David Howard Thornton, who plays Art the Clown in the Terrifier films, recently proposed to his girlfriend while dressed in character. He posted a video of the proposal on April 18, which captured him in the black-and-white clown outfit, getting down on one knee.
Thornton’s girlfriend, Jada Christie, excitedly jumped up and down before kissing him and accepting the engagement ring. The special moment took place at Huntsville Comic & Pop Culture Expo in Huntsville, Alabama in front of a crowd of fans.
Many people online gave their congratulations to the happy couple. One said, “This is truly such a one of a kind proposal. So iconic. So perfect. Congratulations!” Another joked, “Terrifier 4: Art The Married Man. Congrats you two.”
There were also some famous names who commented on the post, like David Arquette who left heart and clapping emojis, and Jack Quaid who wrote, “BUDDY! Congrats!”
According to People, Christie spoke about her relationship with Thornton in her Instagram Stories. She said, “I came from a relationship where I had to beg to be treated right to being worshipped by David. I met David when I was still with the person who did not treat me right. But David was not the reason the relationship ended. My dad passed away and I realized how short life really is and how badly I needed change. We officially started dating in July and my life has changed for the better.”
The pair starting dating in July and have been posting about each other on social media since August. They share a chihuahua named Lulu.
Terrifier is a franchise that consists of slasher films, comic books, novels, and video games. Thornton plays Art the Clown, a serial killer who inhabits a town in New York on Halloween night. There are multiple feature-length films in the franchise with a new one in development.
