A cast member from The Real Housewives of Orange County got a real surprise: a huge diamond ring!
As confirmed by People magazine, Alexis Bellino accepted John Janssen’s proposal on August 27 while on vacation at the San Ysidro Ranch in Santa Barbara, California.
Bellino herself has also confirmed this unexpected news on social media.
“My boyfriend surprised me,” she said in a video via Instagram Stories showing off her beautiful room and private jacuzzi, and explained the engagement:
“This is unbelievable… I’m so happy, darling. This is so lovely.”
Elsewhere, the veteran Bravo personality captioned a photo of himself and his fiancée:
“On cloud nine, celebrating 9 months of love and laughter, and looking forward to living forever with you. Every moment together has been a gift. I love you so much and the beautiful life we are building together with our children. And the answer is 100000000% yes.”
Bellino then wrote, citing the Bible:
1 Corinthians 13:13 And now these three remain: faith, hope, love. But the greatest of these is love.”
Janssen is the ex-boyfriend of Shannon Beador, who previously said she was taken aback when he broke up with her.
“We were in a great place,” Beador explained about what happened in November 2022. “But seven days later, when the cameras turned off, it was a completely different story.”
“He told me he was over the relationship. And then what he said to me was very hurtful for me to hear.”
Beador later admitted to E! News that she was “saddened” by her ex-husband moving on with Bellino.
We can only imagine how Beador must be feeling right now.
“John and Alexis are happily engaged and look forward to their long future together as husband and wife,” a rep for the couple told People on Wednesday night.
Bellino and Janssen have been open about their romance and have posted numerous photos and videos online over the past several months.
In fact, the latter even gifted the former a promise ring for Christmas 2023.
“Not by words. By actions,” Bellino captioned an Instagram photo of a gold and diamond band. “I will no longer feel guilty. I will not apologize. Love will create its own story. I love you Johnny J.”