The Cookie Lyon depicter is spotted walking side by side with her former on-screen son as well as his sister Jurnee Smollett while heading into the woods in L.A.
- June 11, 2020
AceShowbiz - Taraji P. Henson is staying by Jussie Smollett's side after all the real-life drama surrounding him. The actress has been spotted reuniting with her former "Empire" co-star, months after he was caught in an allegation of staging a fake hate crime assault.
On Wednesday, June 10, the on-screen mother-son duo were seen on a hike in Los Angeles. Sporting her newly-dyed bright red hair, Taraji could not be missed although half of her face was hidden under her black hat, while her white face mask was on her chin. The "Think Like a Man" star also donned a white tank top with black shorts and a pair of white sneakers.
She and Jussie seemed to be having in a fun conversation as the actor/singer was pictured smiling. He donned a white T-shirt and red short pants with white sneakers, while accessorizing with a black hat and dark aviator glasses. He also held a white scarf, which was possibly going to be used to cover his face.
Taraji and Jussie were not alone as they were joined by his sister Jurnee Smollett, who rocked a white tank top which was rolled up to reveal her toned abs, gray pants and black sneakers. She also wore a white cap and carried a water bottle.
In January 2019, Jussie claimed that he had become a victim of a hate crime in Chicago. After police investigation that led them to the alleged attackers, two brothers of Nigerian descent, he was charged with a class 4 felony for filing a false police report in February.
In March, all charges filed against Jussie were dropped, but "Empire" creator Lee Daniels has stated that Jussie isn't returning to the show. Taraji, meanwhile, showed her support for the 37-year-old, saying that she's "happy ... the truth has finally been set free, because I knew it all along."
