She became engaged to former NFL player Kelvin Hayden back in 2018, and planned to wed last summer.
Now Taraji P. Henson is talking about just how ‘overwhelming’ it has been for her to plan her big day.
The 49-year-old told People that she plans to wed Hayden sometime before July.
Bride to be: On Friday, Taraji P Henson gave an update on her wedding plans and dished that, with her busy work schedule, planning a wedding has been ‘overwhelming’
The Empire star spoke to the mag while serving coffee at American Express’ #ExpressThanks Pop Up Cafe to mark Employee Appreciation Day.
‘It’s overwhelming, because in my work life, I have dates and emails and now in my personal life it’s like, “Ah,”‘ she said.
Adding: ‘“I don’t think people understand what goes into wedding planning, trying to match everything up is so crazy.’
Lending a hand: The Empire star spoke to the mag while serving coffee at American Express’ #ExpressThanks Pop Up Cafe to mark Employee Appreciation Day. ‘It’s overwhelming, because in my work life, I have dates and emails and now in my personal life it’s like, “Ah,”‘ she said
Henson and Hayden, who have been together since 2015, originally planned to marry last summer, before rescheduling to April, but it seems things got pushed once again.
Henson said they now want to have a small ceremony before July to avoid tying the knot in overbearingly warm weather.
Amid all of the chaos of planning, there is one thing Henson is looking forward to: her dress.
Soon to wed: She became engaged to her beau, Kelvin Hayden back in May 2018
Pushed the date: Henson and Hayden, who have been together since 2015, originally planned to marry last summer, before rescheduling to April, but it seems things got pushed once to before July
I need Vera: Saying: ‘I want my Vera Wang! That’s the only exciting part to me, to be quite honest’
Saying: ‘I want my Vera Wang! That’s the only exciting part to me, to be quite honest.’
Henson, who is mother to son Marcell, 25, announced her engagement back on May 13, 2018.
She shared the happy news, along with a photo of her diamond ring, saying ‘I said yes y’all!!!’
The Academy Award nominated actress continued: ‘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!!!’
Almost 5 years: The couple began dating in 2015
Bling it on! The announcement photo was of a cake with chocolate-dipped strawberries with Congratulations written in cursive in chocolate. But all eyes were on the large diamond ring on her wedding finger
‘#sheisofficiallyoffthemarket and she is sooooooooooooo HAPPY!!!!!’
When Henson and Hayden wed she will become step-mother to his son Kelvin III, 10 and a 11-year-old daughter Kyra from prior relationships
She previously told People, ‘I can’t even plan a honeymoon yet because it’s work, work, work.’
Henson is about to wrap up her starring role as Cookie in Fox’s Empire, which will air it’s final episode May.
Her look: At the event, held in NYC, Henson showed off her figure in tight leather pants, and a black long sleeve top with a white drawn corset feature
New look: She paired the look with knee-high red, leather stiletto boots and a fire red short hair
At the event, held in NYC, Henson showed off her figure in tight leather pants, and a black long sleeve top with a white drawn corset feature.
She paired the look with knee-high red, leather stiletto boots and a fire red short hairdo.
The Think Like a Man actress kept accessories a minimum wearing a black leather belt and silver jewelry.