Turns out Empire star Gabourey Sidibe is already wedded!
As per to reporter, the 39-year-old actress shared that she privately got married to Brandon Fankel more than a year ago during Monday’s Live With Kelly and Ryan appearance.
After explaining their proposal story (the duo got engaged in November 2020 after meeting on a dating app), Gabourey described, “The stuff about weddings is, I don’t like them. I don’t like them.”
“Here’s an example of how much I don’t like them: I’m now married. We are already married for over a year ago,” the Oscar nominee said following.
When hosts Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest said they were confused and questioned if that was
“breaking news,” Gabourey said yes, while Brandon Fankel, 37, authenticated the announcement by showing off his silver wedding band.
“We got married at the kitchen counter,” Gabourey told Ripa and Ryan Seacrest. “It was just both of us two.”
Gabourey included that they’ll finally have a ceremony since her mother-in-law wants a marriage. She later said that she doesn’t like marriages because her mother was a wedding vocalist growing up, so she’s attended many weddings uninvited, and now she just doesn’t like them.
On Instagram Monday, Brandon shared to Instagram to celebrate the official reveal, clarifying their marriage to place in March 2021. He wrote:
“SURPRISE! I can finally call her my WIFE officially! Since @gabby3shabby finally spilled the clue today on Live with Kelly and Ryan- we’ve been MARRIED since March ’21! Relieved, we can finally tell to everybody.
So grateful to have discover my forever person, my partner-in-crime, and the love of my life.”
“Every day is the best day with you. Nobody I would rather raise cats with and be in bed by a smooth 8pm with. Love you forever,” he added.
Gabourey commented, “You can finally wear your ring.”
