Jussie Smollett and Jabari Redd End Engagement After Less Than a Year

Jussie Smollett and Jabari Redd have called off their engagement.

The 43-year-old former Empire actor and his fiancé, known for his roles on Tyler Perry's House of Payne and The Chi, have ended their relationship, according to reports. Sources reveal that Jussie terminated the engagement within the past few weeks, as he focuses his energy on his music endeavors.

Jussie announced the engagement in June of the previous year with a celebratory post marking his birthday. "I'll be spending my birthday with my Fiancé… He said YES," he wrote at the time, alongside a series of photos documenting the proposal.

The carousel of images captured the romantic moment on a street outside a restaurant. The sequence showed Jabari's surprised expression as Jussie dropped to one knee, followed by Jabari's joyful reaction with raised hands and an exuberant smile. Additional photos documented Jussie sliding the ring onto Jabari's finger, the couple embracing, and moments of celebration with champagne. The final image was a close-up shot of the engagement ring on Jabari's hand.

The pair had recently worked together on the 2024 film The Lost Holliday, which Jussie also directed.