Many stars took 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:
Vanessa Morgan and James Karnik
The Riverdale alum announced that she and the basketball player were celebrating Christmas Eve as a newly engaged couple.
“Merry Christmas Eve from me and my fiancée 😭💍🎁,” Morgan wrote via Instagram on December 24 alongside a slideshow of pics from the couple’s festive proposal.
Tallulah Willis and Justin Acee
Demi Moore and Bruce Willis’ youngest daughter announced her engagement to Acee, a musician, on December 23. “Everyday @justinacee,” she captioned an Instagram slideshow of proposal pics, as well as shots of her dazzling engagement ring.
Conner Floyd and Carly Frei
The Young and the Restless actor popped the question to his girlfriend on December 21. “YES,” Frei captioned an Instagram pic of her hand — which was sporting her impressive sparkler — on Floyd’s face.
“We are huge family people, so having both of our families together was important,” Floyd told People of his Boston Commons proposal. “Carly is from Boston so the city has such a special place in her heart and being there with all our loved ones I know mean so much to her.”
Frei added: “Thank God it snowed, too!”
Tom Green
The comedian — who was married to Drew Barrymore from 2001 to 2002 — announced his engagement on December 22. “Big news! Amanda and I are engaged! I am the luckiest guy in the world,” he wrote via Instagram. “I love you Amanda. Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas from us to all of you!”
Amanda’s last name is unknown, though her Instagram profile lists her as a personal trainer, yoga teacher and nutrition coach.
Iyanna McNeely
The Love Is Blind alum announced that she is engaged to her boyfriend, whose identity has not been publicly revealed.
“A weekend of surprises, wonder, and happy cries. ✨ Something sparkly, something special, someone forever. ✨,” she wrote via Instagram on December 17 alongside a photo of her and her fiancé.
Lydia Plath and Zac Wyse
The Welcome to Plathville star announced her engagement to Wyse one month after making their relationship Instagram official. “A million reasons to say YES to the love of my life!🥹❤️💍 @zaclwyse you’re a gift from the Lord!:white_heart:,” she captioned Instagram pics from their woodsy proposal on December 16. “You’ve been so patient with me and you’ve led in such a humble and giving way.”
She continued: “The way you care for not only me, but for my family, my friends and everyone you come across in such an intentional way is a rare gem to find. And the ways I’ve seen the Lord work in and through our relationship has been such a beautiful experience and I can’t wait to experience that with you forever!❤️ I love you so much❤️ And I’m so blessed to call you mine❤️.”
Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco
Blanco proposed after more than one year of dating. “Forever begins now,” the actress captioned her engagement reveal on December 11, sharing glimpses of her diamond ring.
Dexter Darden and Briah Nelson
Darden announced he and Nelson were engaged on December 9 via Instagram. The Maze Runner star shared a series of images from the proposal, which included a heart of roses with a sign that read, “Will you marry me?” as well as Darden getting down on one need and Nelson showing off her new diamond ring.
“He who finds a Wife finds what is good and receives FAVOR from the Lord” – Proverbs 18:22 NIV,” Darden captioned the post. “8 years of friendship – 👯♂️. 18 Months of Courtship – 👩🏾❤️👨🏿. 2 days engaged- 👩🏾❤️💋👨🏿.Future Mr & Mrs Darden – ♾️.”
Paris Jackson and Justin Long
Michael Jackson’s daughter confirmed on December 6 that her boyfriend and bandmate proposed.
“Happy birthday, my sweet Blue,” Paris wrote via Instagram. “Doing life with you these last years has been an indescribable whirlwind and I couldn’t dream of anyone more perfect for me to do it all with. Thank you for letting me be yours. I love you.”
Drew Taggart and Marianne Fonseca
The Chainsmokers member announced his engagement to Fonseca on December 3. “HELL YEA!! 💍,” Taggart captioned a series of Instagram photos from the proposal, which appeared to take place at a restaurant that was adorned with rose petals.
Michelle Young and Jack Leius
News broke on December 3 that Leius popped the question to The Bachelorette season 18 star two months prior. Traveling to the Centennial Lakes in Minnesota for what she thought was a commercial shoot, Young was surprised when her boyfriend got down on one knee on October 24.
“I tried to say yes several times but was in shock that no words really came out,” Young told People. “There were a lot of happy tears and of course I said YES!”
Josh Allen and Hailee Steinfeld
It’s a touchdown in the love department! The Buffalo Bills quarterback proposed to the Pitch Perfect actress on November 22, 2024, in a waterfront proposal.
Jon Gosselin and Stephanie Lebo
The reality star proposed to his girlfriend of three years on November 23.
“Of course, I said yes 🤍,” Lebo wrote via Instagram nearly one week later.
Gosselin was previously married to Kate Gosselin, with whom he shares eight children.
Cassie Randolph and Brighton Reinhardt
News broke on November 27 that the Bachelor alum is engaged. Reinhardt, who is a musician, proposed to Randolph at the Crystal Cove Cottages in Newport Beach, California.
Annika Noelle and John Patrick Amedori
The Bold and the Beautiful actress got engaged to Amedori in October. “He planned an entire day, full of activities that reflected the journey of our relationship thus far,” Noelle told People about the actor. “From the experiences, to the food, to the music, it was incredibly thoughtful and personal to us.”
Jonathan Majors and Meagan Good
The couple announced their engagement at the Ebony Power 100 Gala on November 17. Good flashed her diamond ring while posing for red carpet pics with her fiancé.
Will Reeve and Amanda Dubin
The ABC News correspondent revealed on November 10 that he got down on one knee. The couple shared a series of photos from their engagement in a joint Instagram post. The romantic moments were captioned, “Us.”
Nina Dobrev and Shaun White
Dobrev confirmed on October 30 that the Olympian proposed after more than four years of dating.
“RIP boyfriend, hello fiancé 💍♾️,” Dobrev wrote via Instagram, sharing photos of her teardrop-shared engagement ring.
Dorothy Wang and Brandon Yankowitz
The Rich Kids of Beverly Hills alum surprised fans via Instagram when she announced her engagement to Yankowitz. Wang called the October 17 proposal “the most beautiful surprise of my life.”
Amanda Marie Miller and JJ Mizell
The Siesta Key star announced on October 25 that she and Mizell were engaged. “My forever, always. 💍 Soon to be The Mizell’s 🥹🤍,” she wrote via Instagram alongside a series of proposal photos that featured Mizell down on one knee while Miller held their daughter, Miya.
Hunter King and Chris Copier
“Best day of my life🤍 @chriscope88 I can’t wait to marry your ass💍,” the actress captioned an Instagram video on October 24. In the footage, Copier got down on one knee while the couple walked their dogs on a beach.
Leslie Grossman
Grossman revealed on her former What I Like About You costar Jennie Garth’s “I Choose Me” podcast on October 22 that she is engaged.
“That’s a wild thing that I didn’t see coming,” Grossman gushed. “Not that I didn’t see it coming with this person. I just didn’t see any of this next chapter of my life coming. … He’s a wonderful person. It’s so funny this is the first time I’m talking about it publicly. It is a very lucky and wonderful next chapter.”
She added, “I mean, look, my whole life got reorganized around my 50th birthday and everything got thrown up into the air, and it sort of fell to the ground.”
Grossman did not publicly reveal her partner’s name. She was previously married to Jon Bronson, with whom she shares daughter Goldie, until they separated in 2020.
Javi Marroquin and Lauren Comeau
Comeau revealed via Instagram in October that the Teen Mom 2 alum had popped the question one year prior while at the Bahamas’ Atlantis Resort Nassau. Her post included photos from the proposal, showing that their son Eli and Marroquin’s son Lincoln — whom he shares with ex Kailyn Lowry – were present during the special moment.
Dak Prescott and Sarah Jane Ramos
The Dallas Cowboys quarterback announced via social media on October 18 that he asked Ramos to marry him with help from their daughter, MJ. Their baby girl wore a onesie that read, “Hi mommy, daddy has a question for you!” when Prescott popped the question on a golf course.
Carly Waddell and Todd Allen Tressler
While the Bachelor in Paradise alum secretly proposed to boyfriend Tressler in October 2023, he returned the favor one year later.
“A little thing happened in Costa Rica 💍,” Waddell wrote via Instagram on October 17. “Many of y’all have been wondering why Todd wears a ring on his hand and it is actually because I asked him last Halloween to marry me first!”
She added, “SPOILER ALERT, he said yes, even though to be honest he was so shocked it was hard for him to be! Then, also SPOILER ALERT he asked me THIS October and I also said YES!!!!”
Waddell was previously married to Evan Bass, whom she met during BiP, and they share daughter Bella and son Charlie.
Noah Lyles and Junelle Bromfield
The Olympians announced their engagement on October 13 after two years of dating. “To My Future Wife I Will Love You Forever 💍,” Lyles captioned a joint Instagram post featuring a video of his proposal.
Olivia Flowers and Alex Williams
The Southern Charm alum confirmed her engagement on October 3, telling People that Williams popped the question on September 25 when they were in New York City.
Cameron Brink and Ben Felter
The WNBA star announced her engagement to Felter on September 30 after nearly four years of dating. “Yes in every lifetime 🤍♾️,” she gushed.
Jordan Chapman and Corrinne Jones
Chapman, who appeared on Clare Crawley and Tayshia Adams’ season of The Bachelorette, proposed to his girlfriend on September 27.
“The future Mr. & Mrs. Chapman💍,” they captioned a joint Instagram post.
Adams, meanwhile, commented that Jones looked “radiant.”
Tiler Peck and Roman Mejia
The New York City Ballet principal dancers announced their engagement three days after Mejia popped the question in NYC on September 15. “Here’s to forever! 💍 From the moment I met Roman, I saw so many of the special qualities within him that my dad had, and I have never felt so sure about making a decision as getting to say yes to him!” Peck captioned a September 18 Instagram selfie, in which she flashed her engagement ring.
Sharing the same photo via his own Instagram, Mejia wrote: “This ring is the beginning of our story. You are my best friend and I can’t wait to spend the rest of my life with you. Loving you is the easiest thing I’ve ever done.”
Rodrigo Reyes and Tyler Dugas
The Southern Charm star announced on September 16 that he proposed to his longtime boyfriend, Dugas, on their summer vacation. “On a cliffside in Santorini, Tyler said, ‘Let’s do it!’” Reyes revealed via social media.
Katie Thurston and Jeff Arcuri
Arcuri, a comedian, proposed to the former Bachelorette at Secret Beach in Kauai, Hawaii, on August 26.
“When you know you know,” the couple captioned a joint Instagram post on September 15, publicly revealing the news.
Thurston started dating Arcuri in April, one month before meeting in person.
Jennifer Meyer and Geoffrey Ogunlesi
The jewelry designer, who was previously married to Tobey Maguire, announced her engagement news via Instagram on August 31. “YES!!! ♥️♾️✨,” she captioned a snap that showed Ogunlesi embracing her and she showed off her ring.
Jason Duggar and Maddie
The Counting On alum proposed to his girlfriend on August 24.
“I could not be more excited!!” Maddie gushed via Instagram on August 31, sharing proposal photos.
Jason and Maddie publicly debuted their relationship months earlier in May.
Justin Theroux and Nicole Brydon Bloom
News broke on August 29 that Theroux popped the question to Bloom while attending the Venice Film Festival for his movie Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.
Alexis Bellino and John Janssen
The Real Housewives of Orange County star confirmed on August 28 that she and Janssen were engaged after 9 months of dating.
“On Cloud 9 🎉❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️, celebrating 9 months of love and laughter, and looking forward to my forever with you,” she wrote via Instagram alongside a photo of the pair smiling together. “Every moment together has been a gift. I am so in love with you and the beautiful life we’re building together. And the answer is 100000000% yes.”
Kalani Hilliker and Nathan Goldman
The 23-year-old Dance Moms alum announced her engagement to Goldman in August.
“A lifetime of this,” Hilliker wrote via Instagram alongside her engagement photos. “I couldn’t be lucky enough or more grateful to get to be your fiancé. I love you forever Nathan🤍🦋.”
Christian Serratos and David Boyd
The Walking Dead star and the musician announced their engagement on August 16, . “I’ve been calling my boyfriend ‘Husband’ for ten years. ♥️ Now it’s OFFICIAL ♥️,” Serratos captioned snaps via Instagram. “@DavidBoyd customized my DREAM RING.”
Boyd, who is the lead singer of the band New Politics, shared more pics with a sweet caption: “I’ve always loved you and I always feel happier and complete when I’m with you and Wolfie!!!! Here’s shouting it out from the rooftops and celebrating our love and continued future 🔥😍🤩✨ I LOVE YOU 💝.”
The pair share daughter Wolfgang, 7.
Jana Duggar and Stephen Wissmann
News broke on August 15 that Duggar and Wissmann had gotten engaged. The pair didn’t comment on the news at the time, but they did apply for a marriage license, according to In Touch.
Kaley Cuoco and Tom Pelphrey
Cuoco revealed via her Instagram Story on August 14 that she and Pelphrey are engaged after more than two years of dating. “Amazing weekend,” she captioned a pic of the pair that showed her flashing a diamond engagement ring.
Archie Renaux and Annie O’Hara
Renaux told People on August 12 that he proposed to his longtime girlfriend the previous year.
“We’ve got a few things to plan and get ready for in this next year,” the Shadow and Bone alum said of wedding planning with O’Hara. He added the pair’s daughter, Iris, whom they welcomed in 2020, will “certainly have a job” during the big day.
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.