NEW YORK, May 3 (UPI) -- Kate Upton and boyfriend Justin Verlander are engaged.
The supermodel and MLB star confirmed the news Monday showing off her new engagement ring while attending the 2016 Met Gala in New York City.
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1 of 3 | Kate Upton and Justin Verlander arriving on the red carpet at the 2014 Women's Leadership Award Honoring Stella McCartney on November 13, 2014. The couple announced their engagement at the Met Gala on Monday. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
"I'm really excited; he asked me right before the season started so we've been keeping it on the down low for quite a while. So I'm excited to finally be able to share it with the world!" Upton said to E! News on the red carpet.
The Sports Illustrated swimsuit model also detailed how a wedding date is still far off as the two lovebirds "are enjoying the engagement period" for now.
The couple started dating in 2013 after meeting on the set of a video game commercial. The private pair went through a brief breakup period in 2014 before reuniting several months later.
Verlander, a starting pitcher for the Detroit Tigers, begins a three-game series against the Cleveland Indians Tuesday.
