Jussie Smollett is officially off the market.
The 43-year-old Empire actor shared some big personal news on Instagram: he’s engaged to his partner Jabari Redd. And yes, Jabari said yes.
Jussie posted a series of candid photos showing the exact moment he proposed to Jabari outside a restaurant on a city sidewalk. One of the snapshots shows him on one knee, ring in hand. Another captures Jabari’s emotional reaction, and finally, a joyful hug sealing the moment. In his caption, Jussie wrote, “I’ll be spending my birthday with my Fiancé… He said YES.”
The couple’s special moment got a wave of love from friends, fans, and family. Jussie’s sister, actress Jurnee Smollett, couldn’t hold back her excitement and commented, “Screaming with tears of joy! My whole heart loves both of you @jussiesmollett. Welcome to the family @jabariredd.” Their other sister, Jazz Smollett, shared, “I was WAITINGGGGGG!!!!!! congratulations you 2‼️‼️ I pray blessings cover you as you’ve covered each other.”
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Empire co-star and close friend Taraji P. Henson kept it short and sweet with a comment that read: “My babies.”
This engagement comes years after Jussie made headlines for a much different reason. Back in 2019, he claimed to have been the victim of a hate crime in Chicago. But after a controversial investigation, he was accused of staging the attack. In 2022, Jussie was sentenced to 150 days in jail after being found guilty of filing a false police report. However, his legal team appealed the conviction, arguing that retrying him after charges were initially dropped violated his rights. The Illinois Supreme Court later overturned the convictions, giving Jussie some legal relief. Throughout the process, Jussie maintained his innocence, insisting, “There was no hoax.”
Now, with the legal saga behind him and love ahead, it looks like Jussie is entering a new chapter. His engagement to Jabari is a fresh and hopeful moment in his life. While neither has shared details yet about wedding plans, the photos and heartfelt captions say everything, this moment is real, meaningful, and deeply personal.
Fans have flooded the comments with congratulations and well wishes, and many are happy to see Jussie smiling again. This announcement isn’t just a celebrity relationship update, it’s a sign of healing, love, and moving forward.
So what’s next for Jussie Smollett and Jabari Redd? Time will tell, but for now, they’re celebrating love, and sharing it with the world.
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