‘Empire’ Star Jussie Smollett Gets Engaged To Boyfriend, Jabari Redd

Jussie Smollett is engaged. The 43-year-old ‘Empire’ actor revealed he proposed to partner Jabari Redd and he “said yes”. Jussie shared some pictures on Instagram and wrote: “I’ll be spending my birthday with my Fiancé… He said YES.”

The series of photos showed a frame-by-frame timeline of how Jussie popped the question on a sidewalk outside a restaurant. His actress sister Jurnee Smollett commented: “Screaming with tears of joy! My whole heart loves both of you @jussiesmollett. Welcome to the family @jabariredd.”

And, their other sister Jazz Smollett, added, “I was WAITINGGGGGG!!!!!! congratulations you 2. I pray blessings cover you as you’ve covered each other.” Jussie’s ‘Empire’ co-star Taraji P. Henson wrote: “My babies.”