16 Heart-Melting Celeb Engagements To Get You In The Mood For Valentine's Day
Yes! A thousand times yes!
With the tragic Australian bushfires, Taal's catastrophic eruption, the coronavirus outbreak (which has given the Philippines its first confirmed coronavirus case as of this writing), and Kobe Bryant's death all happening within days of each other, love and warm, fuzzy feelings are hardly what everyone is thinking of and feeling despite Valentine's Day being just two weeks away.
It's a truly worrisome time, making it easy to get bogged down by all the sadness and tension from these crazy world events, but hey.
We have to find reasons to smile, to soldier on with a spring in our step, and appreciate all the good that's very much still there despite everything. Aside from staying physically and mental healthy, making the conscious decision to stay positive and see the glass as half full can do wonders at keeping bad vibrations at bay!
And because the most romantic day of the year is right around the corner, we're definitely on a mission to squash the negativity that's dominated the month of January and fill everyone's feeds (and hearts and minds, too) with lots of happiness and feel-good stories.
And so, without further ado—and most importantly, to get you in the mood for Valentine's Day!—we're sharing a collection of some of the best celebrity proposals over the years. (For extra measure, check out this comprehensive look back at the most beautiful celeb weddings from 2019!).
Now scroll away, put a smile on your face, and welcome those butterflies into your tummy!
Mikael Daez and Megan Young
Mikael and Megan were engaged for five years before they tied the knot earlier this month! According to this new groom, he and Bonez (a nickname he gave Megan) were just hanging out, chilling side by side when he just "felt it." He struck up a conversation, smoothly segued into talks about marriage, then asked her. He was so spontaneous that he didn't have a ring. Nonetheless, they're now Mr. and Mrs. Young-Daez!
Ava Daza and Luch Zanirato
It was a family effort. Ava was on a family holiday in Europe that included her mom and big sis Belle Daza when her longtime beau popped the question—of course it was a yes! And her family couldn't be happier at the outcome. Hilariously, her Instagram post of the moment featured her engagement ring... on the wrong finger. It was too small and only fit her pinky, but that didn't stop this pair from crying happy tears. They got married in a civil ceremony this January and will have another church wedding in May, likely in Italy.
Camille Co and Joni Koro
Making this engagement doubly beautiful are the fact that it was such a touching moment, and the photos were phenomenal! Camille began her journey to "I do" in Japan when Joni got down on one knee at a scenic spot in Kyoto and asked the his love the most important question of their lives. They wed in Italy last year in an equally stunning ceremony.
Kryz Uy and Slater Young
They didn't have one engagement—they had two! The first time, Slater proposed to Kryz in New Zealand when they were away for a snowy, wintry holiday. It was beautiful. But what really caught our attention was the second time, when they participated in what's called a "ting hun," or a traditional Chinese engagement party. It's when the couple is officially presented as a husband-and-wife-to-be to family and friends, and why they chose to do this was to honor their Chinese heritage. How lovely is that?
Anne Curtis and Erwan Heussaff
Prepare those tissues, you're going to need them. When Erwan proposed, it was such a moment—for Anne, and her fans, too! The story is, they were away on a trip to the US to join a marathon in the Big Apple. It was an adventure on its own, but on a relaxed day as they sat on the banks of a gently flowing brook. Anne didn't know that Erwan had set up a camera to film the moment. She was on her phone watching a video montage that Erwan created. It showed their best couple moments since 2010 (the effort!), and at the end, he asked Anne to stand (she was bawling at this point, but really, so were we). With tears in his eyes too, he asked her to marry him. Of course it was a yes. Four years later at present day, they're expecting their first child—a daughter!
Rachel Peters and Camarines Sur governor Migz Villafuerte
He asked her to marry him when they were in their element—out at sea, enjoying the ocran breeze and taking in the beauty of nature surrounding them. It was in Bali during a trip with friends, and as this photo shows, the timing couldn't have been more perfect. We're in love with how Rachel's ring—and eyes!—captured the afternoon sun.
Isabelle Daza and Adrien Semblat
She remembers the proposal as if it was yesterday. He stuttered as he was asking her the question, and she actually didn't realize that that's what was happening! They were in Turkey enjoying the view of the country's famed hot air balloon rides and talking about their future together, when he simply asked her if she wanted to marry him. Thinking it was just part of the conversation they were having, she offered no direct answer—until he brought out a ring! She knew it was for real, then!
Nico Bolzico and Solenn Heussaff
A rare occasion when Nico wasn't pranking Solenn and testing the limits of her spousal temper, their engagement was actually rather sweet and yes, free of practical jokes. It was low-key and simple just like them as a couple: away from the public eye and shared between just them. Even their Instagram reveal of the special moment was fuss-free. There was no big spectacle surrounding it, but rather, Nico simply posted that "forever makes sense now," hinting that he and Solenn were getting hitched. They've gone so far from that time in 2016 to 2020, when they're now parents to baby girl Thylane!
Rachelle Ann Go and Martin Spies
Now that's what you call a birthday surprise. On her 31st birthday, Rachelle got the best thing ever—a fiance! Martin, a businessman, proposed to her on the beach where she was completely taken aback. A video and photo team were around to capture the moment, which made it a lovely double surprise for the birthday girl and future bride who got to relive the moment in beautiful photos and videos!
Iza Calzado and Ben Wintle
She thought she was headed to a family lunch where she would be reliving memories of her dad and all the good times they spent together when he was still around. Her balikbayan family members had made themselves available, while Ben's own family flew in for the day. Even then, Iza had no idea that the gathering was actual a surprise engagement lunch in disguise, so when he finally popped the question, tears flowed and flowed and flowed from her eyes! Ben even attempted to say parts of his proposal in Filipino, which made all the more touching. Everyone was crying with Iza by this point!
Maxene Magalona and Robi Mananquil
Japan—it's this couple's favorite country! They constantly travel to the Land of the Rising and have a billion and one memories from all their trips there, but their Valentine's Day visit in 2017 has to be the one that tops them all. Maxene had no idea what Rob had in mind, especially because no one truly expects to be proposed to on Valentine's Day, or at least, it just wasn't their style! It all worked out in the end of course; Maxene was caught off guard, Rob surprised her, and she said yes.
Christian Bautista and Kat Ramnani
They value their privacy, and have been a pretty low-key couple despite Christian's star status. It was the same when they got engaged; according to this husband, they were on a trip and when he got her alone in a room, he handed her a bag that contained the ring inside. Thinking it was any other package that had no life-changing qualities to it, Kat casually took it, opened it, but was shocked beyond words. She said yes, of course, and the rest is history.
Georgina Wilson and Arthur Brunand
They were out for a walk in the English countryside and she was busy preoccupying herself with admiring the view—meadows, lakes, swans, and cows included. When she turned around to face him after a bit of picture-taking, he was down on one knee with tears in his eyes. Arthur proposed to Georgina in Winchester, a town he knew well, and it was where they got married, too!
Coleen Garcia and Billy Crawford
They became Mr. and Mrs.-to-be in the Christmas of 2016. What we loved most about it was that they were surrounded by friends and family who appeared to be even happier than the couple themselves about the proposal! Making it even cuter was the fact that Billy had the ring for a year and a half before he got down on his knee and asked Coleen to be his wife. He was just waiting for the right moment but for the longest time, he was sure Coleen was it for him, for life.
Moira Dela Torre and Jason Hernandez
Moira was out town filming her music video for "Tagpuan" when Jason surprised her on set. Thinking he was just there to say hello, he actually came prepared with a ring and a question. The moment unfolded with the cameras still rolling so everything you see in that video was actually authentic—nothing about their proposal was scripted.
Jess WIlson and Moritz Gastl
Congratulations to these two! Jess, Georgina Wilson's little sister, got engaged in September when her longtime boyfriend Moritz popped the big question on a secluded beach in Papua New Guinea with friends. Everyone was in on it, making it extra special for this glowing bride in the making.
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