Kelsey Owens and Max Strong are engaged.Photo:Kelsey Owens/Instagram
Kelsey Owens/Instagram
Kelsey Owensis engaged!
After four years of dating, her fiancé Max Strong popped the question — and theSiesta Keyalum said “yes!”
Owens, 26,announced the newson Instagram on Sept. 17 alongside photos of the romantic candlelit proposal. According to the post, Strong, 30, popped the question poolside at Cavo Tagoo, a hotel in Mykonos, Greece.
“WE’RE ENGAGED BABY!!!💍🤍,” she captioned shots of the sunset proposal. “It’s crazy that a day I’ve dreamt about since I was a little girl has arrived. I think the younger me would be so happy to know she has a man who takes care of her, puts a smile on her face, and loves her like no one ever has before.”
She continued, “Max…since the day I met you, you’ve never failed to surprise me and this day was NO different. You make my life like a fairytale so I truly thought this was just another night together shooting photos in a gorgeous location. Little did I know you were about to change my life forever.”
“The idea of us starting a family, having a lifetime of adventures, and getting to laugh with you every single day till the day I die brings happy tears to my eyes,” she wrote. “I feel like the absolute luckiest girl in the world to be your fiancé and future wifey ♥️.”
The reality star also thanked Kiefer Jewelers for helping Strong pick out her “dream ring.”
“I can’t stop looking at it 🥹,” she wrote of the stunning sparkler.
Strong, a wildlife conservationist, commented on his fiancée’s post, writing, “So lucky to be able to call you mine. You deserve the world Kelsey and I can’t wait to give it to you. It’s us forever now 🙏🏼.”
The couple also documented the moment with avideo, which they shared in a joint Instagram post, simply captioned: “09.15.23 💍.”
Hausburg, 29, also commented on Owens’ solo post, writing, “SHE’S A FIANCÉE!!!! I LOVE YOU BOTH SO FREAKING MUCH! I couldn’t be happier right now 😭❤️❤️❤️❤️💍,” and the newly engaged star called her reaction “the best all night.”
Siesta Key’s Juliette Porter and Chloe Long also congratulated the pair, writing, “Aww congrats guys!! So happy for you both!! 🥺🥺💓🙏,” and “I am so excited for you both! Congratulations 😍🫶🫶🫶,” respectively.
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The pair went public with their relationship in August 2020, both sharing separate Instagram posts to celebrate their love.
She continued, “No matter what you’ve always been my biggest motivator and cheerleader. Each day you make me want to be the best version of myself and I hope that I do the same for you. Can’t wait for all the amazing adventures & special moments to come with you. Love you!”
Max Strong and Kelsey Owens.Kelsey Owens/Instagram
A day later, Strong shared a post dedicated to his now-fiancée.
“I swear the best things in life happen when we least expect them,” he captioned a carousel of sweet moments from their relationship.
“When your guard is down and you’re just being your true authentic self, that’s when you can attract exactly what you’re looking for without even trying,” he wrote. “Safe to say I’ve found that with this girl right here.”
He continued, “From car rides to FaceTimes, sitting in the rain so we can hangout with animals to traveling the world, we’ve done some pretty amazing things. Truthfully though, I really don’t care what I’m doing as long as I’m with you.”
“Our story is just beginning Kelsey, and I couldn’t be more excited to see where this journey takes us,” he added. “Thank you for being you, you’re my person 🙏🏼.”
source: people.com
