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Blair Underwoodis engaged!
The actor, 58,announced on InstagramTuesday that he popped the question to his longtime friend-turned-lover, Josie Hart.
“My personal highlight was walking the red carpet with my new fiancée Josie Hart,” he captioned a photo of him and Hart on the red carpet. “The most amazing, brilliant, beautiful, hilarious, thought provoking & insightful person I know who continuously lives life out loud. The future is crazy-bright Girl! None of us ever know where God will guide our paths.”
Underwood continued, “She’s had my back since before I even became an actor. When a 41 year friendship slaps you in the back of the head & blossoms into romance, you stand up, pay attention & step forward in gratitude. Gently forward. It begins! #trinilife”
Before Underwood began dating Hart, the actor — whose credits includeDear White People, Sex and the City, The New Adventures of Old ChristineandQuantico— was married to Desiree DaCosta.
The pair welcomed three children together — sons Paris, 25, and Blake, 21, and daughter Brielle, 23 — during their 27-year marriage beforeannouncing their splitin a joint statement in May 2021.
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“Somebody call 9-1-1 - my breathing is laboured and I can’t feel my heart beat anymore,” wroteSherri Shepherd, later adding, “Okay I revived myself! Congrats Blair and Josie - glad you got someone in your corner❤️”
Niecy Nashcommented, “Issa fiancé 💍💍💍” whileAnika Noni RoseandYvette Nicole Brownboth sent their congratulations to the actor and his wife-to-be.
source: people.com
