Bachelor Nick Viall announces on Instagram that he is engaged to girlfriend Natalie Joy

We are engaged! Bachelor Nick Viall, 42, proposes to Natalie Joy, 23, with a massive diamond ring… three years after she slid into her DM with a VERY flattering pickup line.

Nick Viall of Bachelor Nation has announced that he is engaged to his girlfriend Natalie Joy.

The 42-year-old reality star, who had a romantic moment with her 23-year-old boyfriend on the red carpet last month, posted a collection of engagement photos to her Instagram on Thursday.

“For the rest of my life, it’s you,” Viall wrote in the slideshow.

Tying the knot: Bachelor Nation’s Nick Viall, 42, has announced he’s engaged to girlfriend Natalie Joy, 23

Well wishes poured into Viall’s comments section from a bunch of his celebrity friends.

‘Omg Omg CONGRATULATIONS babe!!!!’ she gushed Dancing with the Stars for Peta Murgatroyd. ‘You are perfect!’

“Aww Congrats,” wrote Selling Sunset star Chrishell Stause.

‘Congratulations!!’ commented Vanderpump Rules star Ariana Madix. Greetings to both of you.

Nick appeared on seasons 10 and 11 of The Bachelorette before diving into the third season of Bachelor in Paradise.

He officially became The Bachelor for season 21 in 2017 and was briefly engaged to contestant Vanessa Grimaldi.

Not single anymore: The reality star, who had a romantic moment with Joy at the People's Choice Awards last month (pictured), posted a collection of engagement photos to his Instagram on Thursday

Not single anymore: The reality star, who had a romantic moment with Joy at the People’s Choice Awards last month (pictured), posted a collection of engagement photos to his Instagram on Thursday “For the rest of my life, it’s you,” Viall wrote in the slideshow.

Viall and Joy were first linked in 2020, but it wasn’t until 2021 that the two went public with their relationship.

According to ME! NewsNick reportedly proposed to her on Thursday night at Create Studios in Venice, California, where the happy couple went out to party with friends and family.

Nick proposed with an 18-karat gold ring that featured an ‘elongated cushion cut’ diamond, which he designed with Brilliant Earth.

In August, the reality star turned podcast host said ME! News that he and Joy often talked about their future together.

“We talked about it a lot,” he said. ‘We have been together for two years, we live together. I think we’re both excited about the future and we’ll see when the next steps happen.”

The couple’s romance began on social media when the surgical technologist slipped into Viall’s DMs.

Brilliant Romance: According to E!  News, Nick reportedly proposed to her Thursday night at Create Studios in Venice, California, where the happy couple went out to party with friends and family.  The podcaster proposed with an 18-karat gold ring that featured an 'elongated cushion cut' diamond, which he designed with Brilliant Earth.

Brilliant Romance: According to E! News, Nick reportedly proposed to her Thursday night at Create Studios in Venice, California, where the happy couple went out to party with friends and family. The podcaster proposed with an 18-karat gold ring that featured an ‘elongated cushion cut’ diamond, which he designed with Brilliant Earth.

“I think DMs are a great place to meet people,” Nick said. ME! News.

He went on to reveal that Natalie’s soft opening line was: “You’re unreal.”

The couple have not been shy about conveying their love.

The Viall Files host and his brunette beauty frequently post their PDA on Instagram and write loving messages to each other.

Nick recently captioned one of his couple photos with: ‘I hope we look this good at parent-teacher conferences.’

“It’s called love baby,” Natalie wrote, captioning a photo of herself. licking Nick’s face in Cancun last year. Look at it.

Their unreal love: The couple's romance reportedly began on social media when the surgical technologist slipped into Viall's DMs

Their unreal love: The couple’s romance reportedly began on social media when the surgical technologist slipped into Viall’s DMs “I think DMs are a great place to meet people,” Nick told E! News. He went on to reveal that Natalie’s soft opening line was: “You’re unreal.”