India, June 22 -- Actor and singer Jussie Smollett is officially off the market! The Empire star announced his engagement to fellow actor Jabri Redd in a heartfelt Instagram post late on Friday, coinciding with his 43rd birthday celebrations, reported TMZ. Smollett's post included a series of sweet photos showing him on one knee outside a restaurant, proposing to Redd. Another image showed the couple embracing after the proposal. The final slide gave fans a glimpse of the elegant engagement ring.

Smollett, captioning the post, said that the actor will be spending his birthday with his fiance. "He said YES," the Marshall actor added in the caption of the photos which has since attracted congratulatory messages from fans and celebrities al...