Halle Berry Says ‘Yes!’ to Van Hunt

After nearly six years together, Halle Berry and musician Van Hunt have officially taken the next step in their relationship: they are engaged. Berry confirmed the news during a 5 February appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, ending speculation about whether she had accepted Hunt’s proposal. Reports had suggested she declined. Berry corrected that immediately. She told Fallon there was no rejection, only that a wedding date has not been set. She added plainly that she said yes and intends to marry him, then held up her engagement ring for the audience.

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The relationship did not begin in a typical celebrity setting. Berry and Hunt were introduced in 2020 by Hunt’s brother during the early months of the pandemic. Their first phase unfolded through phone calls and text messages rather than in-person dates. By the time Berry publicly acknowledged the relationship on social media later that year, it had developed privately. In interviews since then, both have described a partnership grounded in conversation and compatibility.

Hunt, a Grammy-winning musician known for blending rock, soul and funk influences, works outside the Hollywood acting industry. He is not a fixture of tabloid culture, and that distance from the usual celebrity circuit shapes how they present themselves publicly. Their appearances tend to feel informal. The engagement announcement followed the same pattern. It arrived through a late-night interview, not a staged reveal or magazine exclusive, and the tone remained conversational instead of promotional.

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Berry’s decision to get engaged is notable because of her history with marriage. She has spoken openly in past interviews about the lessons drawn from her previous marriages and her earlier belief that she no longer needed to marry again to define a relationship. With Hunt, her position shifted gradually. She has described him as a partner she met at a time when she had a clearer sense of what she wanted and what she would no longer negotiate. That context frames the engagement as a deliberate choice.

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The ring attracted attention after the Fallon appearance, with coverage focusing on its distinctive design and scale. Berry treated it less as a luxury object and more as a sign of the engagement. She did not frame the moment in exaggerated terms. Instead, she spoke about timing, readiness and being with someone she trusts. There is still no confirmed wedding date, and she did not suggest urgency around planning one. The emphasis stayed on the decision itself.