The Truth About AJ Gibson And Emile Ennis Jr.'s Relationship
AJ Gibson is an author, life coach, social media influencer, and red carpet host who first gained fame as a contestant on ABC's Expedition Impossible in 2011, as his website notes. He has used his bubbly personality and passion for entertainment, along with the opportunities he received from being a well-liked television contestant to transform his career and life. His boyfriend, Emile Ennis, is also a television host and pop culture expert who has appeared on Clevver TV and The Real.
Together, they seem to be the power couple in social influencing and entertainment reporting. Having dated for more than seven years, the two have taken to documenting their professional and personal time together, specifically on Ennis' YouTube channel. Some of the videos they have filmed together include a bathroom renovation, their time at the 2019 American Music Awards, and their night at the 2019 Golden Globe Awards. Ennis claimed Gibson went viral following the Golden Globes due to the media reporting that Chrissy Metz called fellow actor Alison Brie a not-so-kind word during an interview with Gibson. However, Metz denied that was the case and tweeted that she is fond of Brie.
Gibson announced in February 2021 that he got tapped to host the "HFPA Presents: Globes Countdown Live" for the 2021 Golden Globes on Twitter with Ennis. From a sweet romance to killing it as a professional power duo, let's take a look at the truth about AJ Gibson and Emile Ennis Jr.'s relationship.
How AJ Gibson and Emile Ennis first got together
In an extensive YouTube video, AJ Gibson and Emile Ennis Jr. sat down for a relationship Q&A and spilled the details on how their strong relationship came to be. Ennis explained that he met Gibson through a hosting job on AfterBuzz TV and was immediately attracted to him — although he was not publicly out as a gay man at the time. "The whole reason I came out of the closet was because of AJ because when we were talking and hanging out and getting to know each other, eventually we started to develop feelings for each other and then at one point," Ennis said, then directing the conversation at Gibson, "You said that it will be hard for you to go through the process of dealing with somebody who was still in the closet and everything that comes with that."
With Ennis being completely comfortable with his sexuality, the two officially started dating and have been inseparable. The pair even got engaged on Dec. 25, 2020, when Gibson popped the question. "BEST. CHRISTMAS. EVER. I'm engaged! Love you @_ajgibson...or should I say fiancé!" Ennis wrote on Instagram. Aw.
AJ Gibson loves Emile Ennis' loyal nature
AJ Gibson didn't need to put a ring on Emile Ennis Jr.'s finger to know how loyal he truly is. In a relationship Q&A on YouTube, Gibson revealed this trait when answering a fan's question that asked what they love about each other. "You are easily one of the most genuine people I have ever met," Gibson started. "Each and every day you are more and more and more comfortable in your skin and you are so, so loyal to people. To your family, to your friends, to me, to your career, to everything. Just loyal and I love all those characteristics about you. And you're really cute. Like, really cute," he smiled.
Ennis had just as sweet of an answer in return. "Even though you put on a tough exterior, you care deeply too. To the point where like you care and you give so much of yourself sometimes so much so that it's at a sacrifice to your own well being and that's a great characteristic, but not great when it's like affecting your health and you, but I think it's such a beautiful thing that you do care so much about others," Ennis gushed.
Between their loyalty and the deep love, it's clear that Gibson and Ennis are smitten with each other on and off the red carpet.