Carly Waddell has taken a big step in her love life! The Bachelor alum announced her engagement to boyfriend Todd Allen Trassler on October 17. Carly revealed on Instagram that she first proposed to Todd last Halloween, and he said yes. This October, Todd returned the favor and popped the question during their vacation in Costa Rica, with Carly happily accepting.
In a video set to Carly’s song “So I Do,” the couple and her two children—Bella (5) and Charlie (3), who she shares with ex Evan Bass—are seen enjoying a beach day. The video captures the moment Todd pretends to take a picture before dropping to one knee and proposing. Carly showed off her stunning custom-designed ring, saying it’s even more beautiful than she imagined.
This exciting news comes seven months after Carly and Todd made their relationship Instagram official. Carly shared how they first connected when she slid into Todd’s DMs after seeing him on a local news interview. Carly was previously married to Evan Bass, with whom she fell in love on Bachelor in Paradise, but the two split after three years of marriage in December 2020.
Todd’s proposal marks a new chapter in Carly’s life, and she couldn’t be happier!
