Sofia Richie is looking forward to forever with her boyfriend of one year, Elliot Grainge. The model announced on Instagram on April 20 that her bf fiancé popped the question and that they're officially engaged.
Sofia and Elliot have kept details about their relationship under wraps, casually posting selfies together. Sofia sent social media into a frenzy when she made things Instagram official with Elliot in April 2021. News of their romance came as a surprise in the wake of her final split from her on-again, off-again ex-boyfriend of nearly three years, Scott Disick in 2020.
While we can't wait to see Sofia enter her wedding planning era (the looks she's going to serve? OMG!), we also want to know more about her husband-to-be. One quick Google search will school you on the 28-year-old's upbringing in England and his career in music, but there's so much more to uncover. Ahead, find everything we know about the man who will be headed down the aisle with Sofia Richie.
Elliot Grainge is a music label executive
Elliot is the founder of 10K Projects. He began the label by signing Trippie Redd and controversial emcee Tekashi6ix9ine, who was sentenced to two years in prison on racketeering charges in 2019.
According to the label's about page, 10K "is an independent record label" that features a community of "artists, music enthusiasts, and purveyors of culture-bound by an unflinching conviction that commercial success need not come at the cost of artistic integrity."
He proposed in a stunning setting
Sofia confirmed that she was engaged to Elliot on the 'gram on Wednesday, April 20. "Forever isn’t long enough @elliot," the 23-year-old captioned the announcement.
Elliot popped the question in a picture-perfect outdoor location so swoon-worthy it deserves to be written about in love songs. Lit candles in glass vases and white flower petals surrounded the couple as Elliot got down on one knee in the sweetest sunset proposal. A visibly stunned Sofia brought her hands to her face as she accepted.
Elliot appeared on the Forbes 30 under 30 list in 2021
Elliot's hard work in the music industry paid off when he landed a feature on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list. At the time of Elliot's addition to the list, he was honored for 10K Projects earning 18 gold and eight platinum/multi-platinum singles.
Elliot's father, Lucian Grainge, is also in the music industry
Elliot's bride-to-be isn't the only person in their relationship with famous parents who impacted the music industry. Elliot's dad, Lucian Grainge, has worked with everyone from Rihanna, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Drake, and more as the chairman and CEO of Universal Music Group.
Inspired by his father's career, Elliot told Variety, "I was a weird kid who used to read the music trades." Dishing on his father's influence, he added, "What I noticed about my father’s negotiating style was how transparent, honest and sensible he was. When you put your cards on the table like that, negotiating is less competitive and more about teamwork. How can we get this done together so that everybody is happy?"
Elliot and Sofia have been dating for a year
Rumors of a potential romance between Elliot and Sofia first surfaced in January 2021. Sofia made things Instagram official with Elliot later that April when she posted a picture of them in an elevator together.
Elliot and Sofia knew each other long before dating
According to ET, the newly engaged couple have been "friends for years." Elliot is also close friends with Sofia's brother, Miles. Shortly after Elliot and Sofia went public in April 2021, a source told the outlet, "It's very nice for Sofia to date someone who her family approves of and likes."
He attended Northeastern University
Elliot moved to the U.S. from England, where he grew up, to enroll at Northeastern University in 2009.
He's a Scorpio
Sofia took to Instagram to wish Elliot a happy birthday on November 6, 2021. "You are everything to me. I love you, happy birthday babe ❤️🔥," she wrote as the post's caption.
Elliot's only posted a few times on Instagram
But two out of these snaps have been of his lovely bride-to-be.
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