Some thrilling news for the Jackson family.
Paris Jackson, the only daughter of the late Michael Jackson, is officially off the market. The 26-year-old shared the news of her engagement to her bandmate Justin Long in a sweet birthday message to her partner.
“Happy birthday my sweet blue,” she began her Dec. 6 Instagram post. “Doing life with you these last years has been an indescribable whirlwind and i couldn’t dream of anyone more perfect for me to do it all with.”
She continued, “Thank you for letting me be yours. I love you.”
The carousel of photos accompanying the loving caption featured an inside look at Justin and Paris’ relationship, including adorable photobooth snaps, selfies of the couple, a look at their Halloween costumes—medieval, dragon-inspired looks—and even a photo of the pair snuggling on their tour bus.
Plus, Paris included an image of the proposal itself. For the occasion, she wore jean shorts complete with tights and knee-high brown boots, plus a cream-colored sweater she paired with a matching fiddler cap.
For his part, Justin—who Paris began dating in 2022—wore black pants, boots and a white button down as he knelt on one knee in front of Paris. The pair’s proposal was backdropped by a gorgeous hall bedecked in sparkling chandeliers and golden wall features.
Paris was all smiles as she looked down at her soon-to-be fiancée.
Over the years, Paris—who tours with Incubus—and her other two siblings Prince Jackson, 27, and Bigi Jackson, 21, have remained largely out of the public eye following the death of their father.
But while they grew up under challenging circumstances, the siblings had each other, and that is something for which Paris has always been grateful. In fact, she’s talked about how she and Prince were practically “raised like twins.”
"We're so close in age," Paris explained of her older brother during a 2022 interview on the YouTube channel Tuna on Toast with Stryker. "We grew up with the same teacher through each grade. [We were] treated like twins, so I think we have a bit of telepathy there."
Paris has also been candid about mourning her father’s death over the years on her own terms. So when fans have criticized her for how she’s navigated Michael’s birthday, she had a ready reply—one that included a poignant on how the King of Pop felt about his own special day.
"So today is my dad's birthday and back when he was alive, he used to hate anybody acknowledging his birthday," Paris began the Aug. 2023 Instagram video. "He actually didn't want us to even know when his birthday was because he didn't want us to throw a party or anything like that."
"That being said, social media is apparently how people express their love and affection these days," she continued, "and if you don't wish someone a happy birthday via social media, it apparently means that you don't love them and you don't care about them. There have been times where I don't post anything for my dad's birthday and people lose their f--king minds."
And while noting she feels as though people judge her love for her father based on how often she posts, she added in her caption, "Please don't use a man you have never met as an excuse to abuse, manipulate, and harass his daughter (who you also have never met)."
For more of this year's celebrity engagements, read on.
MrBeast & Thea Booysen
The YouTuber (real name Jimmy Donaldson), known for his large-scale and flashy videos, proposed to his girlfriend of two years on Christmas Day 2024 in an intimate moment surrounded by family.
Tallulah Willis & Justin Acee
Bruce Willis and Demi Moore's daughter announced her engagement to the musician on Dec. 23, sharing photos and video from the proposal—which included a pathway of rose petals and candles—as well as a glimpse of her diamond-studded engagement band.
Vanessa Morgan & James Karnik
Five months after giving birth to her baby girl Kaia, the Riverdale alum was surprised with a 4.64-carat engagement ring.
Brooks Laich & Katrín Tanja Davíðsdóttir
The former hockey player and the CrossFit athlete got engaged on Dec. 16, but didn't announce the happy news until after Christmas.
Selena Gomez & Benny Blanco
There was only love in the building when the "Good for You" singer got engaged to the music producer. The couple announced the news Dec. 10 after one year of dating, with Selena captioning photos of herself wearing a marquise-cut diamond ring, "Forever begins now."
Paris Jackson & Justin Long
Michael Jackson's daughter had a thriller night at New York Café in Budapest when her bandmate popped the question. Sharing a photo of the proposal, she wrote on Instagram Dec. 6, "thank you for letting me be yours. i love you."
Drew Taggart & Marianne Fonseca
The Chainsmokers member confirmed his engagement to the model in December after a year of dating, writing on Instagram alongside a ring emoji, "HELL YEA!!"
Hailee Steinfeld & Josh Allen
The Pitch Perfect 2 actress will make an aca-awesome bride after getting engaged to the Buffalo Bills player on Nov. 22. The two announced the happy news Nov. 29, sharing photos of Josh down one knee in front of an arch of pink flowers.
Eric Murphy & Jasmin Lawrence
Eddie Murphy's son proposed to Martin Lawrence's daughter Nov. 27, more than three years after they went public with their relationship.
"11.27.2024 We’re engaged!!" Jasmin wrote on an Instagram post shared on her and her fiancé's pages, including a video of his proposal. "God truly blessed us with a love that feels like destiny. We couldn’t be more excited for this next chapter. Special thank you to everyone who made this moment so beautiful!!"
Cassie Randolph & Brighton Reinhardt
The Bachelor Nation star is getting her fairytale ending after the musician, who she started dating in 2021, proposed with a 5-carat cushion-cut diamond ring on Nov. 25.
Jon Gosselin & Stephanie Lebo
It's now Jon and Steph plus engagement ring! The former TLC star popped the question to his girlfriend of three years on Nov. 23 at a Pennsylvania restaurant.
Jonathan Majors & Meagan Good
The Marvel alum and the Think Like a Man actress announced their engagement Nov. 17 at the EBONY Power 100 Gala in Los Angeles.
"EBONY Power 100 is the event that we met at in the bathrooms," Meagan told E! News of their first encounter two years ago, "in the unisex bathroom."
Alexia Umansky & Jake Zingerman
Kyle Richards and Mauricio Umansky's daughter announced her engagement to her boyfriend of five years on Nov. 7.
John Patrick Amedori & Annika Noelle
The Butterfly Effect actor proposed to the soap star in October. "He planned the entire day, full of activites that reflected the journey of our relationship thus far," she told People the following month. "From the experiences, to the food, to the music, it was incredibly thoughful and personal to us."
Nina Dobrev & Shaun White
The Vampire Diaries alum shared her engagement to the former Olympic snowboarder on Oct. 30. She made the announcement on Instagram, joking, "RIP boyfriend, hello fiancé."
Dorothy Wang & Brandon Yankowitz
The Bling Empire star got engaged to the attorney on Oct. 17, almost two years after their first meeting. As Dorothy put it, "It’s been the happiest time of my life ever after."
Amanda Marie Miller & JJ Mizel
The Siesta Key Star announed on Oct. 25 that she and Mizell were engaged. "My forever, always. Soon to be the Mizell's," she wrote in an Instagram post alongside a heart and right emoji.
Dak Prescott & Sarah Jane Ramos
The Dallas Cowboys quarterback announced on social media Oct. 18 that he proposed with the help from their daughter, MJ. The couple's baby wore a onesie that read, "Hi mommy, daddy has a question for you!" when Dak got down on one knee.
Blake Horstmann & Giannina Gibelli
The Bachelorette alum proposed to the Love Is Blind season one star in October, seven months after they welcomed their first child, son Heath Orion Horstmann.
Blac Chyna & Derrick Milano
The reality star got engaged after her singer-songwriter boyfriend popped the question onstage at a Howard University homecoming celebration Oct. 18.
"Angela Renee White, I can go on and on about how much you mean the world to me & never get tired of it," Derrick later wrote in an Instagram post addressed to Chyna, referring to her birth name. "Everyday with you feels everlasting & it is such a blessing to call you my fiancée. I love you so much!"
Chyna replied in the comments, " love you soooo much Derrick. I can’t wait to live this life with you."
Carly Waddell & Todd Allen Trassler
The Bachelor Nation star was surprised with a moi-et-toi engagement ring from James Allen during a family vacation in October. As seen in video shared on social media, her lawyer boyfriend got down on one knee during a beach outing with her kids Bella and Charlie, who she shares with ex Evan Bass.
"Here’s to a new chapter with my dream man," Carly wrote on Instagram, "and then dream ring he put on my left hand."
Junelle Bromfield & Noah Lyles
The Olympians got engaged in October, with Noah popping the question in front of an extravagent nighttime display featuring candles, sparklers, rose and a neon sign reading, “Will you marry me?"
Halsey & Avan Jogia
Who's bad at love? Not the "Graveyard" singer, who confirmed her engagement to the Victorious actor on Sept. 12 after two months of speculation.
In response to a social media post calling Avan their boyfriend, Halsey wrote, "***fiancé."
Rodrigo Reyes & Tyler Dugas
The longtime Southern Charm star proposed to his boyfriend in Santorini, Greece in August after nine years of dating.
Holly Ramsay & Adam Peaty
Gordon Ramsay's daughter is getting married! She announced her engagement to the Olympic swimmer on Sept. 12.
Kristen Doute & Luke Broderick
Raise a glass to the Vanderpump Rules alum, who got engaged to her boyfriend of nearly two years after a sunset proposal on a boat.
"I’m wrapped around your finger like this ring i’m wearing," she wrote on Instagram Sept. 6. "out of the all the fish in the sea, you chose me."
Yolanda Hadid & Joseph Jingoli
Gigi Hadid and Bella Hadid's mom got her diamond. After all, the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum's partner of six years was referred to as her "fiancé" in an Architectural Digest profile published on Aug. 29 about their Texas ranch.
Jennifer Meyer & Geoffrey Ogunlesi
The jewelry designer—who was previously married to Spider-Man star Tobey Maguire—shared the exciting news about her and the billionaire lawyer on Instagram Aug. 31, simply captioning a photo of her new ring, "YES!!!"
Justin Theroux & Nicole Brydon Bloom
The Leftovers alum and the Gilded Age actress hard launched their engagement at the Venice Film Festival on Aug. 28, with Nicole flashing a 4-carat, emerald cut diamond ring at the Beetlejuice Beetlejuice premiere.
Jason Duggar & Maddie Grace
For those counting on a Duggar wedding, you're in luck! The 12th oldest child of 19 Kids and Counting's Jim Bob Duggar and Michelle Duggar got engaged on Aug. 24.