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If You Thought New Orleans Couldn't Get Hotter, These Sexy Stars Turned Up The Heat At ESSENCE Fest

By Lauren Porter · Updated October 23, 2020

We’re still trying to recover from ESSENCE Fest and we might have found the perfect remedy– recapping all of the delicious eye candy we spotted there. From the men of Power to a surprise visit from Michael B. Jordan (swoon!), take a look at all of the sexy stars who touched down in NOLA and made our hearts skip a beat. 

01
Kofi Siriboe
Sigh, we’re still a sucker for that smile!
If You Thought New Orleans Couldn’t Get Hotter, These Sexy Stars Turned Up The Heat At ESSENCE Fest
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02
Michael B. Jordan
His smile! His arms! His everything!
If You Thought New Orleans Couldn’t Get Hotter, These Sexy Stars Turned Up The Heat At ESSENCE Fest
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03
Omari Hardwick
No, no, peace to you, Omari. Peace. To. You.
If You Thought New Orleans Couldn’t Get Hotter, These Sexy Stars Turned Up The Heat At ESSENCE Fest
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04
Lance Gross
Lance may be a married man and new dad of 2 but no one can deny he is one good-looking star!
If You Thought New Orleans Couldn’t Get Hotter, These Sexy Stars Turned Up The Heat At ESSENCE Fest
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05
Y’lan Noel
Is it time for Insecure to come back because we don’t want to stop staring at Y’lan’s super handsome face.
If You Thought New Orleans Couldn’t Get Hotter, These Sexy Stars Turned Up The Heat At ESSENCE Fest
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06
Mack Wilds and Idris Elba
Whew, we don’t know who we love more in this picture. We really, really don’t.
If You Thought New Orleans Couldn’t Get Hotter, These Sexy Stars Turned Up The Heat At ESSENCE Fest
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07
Luke James
We love Luke! We love Luke!
If You Thought New Orleans Couldn’t Get Hotter, These Sexy Stars Turned Up The Heat At ESSENCE Fest
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08
Sarunas Jackson
Heyyyyyy, Sarunas!
If You Thought New Orleans Couldn’t Get Hotter, These Sexy Stars Turned Up The Heat At ESSENCE Fest
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09
Rotimi
We may not love his Power character, Dre, but Rotimi is one star we can’t get enough of!
If You Thought New Orleans Couldn’t Get Hotter, These Sexy Stars Turned Up The Heat At ESSENCE Fest
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10
Stephan James – Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series, Drama
James landed a nomination for his role in Amazon’s Homecoming.
If You Thought New Orleans Couldn’t Get Hotter, These Sexy Stars Turned Up The Heat At ESSENCE Fest
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11
Larenz Tate
It’s safe to say that even after all these years, we’re still digging Larenz like a grave.
If You Thought New Orleans Couldn’t Get Hotter, These Sexy Stars Turned Up The Heat At ESSENCE Fest
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