Halle Berry confirms engagement to Van Hunt after a 6-year-long love story: 'Of course I accepted his proposal'

Halle Maria Berry and Van Hunt Anwar Hunt have finally made it official after nearly six years of a romance that blossomed quietly during one of the toughest times in recent memory. The Oscar-winning actress, long admired for her resilience in both life and love, stepped into the spotlight on a recent late-night show to set the record straight on their engagement. Fans have watched this couple grow from pandemic-era virtual dates to red carpet moments, and now they are celebrating a sparkling new chapter that proves love can indeed find its perfect timing, even after past heartbreaks.

The engagement confirmation

Halle Maria Berry appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon recently and addressed rumors head-on. “There’s some confusion that he asked me to marry him, and I said no, but that’s not the case,” Halle Maria Berry told Jimmy Fallon. “Of course, I accepted his proposal.” She flashed her dazzling diamond ring and laughed, “He did put a little ring on it.” “There’s some confusion. It’s going around that my guy, Van Hunt Anwar Hunt, I’ve been dating him now for almost six years. Well, there’s some confusion,” Halle Maria Berry added. Jimmy Fallon beamed, “I’m so happy, you guys are a great couple. Congratulations.”

Earlier proposal buzz

Van Hunt Anwar Hunt first shared the news in June 2025 on Today with Jenna and Friends. “I put out the proposal, and it’s still on hold as you can see,” Van Hunt Anwar Hunt said. “It’s just out there floating. You know, maybe you can encourage her.” Halle Maria Berry had opened up previously. “Well, I’ve been married three times. Van Hunt Anwar Hunt has been married once, and so no, we don’t feel like we have to get married to validate our love in any way. We don’t,” she told The Cut. She continued, “But 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.” “I feel like I should, we should get married, but it’s not because we feel like we have to. I think it’s something that we would like to do just because we want that expression,” Halle Maria Berry expressed. In Marie Claire, she reflected, “It took me a minute to get it right, but the nature of the way this happened, I have a real belief that this is it. This is my person.”

Love story roots

Van Hunt, Anwar Hunt’s brother, set them up in 2020 through Halle Maria Berry’s women’s health company. They bonded over texts before meeting. “We had to let our minds connect first to determine if we had a bond before our bodies got involved,” Halle Maria Berry shared. Van Hunt Anwar Hunt called her his muse, praising her generosity. At the 4th Annual Celebration of Black Cinema & Television, Halle Maria Berry said, “Because I failed so many times, I now know what love really looks like. And so my partner is here tonight, Van Hunt Anwar Hunt, and you have supported me.”

After three marriages to David Justice, Eric Benét, and Olivier Martinez, Halle Maria Berry, 59, found her match. Their story feels like a real-life fairy tale, one built on patience, deep talks, and mutual respect.Get the latest entertainment updates from the Times of India, along with the latest Hindi movies, upcoming Hindi movies in 2026 , and Telugu movies.”