Michael Blackson brings the humor to every aspect of life. In fact, the Next Friday star revealed that being able to share a laugh with fiancée Rada Darling is the key to their long-lasting relationship. "No expectations," Michael exclusively told E! News' Francesca Amiker on the red carpet at the 2024 BET Awards June 30, "just having fun.
" (You can see more stars who showed out for the 2024 BET Awards here. ) And Rada—real name Rada Cheang —seconded the sentiment, emphasizing that the couple, who got engaged in July 2021, take it one day at a time. "The secret is just having fun, smiling, laughing enjoying each other when we have those moments together," the Couples Retreat alum told E!, "and not thinking about anything else.
" Michael and Rada have applied that mentality to wedding planning too. After all, the comedian—who is father to sons Michael Jr. , 26, and twins Niko and Noah , 17, from past relationships—previously shared that they were in no rush to tie the knot.
"I just felt like I needed to get things in place before I make this big step," Michael explained during an August 2023 interview with VLAD TV . "Sometimes you need more time. You want to be really, really, set with everything before you make that step.
" He added," You know how many divorces we see?" As for what else is causing him anxiety? As Michael explained, "I wanted to set a date, but then it's like I got so overwhelmed with so much other things [that] has to do with my career." Keep reading .