Nate Berkus and Jeremiah Brent are engaged after an eight month relationship. The TV personality and interior designer spilled the news to PEOPLE on Thursday.
He said, “I’ve known since our first date that Jeremiah was who I wanted to spend the rest of my life with. We’re very excited about the next chapter.”
Nate and Jeremiah began their bi-coastal relationship in December 2012, splitting their time between Los Angeles and New York.
Berkus, 41, acknowledged, “As we’ve shared the news of our engagement and been met with so much excitement and support we’re both reminded of how important it is that every person have the legal right to marry the one they love.”
Nate popped the question to Jeremiah on Monday during a work trip to Machu Picchu in Peru and they later celebrated the momentous occasion with friends.
Berkus first gained fame in 2002 when he appeared on ‘The Oprah Winfrey Show’ to makeover a space for the talk-show host. He went on to host ‘The Nate Berkus Show’ from 2010-2012.
The designer is currently working on a home goods line for Target and is penning a book titled ‘The Things That Matter.’
Brent is a former assistant to Rachel Zoe and was totally surprised by the marriage proposal. He tweeted a photo of himself with Berkus and other pals, adding hashtags #lifechanging #specialday.”
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