Halle Berry has confirmed she is engaged to her longtime partner, musician Van Hunt.
The Oscar-winning actress addressed the news during a recent appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, where she clarified ongoing speculation about the status of their relationship.
Reports had suggested Berry turned down a marriage proposal from Hunt, but she made clear that the narrative was inaccurate.
“Well, there’s some confusion that Van asked to marry me, and I said no. No, that’s not the case,” Berry said. “I did not say no. We just don’t have a date.”
Berry went on to confirm that the couple is, in fact, engaged, and that there was no hesitation on her part when Hunt proposed.
“But, of course, I said I would marry him,” she added. “He did put a little ring on it.”
During the interview, Berry briefly flashed her engagement ring, which features a large, round center stone. She did not share details about when or how the proposal took place.
Berry, 59, and Hunt, 55, have been together since April 2020. Over the years, both have spoken openly about their belief that marriage was not a requirement to validate their relationship. In a previous interview, Hunt revealed that he had proposed, while acknowledging that the couple was in no rush.
“We don’t feel like we have to get married to validate our love in any way,” Berry previously explained. “We don’t.”
Berry has been married three times, most recently to French actor Olivier Martinez. The former couple finalized their divorce in 2016 and share a 12-year-old son, Maceo. Berry is also the mother of a 17-year-old daughter, Nahla, from her previous relationship with Canadian model Gabriel Aubry.
The engagement news comes as Berry continues promoting her upcoming film, Crime 101, a crime thriller co-starring Chris Hemsworth and Mark Ruffalo. The film is scheduled for release on February 13.
While celebrating this personal milestone, Berry has also remained candid about her professional journey. In a recent interview, she reflected on her historic Oscar win for Monster’s Ball and spoke about the realities of being a Black woman in Hollywood.
Berry noted that the industry did not change overnight following her Best Actress victory, explaining that racial barriers and limitations persisted even after her career-defining moment.