Common and Jennifer Hudson held each other’s hands at Joe’s Pub in New York on Saturday.Photo:JosiahW / BACKGRIDJennifer HudsonandCommonare once again sparking romance rumors.The pair were seen holding hands on Saturday as they attended a performance honoring jazz singer Mikel Mwalimu-Banksat at Joe’s Pub theater in New York City.Hudson, 42, looked relaxed as she wore a white jacket over black pants with black-and-white heels, while Common, 51, sported white sneakers, a cream shirt and cargo pants.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Jennifer Hudson and Common hold hands.JosiahW / BACKGRIDThe pair appeared to be in great spirits as they held each other’s hands and walked into the venue together. A rep for Hudson has not commented.On Monday, the singer and talk show host appeared onCBS Mornings, where she teased her current relationship status. The show’s anchor,Gayle King, asked, “Word on the street is that you’re very happy?”“I am very happy,” Hudson replied, to which King, 68, added, “very nice relationship."“Yes, ma’am,” Hudson replied. King teased, “With someone who shall remain nameless.“CBS Morningsco-host Nate Burleson then asked, “So you’re booed up?”“Booed up? I think it’s more sophisticated than booed up,” Hudson joked. After Burleson, 42, explained he meant it’s not an “entanglement,” Hudson agreed, “It’s definitely not an entanglement. That’s for sure.“In February, Common and Hudson werespotted leaving Nobu togetherin Malibu. In a photo taken at the time, the pair walked next to each other as Hudson sported a pink puffer jacket, while the rapper wore a colorful hoodie.Hudson previouslyaddressed rumors that she and Common were datingin an August interview withTMZ. At the time she said, “Rumors say a lot of things. But he’s a beautiful man, I will give you that. That’s for certain.“Dating rumors between the two first sparked in 2022 when they werespotted togetherin Philadelphia and Chicago. This came after it wasannounced in May 2022, that they would be starring in the upcoming action-thrillerBreathe.However, in September 2022, Hudson clarified the rumors. “People create their narratives of it and it’s like, OK, you know, how you feel,” she toldEntertainment Tonightat the time. “We shot a film together and he played my husband. We gotta eat in between those moments.”
Common and Jennifer Hudson held each other’s hands at Joe’s Pub in New York on Saturday.Photo:JosiahW / BACKGRID

JosiahW / BACKGRID
Jennifer HudsonandCommonare once again sparking romance rumors.The pair were seen holding hands on Saturday as they attended a performance honoring jazz singer Mikel Mwalimu-Banksat at Joe’s Pub theater in New York City.Hudson, 42, looked relaxed as she wore a white jacket over black pants with black-and-white heels, while Common, 51, sported white sneakers, a cream shirt and cargo pants.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Jennifer Hudson and Common hold hands.JosiahW / BACKGRIDThe pair appeared to be in great spirits as they held each other’s hands and walked into the venue together. A rep for Hudson has not commented.On Monday, the singer and talk show host appeared onCBS Mornings, where she teased her current relationship status. The show’s anchor,Gayle King, asked, “Word on the street is that you’re very happy?”“I am very happy,” Hudson replied, to which King, 68, added, “very nice relationship."“Yes, ma’am,” Hudson replied. King teased, “With someone who shall remain nameless.“CBS Morningsco-host Nate Burleson then asked, “So you’re booed up?”“Booed up? I think it’s more sophisticated than booed up,” Hudson joked. After Burleson, 42, explained he meant it’s not an “entanglement,” Hudson agreed, “It’s definitely not an entanglement. That’s for sure.“In February, Common and Hudson werespotted leaving Nobu togetherin Malibu. In a photo taken at the time, the pair walked next to each other as Hudson sported a pink puffer jacket, while the rapper wore a colorful hoodie.Hudson previouslyaddressed rumors that she and Common were datingin an August interview withTMZ. At the time she said, “Rumors say a lot of things. But he’s a beautiful man, I will give you that. That’s for certain.“Dating rumors between the two first sparked in 2022 when they werespotted togetherin Philadelphia and Chicago. This came after it wasannounced in May 2022, that they would be starring in the upcoming action-thrillerBreathe.However, in September 2022, Hudson clarified the rumors. “People create their narratives of it and it’s like, OK, you know, how you feel,” she toldEntertainment Tonightat the time. “We shot a film together and he played my husband. We gotta eat in between those moments.”
Jennifer HudsonandCommonare once again sparking romance rumors.
The pair were seen holding hands on Saturday as they attended a performance honoring jazz singer Mikel Mwalimu-Banksat at Joe’s Pub theater in New York City.
Hudson, 42, looked relaxed as she wore a white jacket over black pants with black-and-white heels, while Common, 51, sported white sneakers, a cream shirt and cargo pants.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Jennifer Hudson and Common hold hands.JosiahW / BACKGRID

The pair appeared to be in great spirits as they held each other’s hands and walked into the venue together. A rep for Hudson has not commented.
On Monday, the singer and talk show host appeared onCBS Mornings, where she teased her current relationship status. The show’s anchor,Gayle King, asked, “Word on the street is that you’re very happy?”
“I am very happy,” Hudson replied, to which King, 68, added, “very nice relationship.”
“Yes, ma’am,” Hudson replied. King teased, “With someone who shall remain nameless.”
CBS Morningsco-host Nate Burleson then asked, “So you’re booed up?”
“Booed up? I think it’s more sophisticated than booed up,” Hudson joked. After Burleson, 42, explained he meant it’s not an “entanglement,” Hudson agreed, “It’s definitely not an entanglement. That’s for sure.”
In February, Common and Hudson werespotted leaving Nobu togetherin Malibu. In a photo taken at the time, the pair walked next to each other as Hudson sported a pink puffer jacket, while the rapper wore a colorful hoodie.
Hudson previouslyaddressed rumors that she and Common were datingin an August interview withTMZ. At the time she said, “Rumors say a lot of things. But he’s a beautiful man, I will give you that. That’s for certain.”
Dating rumors between the two first sparked in 2022 when they werespotted togetherin Philadelphia and Chicago. This came after it wasannounced in May 2022, that they would be starring in the upcoming action-thrillerBreathe.
However, in September 2022, Hudson clarified the rumors. “People create their narratives of it and it’s like, OK, you know, how you feel,” she toldEntertainment Tonightat the time. “We shot a film together and he played my husband. We gotta eat in between those moments.”
source: people.com