Hats off to Taraji P. Henson for shielding her peace even when meaning forgoing an ill-fated romance or two.
The 54-year-old actress opened up about defending her peace and relationship whereas discussing her look on Monday, Could 5, exterior the Metropolitan Museum of Artwork in New York on the Met Gala’s blue carpet.
The “Colour Purple” star arrived to rejoice the Met’s new exhibit “Superfine: Tailoring Black Fashion” and its annual fundraiser wearing a customized Monse x Put up-Imperial and Aquazzura look that includes a white corset mini gown underneath a cropped white tuxedo jacket full with tails, an identical hat, and a cane.
“It’s paying homage to the Yoruba tradition and the ladies who, you recognize, paid honors to a deity,” the “Empire” alum mentioned of her look whereas chatting with Leisure Tonight. “They wore whites as a result of it represented transformation and spirituality, and … that’s the place I’m proper now.”
Henson, a single mom of 1 who has been open concerning the challenges she’s confronted in Hollywood, famous that she feels at peace along with her station in life nowadays.
“I fought for the peace that I discovered now,” Henson continued. “I really feel like I’m at a change from the previous me to the brand new me … I can’t clarify it. It’s simply an awesome feeling of peace.”
The actress then quipped, “Hear, I’m not coping with anyone’s unhealed son … not ever, not anymore.”
Most lately, Henson was romantically linked to former NFL participant Kelvin Hayden. The 2 acquired engaged in 2018 after two years of relationship. Nevertheless, they known as off their engagement in 2020.
Henson confirmed their breakup on “The Breakfast Membership” when she revealed the previous couple realized they wanted to concentrate on their particular person happiness earlier than diving into such a serious dedication. Earlier than the break up, they’d deliberate to wed in April 2020, however their nuptials have been postponed as a result of COVID-19 pandemic.
Since then, the actress has saved her relationship life largely out of the limelight, and from the sounds of it, she’s discovered the happiness she was trying to find.
