Patrick Schwarzenegger announces engagement to model Abby Champion with joyful 'forever and ever'
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Arnold Schwarzenegger's son Patrick Schwarzenegger is engaged to his long-term girlfriend and model Abby Champion.
The actor and model from 'Staircase' joyfully revealed the exciting news through a series of social media posts on both Instagram and X.
Abby Champion says 'yes' to Patrick Schwarzenegger
Patrick Schwarzenegger captioned a picture of the two where he planted a kiss on Abby Champion's cheek, "SHE SAID YES."
💍❤️SHE SAID YESSSSS ❤️💍 pic.twitter.com/OrtkK4Ol8V
— Patrick Schwarzenegger (@PSchwarzenegger) December 26, 2023
In Instagram posts, the couple made a joint announcement with the caption, "FOREVER AND EVER," alongside the pictures.
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The couple also showed off a cake with their picture on it, as they cuddled and smooched among the red roses that formed a heart on the beach.
Abby Champion and Patrick Schwarzenegger were linked in 2015
Schwarzenegger and Champion were first reportedly linked romantically in 2015.
The couple made their relationship Instagram official in February 2016.
"I love this girl so much," Schwarzenegger posted about Champion on her 25th birthday last year.
He further praised Champion, writing, that she was a "hard worker, beautiful and faithful."
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Revealing her preferences and habits, Schwarzenegger shared that she enjoys drinking "two cups of coffee and loves ice cream..."
Abby Champion and Patrick Schwarzenegger's first date
Schwarzenegger affectionately reminisced about their first date in 2021 and playfully teased Champion about the unconventional foods she consumed on his 24th birthday.
He said, "I knew we would hit it off from the moment we had our first date & you ordered off the kid's menu!!"
He further added, "Looking at all the fun times we’ve had over the years & how you’ve grown into such a beautiful woman! You work so hard & I'm so proud of you & can’t wait to see what this year holds for you!"
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He further said, "To many more coffees, margaritas, laughs & eating off the kid's menu! LOVE YOU ding dong!"
How do Patrick Schwarzenegger and Abby Champion support each other careers?
Schwarzenegger praised Champion’s support for his career to E! News in 2019.
“She’s always rooting for me and bringing out the best in me!” he said. “In a relationship, you have to be each other’s biggest cheerleader.”
He also shared how they maintain their bond despite their busy schedules.
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“We love each other and it’s okay when she goes away for a week or I go away for a month filming,” he said in November 2022.
“We’re moving and I feel very fortunate to be together and live together.”
He commended Champion's work ethic and ambition, emphasizing, "She moved here from Alabama to pursue her dreams of becoming a supermodel."