“Laguna Beach” Alum Stephen Colletti Engaged to Girlfriend Alex Weaver

The former 'One Tree Hill' star popped the question in Rome

Wedding bells are ringing for Stephen Colletti and Alex Weaver!

On Wednesday, the Laguna Beach alum, 37, and his girlfriend announced their engagement with a sweet Instagram post.

“Yes! Forever,” the couple captioned their joint update, which also revealed Colletti popped the question in Rome.

The words were accompanied by two photos, with the first showing the pair kissing as they sat on a ledge overlooking the Italian capital. Weaver also held her new fiancé’s face with her left hand, with her new bling just visible.

The second snap saw Weaver proudly showing off her engagement ring, which features a gold band and oval-shaped diamond, as the former One Tree Hill star smiled in the background.

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The couple were flooded with congratulatory messages after announcing their happy news. Among those who commented were Colletti’s former Laguna Beach and One Tree Hill costars.

James Lafferty, who played Nathan Scott on the WB/CW teen drama, wrote, "Yesssss congratulations!!!!" Meanwhile, Kate Voegele, who played Colletii’s on-screen love interest, Mia Catalano, added, "Ahhhhh congratulations you guys!!! Soooo happy for you!!"

Jana Kramer, who played Alex Dupre, Colletti’s on-screen love interest, was equally excited for the pair. “AHHHHH !!!! Congrats!!!!!!!! So happy for you both," she wrote in the comments.

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Additionally, Laguna Beach star Jason Wahler added, “Congrats man!”

Hours after announcing the news, Weaver shared a mirror selfie showing off her ring on her Instagram Stories. “time to celebrate,” she captioned the update.

The post was followed by a shot of two plates of pasta and two glasses of red wine at the Da Enzo restaurant in Rome.

Colletti and Weaver went Instagram official with their relationship in August 2022.

The actor shared a snap on his Instagram account of the pair taking in the sunshine on a boat with the caption, "Magic hours are a bit more magical this year. 😎 @al_weave.”

Weaver replied to the post with a white heart emoji and the words, "luckiest girl."

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Colletti also paid tribute to the NASCAR host and reporter on her birthday on New Year’s Eve 2022.

Alongside a carousel of images of Weaver from the year, Colletti wrote, “It’s New Year’s Weave. Don’t get it twisted. Happy Birthday @al_weave 🎈 What a year - the best yet.”

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