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NEW YORK (AP) — A New York Metropolis love story performed out on the Met Gala steps Monday with a proposal.
The engagement stopped dwell superstar interviews as Met Gala visitors turned to look to see former meeting candidate Bobby Digi Olisa get down on one knee and suggest to Commissioner of New York Metropolis Cultural Affairs Laurie Cumbo.
With all of the cameras turned to the carpet, Digi Olisa acquired down on one knee. Met Gala attendees screamed in pleasure and shouted “say sure” to the couple. She did.
“, it’s at all times like making an attempt to attend for the fitting time. So when is the fitting time contemplating all the pieces that’s happening worldwide? So I used to be identical to, ‘Immediately we’re going to make it occur,’” Digi Olisa advised The Related Press after the proposal.
“You watch for this second your entire life nearly and for it to be proper right here, it was all the pieces that I assumed it will be,” Cumbo mentioned.
In entrance of AP’s cameras, Cumbo eliminated the glove on her left hand and Digi Olisa put the engagement ring on her finger.
The night time was a full circle second for Cumbo. She mentioned she was an intern on the museum when she was 15 and got here to the Met Gala.
“And now I’m coming again with my now husband because the commissioner of the division of cultural affairs,” she mentioned.
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