Common just gave us the lowdown on his romance with Jennifer Hudson—and yes, marriage rumors are still simmering on the back burner! Here’s the scoop.
Love on the Airwaves
Common and Jennifer Hudson have been linked since 2022, and their chemistry has fans whispering “wedding bells?” louder than your nosy aunt at Thanksgiving. During an October appearance on Jennifer’s talk show, Common got real about their relationship. When asked about marriage rumors, he pulled out his smoothest line yet:
“You know what, you told me a quote that your mother said, ‘A man knows what he wants.’ I was saying my true feelings about, listen, Jennifer is the person,” Common said, making everyone swoon. He then delivered the ultimate mic drop: “If I should be married, it will be to Jennifer Kate Hudson. I was just being honest.” Cue the collective “awwws” heard ‘round the world.
The Not-So-Hot Seat Moment
Fast forward to December 10, when Common sat down on the Today show with Al Roker, who was ready to stir the pot. Al brought up the marriage comments and called it a “hot seat moment.” But Common, cooler than a cucumber in a snowstorm, shut that down real quick.
“I didn’t feel like that was the hot seat. I was just being true to who I was. It was the cool seat because it was really, just, man, I was telling my truth, and that truth still is there,” he said, casually flexing his emotional maturity like it’s leg day at the gym.
The Hudson Effect
Common couldn’t stop gushing about Jennifer, and honestly, who can blame him? “She’s just an amazing human being, beautiful person. I’m loving watching her on her talk show. I’m a fan. I watch her talk show,” he said, sounding like every supportive boyfriend we wish we had.
And it gets better! “In life, for me, I look for people in my life who are uplifting, who believe in a higher power, who treat other people well,” Common shared, giving us all unrealistic relationship goals. “I like that she’s busy too. That’s good for me too.” Translation: She’s a queen, and I’m just happy to be in her orbit.
So, Will There Be Wedding Bells?
While Common didn’t explicitly say, “Save the date,” his admiration for Jennifer has us all hoping he’ll pop the question soon. Until then, we’ll be over here rooting for these two like it’s the Super Bowl of celebrity love stories.
Stay tuned, because if this pair says “I do,” it’ll be the wedding of the century—or at least the talk of your group chat!
