A Barcelona Love Story: What's Inside Halsey and Avan Jogia's Enchanted Engagement

Singer Halsey just shared the sweet story of how her fiancé Avan Jogia asked her to marry him in Barcelona, and it's the kind of love story that makes us all fall in love. Appearing on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Halsey couldn't help but grin as she told the story of how her one-year boyfriend popped the question to her.

From First Encounter to Eternity

The two began dating in October of 2023, and when one year went by, they knew that they had something special. Jogia took his partner on a surprise anniversary trip to Barcelona, which is a city near and dear to their hearts. Although they did have to take an unscheduled detour through Canada on the way, the end destination was well worth the extra travel time.

A Boat Ride to Remember

Both Halsey and Jogia adore boats, and therefore it came as no surprise when they agreed to spend their day boating in the beautiful Spanish town. Halsey admitted to having a wee notion that something of a proposal was in store for her with the romantic surroundings. But while basking under the warm sunlight, she convinced herself that probably not that day it was going to be.

The Perfect Proposal

But Jogia had other plans. In a scene that feels like it's from a romance movie, he took Halsey on to the boat deck. Sitting together, he pulled out a ring and delivered what Jimmy Fallon would later call "a good line": "What's a little bit of marriage between friends?"

Halsey's reply was also precious. "I'll do a little bit of marriage with you," she said, and then added, "I'd rather do a lot of it." The banter was the perfect show of the couple's chemistry and sense of humor.

A Deeper Connection

During an appearance on the Call Her Daddy podcast, Halsey revealed more about their relationship and why Barcelona was such a special place to get engaged. The city is where they first started going out together, so it was the perfect backdrop for this new stage of their love story.

The singer, who has a 3-year-old son Ender with a former boyfriend Alev Aydin, admitted she wasn't so certain if she was ready for marriage. But she couldn't resist denying her crush on Jogia, describing him as "literally the most amazing, smartest, hottest, nicest person I've ever met in my life."

A Teenage Dream Come True

In a saccharine little surprise that showcases another aspect to their romance, Halsey revealed that indeed she was also a fan of Jogia long before they two met. Like everyone else, he first fell in love with him on Nickelodeon when he played Beck. She remembered watching the show when she baby-sat after school, being teased by her brothers occasionally for watching it, and them saying she only found Beck cute – which, as she admits with a smile, was absolutely true.

From watching him on TV to agreeing to marry him, Halsey and Jogia's romance is a fairytale of the contemporary era. Their engagement story illustrates that sometimes the best relationships start out as friendship and evolve into something else, and timing is everything in matters of the heart.

As they begin to make plans for their future life together, this couple's story is a reminder that love will take us by surprise at its very best. Whether it is a spontaneous boat ride along the Barcelona coast or a well-timed proposal, sometimes life's most surprising moments are the ones we least anticipate.

With Halsey's successful music career and Jogia's acting background, they're proving that when it comes to love, the right person can prepare you for anything – even "a little bit of marriage between friends."