Millionaire James Watt, the co-founder of the UK brewery chain Brewdog, took to LinkedIn to announce his engagement — but he got more than he bargained for. The platform, usually reserved for people to share their workplace success stories or corporate musings, was also the place where Mr. Watt decided to give a personal update. … Read more
If you find yourself typing “congratulations” under a couple’s engagement photos on social media, you might want to think again. Etiquette expert Alison Cheperdak warns that congratulating lovebirds on the momentous occasion is actually a faux pas, explaining that it makes engagement feel like a necessary life achievement rather than an act of true love. … Read more
He wanted a “yes” but got a drippy mess. Waterside “will you marry me” moments are great — in theory. But when the ring hits the water, that’s when the you-know-what hits the fan. “Oh s–t,” sighed the bride-to-be after accidentally knocking her still-boxed engagement ring out of her fiancé’s hand and into a shallow … Read more
Kate Middleton’s relationship with Prince William was life-changing not only for her, but also for her entire family. In his new memoir, “Meet Ella: The Dog Who Saved My Life,” Kate’s brother, James Middleton, revealed how he and his other sister, Pippa Middleton, learned that their sibling was engaged to the royal prince in the … Read more
L.A. Sparks star Cameron Brink has a brand new ring. The 6-foot-4 center, who won a national championship ring during her career at Stanford, and her boyfriend of nearly four years, Ben Felter, got engaged in Paris, where she is attending fashion week. Felter, a former rower at Stanford where the couple first met, got … Read more
Everyone is shipping this couple. Passengers on a luxury cruise have been stranded in Belfast as their ship underwent urgent and unexpected repairs. With the Villa Vie Odyssey docked in Northern Ireland, the cruisegoers have had plenty of time to fall in love with the capital city — and each other. The Villa Vie Odyssey … Read more
Life changed for Re’Shae Green in a New York minute. The Maryland-based millennial traveled to NYC as the girlfriend to longtime beau Corey Fields over Labor Day weekend. But after an encounter with a very special taxicab, she left the Big Apple a bride-to-be. Fields surprised Green with the secret proposal taxi during Labor Day … Read more
Jalen Hurts and his longtime girlfriend, Bryonna Rivera Burrows are officially engaged. The Eagles quarterback confirmed the news in a joint interview with Essence on Friday, after going public with their relationship in 2023. It came after Hurts and Burrows, who works with IBM as an AI partner, sparked engagement buzz when she was seen … Read more
Justin Theroux is on his way to the altar. The 53-year-old actor is engaged to Nicole Brydon Bloom, 30, per People. Theroux proposed in Italy, where the couple is currently residing for the Venice Film Festival to promote “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.” Theroux and Bloom first sparked romance rumors in February 2023 after they attended a Netflix event at the New York City … Read more
Adele has found her “One and Only.” The 16-time Grammy winner, 36, finally confirmed her engagement to sports agent Rich Paul, 42, after endless rumors and three years together. Adele revealed the news at her concert in Munich, Germany, on Thursday after a fan jokingly asked the “Hello” singer to marry them. Rich Paul and … Read more
Her big “Yes!” quickly turned into an “Oh, no!” Within seconds of becoming a fiancée during a beautiful beachside proposal, a butter-fingered bride-to-be lost her brand new diamond ring in the sea. “Now we have the craziest engagement story to tell,” Katie Nicholson, 24, captioned a TikTok tell-all about her freaky misfortune. Nicholson and fiancé … Read more
Minnie Driver knows her relationship with Josh Brolin was never meant to be. The “Good Will Hunting” actress, 54, said in an interview published this weekend that she’s glad she didn’t end up marrying her ex-fiancé. “The one time I was engaged, it would have been, I think, the biggest mistake of my life,” she … Read more
Love was in the air in Italy. Packers quarterback Jordan Love and his girlfriend, Ronika Stone, got engaged during a romantic trip to Italy, as seen in photos the couple shared in a joint post on Instagram on Sunday. “First step to forever💍❤️,” the 25-year-old Love wrote, including a photo of the stunning cushion cut … Read more
It’s ring season for Mecole Hardman. The Chiefs’ wide receiver, who scored the game-winning touchdown in the Super Bowl 58 win over the 49ers in February, got engaged to his longtime girlfriend, Chariah Gordon, according to a joint post the couple shared Thursday on Instagram. “Say hello to the Future Mr. & Mrs. Hardman 👰🏽♀️🤵🏽♂️💍,” … Read more
Change of plans. King Charles and Prince William have canceled their royal engagements for the rest of the week, Buckingham Palace confirmed in a statement to the BBC on Wednesday. The decision was made after UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced a surprise general election set for July 4. King Charles and Prince William in … Read more
How the mighty have fallen. Jennifer Lopez was on cloud nine two years ago when she announced her engagement to Ben Affleck for the second time. “Two very lucky people. Who got a second chance at true love,” the singer said then. Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck got engaged for the second time in April … Read more
A recently engaged woman from Florida is attracting attention on social media after she revealed the text message she received from the man who will become her father-in-law once she weds his son. Mia Amabile, 27, a content creator based in Miami, is set to marry the love of her life, Alex Rudolph, so she’s … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I am in a relationship with a man of substantial means. I’m well-educated, but never made a lot of money from my education. My money comes from a relationship I had with a man who died a year and a half ago. I think I may be in love with my current beau, … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My niece, who is engaged, is blossoming into a full-fledged bridezilla. She has upset her mother so deeply that she may not attend the wedding. The bride is dictating what her guests are to wear, in addition to telling her mother what she is to wear that day. She has also ordered my … Read more
Round, cushion, princess, emerald. Settings, prongs, engravings. Cut, color, clarity and carat. There are a lot of pieces that make up each and every engagement ring. The one you love is going to look down at his or her sparkling engagement ring every day — so, of course, you want to make the right decision. But how? … Read more