Taraji P. Henson Pregnant & Secretly Married To Kelvin Hayden (Pics)
Taraji never spoke at length about wedding plans following her engagement.
Asked about it in an interview with Entertainment Tonight, she said: ‘People are hitting me up.
‘It’s starting to get overwhelming and we’re thinking, we’re talking a year from now, and I know how fast that’s going to go, so it’s a lot. I’m trying to just enjoy being blissfully engaged for a minute.’
Here’s what you need to know about Taraji P. Henson and Kelvin Hayden.
Who is Taraji P. Henson?
Born on September 11, 1970, Taraji P. Henson is an actress from Washington, D.C.
She studied acting at Howard University, but her big break didn’t come until 2001 when she starred in Baby Boy.
After that, Taraji landed roles in Hustle & Flow, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Date Night, The Karate Kid reboot, Hidden Figures and more.
Taraji currently stars as Cookie Lyon on Empire.
In addition to being an actress, Taraji is an author. She wrote an autobiography called Around the Way Girl.
Who is Kelvin Hayden?
Kelvin Hayden, born on July 28, 1983 in Chicago, Illinois, and was an NFL cornerback.
He played college football at the University of Illinois and was drafted in the second round by the Indianapolis Colts in 2005. Kelvin was active in the NFL until 2014.
Taraji P. Henson married
Taraji P. Henson is rumored to have married Kelvin Hayden. On Sunday she shared a photo of herself and her man, referring to him as ‘#HubbyBear’.
Neither she nor Kelvin has posted a photo of a wedding, however. There’s been no more confirmation that they tied the knot.
Taraji P. Henson engaged
Taraji P. Henson announced her engagement on May 13, 2018. She did so in an Instagram post, which showed her holding hands with Kelvin while sitting in front of a dessert plate with ‘Congratulations’ written on it in chocolate.
She revealed in that caption that Kelvin began the night by gifting her a Cartier bracelet. From there, he got down on one knee and, per Taraji’s caption, she ‘almost passed out!!!’
Taraji and Kelvin have been dating since 2015, though they didn’t go public until 2017.
Taraji P. Henson net worth 2018
Taraji P. Henson’s net worth is $16 million (£11.7m).
Taraji P. Henson son
Taraji P. Henson has a 24-year-old son called Marcel Johnson. The child’s father, William Lamar Johnson, was murdered when his son was nine years old.
William reportedly approached a couple, later revealed as Charlotte and Russell Nickelson, in 2003 and accused them of slashing a friend’s tires.
The confrontation escalated into a physical fight during which the Nickelsons hit William over the head with a lamp and then kicked and punched him on the ground before Charlotte stabbed him several times with a knife.
The following year, Charlotte and Russell pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter.
Taraji shares photos of her son from time to time. He appears to do a bit of modelling, making his runway debut during New York Fashion Week.
Kelvin Hayden net worth
Kelvin Hayden’s exact net worth is unknown. In 2005 he was ranked among the richest NFL players in the world by Business Pundit.
His salary was estimated at about $17.5 million (£12.9m) and his contract was for $43 million (£31.7m) per season.
Kelvin Hayden kids
Kelvin Hayden appears to have two children: A son and a daughter. His son is thought to be named after him while his daughter’s called Kyra.
