Jennifer Hudson and Common's Relationship Timeline
Jennifer Hudson and Common's Relationship Timeline: From Rumors to Romance
“I felt like, why no longer simply be loving and truthful with who I'm and who we are. And it felt excellent, it was amusing, we had fun," he mentioned.
By Alex WestJun. 14 2024, Published 11:44 a.m. ET
After years of a slow-burn romance, Jennifer Hudson and Common officially confirmed their relationship in January 2024 ... which seemed to be a pretty open secret from fans' perspective.
After all, their love story dates back to 2014 and the speculation has been brewing since around 2022. Now that the pair are finally official, let's take a look back to where it all began.
Common and Jennifer Hudson attended a Stand Up to Cancer event in 2014.
The two stars attended the 2014 Stand up to Cancer event and even had matching T-shirts. It didn't seem that suspicious at the time and it certainly wasn't clear if there was anything going on between them.
However, as the years passed, they continued being seen together at major events, including 2015's Pre-GRAMMY Gala, XQ Super School Live event, and March for Our Lives.
These consistent displays didn't raise too many flags for fans even after they seemed to be on a date at the NBA All-Star Game in 2020. It wasn't until 2022 that things got a bit flirty in the open.
In August 2022, the pair sparked dating rumors.
Jennifer and Common got to graduate from friends to co-stars after a May 2022 announcement indicated that they would be working on Breathe together. The premise of the story is what started igniting the idea that there could just be some real chemistry between them.
They played across each other as husband and life. It's not clear if they had a relationship going into the movie already, but by August 2022 speculation poured in as they were seen together in Chicago and Philadelphia together.
They were quick to shut down the rumors.
Much to fans' dismay, Jennifer and Common denied that they were dating. According to Jennifer, their sightings were nothing more than lunch breaks from work. "People create their narratives of it and it's like, OK, you know how you feel," she mentioned, according to People. "We shot a film together and he performed my husband. We gotta devour in between those moments."
However, they continued to be seen getting a bite together. In fact, in 2023, they were spotted at a known date night restaurant, Nobu in Malibu. Surely it could have been co-workers, but it definitely reignited the rumors.
In August 2023, Jennifer continued to fend off rumors.
She wouldn't really give too many clear responses, but she did make a note that she found him attractive. According to People, Jennifer said: "Rumors say a lot of things, however he’s a phenomenal guy, I will give you that. That's for certain."
Shortly after, though, they were spotted attending a ton of major events together again. This time far more consistently, including MJ: The Musical, a Chicago Bulls game, and more.
Common in spite of everything showed their relationship in January 2024.
Finally, they gave the fans the affirmation they sought after. In a cheeky method, Common confirmed their romance. He used to be a guest on Jennifer's display and, when she asked about his relationship status, he vaguely admitted he used to be seeing anyone with a clear tease.
“We had just a little fun,” Common mentioned on on Today with Hoda & Jenna. “I felt like, why not simply be loving and fair with who I'm and who we are. And it felt good, it was amusing, we had fun.”
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