Normani shared the story of her unexpected engagement to NFL player DK Metcalf on The Jennifer Hudson Show. The couple announced their engagement during a press conference last month, just after Metcalf's trade to the Pittsburgh Steelers, and Normani was surprised by the proposal. Metcalf had initially planned to propose a year earlier in Turks and Caicos but waited so as not to overshadow Normani's album release. The actual proposal came as a surprise to Normani, who thought she was attending a surprise birthday party but ended up being the one surprised. The couple's introduction was through mutual connections to Russell and Ciara Wilson, and after years of matchmaking efforts, they eventually found the right timing for their relationship to blossom.