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'RuPaul's Drag Race' Winner Alaska Engaged to Matthew Herrmann
There’s nothing upside down about Mason Dye’s relationship news.
The Stranger Things star—who plays Jason Carver on the Netflix series—and his longtime love Carmen Joiner are engaged.
Indeed, while the pair kept the news of their proposal quiet—Mason popped the question on Valentine’s Day—Carmen revealed they plan on saying “I do” on June 7, 2026 at the Wychmere Beach Club—which was the site of their engagement photos.
Making the occasion even more special, they will tie the knot as they mark their fifth anniversary as a couple, and their family and friends will be part of the celebration.
"When we started planning the wedding, we knew we wanted a destination in a fun place since our friends and family were from all over the states," Carmen told People in an interview published Aug 7. "We also wanted something that felt coastal and romantic, something on the water, and somewhere all of our friends and family would be excited to visit.”
"We’re so excited to make lifelong memories there with all of our favorite people,” she added. “But most of all, we just can’t wait to finally be married!"
Ahead of their wedding day, Carmen and Mason gave the world a sneak peek of their venue with their beachside engagement photos.
“Still feels like a dream. June 7th can’t come soon enough,” she captioned the July 26 Instagram carousel featuring her and Mason posing together on at the beachside location. “& a huge thank you to @rebeccacastonguayphotography for the most perfect engagement shoot, we’ll be smiling at these forever.”
Mason and Carmen’s engagement news was shared in a joint Feb 15 Instagram post that shows the moment the Flowers in the Attic actor was down on one knee popping the question, the pair sharing a kiss and Carmen flashing her ring for the camera.
Alongside pics of the lakeside proposal, Carmen wrote, “here’s to forever.”
The pair’s news was celebrated by Mason’s Stranger Things costar Caleb McLaughlin who wrote, “Woah congrats!,” and friend and Bachelor Nation alum Rachel Kirkconnell who added, “I love you guys so muchhhh.”
For more celebrities who got engaged in 2025, keep reading…
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Alaska Thunderf--k & Matthew Herrmann
The RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars season two winner announced that she and partner Matthew Herrmann are engaged.
"My longtime partner Matthew Herrmann proposed to me yesterday," the reality star, who was runner-up on season five, told Entertainment Weekly in a statement Aug. 4. "It was after my grandma's 90th birthday celebration."
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Talita von Furstenberg & Rocco Brignone
Fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg announced that her granddaughter and longtime boyfriend, Rocco Brignone, got engaged after nearly seven years of dating.
“Talita and Rocco are ENGAGED!!!” Diane, 78, wrote on her July 31 Instagram post, which features a sweet photo of the couple glowing after the proposal. “He proposed. She accepted! Join me in wishing them a happy joyful life together. LOVE is LIFE.”
Talita confirmed the romantic news on her Instagram shortly, writing, “Forever!!!!!!!!!!!! I love you so much my heart is bursting.”
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Tyrese Haliburton & Jade Jones
The Indiana Pacers player popped the question to his college sweetheart at their alma mater.
"The place where our story started," he wrote on Instagram July 28, sharing photos and video from the romantic proposal inside Illinois State University's Hilton Coliseum, "and where our next chapter begins."
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Zac Brown & Kendra Scott
The Zac Brown Band frontman and the jewelry designer announced their engagement in July 2025, just two months after they debuted their relationship at the American Music Awards.
"We are so happy and grateful, the couple told People at the time, "that we found each other."
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Venus Williams & Andrea Preti
The tennis star confirmed her engagment to the Italian actor following her July 22 win at the Mubadala Citi DC Open, crediting him with her return to the court.
"He encouraged me to get through this," she said, "and it’s wonderful to be here. He’s never seen me play."
Victoria Pedretti & Ethan Delorenzo
The You actress casually dropped the news July 21, writing on Instagram, "It’s no secret I’m deeply in love or that I’m engaged to Ethan. I tell everyone I meet."
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Uma Jammeh & Wil Anderson
The Love Island UK alums got engaged after finding love on season 11 of the series. Uma Jammeh, who left the villa after Wil Anderson was dumped from the island, wrote on Instagram July 14, "We’ve been sitting on a bad boy piece of information."
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Coco Jones & Donovan Mitchell
On July 11, the Disney Channel announced she got engaged to the basketbal player after he proposed poolside at an oceanfront resort.
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Will Peltz & Kenya Kinski-Jones
Nicola Peltz Beckham’s older brother and the late Quincy Jones’ youngest daughter confirmed their engagement after more than a decade together.
“JUST ENGAGED,” Kenya captioned the July 9 Instagram post featuring a black and white photo of the couple kissing on a boat. “My whole heart for my whole life.”
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Becca Tilley & Hayley Kiyoko
After seven years of dating, the singer-songwriter proposed to the Bachelor alum in Mallorca. Hayley shared a photo of the picture-perfect moment in a July 10 Instagram post, writing, "My dream girl said yes forever..."
While their romance first blossomed in 2018, the pair kept their relationship private until May 2022. "We've been together for four years," Becca told E! News in 2022. "So the good thing is when we went public, we felt very solid in our relationship."
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Kevin Connolly & Zulay Henao
The Entourage alum proposed to the If Loving You Is Wrong actress on Fourth of July during a family celebration in Long Island, N.Y.
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Kelly Osbourne & Sid Wilson
The Fashion Police alum was surprised with an engagement ring from the Slipknot member during her dad Ozzy Osbourne's final Black Sabbath show on July 5. The proposal was witnessed by friends and family, including Kelly's mom Sharon Osbourne, brother Jack Osbourne as well as her and Sid's son Sidney.
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Peter Kraus & Hana Ostapchuk
He may have failed to win the heart of Rachel Lindsay, but the Bachelorette alum did end up getting his happily ever after. He proposed to his girlfriend in July after one year of dating, writing on Instagram, "Throughout it all, it was always you. I just had to find you. I love you."
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James Maslow & Caitlin Spears
The Big Time Rush singer and his longtime partner announced their engagement May 15.
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Candice King & Steven Krueger
The Vampire Diaries alum and The Originals actor prove that they're a fang-tastic match, announcing their engagement on May 14.
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Amy Slaton & Brian Lovvorn
As seen on the May 13 episode of1000-Lb. Sisters, the TLC star got engaged to her boyfriend of five months after he proposed inside a haunted house.
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Simu Liu & Allison Hsu
The star of Marvel's Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings and his longtime partner announced their engagement May 11.
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Crystal Hefner & James Ward
Seven years after the death of Hugh Hefner, his widow got engaged on April 25 at her Hawaii home.
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Lacey Schwimmer & Frankie Moreno
The Dancing With the Stars alum got engaged to the singer during a Hawaiian vacation in late March, with Frankie writing on Instagram, "13 years in the making."
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Rachel Uchitel & Dan Donovan
Fifteen years after making headlines as one of Tiger Woods' mistresses in his marrige to Elin Nordegren, the former Las Vegas hostess announced her engagement to her businessman boyfriend on March 28.
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Tallulah Willis & Justin Acee
Bruce Willis and Demi Moore's daughter got engaged to the musician, writing on Instagram March 23 alongside a photo of her 4-carat diamond bling designed by Karina Noel, “Never knew a ring could encapsulate a love so perfectly."
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Jake Paul & Jutta Leerdam
The YouTuber-turned-boxer announced his engagement to the Olympic speed skater on March 22, sharing photos of himself proposing on a balcony overlooking the water on Instagram.
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Jacob Batalon & Veronica Leahov
The Spider-Man actor spun a web of love as he popped the question to the architectural designer, confirming his engagement with a March 5 Instagram post that read: "The beginning of the rest of our lives together."
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Este Haim
Though the Haim member kept the details on her partner private, she did confirm their engagment in a Feb. 13 Instagram post.
Lo Bosworth & Domenic "Dom" Natale
The Laguna Beach alum announced her engagement to the investor on Jan. 21, writing on Instagram, ""For you, my darling, it could only be a 'yes.'"
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Drake Maye & Ann Michael Hudson
The New England Patriots quarterback popped the question to his longtime love during a beach proposal. "Love doing life with you," he wrote on Instagram Jan. 15, sharing photos from the romantic moments. "Can't wait to marry you!"
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Ryan Edwards & Amanda Conner
Three months after announcing that they are expecting their first baby together, the Teen Mom star proposed to his pregnant girlfriend during a snow family vacation. And he posted an adorable Instagram video Jan. 12 to commemorate the moment.
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Zendaya & Tom Holland
The Challengers actress hard-launched her engagement to her Spider-Man costar on Jan. 5, stepping out at the 2025 Golden Globes with a five-carat diamond ring by Jessica McCormack on that finger.
Tom's dad Dominic Holland later confirmed the couple's engagement, saying that his son "had everything planned out" for the proposal—including getting permission from Zendaya's father ahead of time.
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Montana Jordan & Jenna Weeks
Georgie is getting married! The Georgie and Mandy's First Marriage star announced his engagement to Jenna—with whom he shares daughter Emma Rae Jordan—on Jan. 5.
Chloë Grace Moretz & Kate Harrison
The Kick-Ass actress seemingly confirmed her engagement to the model in a Jan. 1 Instagram post, which featured photos of the duo's diamond rings.
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