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Anthony RamosandJasmine Cephas Jones' met while originating the roles of John Laurens/Philip Hamilton and Peggy Schuyler/Maria Reynolds inLin Manuel Miranda’s culture-shifting Broadway musical,Hamilton,and coupled up shortly after their first rehearsal together.
Between 2017 and 2021, they regularly shared Instagram tributes and raved about each other in interviews. In 2018, Ramos told PEOPLE how meaningful it was to enjoy success alongside his partner.
“I think that’s a blessing. I’m truly justeternally grateful for her, man. I get excited when I think about it,” he said.
Cephas Jones echoed her then-fiancé’s sentiment duringa radio interviewwith Bevy Smith.
“[Anthony and I] love to work together, we wish we could work together more,” she told the host.
Their six-year relationship saw countless milestones:Grammywins, red carpet appearances, creative collaboration, costarring roles and a fairy-tale marriage proposal. However, in 2021, theycalled off their engagement, nearly three years after Ramos proposed.
From theirHamiltondays to the end of their engagement, here’s everything to know about Anthony Ramos and Jasmine Cephas Jones' relationship.
2015: Anthony Ramos and Jasmine Cephas Jones meet duringHamiltonrehearsals
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Sparks flew between Ramos and Cephas Jones during an early table read ofHamilton. Miranda reminisced about the couple’s relationship beginningsin a tweetposted shortly after their engagement announcement. Right off the bat, he recalled, the two actors couldn’t keep their eyes off each other.
“First table read,Hamilton, 2015, Off-Broadway: Anthony keeps sneaking glances at our newest cast member, Jasmine,” Miranda wrote. “Me: Ruh-roh.”
February 2015: Anthony Ramos and Jasmine Cephas Jones confirm their relationship
In a now-deleted Instagram post, Ramos confirmed that the couple made things official around Valentine’s Day 2015. Fans did the math when Ramos shared a two-year-anniversary tribute in February 2017.
TheTransformers: Rise of the Beasts(2023) star wrote, “Yo but for real tho….. I love you because of this right here. 2 years yesterday/today (Anniversary spills into the evemornin).”
February 15, 2016: Anthony Ramos and Jasmine Cephas Jones win Grammys forHamilton
Ramos and Cephas Jones were catapulted to stardom duringHamilton’sfirst year on Broadway. In February 2016, they hit the red carpet at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards, where the show wonbest musical theater album.
The couple shared the stage with their castmates during a live performance of the musical’s opening number, “Alexander Hamilton,” and rushed in from the wings when their win was announced. As featured soloists on the soundtrack, they each scored their own trophies.
Both in costume, Ramos and Cephas Jones embraced as Miranda accepted the award with a rap-style speech. Ramos cheered and held a Puerto Rican flag above his head in celebration.
September 9, 2018: Anthony Ramos and Jasmine Cephas Jones attend the TIFF premiere ofA Star is Born
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The pair continued to support each other in their artistic endeavors, with Cephas Jones accompanying Ramos to theToronto Film Festivalpremiere ofA Star Is Born(2018), in which he playsLady Gaga’s character’s best friend, Ramon. Cephas Jones wore a strapless black dress, and Ramos donned a subtly checkered, grey suit.
September 28, 2018: Anthony Ramos and Jasmine Cephas Jones costar inMonsters and Men
Though their time inHamiltoncame to an end in 2016, the couple kept acting together, joining forces in the drama filmMonsters and Men(2018). Ramos played Manny Ortega, and Cephas Jones played his wife, Marisol.
“Working with Jasmine, being able to work with my other half, that’s the dream,” Ramostold Blackfilm.comat the time.
For her role, Cephas Jones had to wear a prosthetic pregnant belly, which stirred up some emotions in Ramos.
“And then now, fast forward, you’re working with your girl on this film, and we’re in this apartment, and I see her come out the room after she changed into her costume for the first time with this pregnant belly and you know, we ain’t got a kid. But there was this level of excitement and nervousness and joy that came over me,” said Ramos.
While the film made him excited to start a family with his girlfriend, Ramoshinted to ET Onlinethat they weren’t ready just yet.
“We’re getting the careers popped off right now, you know, we just got a dog, like hold up!” he said.
December 24, 2018: Anthony Ramos and Jasmine Cephas Jones get engaged
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The stars got engaged on Christmas Eve in 2018 andshared the newsin early January 2019 via social media. In a since-deleted Instagram post, Cephas Jones gushed about the romantic proposal.
“My beloved Anthony, On Christmas Eve you got down on one knee and proposed to me in front of my favorite castle in Arundel that I used to visit all the time as a child,” the actress captioned the post.
“It brought tears to my eyes because I don’t get to see my family in England that I’m so close with that much because we are an ocean away, but they got to witness this amazing event in our lives. And what a moment it was!! All because of you.”
Ramos celebrated the announcement with a couple-selfie in front of the Eiffel Tower, and captioned it with a lyric from a Johnnyswim song, “Take the World.”
He quoted: “‘Cause they can write stories And they can sing songs But they don’t make fairy tales sweeter than ours And they can climb mountains high into the sky But they can’t take the world Oh, like we can take the world.’ "
January 27, 2019: Anthony Ramos and Jasmine Cephas Jones pose on the red carpet after their engagement
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In an Instagram story posted on the way to the event, Cephas Jones flashed a peace sign with her left hand, giving fans a glimpse of her new ring. She sat beside Ramos, who gave the camera a thumbs up. She kept the caption short and sweet: “Sag Awards.”
September 2019: Anthony Ramos serenades Jasmine Cephas Jones on stage
October 15, 2019: Anthony Ramos and Jasmine Cephas Jones costar in “Mind Over Matter” music video
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Ramos enlisted the talents of his then-fiancée in a steamy music video for his song “Mind Over Matter.” Between shots of Ramos crooning to the camera, the couple kisses, cuddles and strips down to their undies.
In a statement to TheaterMania, Ramos explained, “‘Mind Over Matter’ is about celebrating long lasting love, and it doesn’t get more real than my fiancé [sic] Jasmine Cephas Jones starring in the video.”
He continued, “[The song is] about making love to someone you truly love, when it becomes less about the physical and more about the mental connection. I’m going through your body to get to your mind – Mind Over Matter.”
February 9, 2020: Anthony Ramos and Jasmine Cephas Jones attend the Oscars together
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Ramos and Cephas Jones hit the red carpet at the 92nd annualAcademy Awardsin February 2020. Ramos' invitation was thanks to his lead role inIn The Heights,and Cephas Jones tagged along to support her then-fiancé.
Ramos wore a white blazer and a long, gold necklace, and Cephas Jones wore a stunning, deep-cut black gown with puffy sleeves.
June 9, 2021: Anthony Ramos and Jasmine Cephas Jones attend theIn The Heightspremiere
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At the release ofIn The Heights,Ramos told PEOPLE that Cephas Jones was his rock.
“She’s a pillar,” he said of her role in his life. “What’s amazing is that she’s doing it on her own, too. She’s having her own moment.”
Ramos starred as Dominican American bodega owner Usnavi de la Vega in the film adaption of Miranda’s 2008 stage musical. At the premiere, he wore a Dolce & Gabbanaleopard-print suit, and Cephas Jones stunned in a white, asymmetrical LBV gown.
November 2021: Anthony Ramos and Jasmine Cephas Jones end their engagement
After six years together and almost three years after Ramos popped the question, the stars ended their engagement.
source: people.com
