All the Celebrities Who Got Engaged Over Christmas and New Year's 2024

Mar. 15, 2025

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Stars including Zendaya, Vanessa Morgan, Dwight Howard and Connor Floyd all enjoyed holiday proposals, whether in front of twinkling lights, cozy trees or snowy landscapes. See the photos and get all the details from the happy holiday proposals that started over the weekend of December 21 and continued through New Year’s.

01of 13Zendaya and Tom HollandCindy Ord/Getty; Gilbert Flores/GG2025/Penske Media via GettyTheseSpider-Mancostars are swinging into 2025 with exciting news: They’re engaged! Zendaya hinted at the big life update when she showed up at the Golden Globes with a massive rock onthatfinger, and as it turned out, the rumors were true:Holland had proposed over the holidays at one of her family’s homes.“He’s always been crazy about her. He always knew she was the one. They have something very special,” a source told PEOPLE, noting that Holland shared the happy news with friends around New Year’s.

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Zendaya and Tom Holland

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TheseSpider-Mancostars are swinging into 2025 with exciting news: They’re engaged! Zendaya hinted at the big life update when she showed up at the Golden Globes with a massive rock onthatfinger, and as it turned out, the rumors were true:Holland had proposed over the holidays at one of her family’s homes.

“He’s always been crazy about her. He always knew she was the one. They have something very special,” a source told PEOPLE, noting that Holland shared the happy news with friends around New Year’s.

02of 13Sean Hannity and Ainsley EarhardtFox News MediaFox News hosts Sean Hannity and Ainsley Earhardt got engaged over Christmas week at a church in Florida, then met with their minister immediately afterwards,they told Fox News, adding, “We are overjoyed and so thankful to our families for all of their love and support during this wonderful time in our lives.”

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Sean Hannity and Ainsley Earhardt

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Fox News hosts Sean Hannity and Ainsley Earhardt got engaged over Christmas week at a church in Florida, then met with their minister immediately afterwards,they told Fox News, adding, “We are overjoyed and so thankful to our families for all of their love and support during this wonderful time in our lives.”

03of 13DeVonta Smith and Mya DanielleAngela Gaspar PhotographyPhiladelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith proposed to girlfriend Mya Danielle on New Year’s Eve, and she shared photos of the rooftop proposal ina post on her Instagram on Dec. 31.“Went on a ROCK climbing adventure with my forever tonight 🥹💍🤍🥂,” she captioned her post.

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DeVonta Smith and Mya Danielle

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Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith proposed to girlfriend Mya Danielle on New Year’s Eve, and she shared photos of the rooftop proposal ina post on her Instagram on Dec. 31.“Went on a ROCK climbing adventure with my forever tonight 🥹💍🤍🥂,” she captioned her post.

04of 13Vanessa Morgan and James KarnikSarah Pughe/@unspokenphotographyRiverdaleactressVanessa Morgan said yes to Canadian professional basketball player James Karnikon Saturday, Dec. 21 while the two walked around the Langley Glow Light Festival in British Columbia, Canada. Karnik was on crutches after a recent injury, but still managed to get down on one knee for the big moment.“When I saw the ring, it was just stunning, and in that magical moment, with the lights all around us, it felt like the best Christmas present ever,” Morgan says.

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Vanessa Morgan and James Karnik

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RiverdaleactressVanessa Morgan said yes to Canadian professional basketball player James Karnikon Saturday, Dec. 21 while the two walked around the Langley Glow Light Festival in British Columbia, Canada. Karnik was on crutches after a recent injury, but still managed to get down on one knee for the big moment.

“When I saw the ring, it was just stunning, and in that magical moment, with the lights all around us, it felt like the best Christmas present ever,” Morgan says.

05of 13Tallulah Willis and Justin Aceetallulah willis/InstagramThe youngest daughter of Bruce Willis and Demi Moore had a particularly festive engagement,getting to show off her brand-new sparkler in front of an equally twinkly Christmas tree.“Everyday@justinacee,” she wrote on Instagram Dec. 23 alongside a post of the two holding hands over the rose petal path that led to the proposal.

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Tallulah Willis and Justin Acee

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The youngest daughter of Bruce Willis and Demi Moore had a particularly festive engagement,getting to show off her brand-new sparkler in front of an equally twinkly Christmas tree.

“Everyday@justinacee,” she wrote on Instagram Dec. 23 alongside a post of the two holding hands over the rose petal path that led to the proposal.

06of 13Alex de Minaur and Katie BoulterKatie Boulter/InstagramMarriage is going to be a grand slam for tennis champs (and fellow 2024 Olympians) Alex de Minaur and Katie Bolter, who revealed their engagement on Dec. 24.“We’ve been keeping a small secret… 🤭,” Boulter captioned a joint post in which she smiles next to her fiancé in a selfie that prominently features the ring.

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Alex de Minaur and Katie Boulter

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Marriage is going to be a grand slam for tennis champs (and fellow 2024 Olympians) Alex de Minaur and Katie Bolter, who revealed their engagement on Dec. 24.

“We’ve been keeping a small secret… 🤭,” Boulter captioned a joint post in which she smiles next to her fiancé in a selfie that prominently features the ring.

07of 13Conner Floyd and Carly FreiDeanna PetersonOn Saturday, Dec. 21,theYoung and the Restlessactor popped the questionto his longtime girlfriend Carly Frei in her hometown of Boston — he just had to convince her to take a walk in 25-degree weather for the perfect photo op, first!“Carly is the love of my life,” he told PEOPLE. “She means the world to me, and I really wanted to make this special for her.”

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Conner Floyd and Carly Frei

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On Saturday, Dec. 21,theYoung and the Restlessactor popped the questionto his longtime girlfriend Carly Frei in her hometown of Boston — he just had to convince her to take a walk in 25-degree weather for the perfect photo op, first!

“Carly is the love of my life,” he told PEOPLE. “She means the world to me, and I really wanted to make this special for her.”

08of 13Tom Green and AmandaTom Green/ThreadsOn Dec. 22,the comedian shared a happy life update. “Big news! Amanda and I are engaged!” he wrote of his now-fiancée, with whom he went to elementary school and appears to have reconnected since moving back to Canada. “I am the luckiest guy in the world. I love you Amanda. Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas from us to all of you! ❤️❤️❤️❤️.”

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Tom Green and Amanda

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On Dec. 22,the comedian shared a happy life update. “Big news! Amanda and I are engaged!” he wrote of his now-fiancée, with whom he went to elementary school and appears to have reconnected since moving back to Canada. “I am the luckiest guy in the world. I love you Amanda. Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas from us to all of you! ❤️❤️❤️❤️.”

09of 13Dwight Howard and Amy LucianiDwight Howard and fiancee Amy Luciani.Amy Luciani/ InstagramThe former NBA player and rapper Amy Luciani announced their engagement on Instagram on Friday, Dec. 20. Though they’d kept their relationship mostly under wraps in the previous months, the two couldn’t help but share the news viaa post on Luciani’s Instagram with a sweet tribute to her now-fiancéand a clip of the two holding hands (and inspecting her giant new sparkler).

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Dwight Howard and Amy Luciani

Dwight Howard and fiancee Amy Luciani.Amy Luciani/ Instagram

Amy Luciani/ Instagram

The former NBA player and rapper Amy Luciani announced their engagement on Instagram on Friday, Dec. 20. Though they’d kept their relationship mostly under wraps in the previous months, the two couldn’t help but share the news viaa post on Luciani’s Instagram with a sweet tribute to her now-fiancéand a clip of the two holding hands (and inspecting her giant new sparkler).

10of 13Mike Penix Jr. and Olivia CarterMike Penix Jr/InstagramAtlanta Falcons quarterback Mike Penix Jr. proposed to his girlfriend Olivia Carter on Christmas Eve, andshared sweet photos from their special night in a joint Instagram post— complete with red roses, lots of candles and giant block letters that spelled “MARRY ME.”

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Mike Penix Jr. and Olivia Carter

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Atlanta Falcons quarterback Mike Penix Jr. proposed to his girlfriend Olivia Carter on Christmas Eve, andshared sweet photos from their special night in a joint Instagram post— complete with red roses, lots of candles and giant block letters that spelled “MARRY ME.”

11of 13Montana Jordan and Jenna WeeksMontana Jordan/InstagramYoung SheldonstarMontana Jordan proposed to his longtime girlfriendand the mother of their daughter Emma Rae over the holidays, sharing the news to Instagram in early January. “To the woman I love most. You are the light of my life, Sweetheart. I love you to the moon and back a million times and more,” he wrote.

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Montana Jordan and Jenna Weeks

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Young SheldonstarMontana Jordan proposed to his longtime girlfriendand the mother of their daughter Emma Rae over the holidays, sharing the news to Instagram in early January. “To the woman I love most. You are the light of my life, Sweetheart. I love you to the moon and back a million times and more,” he wrote.

12of 13Mike Zimmer and Katarina MiketinKatarina Elizabeth/InstagramDallas Cowboys coach Mike Zimmer and his model girlfriend Katarina Miketin are headed down the aisle. “Five years ago they told us we needed to meet…God knew what He was doing. I thank Him for you, my best friend…so, of course,”Miketin wrote in the caption of a carousel of photos of the couple.

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Mike Zimmer and Katarina Miketin

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Dallas Cowboys coach Mike Zimmer and his model girlfriend Katarina Miketin are headed down the aisle. “Five years ago they told us we needed to meet…God knew what He was doing. I thank Him for you, my best friend…so, of course,”Miketin wrote in the caption of a carousel of photos of the couple.

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Jeremy Reaves and Mikaela Worley

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Washington Commanders starJeremy Reaves kicked off the New Year with a Dec. 29 proposal to his girlfriend Mikaela Worleyfollowing the team’s victory over the Atlanta Falcons.

source: people.com