Surprise – Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger are engaged [1]! In the wee hours of Sunday night, the 39-year-old actor excitedly announced on Instagram that he popped the question to his girlfriend after less than a year of dating. "I'm thrilled to be marrying you," Chris wrote. "Proud to live boldly in faith with you. Here we go! 💍🙏♥️" The happy news comes just a week after the couple rang in the new year in Mexico [2] together, but how much do you actually know about Katherine? Don't worry, we went ahead and did the research for you — here are five things to know about Chris's new fiancée. Congrats again to Chris and Katherine!
She's 29
Katherine was born on Dec. 13, 1989, making her ten years younger than Chris. But hey, you know what they say: love knows no age.
She Comes From a Famous Family
In addition to being Arnold Schwarzenegger [3] and Maria Shriver's eldest child, Katherine also has a special connection to the Kennedy family. Maria's mom was John F. Kennedy's younger sister [4], Eunice (she passed away in 2009), and her dad was Sargent Shriver, who served as a US Ambassador to France in 1968.
She's a Lifestyle Blogger
Katherine has a self-titled lifestyle website [5], where she writes all about fashion, beauty, health, food, and animals. She's also a regular contributor to InStyle magazine and has served as a guest cohost on The View. "When we were growing up, my mom had my siblings and I write in a journal about the trips we would take and the different experiences we would have," Katherine previously told Girl Boss [6]. "I hated doing it when I was younger . . . but I'm so happy that I have those diaries and I'm able to look back on what was in my mind what I was eight, or 14, or in college. Writing has always been a really big part of my life."
She's an Animal Lover
Katherine is an ambassador for the American Society For the Prevention of Animal Cruelty [7]. She frequently uses her platform to encourage others to volunteer at animal rescue groups, donate supplies to shelters, and she even wrote about her own pet adoption experience in her third book, Maverick and Me.
She's an Accomplished Author
Katherine is the best-selling author of Rock What You've Got: Secrets to Loving Your Inner and Outer Beauty From Someone Who's Been There and Back, I Just Graduated . . . Now What?, and Maverick and Me. Rock What You've Got details Katherine's personal story of overcoming self-image issues and learning to be confident, while I Just Graduated . . . Now What? gives college graduates advice on how to navigate life after school. Maverick and Me is Katherine's latest book and is about her rescue dog, Maverick.
