When did Terrence J propose to 27-year-old girlfriend? Viral post explored amid internet outrage over age difference

Viral posts of Terrence J’s engagement to his girlfriend, Mikalah Sultan, have been receiving backlash online, after he announced the countdown to their marriage on May 27, 2025.

He is best known as the host of BET’s music video countdown show, 106 & Park, from 2006 to 2012.

One of the viral posts circulating online by Raphousetv (RHTV) read:

“Terrence J who is 41 , Faces Criticism After Proposing To His 25-Year-Old Fiancée.”

They got engaged in 2023 and are now 43 and 27 respectively. They shared the news of their engagement in December 2023 on their Instagram stories, according to a report in People magazine.

Their engagement pictures resurfaced online in August 2025, sparking significant online discussion and outrage over their 16-year age difference.

Continue to read how the internet has reacted.

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Netizens react as viral proposal posts of Terrence J and Mikalah Sultan re-emerge

Viral posts featuring popular TV show host Terrence J and his fiancée, Mikalah Sultan, have gained prominence on social media. The couple’s engagement has raised eyebrows because of their 16-year age gap. Here are some reactions-

“Wussup with these old heads fw these younger women?” A user wrote.

“Hey she better just make sure he set her up nice in case of divorce!” Another added.

“Emotionally unavailable date partners that are at their same immaturity level. Men like him date down emotionally so no one expects growth. Congrats, I guess. Idk” Someone else said.

“Another black man ready to get trap, they never learn.” A person said.

While others were of a different opinion.

“It’s always been a thing since way before me or you or anybody we know was born…people just are hypersensitive about everything now…& allowed social media to influence how they think…that’s all.” A user said.

“Where the hell you been. This hasn’t been uncommon since the beginning of time.” A person said.

“25 young? She a grown woman lol Dude probably want more kids. you ok with draya and other older women dating younger men.” Another chimed in.

“It’s been going on throughout the history and other races practice it that’s one of the reasons they’re more successful than black people.” One more person noted.

According to an Instagram post shared by Terrence J in May, the couple will soon be tying the knot. Sharing a picture with his fiancée, J wrote:

“I get to marry you in 168 days.”

The couple’s engagement in 2023 was followed by an afterparty, which their close relatives attended. They have been posting several pictures on social media, giving insights to their fans about their romantic life.

According to his IMDb profile, Terrence J was born as Terrence Jenkins on April 21, 1982, in Queens, New York City, New York. Some of his work credits include Think Like a Man (2012), Burlesque (2010), and Entourage (2015).