Love is in the air and as Jennifer Hudson prepares for Common’s debut on her show, she has been giving a few sneak peaks.
On one clip she asked the rapper if he is dating anyone and he responds saying:
So … yes and I’m in a relationship that is with one of the most beautiful people I have ever met in life.
And she’s smart she loves God she has something real down to earth about her.
She is talented.
He then pauses to make the point that he set his standards kinda high to give his girl even more kudos, listing all her many accolades.
Watch:
@jenniferhudsonshow This is the moment we’ve all been waiting for! Tune in tomorrow to hear JHud’s response! #jenniferhudson #common #dating #thejenniferhudsonshow ♬ original sound – Jennifer Hudson Show
Common’s dating history
While it’s virtually impossible to know everything about Common’s dating history, he has been linked to a few high-profile women.
According to PEOPLE he has had at least 6 “long-term” relationships before Jennifer.
1. Kim Jones
Common was in a relationship with Kim Jones until 1998, and the couple had a daughter together, Omoye Assata Lynn.
However, they split when their daughter was 1 year old.
2. Erykah Badu
Singer-songwriter Erykah Badu dated Common from 2000 to 2002, and the couple collaborated on a couple of songs while they were together, including “Jimi Was a Rock Star” on Common’s 2002 album Electric Circus and “Love of My Life (An Ode to Hip-Hop)” on Badu’s album 2003 album Worldwide Underground.
They also worked on the soundtrack for the 2002 film Brown Sugar.
3. Taraji P Henson
In 2005, Common dated actress Taraji P. Henson, but the couple largely kept their relationship private.
Several years after they parted ways, Henson opened up about their relationship, calling it the “last real long-term relationship” she had.
The actress also said that her son Marcell, who was about 11 years old when she dated Common, was “sad” when they broke up.
After hearing Henson’s comments, Common called his ex a “good woman” on a SiriusXm radio show.
4. Serena Williams
Common and tennis legend Serena Williams dated between 2007 and 2010.
She appeared in the music video for his 2007 single “I Want You” alongside the likes of Alicia Keys, Kanye West and Kerry Washington, sparking rumors that the two were dating. In 2008, Williams was asked about their relationship, however, she dodged the question and instead said he was a “great guy” but that she had to “focus on tennis.”
That same year, they were seen hand-in-hand in Miami, with an eyewitness saying that the pair were “affectionate” and kissing.
However, they reportedly called it quits in 2010.
5. Angela Rye
Common dated political analyst Angela Rye, the principal and CEO of political advocacy firm IMPACT Strategies, from 2017 to 2018.
They made their red carpet debut at the Creative Arts Emmys in September 2017 after being linked romantically for a number of weeks.
In March 2018 the couple had split, with Rye confirming the news to the New York Post.
“We have and will always be friends,” she said. “He is an amazing human being, and I’m a much better person because he’s a part of my life.
May we all keep loving and living.” She also said in an interview with Vanity Fair that “from meeting Common I’ve become a better human being, and for that I’m grateful.”
6. Tiffany Haddish
Common and Tiffany Haddish first met when they co-starred in the movie The Kitchen in 2019. However, their relationship was platonic at first. “[Our friendship] wasn’t anything sexual or anything like that because my eyes were set on something else,” Haddish told Steve-O on an episode of his podcast Steve-O’s Wild Ride.
The following year, they matched on Bumble and went on a virtual date, before Haddish confirmed their relationship on Steve-O’s Wild Ride in August 2020.
Haddish told Steve-O that their relationship was
“hands down the best relationship I’ve ever been in — knock on wood!”
“I’ve lost 20 pounds since I’ve been in this relationship,” she continued. “I feel more confident in me and it’s not him that’s doing it. I’m just way happier and it’s like knowing I got somebody that cares about me, that really has my back. It seems like he does anyways. And I love it. I love him.”
In September 2021, Haddish said during an appearance on the SmartLess podcast that if Common ever proposed, she’d want him to do so with an apartment building.
“We don’t live in the same house,” she said. “I would love for him to always be my friend. If he decides he wants to marry me, cool. I don’t want a ring, I want an apartment building.”
However, the couple split later that year, with a source telling PEOPLE in November that they were both “too busy” for a serious relationship and were “never in the same city together.”
The following month, Haddish said that she wished Common “nothing but joy and happiness” and that she missed him “from time to time.”
Meanwhile, Common said that their relationship was the “most mature” he’d had, citing their busy work schedules as the catalyst for the breakup.
7. Jennifer Hudson
Common and Jennifer Hudson first sparked dating rumors in 2022 when they were reportedly seen together in Philadelphia and Chicago. The pair star alongside each other in the upcoming action-thriller Breathe.
However, Hudson shut down romance speculation that September, telling Entertainment Tonight, “People create their narratives of it and it’s like, OK, you know, how you feel,” she said. “We shot a film together and he played my husband. We gotta eat in between those moments.”
Dating rumors resurfaced in February 2023 when the castmates were spotted leaving Nobu in Malibu together.
In August 2023, TMZ spoke with Hudson about the romance rumors.
“Rumors say a lot of things,” she said. “But he’s a beautiful man, I will give you that. That’s for certain.”
When asked if the pair would ever consider collaborating on music, she answered, “I don’t know. It’d be dope to see two Chicagoans together, but I don’t know about that.”
In January 2024, Hudson and Common further fueled relationship speculation when they sat courtside at a Los Angeles Clippers game.
Twitter reacts:
Get excited! It’s almost time for our exclusive interview with @common! pic.twitter.com/oF4DoiNuaM
— The Jennifer Hudson Show (@JHudShow) January 20, 2024
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Is this a hard launch for Jennifer Hudson and Common?! pic.twitter.com/6NdwIRWDmb
— ?brittny pierre? (@sleep2dream) January 20, 2024
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Idc idc I like Common and Jennifer Hudson together!
— Muah, No Bars (@JustMe_DaniiG) January 21, 2024
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Common and Jennifer Hudson!? ? Am I late!? lol I’m getting that relationship’s gonna last type of vibes ?
— mel (@_melcan) January 18, 2024
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Jennifer Hudson Holding Hands with Common at Lakers Game https://t.co/eU4RCWx5Cs
— Daniel Lopez (@4danlopez) January 18, 2024
And
Jennifer Hudson and Common is Chicago royalty. You can come from the south side of Chicago and become something. This is just two of so many examples going back generations. https://t.co/yH6gRQfoya
— theImperfecttl (@imperfecttl) January 20, 2024
