Love and Laughter in the Limelight: Jennifer Hudson and Common's Heavenly Match
Tonette Jacobs // Black Love // EEW Magazine Online
(From left) Common and Jennifer Hudson on 'The Jennifer Hudson Show.' (Chris Millard/Warner Bros.)
The stars have aligned and the choir of angels must be singing, because Jennifer Hudson and Common—real name Lonnie Corant Jaman Shuka Rashid Lynn— have finally lifted the curtain on their divine romance, and it's every bit as sweet and soulful as their fans could have hoped for.
It was a moment made for TV, literally, as Common took to the stage on “The Jennifer Hudson Show” and with a knowing smile, shared the news everyone has been waiting for: "I am in fact dating someone," he said, echoing through the studio like a joyful psalm. Though he left the name to our imaginations, the shared glances and easy chemistry told us all we needed to know: this was love's public debut, and it had the makings of a modern-day serenade.
The seeds of this love story were sown back in 2022 on the set of Breathe, and like any good romance, started with a friendship that's weathered the storms and shone at countless events. They've graced red carpets, laughed at award shows, and sat courtside, always together, always with that spark of something more. And now, with a cheeky grin and a twinkle in his eye, Common has let us in on the secret we've all been guessing at.
Common and Jennifer Hudson in Los Angeles on Jan. 17, 2024 (Allen Berezovsky/Getty)
While sitting across from Hudson, he couldn't help but gush about his significant other in a quote that's as endearing as it is revealing. "She’s smart. She loves God. She has something real down-to-earth about her. She’s talented. But I set my standard kind of high because she had to have an EGOT," he said. "She had to win an Oscar on her first movie. I set my standard high. She had to get her own talk show." A testament to Hudson's remarkable achievements and the faith they both cherish, it's clear Common's love is as profound as it is playful.
The path to love is often winding, but for Common, it's always been guided by a higher power. "For me, everything is divine," he shared, speaking to his spiritual compass that has led him to this moment of joy with Hudson. While chatting on TODAY with Hoda & Jenna, he mused about the future with the wisdom of a man who's found his match, "I am the marrying type...if at some point in my life I may want to do that, I would know when the right time is."
February 16, 2020: Common and Jennifer Hudson attend the NBA All-Star Game (Tom O'Connor/NBAE via Getty)
And so, as the studio lights dim and the audience's cheers turn into a distant echo, we're left with the heart-fluttering confirmation of Hudson and Common's love—a relationship that's got more sparkle than a sequined gown at the Oscars. With a bond that's as cheeky as it is charming, this dynamic duo is serving up major relationship goals, wrapped in a ribbon of faith and fun.
Let's face it, when you've got a love that feels like it's been scripted in the stars, who needs the silver screen? Here's to the EGOT-worthy romance of Jennifer and Common—may their love story be as playfully perfect as a heavenly hit tune, with enough laughter to fill a sitcom and enough sweetness to script a rom-com.
Cheers to love, laughter, and the divine art of keeping things fun!
