Video shows the “Luther” star getting down on one knee and proposed to girlfriend Sabrina Dhowre during a screening of “Yardie” — the first film Elba has directed — in Dalston, London.
Idris Elba and Sabrina Dhowre at the actor's Christmas Party in December 2017. (Photo: David M. Benett via Getty Images)
Neither Elba nor Dhowre have publicly confirmed the engagement, and reps for Elba didn’t immediately reply to a request for comment. But screening attendee David Marsden-Sainou posted a clip of the sweet moment on Twitter Saturday.
Rio Cinema, where the screening took place, also posted about the proposal.
“Still 5 days to Valentines Day but @idriselba went down on one knee and proposed to his girlfriend live on stage this morning,” read a tweet from the theater.
Another @riocinema first! Still 5 days to Valentines Day but @idriselba went down on one knee and proposed to his girlfriend live on stage this morning before a preview of his film #Yardiepic.twitter.com/XRtca1xcv0
2013 Toronto International Film Festival - Guess Portrait Studio - Day 4
TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 08: Idris Elba at Guess Portrait Studio on Day 4 during the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival at Bell Lightbox on September 8, 2013 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Charles Leonio/Getty Images for Guess)
Giorgio Armani - Milan Fashion Week Menswear Spring/Summer 2012
MILAN, ITALY - JUNE 21: Idris Elba attends the Armani fashion show as part of Milan Fashion Week Menswear Spring/Summer 2012 on June 21, 2011 in Milan, Italy.on June 21, 2011 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images)
Gillian Anderson and Idris Elba
IMAGE DISTRIBUTED FOR HARPER'S BAZAAR - American actress Gillian Anderson and British actor Idris Elba attend Harper's Bazaar Women of the Year Awards 2013 at Claridge's Hotel on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013, in London. (Photo by Jon Furniss/Invision for Harper's Bazaar/AP)
Giorgio Armani - Milan Fashion Week Menswear Spring/Summer 2012
MILAN, ITALY - JUNE 21: Idris Elba attends the Armani fashion show as part of Milan Fashion Week Menswear Spring/Summer 2012 on June 21, 2011 in Milan, Italy.on June 21, 2011 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images)
BET Awards '11 - Press Room
LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 26: Actor/singer Idris Elba poses in the press room at the BET Awards '11 held at the Shrine Auditorium on June 26, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)
Idris Elba, Michael Pitt, Aloe Blacc And Karen Elson Launch 'Tonight We Tanqueray'
NEW YORK, NY - JULY 13: Actor Idris Elba Launches 'Tonight We Tanqueray' at The Green Building on July 13, 2011 in New York, United States. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for Tanqueray)
Premiere Of Paramount Pictures & Marvel Entertainment's "Captain America: The First Avenger" - Arrivals
HOLLYWOOD, CA - JULY 19: Actor Idris Elba (R) and his daughter attend the 'Captain America: The First Avenger' Los Angeles Premiere at the El Capitan Theater on July 19, 2011 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
BET's Black Girls Rock 2012 - After Party
NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 13: Actor Idris Elba attends BET's Black Girls Rock 2012 After Party at Millesime - The Carlton Hotel on October 13, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for BET)
Guests Arrive For White House State Dinner For UK Prime Minister Cameron
WASHINGTON - MARCH 14: Actor Idris Elba arrives for a State Dinner in honor of British Prime Minister David Cameron at the White House on March 14, 2012 in Washington, DC. Cameron is on a three day official visit to Washington. (Photo by Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images)
Y-3 Fashion Show Autumn/Winter 2012-13 - Front Row - Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week
NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 12: Idris Elba attends the Y-3 Fashion Show Autumn/Winter 2012-13 at 82 Mercer on February 12, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Joe Kohen/Getty Images for Y-3)
Y-3 Fashion Show Autumn/Winter 2012-13 - Front Row - Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week
NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 12: Idris Elba attends the Y-3 Fashion Show Autumn/Winter 2012-13 at 82 Mercer on February 12, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Joe Kohen/Getty Images for Y-3)
Y-3 Fashion Show Autumn/Winter 2012-13 - Front Row - Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week
NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 12: Idris Elba attends the Y-3 Fashion Show Autumn/Winter 2012-13 at 82 Mercer on February 12, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Joe Kohen/Getty Images for Y-3)
BET's Black Girls Rock 2012 - After Party
NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 13: Actor Idris Elba spins at BET's Black Girls Rock 2012 After Party at Millesime - The Carlton Hotel on October 13, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for BET)
BET's Black Girls Rock 2012 - After Party
NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 13: Actor Idris Elba spins at BET's Black Girls Rock 2012 After Party at Millesime - The Carlton Hotel on October 13, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for BET)
BET's Black Girls Rock 2012 - After Party
NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 13: DJ Beverly Bond and actor Idris Elba attends BET's Black Girls Rock 2012 After Party at Millesime - The Carlton Hotel on October 13, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for BET)
BET's Black Girls Rock 2012 - After Party
NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 13: Actor Idris Elba spins at BET's Black Girls Rock 2012 After Party at Millesime - The Carlton Hotel on October 13, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for BET)
BET's Black Girls Rock 2012 - After Party
NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 13: Actor Idris Elba attends BET's Black Girls Rock 2012 After Party at Millesime - The Carlton Hotel on October 13, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for BET)
Harper's Bazaar Woman Of The Year Awards - Arrivals
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - OCTOBER 31: Idris Elba attends the Harper's Bazaar Woman of the Year Awards at Claridge's Hotel on October 31, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Fred Duval/Getty Images)
GQ Men Of The Year Awards 2012 - Photocall
PARIS, FRANCE - JANUARY 16: Idris Elba attends GQ Men of the year awards 2012 at Musee d'Orsay on January 16, 2013 in Paris, France. (Photo by Julien M. Hekimian/Getty Images)
BET's Black Girls Rock 2012 - Show
NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 13: Actor Idris Elba speaks onstage at BET's Black Girls Rock 2012 at Paradise Theater on October 13, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for BET)
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - MARCH 26: Idris Elba attends the Prince's Trust Celebrate Success Awards at Odeon Leicester Square on March 26, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images)
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - MARCH 26: Idris Elba attends the Prince's Trust Celebrate Success Awards at Odeon Leicester Square on March 26, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images)
Pacific Rim - European Premiere - Red Carpet Arrivals
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 04: Idris Elba attends the European Premiere of 'Pacific Rim' at BFI IMAX on July 4, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images)
Pacific Rim - European Premiere - Red Carpet Arrivals
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 04: Idris Elba attends the European Premiere of 'Pacific Rim' at BFI IMAX on July 4, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images)
"Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom" Premiere - Arrivals - 2013 Toronto International Film Festival
TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 07: Actor Idris Elba attends the 'Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom' premiere during the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival at Roy Thomson Hall on September 7, 2013 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Amanda Edwards/Getty Images)
"Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom" Premiere - Arrivals - 2013 Toronto International Film Festival
TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 07: Actor Idris Elba attends the 'Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom' premiere during the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival at Roy Thomson Hall on September 7, 2013 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Amanda Edwards/Getty Images)
"Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom" Premiere - Arrivals - 2013 Toronto International Film Festival
TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 07: Actor Idris Elba attends the 'Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom' premiere during the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival at Roy Thomson Hall on September 7, 2013 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Amanda Edwards/Getty Images)
"Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom" Portraits - 2013 Toronto International Film Festival
TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 08: Actor Idris Elba of 'Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom' poses at the Guess Portrait Studio during 2013 Toronto International Film Festival on September 8, 2013 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images)
"Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom" Portraits - 2013 Toronto International Film Festival
TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 08: Actor Idris Elba of 'Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom' poses at the Guess Portrait Studio during 2013 Toronto International Film Festival on September 8, 2013 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images)
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British actor Idris Elba attends the world film premiere of 'Thor, The Dark World' in central London on October 22, 2013. AFP PHOTO/ANDREW COWIE (Photo credit should read ANDREW COWIE/AFP/Getty Images)
"Thor: The Dark World" - World Premiere - Red Carpet Arrivals
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 22: Idris Elba attends the World Premiere of 'Thor: The Dark World' at Odeon Leicester Square on October 22, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images)
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Nelson Mandela's second wife Winnie MadikizelaMandela (R) and British actor Idris Elba, who plays the role of Nelson Mandela in the movie 'Mandela, Long Walk to Freedom', attend the movie's premiere in Johannesburg on November 3, 2013. The movie 'Mandela, Long Walk to Freedom', largely based on his autobiography of the same name, traces the life of the anti-apartheid icon from his childhood in the rural Eastern Cape to his election as the country's first black president in 1994. AFP PHOTO / ALEXANDER JOE (Photo credit should read ALEXANDER JOE/AFP/Getty Images)
Ghost Rider Spirit of Vengeance in 3D Fangoria Fan Event
Idris Elba poses next to poster art from his latest film, "Ghost Rider Spirit of Vengeance," at a promotional event with fans at Times Scare in New York on Friday, Feb. 10, 2012. The film, also starring Nicolas Cage and Johnny Whitworth, opens on Feb. 17. (AP Photo/StarPix, Dave Allocca) -PICTURED: Nicolas Cage -PHOTO by: Dave Allocca/Starpix -FILENAME: DA5670255.JPG -LOCATION: Times Scare Startraks Photo New York, NY For licensing please call 212-414-9464 or email
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Actors Idris Elba, left, and Naomie Harris pose for a picture during the photo call for "Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom" at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2013. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Galit Rodan)
Idris Elba, Naomie Harris
IMAGE DISTRIBUTED FOR THR - Idris Elba, left, and Naomie Harris arrive at The Hollywood Reporter's 2013 TIFF Cocktail Reception presented by Bulgari on Sunday, September 8, 2013 in Toronto. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision for THR/AP Images)
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