Breaking News: jennifer hudson, 43, is engaged to boyfriend common, 52, this shocking news came after rapper’s guest appearance on the thursday’s episode of her talk show, where he expressed his true feelings… she also announce that they are expecting a… see more

At first, the 43-year-old EGOT champ took a bit of a confrontational approach asking the 52-year-old rapper (who’s only a Tony away from EGOT status) why he said ‘If I’m going to get married, it’s to her’ on The breakfast club back in July.

‘You told me a quote that your mother said, “A man knows what he wants.” I was saying my true feelings about, listen, Jennifer is the person,’ Common (born Lonnie Rashid Lynn, Jr.) confirmed.

Jennifer responded: ‘You know what? My mother was right. I think if she had met you she would’ve said, ‘I don’t know about the rest of them but that Common is alright with me!”

That’s what she would say, and I would agree. I think [marriage] is a beautiful thing I think you are a deserving man and, you know, I support that idea.’