Movie proposals have always epitomised opulence through grand gestures like skywriting love notes or surprise parties at sundown. However, when off the silver screen, celebrities often turn to more muted, intimate romantic proposals which are heaped with personal meaning. Take Lady Gaga, for example. Known across the globe for her dramatic persona and striking costumes, when it came to getting swept up in the throes of engagement, it was a quiet and intimate affair. The Hollywood star made her relationship with Michael Polansky red carpet official when they walked together recently at the 81st Venice Film Festival. In an interview with Vogue US for October 2024, she also spoke to the publication about her relationship. The songstress-slash-actress has always kept her love life low-key so it's special to read about how her relationship with Michael evolved from the pandemic era and how he proposed to her.
In the interview, Lady Gaga revealed that Michael had proposed to her after a day of rock climbing, saying, "I had never met anyone like Michael. He's so smart and so kind. And his life and my life are very different. He's a very private guy and he's not with me for any other reason than that we are right for each other. But I think what I want my fans to know is that I'm just, like, so happy." On their meet-cute, she said, "My mom met him and she said to me, 'I think I just met your husband,' and I said, 'I'm not ready to meet my husband!' I could never have imagined that my mom...found the most perfect person for me?"
Lady Gaga's engagement came after a day spent together rappelling over rocks. On this side of the world, Aditi Rao Hydari's proposal was in a spot she had cherished as a little girl. What began as a running joke between the couple with the actor falsely bending his knee at multiple instances before, led to their treasured moment. Detailed in an interview with Vogue India, the actress said, "I was closest to my nani, who passed away a few years ago. She started a school in Hyderabad. One day, Siddharth asked me if he could see it, knowing full well how close I had been to her. He got down on his knee and I asked him, 'Now what have you lost? Whose shoelaces are open?' He kept saying, 'Addu, listen to me'. And then he proposed. He said he wanted to bring me to my favourite childhood place, one with my grandmother's blessings."
It just goes to show that no matter how famous the celebrity, a proposal that is suited for just two can be just as cherished and charming.
(Also Read: Like Siddharth's Proposal At Aditi Rao Hydari's Grandmother's School, 5 Thoughtful Proposal Ideas For Your Partner)
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