Halle Berry and Van Hunt Confirm Engagement Proposal but Delay Response

NEW YORK, NY — Halle Berry, 58, and her boyfriend, musician Van Hunt, 55, have made headlines after Hunt revealed he proposed to Berry. The announcement came during their joint interview on the June 4 episode of “Today with Jenna & Friends.” Hunt stated, “I put out the proposal, and it’s still on hold as you can see. It’s just out there floating. You know, maybe you can encourage her.”

Berry explained her hesitation to accept the proposal is influenced by their respective past marriages. “Well, I’ve been married three times, and Van has been married once, and so no, we don’t feel like we have to get married to validate our love in any way,” she said. The Oscar-winning actress was previously married to David Justice, Eric Benét, and Olivier Martinez. She shares a son, Maceo, 11, with Martinez and a daughter, Nahla, 17, with model Gabriel Aubry.

Despite her current reservations, Berry expressed optimism about their future. “I think we will get married just because, out of the people I’ve been married to, this is the person I should have married,” she noted. She also added, “It’s something that we would like to do just because we want that expression.” When asked about the timing, Berry simply replied, “soon.”

Berry and Hunt have been together since September 2020 after being introduced by Hunt’s brother, who worked for Berry’s wellness company, Respin. The couple developed a deep emotional connection before becoming romantically involved, a fact Berry has openly shared. “Before we ever got together in any physical kind of way, I had fallen madly in love just through talking,” she explained. Berry described their relationship as life-changing and magical.

Hunt, a Grammy-winning recording artist, has been praised by Berry for bringing fulfillment into her life. “I just feel fulfilled. I feel happy in my life romantically, as a mother, as an artist,” she said in 2021. Their connection continues to grow as they showcase their love on social media and publicly. Berry’s fans have expressed support for her desire to take her time in this important decision.

In their recent interview, Hunt humorously noted the need for encouragement from fans to elicit an answer from Berry. The couple continues to navigate their relationship carefully, focusing on their love and family.