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Queer Eye<\/a> star Karamo Brown<\/strong><\/a> seemingly confirmed his relationship with Empire<\/a> actor Jussie Smollett<\/strong><\/a> after the couple\u2019s PDA-filled outing sparked romance rumors.<\/p>\n \u201cI am dating a celebrity,\u201d Brown, 45, teased on the Tuesday, June 30, episode of the \u201cReality With The King<\/a>\u201d podcast hosted by Carlos King<\/strong>. \u201cIt\u2019s not like we\u2019re hiding it. We go out. We hold hands everywhere.\u201d<\/p>\n The TV personality\u2019s comments appeared to be referring to recent photos obtained by TMZ<\/a> in which Brown and Smollett, 44, were spotted on a hike in L.A. and running errands around town.<\/p>\n The duo were also photographed on Monday, June 29, getting close near Runyon Canyon, with Smollett brushing his hand on Brown\u2019s chin at one point. (TMZ reported on Tuesday that Brown and Smollett are dating.)<\/p>\n Celebrities Who Kept the Identity of Their Significant Others Private: From Lindsay Hubbard to Lala Kent<\/a><\/p>\n Us Weekly has reached out to reps for Brown and Smollett for comment.<\/p>\n While Brown didn\u2019t name-drop Smollett during his podcast appearance, he confirmed that his partner is The One.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m 100 percent sure. I\u2019ve met my equal,\u201d Brown gushed. \u201cIt is powerful when you meet someone who you feel 100 percent safe with, you feel 100 percent secure with. Who you can just trust with your heart because you know they are a great human being.\u201d<\/p>\n He called his relationship \u201cspecial\u201d and \u201cpretty amazing,\u201d noting they never get into arguments and always enjoy their time spent together.<\/p>\n Celebrity Engagements of 2026: Former NFL Player Victor Cruz and More Stars Who Got Engaged<\/a><\/p>\n The culture guru<\/a> noted that he and his boyfriend<\/a> are \u201cdeep in love\u201d and have chosen to remain as private as possible out of respect for each other.<\/p>\n \u201cWe don\u2019t want comments. We are protecting the love we have,\u201d Brown explained, admitting they aren\u2019t exactly taking things slow.<\/p>\n He revealed, \u201cI do believe this is going to be my husband. I believe this is going to be my forever person. I feel it every single day.\u201d<\/p>\n Brown noted that with his partner, \u201cEverything is just easy. We just get each other. It\u2019s constant laughter. It\u2019s constant love. It\u2019s just constant everything.\u201d<\/p>\n Karamo Brown Claims \u2018Flirty\u2019 Relationship With \u2018Queer Eye\u2019 Costar Resulted in Harassment Complaint<\/a><\/p>\n The I Am Okay to Feel author<\/a> admitted that the main reason they haven\u2019t gone public is because \u201conce the public gets involved, they want to [comment].\u201d<\/p>\n Brown\u2019s reported relationship with Smollett comes one year after the actor<\/a>\u00a0announced his engagement to Jabari Redd<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Smollett confirmed in June 2025<\/a> that he proposed to Redd on his birthday. \u201cI\u2019ll be spending my birthday with my fianc\u00e9,\u201d Smollett via Instagram at the time. “He said YES \ud83d\udc8d.\u201d<\/p>\n