each other. He felt that they both wanted to establish their own identities beyond "Rob & Big."

The creative differences and the desire to break free from their connected public image led to a "big blowout" between the two. Despite their differences, they eventually reconciled, and Boykin appeared on Dyrdek's subsequent shows, "Fantasy Factory" and "Ridiculousness."

Boykin felt he was treated like a sidekick

Christopher "Big Black" Boykin was notably absent from Rob Dyrdek's wedding to Bryiana Flores. Boykin and Dyrdek had been close friends and co-stars on the MTV reality show Rob & Big, which aired from 2006 to 2008. Boykin felt he was treated like a sidekick on the show, and this perception contributed to a falling out between the two.

In an interview with Louisiana radio station 107 Jamz in 2016, Boykin said that Dyrdek had a "total ego problem" and that he felt used by him. Boykin believed that their relationship was only valuable to Dyrdek as long as he was playing the "slave role" on their show. He also stated that Dyrdek's newfound wealth contributed to his inflated ego and changed his attitude towards Boykin.

Dyrdek, however, had a different perspective on their falling out. In an interview on the show In Depth with Graham Bensinger, Dyrdek acknowledged that both he and Boykin struggled with the idea of being known solely for their roles on Rob & Big. He believed that Boykin "didn't want to be known for... the sidekick," which created tension in their relationship. Dyrdek also attributed their conflict to a "big blowout creatively" over ideas for the show.

Despite their differences, Dyrdek paid tribute to Boykin after his sudden death in 2017, expressing his shock and sadness at the loss of his former co-star and friend.

Dyrdek felt Boykin struggled with the idea of being known for Rob & Big

Rob Dyrdek and Christopher "Big Black" Boykin co-starred in the MTV reality television series Rob & Big, which aired from 2006 to 2008. Boykin was notably absent from Dyrdek's wedding, and it was later revealed that the two had fallen out. Speaking to Louisiana radio station 107 Jamz in 2016, Boykin said that Dyrdek had a "total ego problem" and that he felt treated like Dyrdek's "sidekick".

Dyrdek, however, felt that Boykin struggled with the idea of being known for Rob & Big. In an interview on In Depth with Graham Bensinger, Dyrdek shared his thoughts on their falling out:

> "I think he didn't want to be known for like, the sidekick, right, so that created a lot of that tension between me and him," [...] "I think it was more the fundamental struggle of wanting to not be so connected to each other and ultimately, after we had a big blowout creatively over like, an idea, 'cause he knows I was writing all the ideas and then he was going at me by saying, 'This idea's wack!' Things were so tense at certain times...we literally would film some of the funniest things that we have ever done and like, be losing it, and then walk away, not talking to each other."

Dyrdek's comments suggest that he believed Boykin wanted to distance himself from the show and their association, which created tension and ultimately led to their falling out. Boykin, on the other hand, felt that Dyrdek's ego had changed him and that he was treated as a sidekick. These differing perspectives highlight a complex dynamic between the two stars, who, despite their successful on-screen partnership, struggled with their off-screen relationship.

Boykin's absence from the wedding photos shocked fans

In an interview with In Depth With Graham Bensinger, Dyrdek explained that he and Boykin had struggled with the idea of being known solely for their roles in Rob & Big. Dyrdek, a professional skateboarder, had already achieved fame before the show, whereas Boykin had been working as a security guard just two years prior. This created a "much different dynamic" between the two, with Dyrdek not wanting to be known as "Rob from 'Rob & Big'", and Boykin not wanting to be known as the "sidekick".

The tension between the pair ultimately led to the premature end of Rob & Big after three seasons. Despite their differences, Dyrdek paid tribute to Boykin after his sudden death from a heart attack in 2017, aged 45. In a social media post, Dyrdek wrote:

> "My heart is broken. I don't want to write this post. I don't want to believe that this is reality... We truly were brothers that lived an unexpected unforgettable adventure. I just can't fathom that it would end so suddenly. You will forever be in my heart."

Boykin and Dyrdek's falling out ended the show prematurely

Christopher "Big Black" Boykin and Rob Dyrdek's falling out ended their show, Rob & Big, prematurely. The pair had a "big blowout creatively" over an idea, as Dyrdek believed Boykin was "going at [him] by saying, 'This idea's wack!'". This led to a tense relationship between the two, with Dyrdek admitting that they "would film some of the funniest things that we have ever done and like, be losing it, and then walk away, not talking to each other".

Boykin also felt that he was portrayed as a sidekick on the show, rather than an equal partner, and that Dyrdek had an "ego problem". Boykin told 107 Jamz:

> "As long as I was playing that slave role on Rob & Big, everything was cool. When [Dyrdek] got big, got a little money in his pocket, that added to his change."

Dyrdek agreed that Boykin's desire not to be known as the "sidekick" created "a lot of that tension" between them. He also believed that Boykin struggled with the idea of being known solely for Rob & Big.

The show ended after three seasons, with Boykin leaving to start a family.

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