Fireworks, a Diamond, and a Yes: Kevin Connolly’s Fourth of July Engagement to Zulay Henao
Look, I don’t want to sound jaded, but yet another Hollywood romance just leveled up—and this time it’s Entourage alum Kevin Connolly finally locking it down with Zulay Henao. According to E! News and People, the 51-year-old actor popped the question to his longtime partner during a Fourth of July get-together in his native Long Island, N.Y., proving fireworks aren’t just for the sky.
The “intimate, personal and so full of love” proposal, as Zulay Henao put it in her People interview published July 8, featured their 4-year-old daughter Kennedy as an unexpected ring bearer—because of course, the path to marital bliss isn’t complete without an adorable sidekick (E! News confirms Kennedy’s presence made it “unforgettable”). Kevin presented Zulay, 46, with a custom emerald-cut diamond ring set on a gold band designed by jeweler KC Sukamto. Fireworks followed—both literal and emotional—before the trio settled in for a private family dinner that reportedly lasted well into the night.
If you’re keeping score, these two first crossed paths on the set of Crackle’s The Oath back in 2018, sparking a seven-year relationship that’s finally gotten the green light for matrimony. Three years after meeting, they confirmed their first pregnancy in May 2020 via Instagram (Zulay posted an adorable “18 weeks” baby-bump selfie). Their daughter Kennedy arrived in June 2021, and Zulay’s initial Instagram Stories gushing—“She’s really sweet and patient so far, not too much crying, just really curious about her surroundings”—gave fans hope that these Hollywood parents might actually have a clue.
Unsurprisingly, Kevin and Zulay haven’t exactly been shy about celebrating each other on social media. For Mother’s Day 2023, Kevin penned a loving tribute praising Zulay’s parenting prowess (“Mother’s Day was probably created after seeing how you do it”), while Zulay returned the favor on Father’s Day, lauding Kevin for “daddying beautifully.” I told you so: when it works, it works.
Meanwhile, Kevin and Zulay aren’t the only stars slipping a ring on things this year. Kelly Osbourne said “yes” to Slipknot’s Sid Wilson during Ozzy Osbourne’s final Black Sabbath show, and Shang-Chi star Simu Liu surprised longtime partner Allison Hsu with an engagement announcement in May (People and multiple fan sites confirm). It seems 2023 has become the official season of celeb “I do’s.”
So what’s next for Connolly and Henao? Expect wedding bells, red carpet appearances as an engaged couple, and maybe a cameo from Kennedy in the official Instagram story. And that, dear reader, is why we can’t have nice things.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and People, E! News
Attribution: Creative Commons Licensed
