Laurens van Leeuwen proposed to his longtime girlfriend, Victoria's Secret model Romee Strijd, while on vacation in Switzerland. Relive their 12-year romance.
The pair announced their engagement on Instagram on Tuesday, Jan. 25. Victoria's Secret model Romee Strijd is engaged to her longtime beau Laurens van Leeuwen. Romee captioned a series of breathtaking images from the memorable event, which took place during a trip to Switzerland, with the words "I said YES."
Romee's comment area was immediately swamped with congratulations comments when she shared the news on social media, including some from her fellow Victoria's Secret models. Taylor Hill said, "My heart," with sobbing emojis, while Josephine Skriver added, "Congratulations so thrilled for you two."
Romee and Laurens' engagement comes over a year after they had their first child together, more than a decade after they initially started dating. Romee, 26, announced their daughter's arrival on Instagram in December 2020, writing, "Mint van Leeuwen feeling so lucky to finally hold you in my arms." "We're head over heels in love with you!!"