Jennifer Hudson is four years into a relationship with Common, and she’s making it clear that a wedding has never been her finish line. Appearing on Today with Jenna&Sheinelle, the singer, actor and daytime host said she never carried that“gotta get married”feeling, calling the expectation a stigma placed on women. She also left the door open, saying marriage happens when and if you want it.
The couple has been linked since 2022, when Hudson’s daytime show premiered. Since then, Common has been openly affectionate about her, praising her soul, her faith and her resilience in a recent PEOPLE interview. It’s the kind of partnership where both people seem to be building something quietly solid rather than performing a timeline for anyone else.
Her comments land because so many women know that pressure firsthand, whether it comes from family, friends or just the way society frames relationships. Hudson isn’t against marriage. She’s against the assumption that it’s the goal for everyone.
What do you think? Have you ever felt that wedding pressure, or are you more of a“when it’s right, it’s right”person? Sound off in the comments.
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