Paris Hilton is engaged to boyfriend Carter Reum

 Paris Hilton  and her boyfriend of greater than a yr, Carter Reum, are engaged! The latter popped the query on Saturday, February 13, however information of their engagement comes on Hilton‘s fortieth birthday.

“This previous yr with COVID has accelerated so many issues,” Hilton instructed PEOPLE. “As somebody who traveled always, I had an opportunity to remain residence and reevaluate what was vital to me. My relationship and the time I spent with Carter was a present. I’m excited for our subsequent chapter.”

Reum additionally spoke concerning the subsequent step of their relationship, saying: “I’ve gotten the distinctive alternative to get to know the true Paris each day simply the 2 of us throughout these previous 15 months and I couldn’t be extra excited and fortunate to have her as my future spouse and companion. She shines together with her kindness, work ethic, authenticity and her voice in making the world a greater place and she is going to do the identical as a future mom and spouse.”

Carter ended up popping the query whereas the couple was celebrating Hilton’s main birthday milestone on a non-public island. He bought down on one knee with a hoop designed by Jean Dousset, the great-grandson of Louis Cartier. For the large second, Hilton was carrying a Retrofete gown and a Loschy crown whereas Reum seemed dashing in an all-white swimsuit.

As soon as Paris stated, “sure!”, the newly engaged couple loved an intimate celebration with members of the family, together with Hilton’s sister, Nicky Hilton, and Reum’s brother, Courtney Reum.

Reum, who’s a longtime pal of the Hilton household, began enterprise capital agency M13. He’s an writer and an entrepreneur recognized for co-founding the liquor model VEEV Spirits alongside his brother, Courtney.

Again in September, Paris instructed PEOPLE that she and her then-boyfriend had “gotten so shut” over the previous yr throughout quarantine.