Chad ‘Ocho Cinco’ Johnson and his longtime partner, Sharelle Rosado, are officially engaged after the retired NFL football player proposed to the Selling Tampa alumnus on Saturday in Miami.
The 44-year-old NFL star, who played 11 seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals and New England Patriots, surprised his 35-year-old love by getting down on one knee in the company of family and friends and presenting her with a 7 ½ carat. oval diamond engagement ring
The Dancing with the Stars competitor invited his girlfriend to what she believed to be her early birthday party when she turned 45 on Monday.
As it turned out, it wasn’t a party for him; instead, it was a surprise celebration of his engagement.
It’s official: Chad ‘Ocho Cinco’ Johnson proposed to his partner Sharelle Rosado on Saturday in Miami; photographed in December 2021
The bride-to-be spilled People, ‘Honestly, I’m surprised! I am speechless. This was absolutely beautiful, and seeing my family and friends here to celebrate our love really did it for me.’
The duo have long referred to each other as “fiancé,” though Johnson apparently decided it was time to officially propose with a ring to symbolize their engagement.
Rosado told the publication that making their engagement official “is the next step in our beautiful journey together.”
She added that she was “very excited because when we started dating, he would always tell me, ‘I’m going to make you my wife.'”
“Even though in my heart I knew we were always meant to be, now that it’s official, it’s even more special than I could have ever dreamed,” Rosado continued.
Put a ring on it: The NFL star surprised his sweetheart with a 7 ½-carat oval diamond engagement ring
His first proposal: Last year, Johnson proposed for the first time with a different ring
The first ring: In January 2022, when their daughter was born, Chad gave Sharelle her first engagement ring. With the new engagement ring, this original ring was possibly a push gift (also called a push gift) is a gift that a couple or family gives to the mother to mark the occasion of giving birth to her child.
In January of last year, Chad and Sharelle welcomed their first daughter, Serenity.
Johnson shared an image of himself cutting the boy’s umbilical cord at a daycare in Miami, where he tagged the photo on Instagram.
Rosado has three other children from a previous relationship, while Johnson is the father of at least seven children with six women.
Talking with People in August, Rosado said it came as a complete surprise when she found out she was pregnant.
“I think I was crying and laughing at the same time,” he said. I can not wait. It’s actually happening very fast. I found out she was pregnant while we were filming, so time flies. It doesn’t even seem like it’s been that long.
Cut the cord: Chad and Sharelle welcomed their first child together, Serenity, this past January The NFL alumnus shared an image of himself in Miami cutting the boy’s umbilical cord.
Large family: Johnson is the father of seven children with six wives. Rosado has three other children from a previous relationship.
Rosado opened up about her relationship with Johnson, who she has been involved with since 2020 when she spoke with page six.
She told the outlet that they initially crossed paths when she DMed him on Instagram, adding: “I never in a million years thought we would be together today.”
On the Netflix show Selling Tampa, Rosade called Johnson her ‘soul mate,’ adding: ‘He’s a great guy overall and I respect him. He’s a great dad, a great person, a great soul mate and I love him.
Former player: The 44-year-old NFL star played 11 seasons for the Cincinnati Bengals and New England Patriots