'Before my mom tells everyone': Emma Roberts reveals engagement to boyfriend Cody John in hilarious post

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Emma Roberts, known for her role as Addie Singer in the Nickelodeon teen sitcom 'Unfabulous', has announced her engagement to actor Cody John. 

The post announcing the develpoment was accompanied with a hilarious caption involving her mom Kelly Cunninghams’ 2023 mishap.

To provide context, Roberts and John met through a mutual friend and began dating in the summer of 2022. John has appeared in Hulu's 'Wu-Tang: An American Saga' and The CW's 'In the Dark'.

Emma Roberts engaged to actor Cody John

The 'American Horror Story' star, 33, announced her engagement to actor Cody John on Instagram on Tuesday, July 16.

“Putting this here before my mom tells everyone ❤️,” Roberts captioned a photo of the couple smiling, with her flashing her ring.

The couple laughed heartily in a lush green area near a water stream. Notably, the picture was taken by John in landscape mode during sunny weather, with Roberts leaning on his shoulder and folding her hand to show the diamond ring. Overall, the photo depicted their affection for each other.

The 'Space Cadet' star's engagement post humorously referenced her mom, Kelly Cunningham, who earlier this year posted a photo of Roberts' son, Rhodes, 3, without informing her.

“When your mom posts your sons [sic] face without asking but you love them both so whatever,” Roberts wrote on her Instagram Stories on February 9, resharing Cunningham’s photo of Rhodes.

Cody John confirms relationship with Emma Roberts in 2022

Cody John confirmed the couple’s romance in August 2022 by posting a photo of himself kissing Roberts on Instagram with the caption, "sweet sweet."

Later that year, Roberts made their relationship Instagram official by sharing a photo of them holding hands. She captioned the New Year's Eve post, "#2022 I loved you ❤️ happy new year hotties!" 

In January 2023, the couple was seen sharing a kiss in New York City. A few months later, they were spotted holding hands in Los Angeles.

"I never want to talk about relationships I'm in or that are ending or have ended. It's hard enough to be with someone by yourself, let alone with an audience," Roberts previously told Cosmopolitan about her decision to keep her love life private.

According to E! News, Roberts and John met through mutual friends. "She's been very content with Cody and they're enjoying their relationship and time together," the source said. "Their friends and family are happy for the both of them and think they make a great couple."

Emma Roberts’ fans overwhelmingly shared their wishes after her engagement announcement

Emma Roberts' Instagram post has garnered millions of views and likes, along with a flurry of reactions. Many netizens have shared their congratulations, while others have commented on her hilarious caption involving her mom.

One user shared about Roberts' caption, "THE CAPTION 😂😂😂 we love you queen + SO happy for you". Another user claimed, "So excited for the most beautiful couple and all the blessings so proud❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️".

The third user said, "Awe yay Emma!! So excited for your little family!!" 

The fourth wrote, "Congrats omg omg 🥺🤍✨ so happy for you!!! (and the caption lol)".

The other expressed, "This is amazing news, congratulations I’m so happy for you you deserve nothing but happiness ❤️❤️❤️❤️".

"Congratulations and lots of love and happiness 🍾🥂💍. … Some Mothers do get a bit over excited🫣🤫🤫🤦🏽‍♀️☺️," one felt. 

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