By Molly Goddard
4:24pm PDT, May 2, 2025
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On May 2, Us Weekly broke the news that Hugh Hefner‘s widow, Crystal Hefner, is set to wed her love of a year, James Ward. The marine biologist reportedly popped the question with a six-carat diamond sparkler at the former reality star’s home in Hawaii over the weekend of April 25.
The blonde beauty — who co-starred with her late husband on The Girls Next Door in 2009 and 2010 — was married to the Playboy founder from 2012 until his death at 91 in 2017.
“My first wedding was part of a chapter that felt performative, more about public perception than genuine partnership. I didn’t even wear white. It didn’t feel like a sacred milestone; it felt like playing a role in someone else’s story. This time, with James, it’s completely different. We’re best friends. We laugh, support each other and navigate life hand-in-hand. Our wedding will reflect that — simple, heartfelt, and full of love. Not a show, but a celebration of the life we’ve built together,” she told Us Weekly, adding that they’d like to tie the knot in 2026.
Keep reading for more duos who got engaged or confirmed their engagements in 2025…
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It’s official! During an interview with the French publication Paris Match that debuted online on April 9, Melanie Hamrick, 37, finally confirmed that she and Rolling Stones rocker Mick Jagger, 81, are engaged: “We’ve been engaged two or three years,” she said, adding that they don’t necessarily have plans to tie the knot. “Maybe one day we’ll marry, maybe not. We are so happy in our current life that I would be too afraid to change anything,” the retired ballerina said. The couple of more than a decade share a son, Deveraux.
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At the start of 2025, insiders confirmed power couple Tom Holland and Zendaya were engaged after nearly three years together. “He’s always been crazy about her. He always knew she was the one,” a source told People.
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Winnie Harlow and NBA player Kyle Kuzma announced their engagement in February after being together since 2020. The athlete popped the question with a 8.5-carat oval-cut diamond during a Turks and Caicos getaway.
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Broadway stars Eva Noblezada and Reeve Carney — who originated the roles of Eurydice and Orpheus in Hadestown — announced their engagement in March during one of their New York City concerts.
The Miss Saigon alum and the Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark cast member started dating in 2019.
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Country singer Lainey Wilson and former NFL star Devlin “Duck” Hodges began dating in 2021 and announced their engagement in February.
“4x4xU forever,” the pair captioned a joint Instagram post alongside pictures from the proposal.
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Fifth Harmony alum Normani and football wide receiver DK Metcalf made the big life announcement as the NFL star announced his trade to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
“Shoutout to my beautiful fiancée for being here with me,” he wrote on Instagram on March 13.
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In February, Este Haim took to Instagram to reveal her engagement to tech entrepreneur Jonathan Levin.
“I’M TAKEN,” she captioned a photo of herself wearing an “I’m Taken” T-shirt while showing off her ring.
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In March, Jake Paul and Jutta Leerdam shared their happy news: “We’re engaged,” the YouTuber wrote on Instagram. “We can’t wait to spend forever together.” They started dating in 2023.
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After much speculation about a possible engagement, Chloe Grace Moretz and Kate Harrison seemingly confirmed they were set to be married by showing off their matching diamond rings on Instagram.
“Happiest New Year. So thankful for what this year has brought. The people, the places, our families, our health, our love. Wishing all of you a peaceful start to this new year,” Moretz penned in the caption of the Instagram update.
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Rachel Uchitel announced her engagement to her boyfriend, Dan Donovan, on Instagram in March while showing off her massive rock.
“So, this happened #engaged,” the podcaster captioned the photo shared to Instagram.
