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Culture May 14, 2018

Taraji P. Henson engaged to former NFL player Kelvin Hayden

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Taraji P. Henson got an extra special Mother's Day present from her longtime boyfriend, former NFL player Kelvin Hayden. She's now engaged!

The "Empire" star announced the news on her Instagram account Monday, writing in a caption: "I said yes y’all!!! He started with the Cartier love bracelet BUT that was my #Mothersday gift and then he dropped to his knee and I almost passed out!!!"

Henson, 47, added, "She is officially off the market and she is sooooooooooooo HAPPY!!!!!!"

I said yes y’all!!! He started with the Cartier love bracelet BUT that was my #Mothersday gift and then he dropped to his knee and I almost passed out!!! ??????????#sheisofficiallyoffthemarket and she is sooooooooooooo HAPPY!!!!!! #GODIS ????????

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The Oscar-nominated actress was first linked to Hayden, 34, in December 2015. The two were photographed holding hands while on vacation.

Two years later, Henson confirmed her rumored relationship while on Essence magazine's Yes, Girl! podcast.

#TarajiPHenson spotted with #KelvinHayden on vaca read the rest about this couple at TheShadeRoom.com

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"I’m happy in my personal life," she told hosts Cori Murray, Charli Penn and Yolanda Sangweni. "Finally it has happened to me!"

PHOTO: Actor Taraji P. Henson attends the CinemaCon 2018 Paramount Pictures Presentation Highlighting Its Summer of 2018 and Beyond at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace during CinemaCon, April 25, 2018, in Las Vegas.
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Actor Taraji P. Henson attends the CinemaCon 2018 Paramount Pictures Presentation Highlighting Its Summer of 2018 and Beyond at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace during CinemaCon, the official convention of the National Association of Theatre Owners, April 25, 2018, in Las Vegas.

She went on, "I’m not the type to blast my personal business, but you know, I think that it’s important for people to know that I’m happy. I’m very, very happy. I just am. We’ve been together for two years. And no one would really know that, because I don’t blast my info like that, but I’m very happy."