Is Jussie Smollett Dating Michael Sam? — Empire Star Reveals The Truth About His Relationship With The Footballer!
Oct. 6 2015, Updated 6:52 p.m. ET
Jussie Smollett has remained pretty hush-hush about his romantic life since his breakout success on the Fox hit Empire. But the Hollywood star recently revealed the details behind his relationship with Michael Sam amid talk the actor and football star are now dating!
The relationship rumors regarding Smollett and Sam has been brewing for awhile now. But the talk was reignited when Sam took to his Instagram to post a throwback photo with Smollett from earlier this summer. And in a moment of possible shade, he actually cropped his ex-fiancé Vito Cammisano out of the snap he reposted!
Sam followed that image with another picture with Smollet, thanking the actor for supporting his Forever Dream Foundation and leaving many to wonder just what is going on between the two. And Jussie went on to post the snap of the pair on his own Instagram page.
Sam also visited the Empire set last week, sharing a photo with Smollett and Terrence Howard on IG as well.
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Sam hasn’t been linked with anyone since he called off his engagement to Cammisano over the summer. And Smollett hasn’t really spoken much about his love life since landing his role on Empire.
However, in a quick chat with a TMZ cameraman while working out on Monday, Smollett did attempt to clear up the dating rumors about himself and Sam! “Man, y’all get up out my face about that. That’s the homie right there,” Smollett said.
But Smollett’s denial isn’t quieting chatter among the duo’s fans that they just may be more than friends! Do you think Jussie and Michael are dating? Tweet us @OKMagazine or let us know in the comments section below.