NEED TO KNOW
- Becca Tilly and Hayley Kiyoko announced their engagement on Thursday, July 10
- “My dream girl said yes to forever…” Kiyoko wrote on Instagram alongside several photos from the stunning surprise proposal
- Kiyoko popped the question with an elongated cushion-cut diamond ring she designed with Ring Concierge
Becca Tilley and Hayley Kiyoko are engaged!
The Bachelor alum, 36, and the singer-songwriter, 34, announced their engagement on Instagram alongside several photos from the surprise proposal on Thursday, July 10.
“My dream girl said yes to forever…” Kiyoko captioned the heartfelt post.
In the first photo, Tilley tightly hugs Kiyoko, just moments after the Lemonade Mouth star popped the question. The second shot shows Kiyoko proposing down on one knee as Tilley gasps in shock and covers her face with both hands.
In other photos, the couple lovingly embrace in a body of crystal-blue water.
Hayley Kiyoko and Becca Tilley in October 2024.
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The reality television star also made sure to show off her new bling, which was designed in collaboration with Ring Concierge. Her sparkling ring features a natural elongated cushion-cut diamond, set in the brand’s signature two-tone cathedral whisper thin setting, complete with a hidden halo.
“Designing Becca’s dream ring with Hayley was such a full circle moment. I’ve known Becca for years, so when Hayley came to us, it felt especially meaningful to help her design the perfect ring, one that truly captured their love story,” Nicole Wegman, the founder and CEO of Ring Concierge, said in a press release. “We sourced a stunning elongated cushion for Becca and set it in a timeless cathedral setting with our signature Whisper Thin® band and hidden halo.”
Several celebrities congratulated Tilley and Kiyoko in the comments section.
“Ahhhhhhh congrats!!!!! ❤️,” Taylor Lautner wrote.
“AAAAAWWHHHHHHHHHHYH congratulations! I knew this was the next wedding! Love you both,” commented Bachelor Nation star Ashley Iaconetti.
Bachelorette alum JoJo Fletcher gushed, “My girls! I love yall so much and cannot wait to see this beautiful next chapter unfold for the two of you!! ❤️❤️❤️.”
The engagement news comes less than four months after Tilley and Kiyoko shared in a March 31 interview with US Weekly that they’ve talked about marriage, but enjoy doing things in their relationship “at our own pace.”
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The couple confirmed their romance at the release party for Kiyoko’s single “For The Girls.” At the May 2022 event, Kiyoko shocked fans when she pulled the reality star on stage, where they shared a hug and kiss.
By that point, however, Tilley and Kiyoko had been dating for four years. The two met at the release party for Kiyoko’s debut album Expectations in April 2018.
Tilley first confirmed she was in a new romance in August 2018, following her split from Robert Graham in May 2017, but said at the time she wanted to keep things private.
Becca Tilley and Hayley Kiyoko in October 2023.
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“My last relationship was pretty public and out there and I’ve kind of got to the point where I’m like, ‘Am I able to keep anything to myself?’ ” the former reality star told PEOPLE. “So in this process of dating and going through that again I’ve been trying to keep it more low-key…it’s been tricky, it’s a tough world out there the dating world.”
On a May 2022 episode of her Scrubbing In with Becca Tilley & Tanya Rad podcast, Tilley said that she was “not prepared for the amount of love and support” she and Kiyoko got after making their relationship public.
“Like, I just could have never predicted,” she said.
Hayley Kiyoko and Becca Tilley.
Becca Tilley Instagram
A year later, Kiyoko opened up about what she loves most about her relationship with Tilley, telling PEOPLE, “I love that we continue to grow with one another and she is such a supportive partner, and we get to laugh through life together.”
“We have so much fun together. We could be doing anything and having the best time, even if things aren’t going great or we’re going through highs or lows and the whirls, we’re able to just be there with one another,” Kiyoko said.
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“I’m so grateful for her love and she’s my soulmate. It’s been really great to get to share our love with everyone. She’s the best,” the musician continued.