In 2008, she married musician Stephen Hensley. The Young and the Restless co-star Elizabeth Hendrickson served as a bridesmaid while Bryton James was a groomsman. Khalil gave birth to their son in April 2010, during an at home water birth. Bryton James is his godfather. She and Hensley split in early 2011, divorced later that year, and share custody of their son. In 2015, Khalil stated she had been in a relationship with bar Runner Ray Wicks for 4 years. Khalil ended the relationship in August 2015.
Khalil has had small roles in movies such as Dragon Fury, Matilda, Interview With the Assassin and White Like the Moon. She voiced Cornelia Hale in W.I.T.C.H., and also appeared on That's So Raven and Malcolm in the Middle, among other shows. Khalil also performed in Los Angeles theater productions before landing her role on The Young and the Restless. In 2012, she was featured in musician Johnny Britt's music video for his single Beautiful Queen.
Khalil has said one of her favorite hobbies is traveling because she loves experiencing different cultures and travel makes her feel connected to who she is as a person. In June 2015, after the Supreme Court's decision on Obergefell v. Hodges, she voiced her support for same-sex marriage.
Since July 2016, she has been in a relationship with Toronto-based venture capitalist Sam Restagno.
Khalil was born in Los Angeles, California, to an African American, Native American and European American mother and a Pakistani father. Khalil has stated she identifies as mixed race. She has three older brothers and a younger half sister, through her father. In January 2017, in the wake of President Donald Trump's signing of Executive Order 13769, Khalil revealed that her father is an immigrant from his native country of Pakistan.
