Many stars are taking their relationships to the next level in 2024 by getting engaged.
Less than one month after Bachelor in Paradise season 9 alum Brayden Bowers revealed that he was dating fellow Bachelor Nation personality Christina Mandrell, he proposed.
“I just knew that there was something special, and there was something different, and then I got to spend time with you and got to spend time with Blakely … and introduce you to my family,” Bowers said during The Golden Wedding on January 4, referring to Mandrell’s daughter from a previous relationship. “For the first time in my life, I feel like I found someone that I can be myself with unapologetically. And I have no doubts that I want to spend the rest of my life with you.”
While Bowers popped the question on the same day as Golden Bachelor Gerry Turner’s wedding to Theresa Nist, the bride and groom approved of his plans in advance.
Keep scrolling to see which other stars got engaged in 2024:
Adele and Rich Paul
The singer confirmed during her August 9 show in Munich, Germany, that she and Paul had secretly gotten engaged. “I can’t marry you because I’m already getting married!” she told a concertgoer who held up a proposal sign.
Maddy Nilles and Payton Otterdahl
Team USA shotputter Payton Otterdahl proposed to his girlfriend, Maddy Niles, at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics on Sunday, August 4, with Otterdahl taking a knee in front of the Eiffel Tower. “Meanwhile, in the City of Love … I love you forever, Maddy Niles!” he shared via Instagram later that day.
Emma Roberts and Cody John
Roberts announced via Instagram on July 16 that she and John had gotten engaged after two years together.
“Putting this here before my mom tells everyone,” she captioned a selfie, showing off her engagement ring.
Huma Abedin and Alex Soros
Abedin and Soros announced their engagement via Instagram on July 10. “This happened…we couldn’t be happier, more grateful, or more in love ️ ,” the wrote in a joint post alongside a photo of Soros getting down on one knee.
According to Vogue, Soros proposed to Abedin in May at home in New York City before they headed to Italy for a formal celebration.
Marisa Abela and Jamie Bogyo
Abela, who starred in the Amy Winehouse biopic Back to Black, got engaged to West End actor Bogyo after four years of dating. He confirmed via Instagram on July 7 that he had popped the question.
“She said she’ll think about it!” Bogyo wrote in the caption, alongside a carousel of sweet photos and videos from the proposal, including a snap of Abela holding a rose and showing off her ring. In a subsequent video, the couple’s loved ones cheered as they arrived at a surprise party following the proposal.
Abela wrote in the comments that she was a “weeping mess.”
Zach Wilson and Nicolette Dellanno
The NFL quarterback announced the pair’s engagement on June 30. “To the love of my life, I never truly understood what love was until I met you,” he gushed via Instagram. “You’re not just my partner, but my best friend and my everything. I can’t wait to make a lifetime of memories with you, Nic ️I love you.”
Josh Lucas and Brianna Ruffalo
The Yellowstone actor announced on June 29 that he proposed to Ruffalo, his girlfriend of two years.
“For the last 2 years in Every Way and Every Day this beautiful soul has made me and my life better, deeper, and more whole,” Lucas wrote via Instagram. “I am so grateful and thrilled she said ‘Yes.’ I WAY love you Brianna & Thank You to our families and all the people and places that made this come true. I am absolutely aware I got crazy lucky.”
Lucas was previously married to writer Jessica Clencin Henriquez, with whom he shares son Noah.
Amir Lancaster and Natalie Cortes
The Summer House: Martha’s Vineyard star announced on June 28 that he proposed to girlfriend Cortes.
“Can’t believe I get to spend a lifetime with my best friend ️ ,” he wrote via Instagram Story.
Koa Smith and Emma Stabley
The pro surfer revealed in June that he surprised his girlfriend with a proposal while the couple were swimming together in Bali.
“Your love is my super power!!!!! Exploring the unknown together forever n everrrrrr n evvvvahhhh ️️🦉,” Smith and Stanley wrote via a joint Instagram post alongside a video of the heartwarming moment, which showed him down on one knee popping the question.
Mackenzie McKee and Khesanio Hall
The Teen Mom star exclusively revealed to Us Weekly that her and Hall got engaged on May 28.
“This is very, very new. It was a big surprise,” McKee told Us, adding that Hall flew in her dad and sisters to the engagement – and found a way to include her late mom, Angie Douthit, in the special day. “All the people I loved were here and everyone was crying and it was just, he made it very, very special. It means a lot to me.”
Aesha Scott and Scott Dobson
Us Weekly confirmed on May 8 that the Below Deck Mediterranean star got engaged to her boyfriend after four years of dating.
Brooke Hyland and Brian Thalman
Thalman surprised Hyland with a proposal during what she thought was just a Mother’s Day brunch with their families on May 5. Hyland was taken aback when Thalman knelt down on one knee.
“Learned that he’s almost as tall as me on one knee — here’s to today, tomorrow, & forever after that : @ashleysaraphoto,” Hyland wrote via Instagram the following day alongside a carousel of photos from the proposal.
Cody Ford and Tianna Robillard
The Cincinnati Bengals player and the TikTok star announced their engagement on April 21.
“I get to spend forever with you?! Best day of my life 🤍,” Robillard wrote via Instagram alongside a sweet proposal video while Ford replied, “Best night of my life .”
Kid Cudi and Lola Abecassis Sartore
The rapper subtly shared on April 17 that he and Abecassis Sartore were engaged.
“My fiancé Lola and me at the Knuckles premiere. This amazing woman makes me so happy, she is everything to me and im so excited to share this news w u all 🥹,” he wrote via Instagram. “Life is wild, and right when I felt my future was uncertain, it became crystal clear with Lola. Happy Cud in full effect .”
Ashanti and Nelly
Ashanti confirmed on April 17 that she and Nelly, who are currently expecting their first baby together, are engaged.
“This new year of my life is such a blessing full of love, hope, and anticipation,” Ashanti told Essence. “Motherhood is something that I have looked forward to, and sharing this with my family, fiancé and loyal fans, who have been so supportive of my career, is an amazing experience.”
Us broke the news of Ashanti’s pregnancy in December 2023.
Mikaela Shiffrin and Aleksander Aamodt
The Olympic athlete announced her engagement to Aamodt via Instagram on April 4, sharing a carousel of photos that showed off her ring.
Cecily Strong
Strong revealed during a March 27 appearance on Late Night With Seth Meyers that she and her boyfriend got engaged late last year. However, the Saturday Night Live alum admitted that the proposal wasn’t a surprise.
“We talked about getting married and then one day he was like, ‘I’m so inundated with emails and texts. Look at this,’ and he showed me his phone,” she recalled. “And the first text was from a friend and it said, ‘How did it go? Ring emoji.'”
When asked whether she saw the message, Strong contemplated lying but knew that wouldn’t be the best move. She told him that whenever he does decide to propose, that will be the real surprise — but that wasn’t the case.
“And then I had kind of a rough night in December, and I was like, ‘Can I just wear the damn ring now?’” she quipped. “And so that’s how we got engaged.”
Chris Conran and Alana Milne
“My dream girl said yes to forever ️,” Conran wrote via Instagram on March 24 alongside photos from when he proposed to Milne during a recent trip to Bali.
The couple met during Bachelor in Paradise season 7 but left the series separately. Following filming, the reality stars ended up connecting again and went public with their romance in October 2021.
Ed Westwick and Amy Jackson
The Gossip Girl alum popped the question to Jackson during a romantic ski trip in Switzerland. “Hell YES ,” Jackson captioned pics of the snowy proposal in a joint Instagram post with Westwick on January 29. Westwick reshared the post via his Instagram Story, writing, “I hit the jackpot xxx.”
Marshall Glaze and Chay Barnes
The Love Is Blind alum announced on January 23 that he proposed to his girlfriend one month prior.
“The journey to ‘Happily Ever After’ started on 12.23.23 ️,” he wrote via Instagram alongside a slideshow of the couple’s engagement photoshoot.
Ioan Gruffudd and Bianca Wallace
The Fantastic Four actor proposed to Wallace, whom he’s been dating since 2021, less than one year after finalizing his divorce from Alice Evans.
“The most precious thing happened… ️,” Wallace wrote via Instagram on January 20, noting Gruffudd’s proposal was an “adorable shock.”
Gruffudd and Evans share two daughters: Ella and Elsie. (They finalized their divorce in June 2023.)
Brayden Bowers and Christina Mandrell
“I’m overjoyed and so grateful for @goldengerryturner and @theresa_nist for giving @braydenbowersofficial (my FIANCÉ) their blessing to propose [to] me on their special night! They’re such an inspiration and a beautiful example of love,” Mandrell, who appeared on Zach Shallcross’ season of The Bachelor, wrote via Instagram on January 5. “I had absolutely no clue this is going to happen! Even to the extent that I had been asking @neillanecouture if he could make earrings so I could propose to Brayden.”
Bowers has since moved into Mandrell’s home in Nashville.
Meaghan Tandy and Branden Wellington
The Batwoman actress confirmed on January 11 that Wellington had proposed.
“Our journey to love has been a road God paved specifically for us. Along the way we’ve had precious moments, hard lessons and beautiful challenges; but through it all, we’ve chosen each other,” Tandy captioned an Instagram pic, debuting her engagement ring. “Now it’s full speed ahead for the ride of a lifetime.”
Ashleigh Brewer and Mark Bauch
“The greatest human I’ve ever met wants to marry me!! 🥳We’re engaged!!! I love you beyond measure, [Mark],” the Australian actress wrote via Instagram on January 14.
