Normani shocked by DK Metcalf’s unexpected proposal
Normani recently shared a surprising revelation about her engagement with NFL player DK Metcalf on The Jennifer Hudson Show. The “Motivation” singer confessed that she had no inkling that Metcalf was planning to propose. She described the moment when the Pittsburgh Steelers player asked her to marry him during a family gathering in Houston as a complete shock. “I had absolutely no idea,” Normani began. “As oblivious as oblivious can get, that was me.”
Normani went into detail about how Metcalf had initially planned to propose a year earlier during a trip to Turks and Caicos. However, he decided to hold off on his proposal to avoid overshadowing the release of Normani’s debut solo album, Dopamine, in June 2024. Fast forward to the recent proposal, where Metcalf set up a ruse to surprise Normani by inviting her to what she thought was a birthday celebration for his sister but turned out to be her own engagement.
During her appearance on The Jennifer Hudson Show, Normani shared the elaborate setup of the proposal, with the room adorned with flowers, a violinist, and a pianist. She expressed her surprise at the level of effort Metcalf had put into the proposal. The surprise proposal came just a few weeks after Metcalf announced their engagement during an NFL press conference following his trade from the Seattle Seahawks to the Steelers.
Normani and Metcalf first sparked dating rumors in the summer of 2022 and made their relationship official on Instagram a year later. The couple was introduced by Ciara and Russell Wilson, who played alongside Metcalf on the Seahawks. Normani revealed that Ciara had been hinting about Metcalf for years before they eventually connected. “I was in a relationship at the time… but then when the time came around and the time was right, God put all of that together,” Normani shared with Hudson.
During her appearance on the show, Normani participated in a game of “Shake It or Share It,” where she had to choose between answering personal questions or showcasing her dancing skills. Amidst the fun, Normani revealed that she wanted a large family, expressing her dream of having four children. She also shared her choice of celebrity officiant for her wedding to Metcalf – Ciara – while also expressing her desire to have children in the future.
Normani’s engagement story with DK Metcalf truly highlights the element of surprise and joy that comes with love and commitment. The couple’s journey from friends to lovers and now to engaged partners is a testament to the power of timing and fate in bringing two people together. With a bright future ahead, Normani and Metcalf are set to embark on a new chapter filled with love, laughter, and perhaps even a big family.