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Singer and actress Hayley Kiyoko, who is engaged to two-time Bachelor contestant Becca Tilley, shared that she never “dreamed” of getting married. The 34-year-old star, who is best known for her song Girls Like Girls, revealed that she never pictured herself getting married when she was young due to the laws in the United States. “I grew up not being able to get married,” Hayley said on the November 5 episode of the Zach Sang Show. “So I’m not dreaming about a wedding; I’m not dreaming about being proposed to, because, legally, I couldn’t get married until 2015,” she added, highlighting that same-sex marriage was not legal in the country until 2015. She also explained that growing up, she didn’t have “space” to fantasise about marrying another woman. Hayley Kiyoko Says Falling In Love With Becca Has Been An “Interesting Journey” The singer, who got engaged to Becca earlier this year after seven years of relationship, shared her excitement about her upcoming nuptials. Revealing that falling in love with Becca has been an “interesting journey”, Hayley mentioned that she can now finally get to imagine what their engagement, rings, and wedding would look like. When Hayley Kiyoko Proposed To Becca Tilley On July 10, Hayley and Becca shared a joint Instagram post announcing their engagement to the world. The duo, who began dating in 2018 and officially announced their relationship in 2022, got engaged in Mallorca, Spain. The Lemonade Mouth star had popped the question to her ladylove. In the first picture, the two were seen sharing a tight hug, while the second shot captured Hayley down on one knee, proposing to Becca. One picture also offered a closer look at the sparkly diamond engagement ring, and in the rest, the couple was seen lovingly embracing each other against a backdrop of crystal blue water. In the cation, Hayley wrote, “My dream girl said yes to forever…” View this post on Instagram A post shared by hayley kiyoko (@hayleykiyoko) Hayley Kiyoko Shares Hilarious Anecdote From Their Proposal Speaking about their engagement on the podcast, Hayley shared a hilarious anecdote. She had planned a private beach proposal, but after Becca said yes, they realised that they were surrounded by naked men, as it was a nude beach. “I don’t have a lot of experience in that department, so I was getting a lot of education,” Kiyoko joked, adding that she was “respectful.” Besides her engagement, Hayley, who is currently promoting her new novel Where There’s Room for Us, also spoke about the importance of “queer joy”. The artist, whose work centres on LGBTQ+ awareness, told the host that it is important for queer people not just to take up space, but also to thrive in it “against the adversities.”
