2024 turned out to be the year of celebrity engagements, with many deciding to take their relationship to the next level. This was the year when plenty of famous fellas got down on one knee and made things official with a ring! And of course, they didn’t disappoint by going all out with some super romantic set-ups to help seal the deal. Some celebrity engagements were a surprise, while others felt expected due to the longevity of the relationship.
Here’s a list of stars who said “YES” after their partner decided to make it official with a ring:
2024 Celebrities Who Put A Ring On It & Are Prepping To Say “I Do”
Duane Martin started 2024 with a bang, dropping the news of his engagement to Ashley Marie Jones on February 3. The actor made it official with an Instagram post showing off a montage of cute moments with Ashley. Not long after, Ashley Marie Jones gave her own IG followers a peek at the big moment, sharing clips of Duane popping the question during a romantic helicopter over Los Angeles, California.
Crime Mob Rapper Diamond & Boxer Deven Paulsen
February brought double the love vibes! Just days after Duane Martin’s big announcement, Crime Mob’s own Diamond revealed she was officially off the market. TSR shared the deets on Feb. 16 when the ‘Stilettos’ rapstress dropped a video of her boxer bar, Deven Paulsen, proposing. Diamond was all smiles in the boxing ring as Deven got down on one knee right after his match.
Ashanti & Nelly Get Engaged & Live The Fairytale Life
Ashanti and Nelly lit up social media with two big announcements. After rekindling their romance in 2023 and confirming they were officially back together in September, according to PEOPLE. Furthermore, in April, the duo dropped even bigger news confirming they were engaged and expecting their first child, per Essence. In July, they welcomed their baby boy, Kareem Kenkaide Haynes. But Ashanti really surprised everyone again two months later after their baby revealing she and Nelly had secretly tied the knot back in December 2023.
#1
Kid Cudi & Lola Abecassis
Kid Cudi dropped a bombshell on April 18, letting fans know he popped the question to Lola Abecassis. The ‘Day n’ Nite’ rapper hit up Instagram to share the big news, posting a carousel of pics with Lola at the ‘Knuckles’ premiere.
In the caption, he confirmed they were engaged writing, “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 🥹 Life is wild, and right when I felt my future was uncertain, it became crystal clear with Lola. Happy Cud in full effect 😉🙏🏾,” Kid Cudi wrote.
#2
Sierra Gates & Xzavia Thomas
In May, Sierra Gates from ‘Love & Hip Hop ATL’ shared the news about her engagement in an Instagram Reel. The clip captured her boo, Xzavia Thomas, popping the question during a cozy diner at a restaurant. In the caption, Sierra gushed about the moment, saying she always knew Thomas her forever!
#3
Karlie Redd & T Davinci
Sierra Gates wasn’t the only ‘Love & Hip Hop ATL’ star to pop out with a HUGE rock! In June, Karlie Redd told the world she was engaged. She announced her engagement to T Davinci, the CEO behind the creaming app NowThatsTV, during the release party for her single, ‘Lonely.’
#4
Jalen Hurts & Bry Burrows
In September, Jalen Hurts made it clear he’s taken after popping the question to his longtime girlfriend, Bry Burrows. Essence dropped the exclusive on Sept. 13, showing photos of the couple near a romantic setting that set the vibe for the big moment.
#5
Noah Lyles & Junelle Bromfield
In October, Noah Lyles and Junelle Bromfield announced their engagement with a sweet joint post on Instagram. Noah made it official on Oct. 12, sharing a romantic set-up decked out with pink roses, candles, and a glowing heart-shaped sign that asked, “Will You Marry Me.”
#6
Miracle Watts & Tyler Lepley
On Nov. 2, Tyler Lepley put a ring on Miracle Watts asking her to marry him. The couple shared the exciting news on Instagram. Miracle dropped pics from the proposal that saw her looking stunning in a thigh-high slit dress, while Tyler kept it sharp in all-black.
#7
Meagan Good & Jonathan Majors
Megan Good and Jonathan Majors hit the word with some HUGE news at the Ebony Power 100 Gala in Los Angeles on Nov. 17. A sparkling diamond ring on Meagan’s hand quickly caught the attention of everyone and she made sure to show it while posing for photos with Majors. During a red carpet chat with Fashion Bomb Daily’s Claire Sulmers, Megan officially confirmed their engagement.
