Johnny McDaid suddenly proposed to Courteney Cox in his private mansion in Miami. He whispered a 5-word message in her ear that left the 60-year-old actress unable to do anything but smile and nod.

The Snow Patrol musician caught the actress completely off guard with a private proposal and a heartfelt message that left her glowing.

In a romantic twist that’s taken fans by surprise, musician Johnny McDaid proposed to Friends star Courteney Cox in an intimate setting at his private mansion in Miami — and the moment has already been dubbed one of the sweetest celebrity proposals in recent memory.

Sources close to the couple reveal that the 47-year-old Snow Patrol guitarist planned the surprise down to the last detail, catching the 60-year-old actress completely off guard during a quiet evening together. The setting was private, personal, and deeply meaningful — just like their nearly decade-long love story.

But what has truly captured the hearts of fans isn’t just the proposal itself, but what McDaid whispered in Cox’s ear just before slipping the ring onto her finger:
“It’s always been you, Court.”

According to an insider who spoke on condition of anonymity, Courteney was overcome with emotion. “She didn’t say a word at first,” they shared. “She just smiled, nodded, and pulled him into the longest hug. There were tears, but they were the happy kind.”

The Proposal: Low-Key, But Full of Meaning

Unlike the flash of many celebrity engagements, McDaid’s proposal was quiet and intentional. Friends say he chose a candlelit spot on the balcony of his Miami home, with soft music playing in the background and a table set for two. The pair had just finished a homemade dinner when Johnny led Courteney to the balcony for a private toast — and that’s when he got down on one knee.

“He didn’t make a speech. He didn’t need to,” said the insider. “He just looked at her with that kind of love you don’t see every day. Then he leaned in and whispered those five words.”

The ring, described as a “simple but stunning” vintage diamond set in white gold, is said to reflect Courteney’s understated elegance and classic style.

A Love That Came Full Circle

Cox and McDaid first began dating in 2013 and were previously engaged in 2014 before quietly calling it off in 2015. However, they remained close and rekindled their relationship in the years that followed — this time, on their own terms.

“There was never a moment when they stopped loving each other,” a friend of the couple said. “But they needed to grow individually before they could grow together.”

Through long-distance stretches — with McDaid based in the U.K. and Cox in Los Angeles — the couple continued to nurture their relationship, often meeting up in between tours, shoots, and lockdowns.

“We’re not married,” Cox famously said in a past interview, “but we’re soulmates.” Now, it seems, that’s about to change.

Fan Reactions and Celebrity Support

News of the proposal began circulating Monday morning after a close friend of Cox posted a cryptic Instagram Story showing a champagne glass and the words “She said yes 🥂💍.” Fans quickly put the pieces together, and confirmation soon followed from multiple entertainment outlets.

Support and excitement flooded social media almost instantly.

Lisa Kudrow commented, “About time! Love you both so much.”
Jennifer Aniston reportedly sent a bouquet of white roses with a note that read, “It’s always been him, Court. So happy for you.”

Fans echoed the sentiment. “They’ve been through it all,” one Twitter user wrote. “This is the happy ending Courteney deserves.”

What’s Next?

The couple has yet to make an official public statement, but insiders say they plan to keep any upcoming wedding “small and sacred,” possibly at Cox’s Malibu home or back in McDaid’s native Ireland.

Whatever they decide, it’s clear that the second time around, they’re doing things their way — with quiet certainty and deep affection.

And in a world of over-the-top proposals and headline-grabbing romances, Johnny McDaid’s simple five-word whisper has proven that sometimes, love says the most when it says the least.

“It’s always been you, Court.”
And for Courteney Cox, that was all she needed to hear.