Carrie Ann Inaba Gets Surprise On-Air Proposal

By Sarah Crow Posted Mar 31st 2011 11:25AM

Carrie Ann Inaba got more than she bargained for when she agreed to sub for Kelly Ripa on today's episode of 'Live With Regis and Kelly' -- 2.5 carats more, to be exact.

The 'Dancing With the Stars' judge was surprised on-air by her boyfriend of two years, Jesse Sloan, when he asked for her hand in marriage.

Earlier in the show, Inaba, 43, denied reports that she was engaged, showing off her bare ring finger to the audience.

In the show's final minutes, all of that changed. The lighting crew set the mood as violinists ushered in the would-be groom, who told told Inaba how beautiful and inspiring she was to him, finally working up the nerve to ask, "Will you marry me?"

Inaba joyfully responded, "Yes! I will marry you!" and showed off her new 2.5-carat Rafinity princess-cut ring to the audience.

If things hadn't gone as planned, Inaba always had a second choice: newly single Jake Gyllenhaal, who toasted the happy couple with fellow guest Howie Mandel following the proposal, had offered himself -- and a fake ring -- to Inaba before Sloan arrived with the real thing.

Tags: Carrie Ann Inaba, dancing with the stars

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Thursday 31 March

By mary

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How unromantic is that? That should be a private moment.YUCK!!!

By dexx

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There is no "should" about it. There is no law that states that there is only one correct way to propose. Some do it privately, but many try to make it memorable. I would say that this was memorable for them.

By kel

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nice proposal, except for the troll staring over her shoulder.

By sherri

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Wonderful!!! I love it when someone is surprised. Carrie Ann showed how much this meant. We all were happy for the couple.

By Italia

Hey Sherri: I love Carrie and I am very happy for her. I hope that she will share her love forever with her husband.

By Yvette

I love Regis, but why is he all up in Carrie Ann's face? It was almost like Jesse was proposing to the Reg.

By Tonya

Why is Regis all up in the business like he is being proposed to!!???!! Did she say yes because she was afraid Regis would be in the way if she ran off stage or what! I think Regis was imaging himself being proposed to!

By sue

.....another tv momemt that will never happen...

By Jessycat

so sweet, you can tell how much in love they are. i wish them love and happiness 4EVA!

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