Olympic gold medalist and one of the best skiers ever, American Lindsey Vonn, again got engaged to the National Hockey League star P.K. Subban. This time however, it was she who popped the question in a “non-traditional move” as she called it. On Wednesday, she a picture on her Instagram page.
She captioned the adorable photo of the pair with their dogs in matching pajamas as well, writing:
“On our 2 year anniversary I returned the favor and asked PK to marry me … and he said yes. Can’t wait to marry you babe.”
Although the couple already got engaged in August, the alpine skier she wanted to give Subban his own engagement ring as a sign of equality. “We talk about equality but actions speak louder than words. Men deserve engagement rings too and this is what PK deserves.”
Vonn and Subban met two years ago, but they only made their happy relationship public in 2018. According to a special study carried out this year by The Knot, they are among 7% of world couples who propose to each other with two rings.
Vogue reports that the couple plans to move to New Jersey where Subban plays defenseman for the New Jersey Devils. Vonn added, “We’re not in a big hurry to get married. It kind of depends on his playing schedule, and when we have time to sit down and go through it. I don’t want to stress him out because he has a big season coming.”
The skier revealed her retirement from professional skiing in February of this year. She has finished her career with 82 World Cup victories and 4 World Cup Overall championships. In addition, won three Olympic medals, the most important one being the gold medal in downhill, at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver.
Subban has also had a successful career so far, as he won the Norris Trophy as the top defenseman in NHL in 2013, while playing for the Montreal Canadiens. In 2017, he led the Nashville Predators to their first ever appearance in the Stanley Cup. He was then traded to the New Jersey Devils in 2019. He said the following regarding the pair’s second engagement:
“Lindsey’s the best thing that’s ever happened to me. She deserves to be with someone who loves her more than anything else in the world, and I do.”
Nicola Holder