Kevin Hart may joke for a living, but one thing he is serious about is his love for Eniko Parrish. The comedian shared on Monday (Aug. 18) that he proposed to his model girlfriend.
“She said YEEEEESSSSS…… #Happy #MyRib #iF-kingLoveHer,” Hart captioned an image of himself and his bride-to-be. In the photo, Parrish holds out her hand with her ring on full display while she hugs him from behind.
Hart, who has been dating Parrish for five years, surprised her by proposing on her 30th birthday with footage of the special moment posted on Instagram.
“On this perfect day, I chose to make the most perfect decision,” Hart told Parrish as he pulled out the ring box.
The bride-to-be later took to Instagram to express her excitement about her engagement.
“I said YES!!!!! To the most amazing man in the world.. ,” she captioned a video. “Thirty as been GREAT to me thus far, I wouldn’t trade it for anything..Thanks to my dearest friends, fam, and the LOVE of my life..for making this day a memorable one! You all hold a special place in my heart! xO #nikosdirty30”
The timing for the engagement was perfect for the couple, but not so much for Kevin Hart’s ex-wife. The comedian announced the engagement on the same night of Torrei Hart’s premiere on VH1 show Atlanta Exes. Coincidental, but definitely a blow to his ex, who has said that Kevin’s relationship with his now fiancée is what ended their marriage. Kevin quickly took to Twitter to deny those rumors.
“My woman has nothing to do with my past marriage problems in any way shape or form,” he wrote. “It’s almost 7yrs total of me not being with my Ex … I guess giving a woman over 20k a month and still being there for her and being a incredible father isn’t enough!”
Kevin and Parrish have been together for five years. He and Torrei Hart finalized their divorce in 2011.
Watch the proposal below!