Karamo Brown Seemingly Confirms Jussie Smollett Romance After PDA-Packed Outing: ‘My Forever Person’
Queer Eye star Karamo Brown seemingly confirmed his relationship with Empire actor Jussie Smollett after the couple’s PDA-filled outing sparked romance rumors.
“I am dating a celebrity,” Brown, 45, teased on the Tuesday, June 30, episode of the “Reality With The King” podcast hosted by Carlos King. “It’s not like we’re hiding it. We go out. We hold hands everywhere.”
The TV personality’s comments appeared to be referring to recent photos obtained by TMZ in which Brown and Smollett, 44, were spotted on a hike in L.A. and running errands around town.
The duo were also photographed on Monday, June 29, getting close near Runyon Canyon, with Smollett brushing his hand on Brown’s chin at one point. (TMZ reported on Tuesday that Brown and Smollett are dating.)
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Lala Kent, Lindsay Hubbard and more stars have had partners whose identities they kept a secret. The Vanderpump Rules star raised eyebrows when she shared a glimpse of a mystery man via her Instagram Story in November 2022 after her high-profile split from Randall Emmett. After Kent’s new man was identified as Don Lopez, Kent opened […]Us Weekly has reached out to reps for Brown and Smollett for comment.
While Brown didn’t name-drop Smollett during his podcast appearance, he confirmed that his partner is The One.
“I’m 100 percent sure. I’ve met my equal,” Brown gushed. “It is powerful when you meet someone who you feel 100 percent safe with, you feel 100 percent secure with. Who you can just trust with your heart because you know they are a great human being.”
He called his relationship “special” and “pretty amazing,” noting they never get into arguments and always enjoy their time spent together.
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Several stars took the next step in their relationships in 2026 by getting engaged to their significant others. Sports Illustrated model Clarissa Bowers kicked off the New Year by announcing her engagement to Jackson Morgan by showing off her ring via social media on January 4. Allison Holker joined the list on February 12 when […]The culture guru noted that he and his boyfriend are “deep in love” and have chosen to remain as private as possible out of respect for each other.
“We don’t want comments. We are protecting the love we have,” Brown explained, admitting they aren’t exactly taking things slow.
He revealed, “I do believe this is going to be my husband. I believe this is going to be my forever person. I feel it every single day.”
Brown noted that with his partner, “Everything is just easy. We just get each other. It’s constant laughter. It’s constant love. It’s just constant everything.”
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Karamo Brown is ready to open up about his experience filming Queer Eye with his Fab Five costars. In a new interview, Brown, 45, described a work environment filled with alleged bullying and poor behavior. “Everyone would just say, ‘Well, that’s just that person,’ instead of saying, ‘This behavior does not fly in a professional […]The I Am Okay to Feel author admitted that the main reason they haven’t gone public is because “once the public gets involved, they want to [comment].”
Brown’s reported relationship with Smollett comes one year after the actor announced his engagement to Jabari Redd.
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Deal Alert! This 44%-Off Throw-On Mini Dress Is Too Good to Leave in Your Cart View DealSmollett confirmed in June 2025 that he proposed to Redd on his birthday. “I’ll be spending my birthday with my fiancé,” Smollett via Instagram at the time. “He said YES 💍.”
TMZ reported earlier this month that Smollett and Redd had broken off their engagement sometime in May.
Brown, for his part, was most recently linked to photographer Carlos Medel. The pair dated for nearly four years before they split in February 2025.
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Drastic new measures taken outside MSG to keep Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding details secret
By Bernie Zilio, Teresa Roca and Nicki Gostin Published July 1, 2026, 10:21 a.m. ETSee more of our coverage in your search results.
Add Page Six on GoogleDrastic new measures are being taken outside Madison Square Garden to keep Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding details under wraps.
On Wednesday morning, Page Six saw strategically placed semi-trucks outside the New York City arena, completely blocking the view to the main loading dock off 33rd Street.
It appears the delivery trucks have started backing up into the loading area to keep the unloading process more of a secret.
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We were told the red truck, specifically, was dropping off lighting.
Meanwhile, we spotted workers outside other MSG entrances wrapping tall barricades with black mesh tarps.
Simultaneously, trucks began delivering artificial trees to the venue.
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We saw workers unloading tree parts — including trunks, branches and leaves — and carrying them into the arena.
Page Six previously confirmed that Swift and Kelce’s wedding will feature a massive castle.
On Tuesday, while workers were transporting decor into MSG, we spotted a black garbage bag falling down to reveal two large white bannisters — which could be used for the castle setup.
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The castle is reportedly being built inside a garden, which would explain the trees and the boxes we’ve seen labeled “Garden Party.”
Notably, Kelce proposed to Swift in the garden-esque backyard of his Missouri home in August 2025.
The couple’s fairytale nuptials are set to kick off Thursday with a 100-person rehearsal dinner, followed by a larger celebration Friday with 1,000 guests.
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We were told the rehearsal dinner will take place inside MSG’s Infosys Theater from 6 to 10:30 p.m.
On wedding day, doors will open for guests at 3:30 p.m., with cocktail hour beginning at 4 on the sixth-floor concourse. The ceremony itself will take place at 5:30 on the arena floor, followed by the reception, which will run from 6:30 to 2 a.m.
On Tuesday, Page Six saw workers placing red panels on the stairs outside MSG to create a red carpet look; however, the panels were swiftly removed, as we were told they are supposed to be purple.
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Speaking of red and purple, Tuesday’s crew wore purple wristbands, while Wednesday’s is sporting red.
The workers — who don’t know details about the event at hand — also reportedly have to go through an extra layer of security when they show up to the arena.
Additionally, staffers who work in the event production department are not allowed to have their phones on them, presumably so they can’t take pictures of the setup.
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Though MSG already has a highly secure infrastructure, Swift and Kelce are stopping at nothing to ensure privacy and safety.
In fact, Page Six was told that a little over 130 cops — including both rookies and detectives from New York City precincts — will be on site as part of the pair’s special access events permit.
The police presence will reportedly cost them a hefty six-figure sum.
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City Hall recently confirmed that a permit application had been filed with NYC’s Street Activity Permit Office for July 2 to July 4.
The permit, filed by Winick Productions — a prominent event planning company — requested both street closures around MSG and a large tent or canopy outside the arena.
As for who is organizing the duo’s extravaganza, we were recently told Los Angeles-based celebrity wedding planner Mark Seed — who “can build something spectacular out of nothing” — has been working on it “for months.”
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We were told Seed plans to transform the famed sports and music arena — where Swift has performed numerous times — into a romantic wedding backdrop.
Notably, members of Swift’s camp have been seen at Rock Lititz, a Pennsylvania-based production campus where sets for major concerts — including the Eras Tour — are built.
The pop superstar and the Kansas City Chiefs player, both 36, have invited dozens of A-listers and athletes to their blowout bash.
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