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Love wins as the former “Empire” star gets engaged on his birthday weekend
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Love was definitely in the air this weekend! Former Empire actor and R&B artist #JussieSmollett had fans swooning after revealing that he is officially engaged to his longtime partner, #JabariRedd. And yes—he did it with style, heart, and a sweet surprise!
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💕 Birthday Turns Into a Proposal!
The proposal went down on Friday, June 20th, and just so happened to align with Jussie’s birthday. But instead of throwing a lavish party, he threw down on one knee! In a heartfelt post shared to his social media accounts, Smollett revealed the news alongside an emotional caption:
“I’ll be spending my birthday with my Fiancé… He said YES.”
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📸 Public Proposal Moment
Photos from the proposal show Jussie on bended knee in the middle of a city sidewalk, holding Jabari’s hand as shocked pedestrians looked on. Jabari appeared visibly emotional as he smiled and embraced his new fiancé—proving the moment was just as real as it was romantic.
Fans and celeb friends quickly jumped into the comments, offering congrats and heart emojis by the thousands. Some called it “the love story we didn’t know we needed,” while others praised Jussie for stepping into his joy publicly after years of personal and legal struggles.
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❤️ A New Chapter
While the couple has kept their relationship relatively lowkey, sources say Jussie and Jabari have been together for several years and have weathered ups and downs together. The engagement marks a new beginning—not just romantically, but also professionally, as Jussie has been slowly returning to the spotlight with film, music, and healing on his own terms.
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Noir Nation, we love to see Black queer love celebrated loud, proud, and unapologetically. Congratulations to the happy couple!
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