Jussie Smollett has found love with actor Jabari Redd, announcing their engagement on Instagram. The Empire actor shared photos of himself proposing on a city street outside a restaurant, with Redd visibly emotional and embracing his man. Smollett captioned the post, “I’ll be spending my birthday with my Fiancé… He said YES.” The couple’s relationship has been speculated to have started after starring together in last year’s film The Lost Holiday.
Smollett has seemingly put his past behind him, agreeing to pay $50K as part of a settlement with Chicago over the hate crime hoax investigation. Now, he’s focused on building a future with Redd, who is also an actor. The news comes after Smollett turned 43, treating himself to a special birthday and engagement. Celebrity friends such as Vivica A. Fox, Taraji P. Henson, and Halle Berry offered congratulations on social media.
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