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Safeeyah Kazi

Channing Tatum's birthday message to Jessie J: Magic Mike star pens gushing Instagram post

Channing Tatum shared a sweet tribute to Jessie J on her 31st birthday just weeks after they appeared to confirm their romance.

The Magic Mike star, who recently stepped out hand-in-hand with the singer, posted a stunning black and white snap of the sun beaming down on the Price Tag hitmaker's face.

He captioned the post: “Wishing you the happiest day filled with all the love and all the light. You came into this world on this day and lit it on fire.

“You have blessed our eyes, our ears, our hearts and our lives. So thank you for just being you. You are so very special. Happy birthday baby.”

Fans were sent into meltdown in the comments, with many hailing the duo “goals”.

One user wrote: “Channing Tatum is boyfriend goals with posts like this.”

Another added: “Just hurry up and have babies u two!! Gna be the cutest.” [sic]

“Awww Love is beautiful! You two are so cute together! Happiest birthday to you Jessie,” a third commented.

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The sweet post comes after the musician, real name Jessica Cornish, appeared to tease the romance online earlier this month as she shared a screenshot of the private Instagram messages Tatum had sent her.

The Hollywood actor dedicated a sweet poem to the songstress in response to a selfie she posted, it read: “Yes I won’t rest till I caress fresh face Jess. I will finesse till success. Never digress. Just progress. Bless.”

She responded to the short rap by drawing a red heart over screenshots of the messages.

Loved-up: The couple stepped out hand-in-hand last week (Dean / SplashNews.com)

The couple, who were first linked back in October, were spotted looking all smiles as they were snapped holding hands on a day out in London earlier this month.

In November Jessie showed her support for the actor at the opening night of Magic Mike Live in London.

Days later Tatum turned out in support of the songstress at her Royal Albert Hall show, praising her in a gushing Instagram post.

Tatum and ex-wife Jenna Dewan called time on their marriage in April last year, after nearly nine years together.

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