Mikey Tenerelli is engaged to his girlfriend Kate Wood, seven years after competing for Desiree Hartsock Siegfried’s heart on season nine of The Bachelorette.
The pair, who have been dating since early 2017, looked overjoyed as they stood closely together on a snowy hill at Nubs Nob Ski Resort in Emmet County, Michigan.
As the duo beamed brightly after he popped the question, Wood proudly displayed her engagement ring by placing her left hand on his chest toward the camera.
Final rose: Mikey Tenerelli is engaged to his longtime girlfriend Kate Wood, seven years after competing for Desiree Hartsock Siegfried’s heart on season 9 of The Bachelorette
‘The future Mr. and Mrs. Tenerelli!!! Best day of my life!’ gushed the former reality star, who also competed on the second season of Bachelor in Paradise in 2015.
Ahead of their whirlwind engagement, they looked happier than ever during their quarantine together in Illinois and on a recent trip to Walloon Lake, Michigan in August.
In September, he penned a sweet birthday tribute to his ‘partner in crime,’ who looked polished in a tiny yellow top and a pair of dark-wash skinny jeans.
Love of his life: The pair, who have been dating since early 2017, looked overjoyed as they stood closely together on a snowy hill at Nubs Nob Ski Resort in Emmet County, Michigan
Bliss: As the duo beamed brightly after he popped the question, Wood proudly displayed her engagement ring by placing her left hand on his chest toward the camera
While her Instagram is private, she appears to work as an apprentice hairdresser and recently passed her cosmetology state board.
On her professional account, she has shared a number of sessions with clients from highlights and cuts to blowouts and curls.
Meanwhile, her man largely documented their relationship from skiing together to trips soaking up the sun in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
Tenerelli competed on Desiree Hartsock Siegfried’s season 9 of The Bachelorette (pictured with the leading lady, who ended up picking and marrying Chris Siegfried)
Romantic: Tenerelli and Hartsock seen together on a group date to the German Alps back in 2013
In February 2018, they celebrated their one-year anniversary, with him writing that she was the love of his life and made ‘every day Valentine’s Day.’
‘I love you more than life itself,’ he said of the beauty, almost exactly one year after posting the first picture of Wood on his account.
He appeared to know very early on in their relationship they would eventually walk down the aisle, as he affectionally called her his ‘future wifey’ months after they began dating.
The one: Tenerelli largely documented his relationship with Wood on Instagram from skiing together to trips soaking up the sun in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Something special: Wood made her Instagram debut on his account on Valentine’s Day 2017, with him admitting it had been a ‘while since’ he had a valentine, ‘but man she was worth the wait’
His first birthday post to Wood even described her as ‘the most beautiful girl ever, inside and out.’
‘My life has forever changed because of you. You’re the most special, loving person, and I’m lucky to have you! I love you!’ he continued, just after six months of dating.
She made her Instagram debut on his account on Valentine’s Day 2017, with him admitting it had been a ‘while since’ he had a valentine, ‘but man she was worth the wait.’
Good way to end the year: Bachelor Nation has recently been flooded with new engagements including Jordan Kimball, who became engaged to his girlfriend Christina Creedon
Bachelor Nation has recently been flooded with new engagement news from stars like Jordan Kimball, who became engaged to his girlfriend Christina Creedon and Marquel Martin.
Season 16 of The Bachelorette ended with two engagements this summer with Tayshia Adams accepting a marriage proposal from Zac Clark, weeks after Clare Crawley became engaged to Dale Moss.
Unfortunately, a few franchise members announced divorces this year, including Carly Waddell and Evan Bass and Krystal Nielson and Chris Randone.