Taraji P. Henson is engaged to former NFL star after Mother’s Day surprise

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Taraji P. Henson may have had the best Mother’s Day ever!

According to her Instagram, not only did she get a diamond Cartier bracelet to commemorate the occasion — but she also got a diamond ring. That’s right, the “Hidden Figures” star’s boyfriend, former NFL player Kelvin Hayden, dropped to one knee and asked Henson to be his wife. And she said yes!

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“I said yes y’all!!!” Henson wrote on social media when announcing the news. “He started with the Cartier love bracelet BUT that was my #Mothersday gift and then he dropped to his knee and I almost passed out!!!”

The photo she posted showed her celebrating as a newly engaged woman, and yes she gave us a look at the ring!

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Henson and Hayden were reportedly able to keep their relationship private, dating for nearly two years before publicly announcing that they were a couple in December.

But, the actress has let fans in a little, occasionally posting about her “#ForeverKindaLove” online.

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Aww!

And when she has opened up about Hayden, the “Empire” star has had nothing but good things to say.

“He’s just like, my No. 1 fan, there for support,” Henson told People magazine. “What I love is that he doesn’t really pay attention to it all. He loves me for me.”

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That sounds like the makings of a lasting relationship — and now, marriage! Congratulations to the happy couple!

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