By Jessica Wedemeyer
5:00am PDT, May 28, 2023
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We’re taking a look back at all the celeb couples who got engaged in 2023 — or whose engagements came to light this year…
She’s ready to tie the knot for the fourth time! Jana Kramer is engaged, she announced on Instagram on May 25. The “One Tree Hill” actress and country music singer shared a series of photos revealing the new diamond ring she was given by Allan Russell, a Scottish pro soccer player-turned-coach, after six-and-a-half months of dating.
Jana opened up about their engagement on her “Whine Down” podcast, explaining how during a family pool party Allan asked her and her kids (Jolie and Jace, from her marriage to former NFL player Mike Caussin) to go for a walk to the nearby house she’s building in Tennessee. Then, while they were all sitting on the front porch, Allan got down on one knee and popped the question. “We just both started crying, and it felt very sentimental given the front porch of the new house and new beginnings. It just felt right,” she said. “We were actually supposed to be in Jamaica, but something happened with the resort so we ended up staying here, but honestly that is exactly what I would have wanted.”
Allan took to Instagram to share more engagement photos and a sweet message. A forever with you just feels right and has done since the day I met you @kramergirl,” he wrote. “I’m proud to call you my fiancé and cherish every minute we spend together I love you my little warrior xxx.
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More than four years after their affair scandal made headlines, Lauren Sanchez and Jeff Bezos are engaged. On May 22 — after the former “So You Think You Can Dance” host and “Good Day LA” anchor was photographed wearing a massive diamond ring on her left hand — DailyMail.com reported that she’d says yes to a marriage proposal from the billionaire Amazon founder. The proposal reportedly took place on the Koru, Jeff’s new $500 million superyacht, as he and Lauren cruised around the Mediterranean.
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Ben Robinson from Bravo’s “Below Deck” and “Below Deck Mediterranean” is engaged! The chef took to Instagram on May 11 to announce that he’d proposed to long-time girlfriend Kiara Cabral. “After a wonderful 4 year relationship with my love Kiara I decided to take the next step and propose… I feel like the luckiest man alive!” Ben captioned photos with his new fiancée. “Thank you to my friends and family for all of your support. I couldn’t have done it without you, and obviously thank you to Kiara for saying yes and making an honest man out of me, I love you. ”
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On April 29 — a year after she filed to divorce her husband of 30 years, country music singer Billy Ray Cyrus, for the third time — Tish Cyrus announced that she’s engaged to “Prison Break” actor Dominic Purcell. “A thousand times…. YES,” she captioned photos with her new fiancé — showing off her huge emerald-cut diamond engagement ring — on Instagram. Tish — a mother of five, including to music stars Miley Cyrus and Noah Cyrus — revealed in November 2022 that she and Dominic were an item. The move came not long after Billy Ray announced that he was engaged to singer Firerose.
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After nearly two years of dating, Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi are engaged, they announced on Instagram on April 11. The news emerged after the “Stranger Things” actress posted a photo of herself wearing a diamond ring on her left hand as Jake hugged her from behind and captioned it with lyrics from Taylor Swift’s “Lover,” writing, “I’ve loved you three summers now, honey, I want ’em all.” Jake — a model who’s the son of rock star Jon Bon Jovi and his wife — posted a photo from another angle with the caption “Forever.”
Weeks later, Jake’s dad was asked how he felt about his son getting engaged at such a young age (Jake was 20 when he proposed to Millie, who was 19). “I don’t know if age matters, if you find the right partner and you grow together. My advice really is, growing together is wise. I think that all of my kids have found the people that they think they can grow together with, and we like them all,” Jon — who married his high school sweetheart — said on “Radio Andy.”
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After just a few months of dating, “Sister Wives” star Christine Brown and David Woolley are planning to marry! Christine — who ended her plural marriage to Kody Brown in late 2021 after nearly 26 years together — confirmed to People magazine that she and David got engaged in Utah in early April. “David treats me like a queen and tells me I’m beautiful everyday,” she told People. “I’ve never been in love like this before and the world seems like a brighter place with him in it. I’m so excited for the wonderful adventure we are going to embark on for the rest of our lives.” Christine took her romance with the man she’s called “an adorable grandpa” public on Valentine’s Day 2023.
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After more than a year of dating, “Saturday Night Live” alum Chris Kattan proposed to journalist-turned-screenwriter and actress Maria Libri during a Wilco concert (they’re her favorite band!) in Chicago on March 25, he shared in a series of photos on Instagram. “Maria and I fully accept each other for who we are,” Chris told People magazine a few weeks later. “It’s not just the things we have in common, we also embrace our quirks and differences — and we don’t love each other in spite of them, we love each other because of them. When I got to see her and spend time together a few months after we first met, and I realized our creative brains were also totally in sync (after the first sketch we did together), that’s when I knew I was in trouble! Thankfully for me she felt the same way.”
Maria — who met Chris when she interviewed him in Springfield, Illinois, while he was in town for a comedy tour stop — is equally smitten. “It’s funny how life works sometimes and gives you gifts when you’re not looking for them,” she told People. “When we met, we were immediately comfortable with one another. Call it weird, mystical or magical, it’s like we’d known each other in a past life. After spending that first day together (though I didn’t know how), I just somehow knew that my life would never be the same after meeting Chris.”
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After almost four years of dating, Olivia Culpo and Christian McCaffrey are engaged, the couple confirmed on April 7. The model, reality TV star and Miss Universe 2012 announced the happy news with a photo of the NFL star, who plays for the San Francisco 49ers, down on one knee as he popped the question while they were road-tripping in Utah, revealing he proposed on April 2. She also shared a photo of the gorgeous diamond ring Christian gave her — a three-stone oval with epaulette side stones set in two-tone yellow gold and platinum from Ring Concierge.
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That imploded fast!
In an interview he gave to one of his newspapers, the New York Post — which was published on March 20, a 92-year-old Rupert Murdoch confirmed that he’d proposed on St. Patrick’s Day (because “I’m one-fourth Irish,” he explained) to his girlfriend of a few months, 66-year-old former dental hygienist Ann Lesley Smith, with an Asscher-cut diamond solitaire he selected himself. “I was very nervous. I dreaded falling in love — but I knew this would be my last. It better be. I’m happy,” he said.
His bride-to-be — a widow whose late husband was Chester Smith, a country singer, radio and TV exec — told the newspaper she and Rupert met in September 2022, which was a month after his divorce from fourth wife Jerry Hall was finalized. “For us both it’s a gift from God … I’m a widow 14 years. Like Rupert, my husband was a businessman. Worked for local papers, developed radio and TV stations and helped promote Univision. So I speak Rupert’s language. We share the same beliefs,” she said. “In perspective, it’s not my first rodeo. Getting near 70 means being in the last half. I waited for the right time. Friends are happy for me.”
But just two weeks later, the pair called off their engagement. Though a rep for the media mogul had no comment, a source close to him told Vanity Fair, which was the first outlet to reports the breakup news on April 4, that Rupert had become increasingly uncomfortable with Ann’s outspoken evangelical views. Meanwhile, a friend close to the former couple told DailyMail.com that the pair had come to a mutual decision to part ways. “She just could not cope with being with being in the public eye,” claimed that source. “They sat down and talked yesterday and agreed it was better for them to part. He accepts that he will always be in the public eye and there is nothing he can or would do to change that.” The DailyMail.com source insisted that Rupert remained fond of Ann, saying he “admires her, respects her and thinks she is an amazing woman. He loves the fact she is so calm and so strong … and she shares his religious convictions.”
Rupert previously shared that he and Ann met during an event at his vineyard, Moraga Bel Air in Los Angeles. “She and her husband also owned a vineyard and had been in the wine business. Last year when there [were] 200 people at my vineyard, I met her and we talked a bit. Two weeks later I called her.”
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Music star Lana Del Rey is engaged to her boyfriend of less than a year, musician and music manager Evan Winiker, Billboard reported on March 28, citing multiple sources. The couple has been seen together since at least September 2022.
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On March 24, People magazine confirmed recent speculation that Justin Long and Kate Bosworth are engaged. “Kate is just on cloud nine. She is showing off her engagement ring to friends. She is being coy about details, but she is beaming. … Everyone is happy for her. Justin is a great guy. He adores her. It’s just amazing to see them together,” a source said. A second source told People that the “Blue Crush” actress “can’t wait” to marry the “Galaxy Quest” actor: “They are very cute together. Kate has this amazing energy around Justin,” the insider added. Justin and Kate have been dating since at least late 2021.
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On March 27, Jonah Hill‘s girlfriend of less than a year, Olivia Millar — who co-owns the online vintage shop Chasseresse — sparked speculation that they’re engaged when she stepped out in Santa Monica, California, wearing a diamond ring on her left hand. (See photos here.) The Oscar-nominated actor’s rep didn’t comment on engagement news nor on reports that Olivia is expecting her first child with Jonah.
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“The Bachelor” star Zach Shallcross proposed to ER nurse Kaity Biggar — who said yes — on the season 27 finale of the ABC show, which aired on March 27. He popped the question with a Neil Lane ring that’s “like a huge disco ball,” Kaity told People magazine of the bauble, which features a center oval-cut diamond surrounded by a halo of round-cut diamonds all set in platinum on a three-sided diamond band. In total, the ring features nearly 3.1 carats of diamonds.
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On March 21, “Entertainment Tonight” reported that former child actor Dylan Sprouse popped the question to Hungarian model Barbara Palvin after nearly five years of dating. “Dylan and Barbara are engaged,” a source said. “They have been showing off her ring to people and are so happy. They’re always very in love with one another and by each other’s sides, but they’re even happier than usual. They can’t wait to start this new chapter together.”
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Music stars Rosalía and Rauw Alejandro announced their engagement on March 24 in the music video for their collaboration “BESO.” At the end of footage chronicling their romance, which saw them go Instagram official in 2021, Rosalía shows off her giant diamond ring.
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Emmy-nominated “Mad Men” actress Christina Hendricks and George Bianchini, a camera operator who worked on the first season of her show “Good Girls,” are engaged, she announced on Instagram on March 10. “We proposed to each other and we said yes!!! I will love and care for him forever,” Christina captioned a photo of herself with George. She further told People magazine in a statement, “We started dating in 2020. The proposals were quiet and romantic and done separately in special places that have meaning to us.” Christina was previously married to actor Geoffrey Arend for a decade before they announced their separation in 2019.
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Jon Hamm is getting married! On Feb. 27, People magazine confirmed that the actor and actress Anna Osceola are engaged after two years of dating. The pair met on the “Mad Men” set in 2015 and both appeared in 2022’s “Confess, Fletch.”
Jon famously said he’d never marry back when he was in an 18-year relationship with screenwriter-actress Jennifer Westfeldt, but in 2022, he told radio host Howard Stern he’d been working on himself and that it had made him reconsider a lot of things. “I’m in a relationship right now and it’s comfortable,” Jon said, explaining that he was now open to “the possibility of things like being married, having kids, defining a new version of happiness, life, wellness.”
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Eminem’s daughter, Hailie Jade Mathers, announced her engagement to longtime boyfriend Evan McClintock on Instagram on Feb. 6. Hailie — who’s been name-dropped in many of her rapper father’s biggest hits — posted several photos from the engagement including a shot of Evan on bended knee. “Casual weekend recap… 2.4.23,” she captioned the pics.
Later that month on Hailie’s “Just a Little Shady” podcast, Evan revealed how he asked Eminem for his blessing. “Over the holidays, I was looking for an opportunity not to make it too obvious,” he said. Hailie’s birthday is on Christmas Day so Evan was with her family celebrating — and that’s when he decided to shoot his shot with the rapper. “I saw your dad go downstairs, and I’m like, ‘I gotta do it right now, or I’m not doing it today, and I’m gonna have to schedule another time,'” Evan recalled to Hailie during the podcast. “So I just followed him downstairs, and, thankfully, he was just down there getting your cake and I made it happen.”
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On Feb. 20, actress and lifestyle blogger Eva Amurri — the daughter of actress Susan Sarandon and Italian director Franco Amurri — announced that her love of two years, chef Ian Hock, proposed in Paris. “We are so so so happy. Can’t wait to spend all the rest of our days together,” Eva captioned this joyful selfie on Instagram. It will be her second marriage; Eva shares three children with her first husband, former Major League Soccer player Kyle Martino.
Keep reading for a look at Eva’s ring…
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On Feb. 20, actress-turned-lifestyle blogger Eva Amurri showed off her new CMS Custom 14-karat yellow gold and platinum engagement ring featuring an emerald-cut center stone and square baguette side stones that her new fiancé, chef Ian Hock, proposed with in Paris.
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Actress Rebel Wilson and Ramona Agruma, founder and owner of the athleisure brand Lemon Ve Limon, are engaged. Rebel announced the happy news on Instagram on Feb. 19, sharing photos from the proposal at Disneyland in California. “We said YES! Thank you @tiffanyandco for the stunning ring and to Bob Iger and the incredible team at Disneyland @disneyweddings for pulling off this magical surprise!” she captioned pics on Instagram.
Rebel also took to her Instagram Story to share images of the classic round-cut 2.55-carat Tiffany & Co. diamond engagement ring she gave Ramona. “Our friend Hugh, who set us up, gave us Tiffany heart charms on our first-ever date in Los Angeles in late 2021,” Rebel told People magazine. “So it’s amazing to celebrate our engagement with a gorgeous Tiffany’s ring.”
The proposal location was a sweet callback to how Rebel announced their romance in June 2022 when she shared on Instagram, “I thought I was searching for a Disney Prince… but maybe what I really needed all this time was a Disney Princess.” Rebel and Ramona are raising the daughter Rebel welcomed via surrogate in late 2022.
Keep reading for a look at Ramona’s ring…
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On Feb. 19, actress Rebel Wilson announced that she’s engaged to her fashion designer girlfriend of more than a year — and took to Instagram to share a photo of the beautiful Tiffany & Co. diamond ring she proposed with at Disneyland.
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On Feb. 2, TMZ Sports broke the news that Vanessa Hudgens is engaged to her boyfriend of a little more than two years, professional baseball player Cole Tucker, who recently signed a minor league deal with the Colorado Rockies. He reportedly popped the question sometime in late 2022. On Feb. 9, the actress took to Instagram to confirm their happy news and share a photo of her gorgeous ring snapped in Paris. “YES. We couldn’t be happier,” she captioned it.
Keep reading for a look at her ring…
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On Feb. 9, former Disney star Vanessa Hudgens confirmed the news that she’s newly engaged to her professional baseball player love — and took to Instagram to share a photo of her beautiful (and huge!) diamond ring against a Paris backdrop.
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On Feb. 9, country music star Ty Herndon took to Instagram to debut his new love — an artist named Alex — and to reveal that they’re engaged following a six-month courtship. “I have met the person I know I’m gonna spend the rest of my life with,” he captioned a slideshow of photos with his beau, adding that they’re “planning a wedding” and “getting hitched later this year.”
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On Feb. 15, “Teen Mom” star Brittany DeJesus revealed on Instagram that she’s engaged to her long-term boyfriend, Steven. “He loves my birthday cake so much he wanna eat it foreva,” she captioned a slideshow including a video of her beau on bended knee.
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On Feb. 1, “Alias” and “The King of Queens” alum Merrin Dungey took to Instagram to announce that she’s engaged to her boyfriend of less than two years, radio DJ Kevin Ryder, who famously hosted KROQ’s “Kevin and Bean” show in Los Angeles for nearly three decades. “Looks like we’re gonna Ryder die,” she captioned a photo of her stunning engagement ring. They’ve been an item since August 2021.
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On Jan. 25, Bachelor Nation’s Hannah Ann Sluss — who got engaged to Peter Weber and then quickly split from him on season 24 of “The Bachelor” in 2020 — revealed on TikTok that she’s engaged again: Professional football player Jake Funk, who currently plays for the Indianapolis Colts, popped the question just a year after she went public with their romance.
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On Jan. 8, Bachelor Nation’s Michelle Money — who competed for Brad Womack’s heart on season 15 of “The Bachelor” in 2011 and then appeared on the second season of “Bachelor Pad” and the first season of “Bachelor in Paradise” — took to Instagram to announce that she and professional golfer Mike Weir are engaged. “Mike and I are getting married! After dating for almost seven years, we both want to take that next step and tie the knot! Looking forward to being Mrs. Michelle Weir! I love you baby! You make my dreams come true! Me and you forever!” she captioned a slideshow of photos of herself and her beau.
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On Jan. 25, People magazine broke the news that country music singer Julia Cole got engaged to her boyfriend of three years, professional baseball player Marshall “Kaz” Kasowski, while vacationing in the Dominican Republic over the holidays. The duo actually grew up together: Their parents are best friends.
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On Jan. 22, Rod Stewart’s daughter, singer-songwriter Ruby Stewart, took to Instagram to announce that she’s engaged to her love of two years, Jake Kalic. Three weeks earlier, the bride-to-be revealed that they’re expecting a baby boy in April.
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On Jan. 11, “Boy Meets World” alum Ben Savage indicated on Instagram that he and his long-term girlfriend, Tessa Angermeier, are engaged. “The best is yet to come,” he captioned a photo of himself and the bride-to-be posing together by a lake in Owensville, Indiana, as she wore what appeared to be a diamond engagement ring on her ring finger. Their rep told People magazine of the apparent engagement, “They are both very grateful and enjoying this exciting time with their families and friends.” The super-private pair have been an item since at least late 2018.
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On Jan. 12, Bachelor Nation’s Nick Viall and his girlfriend of several years, Natalie Joy, took to Instagram to share a joint post announcing that they’re engaged. “For the rest of my life, it’s you,” they captioned a slideshow of engagement photos including several shots of the brunette beauty showing off her new engagement ring.
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On Jan. 1, Sara Bareilles took to Instagram to announce that she’s engaged to her boyfriend of six years, Joe Tippett. “Yes to marrying this man. It’s an easy, earned, relaxed YES,” she captioned a selfie with the “Mare of Easttown” and “The Morning Show” actor. The following day, he captioned a photo of the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, “I’m going to marry this woman. Looking ahead to all of the tomorrows, all the adventures, the laughs, and all of the love.”
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On Jan. 3, Deux Moi broke the news that, according to an anonymous tipster, DJ Samantha Ronson and her girlfriend of about five years, Cassandra Grey, got engaged over the holidays after the beauty entrepreneur popped the question. The following day, Cassandra’s company, Violet Grey, confirmed the engagement news by sharing Deux Moi’s report on the beauty brand’s Instagram Story along with a hashtag for “confirmed.”
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The Band Perry’s Neil Perry got engaged to Sofia Sclafani on Jan. 2, he announced on Instagram a week later, captioning a slideshow of proposal pics, “Forever kind of love.” The musician popped the question at The Lodge at Blue Sky resort in Utah. It’s unclear how long he and the bride-to-be have been an item.
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According to People magazine, former professional football player Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson — who competed on season 10 of “Dancing With the Stars” in 2010 — got engaged to his girlfriend of less than three years, “Selling Tampa” star Sharelle Rosado, in Miami on Jan. 7. (He reportedly popped the question with a 7.5-carat diamond engagement ring.) They’ve been an item since at least late 2020 and welcomed a baby girl in early 2022.
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On Jan. 2, country music star Charley Crockett took to Instagram to announce that he’s engaged to his girlfriend of three years, Taylor Day Grace. “Last night, she finally agreed to marry me,” he captioned a selfie with his fiancée showing off her new engagement ring. The bride-to-be, meanwhile, captioned a similar shot, “I love you and you are my favorite person. I feel lucky to be able to spend the rest of our time with you. Though paramount, today, words they escape me. The only word I can think of is yes, forever yes.”
