Congratulations: Jurnee Smollett Is Now An Honest Woman

Posted on December 17th, 2010 - By Bossip Staff

Categories: Congratulations, matrimony-dom, News, Weddings

jurnee smollett wedding photo

Wow, she did a good job keeping this under wraps:

Jurnee Smollett is currently appearing on two acclaimed television shows – the courtroom dramedy The Defenders with Jerry O’Connell as well as critical favorite Friday Night Lights. But when it came to her recent nuptials, the actress wanted to keep things decidedly un-Hollywood.

Tucked away in a Los Angeles botanical garden Oct. 24, and surrounded by a small group of family and close friends, the 24-year-old actress married musician Josiah Bell.

While she describes the wedding as “beautiful, moving and personal,” especially since her pastor father-in-law performed the ceremony, Smollett says putting the wedding together was almost as much fun and rewarding as the main event. “It was such a fun process,” the actress says. “We didn’t hire a wedding planner. Josiah and I literally decided every detail together.”

And she even averted the dreaded bridezilla role by keeping her partner close. “I didn’t have the pressure of wondering whether or not the groom would like certain things,” she says. “He was right there for every decision.”

How has life changed for Smollett since tying the knot?

“It’s incredible,” she says. “My best friend is my life partner. It doesn’t get any better than that.”

Aww, Congrats to her!!!

Via People

  • Quisey

    Damn He’s a lucky guy.

  • RUN TELL THAT

    LIKE ANYBODY WAS CHECKING INYWAYZ
    THAT 1 Eve’s BY US ????

    REAL REAL TALK

    P.S NOW MAYBE WHEN SHE GETS PREGNANT SHE WILL FINALLY GAIN SOME WEIGHT

  • So Lucky

    By the way I come from a family of 5 older brothers with BOTH parents in same household. I am the youngest of 6 boys and the ONLY one that turned out to be gay as an.adult. And neither one of my siblings had a different upbringing than the other. Just thought id put that out there for those who may feel like my upbringing may have had something to do with my being gay. Trust me when I say, it didn’t! Was born this way I guess. And was picked on and called a sissy since the day I was born. ::sighs:: :-/

  • Islandbaby

    Congrats to both of them! But that pic doesnt do her justice.

  • http://picsdigger.com/image/256cf2f6/ The Original Brown Hornet

    I am happy for that brother and lightweight jealous…

    Hallelujiah for Black Love!

  • VanGogh

    Congratulations!! Mr&Mrs Bell.

  • Blaze

    I hope it lasts.

  • Lawd da Mercy

    sounds like a couple that can work well together and pretty unpretentious…
    Unheard of in hollywood
    and she was a child star!
    wishing them the best.

  • if anything be noble

    Congrats!

  • tommykimon

    Beautiful couple, I hope their love last forever

  • Bri

    CONGRATULATIONS Jurnee and Josiah!!! This renews my hope!

  • 2dimplzs

    How sweet! I’m very happy for them.

  • Marquis de Sade

    I’ll give it 6 months to a year before this ill-advised union goes KAPUT! – Now people, you know and I know that these two hormonal timebombs are too young for marriage…Mark my words, as quietly as these two young knuckleheads got hitched, in all probability, they’ll quietly get un-hitched. I just hope they won’t rush into breedin’ before the inevitable.

  • peaches

    Congrats to both of them and she is mature enough to see that u don’t have to become a
    bridezilla. Women try to use planning their wedding makes them into a bridezilla, but that is just an excuse for who they are already are.

  • StarLite

    I totally agree.

  • Bunny(formerly Angel/UrHeiness)

    Congrats & his name sure rings a bell (no pun intended btw lol)

  • So Lucky

    @IKnowRite

    You can not choose who you are attracted to… and you don’t have a choice in the matter because its who you are… you would think that with all the information out there on homosexuality you would not that by now… I can’t make myself attracted to the opposite sex… but since you feel so strongly about homosexuality being a sin, then perhaps I should just be on the down low and marry a woman and have kids with her knowing that I’m gay anyway but to save face and be accepted by society and the people within so that I won’t be told I’m going to burn in hell for feelings I can’t control and selfishly take away any chance at true love that the woman may have with a truly straight man because I must deceive her in order to please people like you…

  • S.a.s.s.y24

    so lucky, I know rite is an idiot ignore him or her

  • S.a.s.s.y24

    Both of you don’t know what your talking about quit throwing shade.

  • StarLite

    @S.a.s.s.y24

    Its not throwing shade when its true.
    Statistically the chances of a successful marriage GO DOWN when the couple is under 28. Period.

  • anonymous

    I’m just happy she found a black man and didn’t do what 90% of the black women in Hollywood do and seek validation from some pale looking white guy.

  • Niasia

    Congrats to her…the pic above though doesn’t show just how beautiful she is. Love her on The Defenders BTW.

  • Niasia

    Right…I think she is soooo pretty. She always looks gorgeous on the defenders. This pic not so much though…just a bad angle I guess.

  • Jinx

    @Bunny(formerly
    Angel/UrHeiness)

    U are one beautiful Sista

  • Janae

    Congrats!

  • RMEs

    So Lucky be gay and be happy about it. I really don’t think the majority of us are checkin for who you have in your bedroom. If you are depressed (which it sounds like you are) join a group of like minded people so they can help you on your journey. Take control of your life and make it what you want it to be.

  • Prudence

    I was thinking he looks kinda Johnathan Plummerish…just sayin.

  • Angie

    I didn’t know who she was, till now

  • http://www.iaintgotnowebsite.com Puh-leeease!

    I just know she’s thanking GOD that her last name isn’t “Smollet” anymore. I mean “Jurnee” is bad enough but “Jurnee Smollet” WHHEEEW! thats a DOOZY of a name! “Jurnee Bell” at least sounds a little more normal. I been wantin to SMANG her sh*t shince that one dude hit in “The Great Debaters” I bet it’s gushy!

  • nwilson

    @So Lucky. You are who you are. You did not ask to be gay and why should you change because of everybody else? If you try to go around and deny who you are, then you are going to make things worse for yourself and the other person. Just keep your faith in god and you should be alright. No one on this earth can judge anybody. So keep being YOU!

  • Bunny(formerly Angel/UrHeiness)

    ^^^ Aww thanks,so sweet ^^^ :)

    *blushing* lol

  • Chyna

    You should move to DC and be happy

  • LADIES SHARE THA D!CK

    ALL Y’ALL HOMOPHOBES CAN JUST STFU

    IF I WANT MY BOOTY RENOVATED, SO BE IT.

  • Rock W/ Me

    @ So Lucky… IKnowRite is an idiot…. you have no need to explain yourself to someone like that. and anything you say would fall on deaf ear’s because people like that are already “all knowing” and nothing will seep in that narrow mind of theirs anyway.

    live your life… and i can’t imagine how difficult it is when you think of those certain things you may miss out on- but ur right,if you were to put up a facade, you would miss out on so much more. live your life and be happy :-)

  • Allie

    Omg i love her so much, and i’ m so happy for her and ppl saying this picture doesn’t do her justice are right, she’s so beautiful

  • Sunny

    How about this. Let hope he does turn out those dumb ni99as who do not know how to treat their women.I think she would have been better off with one of those pale white guys.

  • Ridiculous 1

    @allie

    I agree with you. She is a beautiful girl and she kept her wits about her and carried herself as a respectable lady unlike some of the other actresses in Hollywood.

  • I’m Just Me…Keeping It Real Since: 1983…13 Weeks Pregnant with a Boy!!!!!

    Congratulations! You have grown into such a beautiful young woman. Prayers and blessings on your marriage. Seems like a decent guy. I love you on The Defenders too.

  • I’m Just Me…Keeping It Real Since: 1983…13 Weeks Pregnant with a Boy!!!!!

    GOES TO SHOW THAT THE WHOLE WORLD DOESN’T NEED TO KNOW ALL YOUR DAXN BUSINESS. SOME OF HOLLYWEIRD CAN TAKE A DAXN CLUE FROM THIS YOUNG WOMAN!!!

  • truth be told

    @solucky
    Maybe what ur missing in life is spiritually. Try reading the bible and honestly opening your heart to God in prayer. The bible can give purpose to your life.

  • Mage

    @solucky

    Being gay is not a choice,don’t worry about ignorant ppl live your life and be yourself. Stay strong.

  • Kim

    in time he will come out of the closet too

  • DR.FUNK

    Does anybody have a sense of “forever” @ age 24?

  • thisizkim

    Aww! That’s sweet. Congrats to her and her new hubby! Still can’t believe she is all grown up. I still remember her as that little girl from Full House. Congrats! <3

  • IHATEBROKEPEOPLE

    You are SUCH A JERK most of the time, but I agree with you this time..LOL!

  • Nia

    aww how cute, congrats 2 them,
    i wanna get married 2

  • Harli

    @SoLucky, don’t worry, man. You will be miserable like the rest of us SOON enough. lol. Just seriously, I think everyone deserves that right. I definitely feel for the fact you can’t marry, but be with the person you love forever REGARDLESS of nuptial vows; God sees your love whatsoever =]

  • Littleenglander

    What two consenting adults choose to do, is no one else’s business. I wish you the best and hope you will find peace. There is NOTHING wrong with being gay. Love who you want love and don’t apologise for it.

    I have lots of gay male and female friends. Who I am or anyone else to tell them who they should love? And with the amount of prejudice that STILL exists, what gay person would knowingly sign up for that?

    Take care brother.

  • Monique

    Very happy for her! She is such a talented, intelligent and beautiful young woman. She has also been acting since she was a little one.

  • Mock Rock Star

    @So Lucky I also know the pain of not being able to find a woman who is attractive, mentally stable, and willing to truly be out and open with me…but what can U do, but try and be the best person U can be for yourself. Love is important and the most important love is the love we give ourselves.

  • G.M.

    hope their wasn’t a prenup, that way the dude can get him some alimony, shes obviously the breadwinner in this duo

  • G.M.

    MOST MEN DONT NEED TO GET MARRIED AT ALL LOL

  • ImaPC

    “It saddens me because I’m a gay male and though I can have a relationship and children, neither would be of the traditional sense and I don’t think that’s fair”

    That’s God’s choice. I’m praying right now that He will intervene in you life and you will know Jesus as your savior. There is no other way I know of.

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