Drew Taggart, the lead singer of The Chainsmokers, made a truly romantic move by proposing to model Marianne Fonseca. On December 1 at the Italian restaurant Giorgio Baldi in Los Angeles, this surprise engagement took place. Ivanka Trump even played a part in orchestrating the engagement dinner, with around 35 of the couple's closest friends and family in attendance.

Engagement Details

The lead singer, who is 34 years old, announced his engagement via a joint Instagram post on December 3. Taggart got down on one knee and presented Marianne Fonseca with a five-carat elongated cushion-cut diamond ring with diamonds on the band. He had bought this sparkling ring in September. Although the proposal was just the two of them initially, later, everyone joined in, and it was a truly special moment.Marianne Fonseca, also 34, was stunned when she opened the door of the restaurant and saw Taggart instead of her friends. She recalls the cute exchange where they both laughed and he revealed the surprise. The place was dark and cozy, with red flowers everywhere, just like their love.They had always talked about getting married and had the same goals for their relationship. Taggart started planning the surprise proposal this past summer and only let a few people in on it.

How They Met

The couple met at an Oscars party in March 2023 at talent manager Guy Oseary's house. They had crossed paths before as they both lived in Los Angeles and ran in the same circles but had never really spoken. At the party, Fonseca approached Taggart at the bar and started a conversation that lasted the whole night. This conversation inspired Taggart's song 'Summertime Friends', which is about their friendship that turned romantic.Fonseca later starred in the music video for 'Summertime Friends', and their love story continued to unfold.

Wedding Plans

Since getting engaged, Taggart and Fonseca have received congratulations from celebrity friends like Alex Pall, Hailey Bieber, Brooks Nader, Diplo, Calvin Harris, and Paris Hilton. Now, they are wedding planning and envision having an "intimate" ceremony.Fonseca wants the wedding to feel very intimate, with just the people they truly love. She doesn't want it to be like "work" but rather a time to enjoy and be vulnerable with their closest loved ones. They are looking forward to this special chapter in their lives.