Actress and dancing pro Julianne Hough, is engaged to her NHL boyfriend Brooks Laich, she announced via Instagram on Tuesday, Aug. 18, according to US Magazine.
"We are overwhelmed with joy and excitement to share with you our recent engagement!" the "Safe Haven" actress, 27, wrote alongside a gorgeous snap of herself staring at her ring and embracing her future husband, taken moments after he proposed. "#fiancé #love."
The duo started started dating in the winter of 2014 after being set up by a mutual friend. "It works out well," a source told Us Weekly when they started dating . It was revealed that Hough was a sports fan, which made it a natural fit for her to date a pro athlete. "They're having fun."
Another source close to the actress noted: "She's happier than ever."
In an interview with Redbook last year, Hough said,"We've been open and honest from day one."
This will be the first marriage for both Hough (who previously dated Ryan Seacrest for three years before Laich) and her hockey player fiancé.
Dancing With the Stars pro and Washington Capitals hunk, 31, are literally jumping for joy, according to People magazine.
The announcement of the engagement was made by the couple after they posted an adorable picture of themselves on Instagram. "The professional dancer is wrapped around her NHL star beau with her hand extended in a happy wave as she admires her engagement ring," People magazine noted.
According to the magazine, Hough, 27, and Laich, 32, have been dating since February 2014. The couple hasn't been shy with the PDA. They locked lips when they reunited at the airport in April and were seen enjoying a romantic New Year's Eve ice-skating date.
