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Olympian Gus Kenworthy Recalls Miley Cyrus Romance Rumors Before Coming Out as Gay
Gus Kenworthy is skiing into a new chapter with Andrew Rigby.
Indeed, the Olympic skier, 34, traded his usual snowy slopes for the seven seas when he proposed to his partner of two years.
Taking Rigby on an excursion off the coast of Mallorca, Spain, he set up a picnic for the finance executive—fit with extra sweet margaritas “because that’s how Andrew orders them”—and popped the question on Aug. 4.
“We took a private dinghy from the pier at the St. Regis where we were having a cocktail by the beach at the Mar Sea Club,” Kenworthy recalled to People in an interview published on Aug. 6. “I told Andrew I was taking him on a little adventure. Once we got to the island we climbed off the dinghy and hiked up to the top of the cliffs.”
After the 43-year-old said yes, the silver medalist had another surprise waiting for his now-fiancé: An engagement party on a chartered boat with their closest pals.
“Six of our friends were hiding on it,” Kenworthy detailed, “waiting to surprise Andrew and celebrate with us!”
Though the couple first met over a decade ago in Sydney, where the athlete had a speaking engagement, it wasn’t until March 2024 that their slope to forever began. They were formally introduced at a mutual friend’s birthday party, leading to romance—which they hard launched five months after meeting.
As for whether Rigby anticipated the proposal? He was completely surprised by the whole gesture, as they had been jet-setting across the world and needed a break from the grind.
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“We’ve talked about this a lot obviously, but I thought this was just a relaxing vacation,” the fashion executive shared with People. “To say I was shocked was an understatement. And then to see our friends there immediately after Gus proposed? Wow.”
And the couple aren’t the only ones who have taken the next step in their relationship recently. Keep reading to see more star-studded engagements this year…
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Michael Allio & Jadé Marie Chapman
Will you accept this ring? The Bachelor Nation star got engaged to the makeup artist after three years together, including spending one year in a long-distance romance.
"We crossed the country over and over just to find our way back to each other, never knowing that one day there wouldn’t be a return flight waiting," Michael wrote on Instagram Aug. 6. "And somewhere between all those miles, we built a life. We collected moments, crossed milestones, became a family, and watched two separate places on a map slowly become one home."
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Karis Cameron & Ty Wood
The Off Campus actress found a cool actor man who contains multitudes, saying "yes" when the Haunting in Connecticut proposed after six years of dating.
As she quipped on Instagram Aug. 1, "Fian-say what???"
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Grace Kinstler & Joseph Wheatley
The American Idol alum was surprised with an engagement ring from her partner of nearly seven years on July 31 during a romantic proposal at Boston Public Garden.
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Madison Beer & Justin Herbert
On July 28, the “Make You Mine” singer and Los Angeles Chargers quarterback announced their engagement after nearly one year of dating.
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Sam Smith & Christian Cowan
After three years of dating, the "Unholy" singer confirmed their engagement to the fashion designer in a New York times interview published July 28.
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Jason Tartick & Kathryn Hurley
The Bachelor Nation alum and dog rescue founder announced their engagement seven months after going Instagram-official.
Alongside pictures of Tartick's European proposal, the pair wrote on Instagram July 13, “Right where we belong.”
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James Kennedy & Jordan Meyers
The Vanderpump Rules alum and pregnant girlfriend announced they were engaged three weeks after confirming they are expecting their first child together.
“I love you, adventures with you forever and ever," Kennedy wrote on Instagram June 30. Thank you for making me the luckiest guy in the world.”
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Ryan Lochte & Molly Gillihan
The Olympic swimmer confirmed that he and Gillihan had gotten engaged after one year of dating.
“I'm on cloud 9 she said yes,” Lochte told TMZ. “I’m happy this is my new beginning, and I couldn't do it without her."
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Joey Graziadei & Kelsey Anderson
More than two years after his televised engagement on the season 28 finale of The Bachelor, Joey once again popped the question to Kelsey—this time during a romantic trip in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
"SHE SAID YES (again)," he wrote on Instagram May 26. "Proposing again meant taking something that was already extraordinary and making it fully our own. It means the world to be able to reaffirm our promise and love to one another just the two of us."
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Natalie McQueen & Josh Groban
The English actress and musician announced their engagement in April 2026, with a sweet glimpse at Josh's Disneyland proposal.
"MY BEST FRIEND SAID YES!!!" Josh wrote in an Instagram post. "Sharing this life with you is my happiest place."
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Gracie Hunt & Derek Green
After one year of dating and nearly a decade of friendship, the daughter of Kansas City Chiefs owner Clark Hunt shared she was engaged to the son of NFL legend Trent Green in an April 4 Instagram post, writing, "It was always you."
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Alana Paolucci & Sebastian Sartor
A fiancée has entered the villa. The Love Island USA alum got engaged to her longtime partner after he proposed in Paris, she announced on March 19.
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Madison Myers & David Trimble
Nearly two years after the Married at First Sight couple's cheating scandal air on the dating show, they got engaged in Chicago during St. Patrick's Day festivities.
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Jaime Jones & Leonard Fournette
The NFL star of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers proposed to his longtime love Jaime Jones in a beautiful and intimate moment at Davis Islands Beach in Tampa, Florida. Surrounded by rose petals and large “MARRY ME” letters, the proposal was thoughtfully planned and an unforgettable moment.
The custom designed Brilliant Earth engagement ring features a 4.04-carat radiant diamond set in platinum, with marquise diamonds that wrap elegantly above and beneath the center stone.
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Allison Holker & Adam Edmunds
The tech exec surprised the dancer at her 38th birthday party.
"It was the most romantic night of my life!" she wrote on Instagram. "I am so in love with you Adam. Baby, I am forever grateful for you and the impact you have had in my life and my kids lives. I am a better person because of you. You helped me find me again and showed me how to love. Every morning I wake up I feel safe knowing you are My person at my side. You and your kids coming into our lives has been the biggest blessing."
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Aryna Sabalenka & Georgios Frangulis
The entrepreneur proposed to the tennis star in romantic, rose-laden proposal in March.
Aryna captioned the joint announcement, “You & me, forever. 3.3.26.”
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Jena Malone & Jack Buckley
The Hunger Games actress announced her engagement to the fellow actor, who she described as “a dream come true.”
“My soulmate asked me to marry him,” she wrote on Instagram Feb. 11. “With every lifetime, every moment I have in front of me I said yes.”
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Halle Berry & Van Hunt
The Oscar winner revealed she recently got engaged to her longtime boyfriend during a February appearance on The Tonight Show.
“There’s some confusion,” she said. “It's going around that I, that my guy Van Hunt—I've been dating him now for almost six years—well, there's some confusion that he asked to marry me and I said no.”
However, “I did not say no,” Halle affirmed. “We just don't have a date, but of course I said yes, I would marry him!”
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Dove Cameron & Damiano David
The Liv and Maddie alum revealed her ring on Jan. 3, captioning their news, "my favourite part of being alive [ring emoji] happy new year."
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Gina Kirschenheiter & Travis Mullen
The Real Housewives of Orange County star got engaged to her fiancé during a New Year's Eve trip to Big Bear, Calif.
"I was in complete shock!" she told People in a Jan. 7 interview. "My nervous system was trying to catch up to what just happened in this magical moment and I was also trying to process the iceberg that was being presented to me as well! I of course said 'yes,' and melted into what was the sweetest kiss I’ve ever felt!"
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