12. Daniel Franzese and Joseph Bradley Phillips

Daniel Franzese may have been waiting for the laws around gay marriage to be relaxed before he finally felt comfortable telling the world who he really was. The 'Mean Girls' star and stand-up comedian came out in 2014 and revealed that he'd been in a long-term relationship with stylist Joseph Bradley Phillips for years. They didn't immediately get engaged though; that moment didn't arrive until a full two years later, when Franzese excitedly confirmed the news in a post on Instagram. Once upon a time you announced a wedding with a small advert in the local press; now social media does it all for you!

Not every engagement has a happy ending, sadly. Franzese and Phillips were engaged for two years, but never made it as far as their wedding day. Their engagement was broken off in July 2018. We wish them nothing but the best for the future and hope they both meet their 'forever' match soon.

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