Queer Eye's Karamo Brown Finds Forever in Jussie Smollett

Love moves fast when it’s real. Queer Eye star Karamo Brown is already talking marriage after just weeks of dating Jussie Smollett, and he’s not holding back about his feelings. During an appearance on Carlos King’s“Reality With The King”podcast Tuesday, Brown made his intentions crystal clear:“I do believe this is going to be my husband. I believe this is going to be my forever person.”

The pair went public with their relationship just hours before that podcast aired, following a low-key Monday that included lunch with Karamo’s mom and a romantic hike through Runyon Canyon in Los Angeles. That kind of early integration into family life suggests both men are moving with purpose here—no casual dating energy, just two people ready to build something serious together.

This romance comes on the heels of Jussie’s split from his former fiancé, Jabari Redd, earlier this year. That engagement lasted nearly three years before ending in June. Meanwhile, Karamo was previously in a long-term relationship with photographer Carlos Medel, a partnership that began in 2021 but ran its course by February 2025. Both men have experienced real heartbreak recently, which might explain the intensity and clarity they’re bringing to this new connection. Sometimes the best relationships bloom when you know exactly what you’re looking for and why.

What’s notable here isn’t just the speed—it’s the vulnerability. Brown could’ve played it cool, kept things private, and let the relationship develop quietly. Instead, he went on a podcast and essentially announced his marriage plans to the world. That’s either incredibly confident or incredibly optimistic, and honestly, there’s something refreshing about two people in the public eye being so open about wanting commitment. In a dating landscape where ambiguity often wins, this feels like a bold statement about what they both actually want.