Love is in the air forJennifer HudsonandCommon!The pair seemingly confirmed their relationship in a preview of Monday’s episode of Hudson’s hit Fox talk show,The Jennifer Hudson Show.Inthe clip, Hudson, 42, introduced Common, 51, with a rap before he came out for the segment, presenting her with a large bouquet of flowers.Common and Jennifer Hudson.Chris Millard/Warner Bros.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.“Now, we gotta get down to business, Mr. Common. I’m a host and so I have to ask you this question ‘cause everybody always wanna know this — are you dating anyone?” she asked him early in their interview.TheSuicide Squadstar laughed before answering that he is in fact dating someone. While he didn’t say Hudson’s name, everyone was in on the tease.Common and Jennifer Hudson on her Fox talk show.Jennifer Hudson Show/Youtube"I’m in a relationship that is with one of the most beautiful people I ever met in life," he said. “She’s smart, she loves God, she has something real down-to-earth about her, she’s talented.“Common joked that he set high standards and wanted his partner to be an EGOT winner. Hudson achieved the honor in2022 when she won a Tony Awardfor producingA Strange Loop.Common then threw the question back to theDreamgirlsstar, who said she was “very happy” in her relationship and asked him if he’s happy in his.“This relationship is a happy place for me,” Common answered. “Seeing her happy actually makes me really happy. So, I’m very grateful. I thank God each and every day, and I’m just letting God guide this relationship.“Common and Jennifer Hudson.Chris Millard/Warner Bros.Common and Hudson first sparked dating rumors back in 2022 when the Chicago natives werespotted togetherin their home city.However, Hudson refused to confirm the speculation in a September 2022 interview withEntertainment Tonight.“People create their narratives of it and it’s like, OK, you know, how you feel,” she told the outlet at the time. “We shot a film together, and [Common] played my husband. We gotta eat in between those moments.” The film she’s referring to is the upcoming thrillerBreathe.Common and Jennifer Hudson.Chris Millard/Warner BrosSince then, the couple has been spotted together many times, sometimes holding hands.As recently as Jan. 17, theywatched a basketball gamebetween the Los Angeles Lakers and the Dallas Mavericks together at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
Love is in the air forJennifer HudsonandCommon!
The pair seemingly confirmed their relationship in a preview of Monday’s episode of Hudson’s hit Fox talk show,The Jennifer Hudson Show.
Inthe clip, Hudson, 42, introduced Common, 51, with a rap before he came out for the segment, presenting her with a large bouquet of flowers.
Common and Jennifer Hudson.Chris Millard/Warner Bros.
Chris Millard/Warner Bros.
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“Now, we gotta get down to business, Mr. Common. I’m a host and so I have to ask you this question ‘cause everybody always wanna know this — are you dating anyone?” she asked him early in their interview.
TheSuicide Squadstar laughed before answering that he is in fact dating someone. While he didn’t say Hudson’s name, everyone was in on the tease.
Common and Jennifer Hudson on her Fox talk show.Jennifer Hudson Show/Youtube
Jennifer Hudson Show/Youtube
“I’m in a relationship that is with one of the most beautiful people I ever met in life,” he said. “She’s smart, she loves God, she has something real down-to-earth about her, she’s talented.”
Common joked that he set high standards and wanted his partner to be an EGOT winner. Hudson achieved the honor in2022 when she won a Tony Awardfor producingA Strange Loop.
Common then threw the question back to theDreamgirlsstar, who said she was “very happy” in her relationship and asked him if he’s happy in his.
“This relationship is a happy place for me,” Common answered. “Seeing her happy actually makes me really happy. So, I’m very grateful. I thank God each and every day, and I’m just letting God guide this relationship.”
Common and Hudson first sparked dating rumors back in 2022 when the Chicago natives werespotted togetherin their home city.
However, Hudson refused to confirm the speculation in a September 2022 interview withEntertainment Tonight.
“People create their narratives of it and it’s like, OK, you know, how you feel,” she told the outlet at the time. “We shot a film together, and [Common] played my husband. We gotta eat in between those moments.” The film she’s referring to is the upcoming thrillerBreathe.
Common and Jennifer Hudson.Chris Millard/Warner Bros
Chris Millard/Warner Bros
Since then, the couple has been spotted together many times, sometimes holding hands.
As recently as Jan. 17, theywatched a basketball gamebetween the Los Angeles Lakers and the Dallas Mavericks together at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
source: people.com
