Taraji P.Henson has a new boyfriend and the Empire star has been showing him off as they vacation in Miami. Henson is dating NFL star Kelvin Hayden. The new couple has been seen walking hand-in-hand on the beach and out to dinner together during the romantic trip. There is no doubt that 45-year-old Taraji is letting everyone know that she’s settled down. Henson looks very happy with her new hunk.
Taraji doesn’t seem to mind that her much younger man is basically unemployed right now. Kelvin Hayden used to play cornerback for the Indianapolis Colts and the Chicago Bears. The 32-year-old athlete is listed as a free agent right now. So instead of chasing a playoff spot in the race for the Super Bowl, Hayden is chasing his new girlfriend Taraji P. Henson around South Beach.
Taraji had a pretty amazing year – aside from a hiccup back in March when her 20-year-old son, Marcel, accused officers of racial profiling, which turned out to be untrue after Taraji got involved. Henson handled the situation with class, though, and apologized for herself and for her son.
The Empire star went on to be named the USA Today entertainer of the year. Everyone loves Taraji’s character Cookie Lyon in Empire and she certainly earned the title. Even Taraji admits she’s had a pretty amazing year.
The actress tweeted, “WOOOOOOOW!!!! Thank you @usatoday so honored!!! #WhatAYear #MoreToCome.” Was Taraji P. Henson hinting about her new romance in her tweet acknowledging the entertainer of the year honor? Just based on the sneak peek we got of Taraji and Kelvin together, he looks like a keeper.
Henson told Wendy Williams earlier this year that she wanted a real man to romance her. It’s unclear if Taraji was secretly dating Kelvin Hayden at the time of the interview or not, but it almost seems like she’s describing him. Taraji went on and on about the specifics in what characteristics would make her happy.
Maybe this is the one for Taraji, who is notoriously picky about whom she dates. Hayden does seem to make Taraji happy. If that pesky little detail about his employment doesn’t bother her, then we wish Henson the best with her new boyfriend.
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