Monsters Actress Leslie Grossman Announces She’s Engaged
Originally appeared on E! Online
Leslie Grossman is opening up about her next chapter.
The What I Like About You alum recently announced she’s engaged, sharing the news with her former co-star and friend Jennie Garth.
"You know what's funny is I actually have not spoken about it yet,” Leslie told Jennie on the Oct. 22 episode of the I Choose Me With Jennie Garth podcast, “but you can say.” However, Jennie encouraged her pal to share as to not ruin her moment.
"I am engaged,” Leslie gushed. “Which is so fun.”
As the American Horror Story actress noted, "That's a wild thing that I didn't see coming. Not that I didn't see it coming with this person. I just didn't see any of this next chapter of my life coming."
Though Leslie didn’t share any additional details about her engagement, she did share a bit more after Jennie mentioned she was “happy” for her.
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So sweet, thank you. I'm happy for me too,” Leslie added. “He's a wonderful person. And it's so funny that this is the first time I'm talking about it publicly, Jennie."
Leslie was married to Jon Bronson for 20 years before he filed for divorce in 2020. Together, the pair are parents to 17-year-old Goldie Bronson.
Leslie also briefly spoke about her divorce, telling Jennie that it happened around the time she was “48-49ish” and it inspired her to do a reset of her life ahead of her 50th birthday.
“I was as married for almost 21 years and that ended. It was also the first month of the pandemic shutdown,” she explained. “The timing of that was as bad as it could have been. And then pretty shortly after that [my] sister-in-law died. This was my brother’s wife [who] died. She was my sister. You know, you have a choice when all of this stuff happens. I decided I have to be brave. I felt like I had a very hard reset.”
Leslie added, "It is a very lucky and wonderful next chapter. But, I mean, look. My whole life got reorganized around my 50th birthday, and everything got thrown up into the air, and it sort of fell to the ground. And I was very intentional about deciding what I was gonna pick up and what doesn't come with me anymore."
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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.
Stella Banderas & Alex Gruszynski
The only child of Antonio Banderas and Melanie Griffith shared her exciting news in August, writing on Instagram, "I get to hang out with my favorite person on earth forever!!!!!!!!"
Kaley Cuoco & Tom Pelphrey
After two years together, the Flight Attendant actress and Ozark actor confirmed their engagement in August, with Kaley showing off her ring in an Instagram Story, noting the pair had "an amazing weekend."
Lady Gaga & Michael Polansky
The singer confirmed their engagement in a conversation with French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal at the 2024 Paris Olympics in July, calling Michael her "fiancé." The politician later posted a video of the moment on his TikTok.
Marisa Abela & Jamie Bogyo
The Back to Black star got engaged to the West End actor after four years of dating. Marisa commented on Jamie's July 7 Instagram announcement with a pink heart emoji, "A weeping mess."
Gabriette Bechtel & Matty Healy
The 1975 frontman and model announced their engagement on June 12, nine months after they went public with their relationship.
Mackenzie McKee & Khesanio Hall
The Teen Mom OG star got engaged to the Jamaican soccer player after almost two years of dating. "I cannot believe I get to marry the most amazing human on earth!" she wrote on Instagram May 29. "My best friend. I love you so much."
Phoebe Dynevor & Cameron Fuller
E! News confirmed on May 7 the Bridgerton actress is set to tie the knot with the producer after she was seen wearing a diamond ring on that finger at the 2024 Met Gala.
Brooke Hyland & Brian Thalman
The Dance Moms alum said yes when the account manager popped the question with a 3.25-carat elongated cushion cut diamond ring from Brilliant Earth.
"Learned that he's almost as tall as me on one knee," Brooke joked of the proposal on Instagram May 6. "Here's to today, tomorrow, & forever after that."
Aesha Scott & Scott Dobson
The Below Deck Mediterranean star's boyfriend popped the question in May after four years of dating.
Cody Ford & Tianna Robillard
The Cincinnati Bengals player proposed to his girlfriend of two years, TikToker Tianna Robillard, in April 2024 candlelit affair. As he wrote on Instagram, "Best night of my life."
Kid Cudi & Lola Abecassis Sartore
The "Pursuit of Happiness" rapper announced his engagement to the menswear designer on social media after making their red carpet debut at the London Knuckles premiere.
This amazing woman makes me so happy, she is everything to me and im so excited to share this news w u all," the rapper, whose real name is Scott Mescudi, wrote on Instagram April 17. "Life is wild, and right when I felt my future was uncertain, it became crystal clear with Lola. Happy Cud in full effect."
Chris Conran & Alana Milne
The Bachelor in Paradise couple got engaged during a trip to Bali.
Posting pictures of himself getting down on one knee surrounded by flowers, candles and a waterfront view, Chris wrote on Instagram March 24, "My dream girl said yes to forever."
Sammi “Sweetheart” Giancola & Justin May
The Jersey Shore star said yes to forever with justin in March, calling it, "The easiest question I've ever answered."