Lady Gaga and Michael Polansky are engaged! Look back at their romance

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Lady Gaga is no longer thinking about bad relationships. The Grammy and Oscar-winning pop singer has found the right one, and his name is Michael Polansky.

The executive director and co-founder of the Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy was first linked to Gaga in 2020, and since then the two have performed at awards shows, Super Bowls, and now even the Olympics. At the 2024 Olympics in Paris, Gaga announced that she and Polansky are engaged.

Below, we take a look back at their relationship, from the beginnings of their relationship during COVID to their soon-to-be married life.

July 28, 2024: Gaga announces her engagement at the Olympics.

After several months of speculation, Gaga announces that she and Polansky are engaged in a video shot at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.

She reveals the news by referring to her boyfriend as her “fiancé” in a video showing her meeting with French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal. While wearing a patriotic “Team USA” jacket, she hugs the prime minister and gestures toward Polansky, saying, “My fiancé.” Attal then shared the video on his official TikTok account, writing, “Thank you Lady Gaga for your stunning performance at the opening ceremony. It was breathtaking. 🤩🫶.” I guess the cat's out of the bag now.

April 2024: Gaga sparks engagement rumors.

After nearly half a decade of dating, Gaga sparks engagement rumors when she is spotted wearing a ring The Fingers in West Hollywood.

February 2024: Gaga and Michael celebrate the Super Bowl.

The happy couple seems to have their favorite places, one of which is the Super Bowl. While the annual football event was the setting for one of their first public appearances, they'll return in 2024 to watch the Kansas City Chiefs take on the San Francisco 49ers (with the victory ultimately going to the Chiefs).

The two dress up for the game to show their support for San Francisco. Gaga wears a rhinestone-studded SF college jacket and matching glitter on her eyes, while Polansky wears a red 49ers jersey.

October 2023: The couple embarks on a SNL After party in NYC.

Almost two weeks after their concert-filled weekend in Las Vegas, Gaga and Polansky are on their way to a Saturday Night Live Afterparty at L'Avenue in New York City. Gaga makes a cameo appearance in the sketch series that night, then performs in a black leather coat with silver fringe on the chest. She keeps the rest of the look monochromatic, adding inky black pants, a black handbag and – in typical Gaga fashion – matching towering platform boots. Polansky, meanwhile, wears a black T-shirt under a gray jacket, which he pairs with navy blue pants and steel blue sneakers.

October 9, 2023: The couple attends two concerts in Vegas.

Gaga and Polansky spend a pretty jam-packed weekend in Las Vegas, where they spend their nights not gambling but attending two major concerts: U2 and Katy Perry. Videos from fans show the couple enjoying the shows.

March 2022: The couple attends consecutive award ceremonies.

That's a double look. In a single day, Gaga and Polansky will attend two high-profile awards ceremonies together – the 2022 BAFTAs and the Critics' Choice Awards.

The two can be seen at the BAFTAs when presenter Rebel Wilson goes around handing out gold bras. She chooses Polansky and gives him the bra for “Best Plus One” – whereupon Gaga hides her face in her hands. “Are you Lady Gaga's escort?” Wilson asks the executive. “That's a good job.” Then Gaga jokingly takes the bra off Polansky and hides it under her Ralph Lauren dress.

After this awkward moment, the couple quickly hop on a plane and fly to their next destination – the Critics' Choice Awards in Los Angeles, where Gaga wows on the red carpet in a gold and black Gucci dress. Although she walks the carpet alone, Polansky later meets Gaga at the Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel.

November 2021: Gaga says Michael is her “whole life.”

In a profile for The Hollywood ReporterGaga once again expresses her admiration for Polansky.

Speaking about the incident in which one of her handlers, Ryan Fischer, was attacked in West Hollywood, she notes, “Everyone is doing well, everyone is on the mend. I pray for Ryan all the time. I'm so thankful we didn't lose him. And every day I thank God for the safe return of my dogs. My dogs and the man I love are my whole life.”

March 28, 2021: Michael sends Gaga flowers while she films House of Gucci in Rome.

Gaga spent her 35th birthday in Italy filming the Ridley Scott-directed House of Gucci. However, she still gets some love from home when she receives a surprise gift from Polansky.

On Instagram, Gaga shared a photo of herself hugging a huge bouquet of flowers. “When your boyfriend sends you all the flowers in Rome for your birthday. I love you baby 💕,” she wrote. “I can't wait to be home with you and our dogs, that's all I need.”

January 20, 2021: Michael supports Gaga at the presidential inauguration.

When Gaga performs at the inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, Polansky is by her side. In fact, he sits right next to Gaga on stage, while Jennifer Lopez is flanked by her then-fiancé Alex Rodriguez.

May 31, 2020: They hold hands on a coffee date.

As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, Gaga and Polansky are spotted in Los Angeles holding hands while drinking coffee — wearing masks, of course. Gaga looks sporty in a black strappy bra top and matching mesh leggings, carrying a pink quilted bag on her back. Polansky wears a gray long-sleeved top, black gym shorts, and neon orange sneakers.

April 18, 2020: Gaga calls Michael the “love of her life.”

In an interview with MSNBC Morning Joe, Gaga reveals that she immediately fell in love with Polansky.

While talking about her foundation, Born This Way, and her plans to help people with mental health issues during the coronavirus pandemic, Gaga casually alludes to Polansky, calling him the “love of her life.”

“With the Born This Way Foundation, my mother Cynthia Germanotta and our co-founder Maya [Enista Smith]who I love so much – they are working with me, the love of my life, on something for mental health,” she says.

March 18, 2020: They begin quarantine together.

When the COVID-19 pandemic hits, Gaga and Polansky settle in and begin quarantining together. The singer documented the moment on Instagram with a selfie of herself and Polansky wearing black.

“Day 6 of self-quarantine!” she writes. “We're carrying on, playing video games and cards and taking care of ourselves. Important reminder: keep your mind as stress-free as possible and your body moving. #selflove #selfcare #bekind try not to pass it on if you have it #Corona it's ok and so wonderful to stay home if you can! What a kind act for the world ❤️.”

March 6, 2020: Gaga hints that “Stupid Love” is about Michael.

In the run-up to the release of their sixth studio album ChromaticaGaga releases her debut single “Stupid Love,” which is about finding the right one. “You're the one I've been waiting for / Gotta stop crying, nobody's gonna / Heal me if I don't open the door / Kinda hard to believe, gotta believe in myself,” she sings.

When Gaga shared a selfie with Polansky on Instagram following the release of “Stupid Love,” she hinted that the song is about her new boyfriend. “I have a STUPID love💕,” she captioned a photo of the two cuddling up while sitting on a plane.

February 15, 2020: Gaga shares Valentine's Day photo with Michael.

Just weeks after going public with their relationship, Gaga shared a Valentine's Day selfie with Polansky, revealing that the two recently kissed (which Gaga jokes about in the caption).

“Happy Valentine's Day!!,” writes Mother Monster, before quoting Polansky: “Honey, am I covered in lipstick?” 😂#Valentine's Day ❤️💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💕🧚♀️.”

She concludes by adding: “Happy Valentine's Day to all my monsters!!! I love you!!! ❤️😘🎈.”

February 3, 2020: Gaga makes her relationship official with Michael on Instagram.

In their first public appearance, Gaga and Polansky were spotted together at Super Bowl LIV. A fan captured a video of the two watching Jennifer Lopez and Shakira's halftime show.

The next day, Gaga decides to make their relationship official on Instagram by posting a snap of herself sitting on Polansky's lap while he puts his arms around her. “We had so much fun in Miami,” the singer writes in her caption. “Love to all my little monsters and fans, you are the best! ❤️”

In the photo, the “Poker Face” singer wears a black mesh dress over a sky blue two-piece, which she pairs with dangling silver earrings. Polansky looks at her romantically while wearing a black T-shirt.

December 31, 2019: The couple spends New Year's Eve together.

Speculation about Gaga and Polansky's relationship first began on New Year's Eve, when fan videos posted on Twitter (now X) showed the two leaving a Las Vegas hotel together and walking to their car holding hands.

Gaga shines in a gold asymmetrical maxi dress, which she pairs with black platform shoes and a large feather boa that she carries with her. Polansky, on the other hand, looks more understated in a black shirt and gray pants, which he wears with black and white sneakers.

December 2019: Sparks fly at a birthday party.

It seems that Polansky, who runs Sean Parker's umbrella organization, the Parker Foundation, first met Gaga at a charity event.

When news of their relationship first emerged, Page Six wrote: “Sources say [Polansky] and Gaga have probably known each other for some time from events that Parker has hosted at his LA mansion, including for his foundation, and they met again last December at the social network founder's birthday party.”

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