Former HGTV star Sabrina Soto can hardly believe she’s engaged to be married. The interior designer shared her good news via social media on January 27, 2025, declaring her newly-engaged status as the “surprise of my life.”
Soto, 49, got her television start on HGTV, hosting some of the network’s first “White House Christmas” specials beginning in 2007, and has appeared as a host or designer on eight different HGTV series since, per her website. She was also a cast member on TLC’s “Trading Spaces and hosted CBS’ “Secret Celebrity Renovation” from 2021-2023, per IMDb.
Though Soto did not identify her fiancé, she shared a photo of them embracing on a couch as she held her chin in her hand, subtly displaying her engagement ring. Her post drew thousands of likes and comments from fans and famous friends, including some who referred to her future husband as Nate.
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Soto captioned her engagement post by writing, “đź’Ť The most unexpected surprise of my life. Forever starts now. ❤️”
The designer heard from many fellow home improvement TV stars, including one of her dearest friends, Taniya Nayak. The “Battle on the Beach” star wrote, “Welcome to the fam! ❤️❤️❤️ Perfect addition! Couldn’t be happier for you guys! Congrats”
Ty Pennington, whose worked with Soto for decades, including on his former HGTV show “Ty Breaker,” commented, “🙌❤️ Congrats my friend!! So happy for you!”
“Trading Spaces” alum Vern Yip chimed in, “Perfect in every possible and important way! So looking forward to celebrating in person when we see you next! Nate…we know you have to be an incredibly special person to capture her heart so fully! Huge Congrats to you both! ❤️❤️”
Former “Trading Spaces” host Paige Davis also weighed in with, “When you finally find the lid to your pot. So beautiful. Happy for you. đź’•”
The more than 3,000 followers who liked Soto’s post in its first 24 hours included HGTV fan favorites Nate Berkus, Brian Patrick Flynn, and Alison Victoria.
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Soto has previously said very little about her fiancĂ©, but he’s made appearances in social media videos she’s shared, including from a weekend spent in Chicago in May 2024.
On Soto’s engagement post, a friend recalled sensing that love was in the air, writing, “THIS is a happy smile! I remember. I remember your birthday that year ..you went and sat on a mountain by yourself for your birthday. I knew then. You so deserve this! He seems like a good sweet man and if he is, then he deserves you! You are a catch. Super congratulations 🎉!!!! ❤️🌹❤️”
Soto replied, “he’s an incredible human being. Thank you!!!!!!”
The last time Soto’s love life made headlines was in July 2022, when she called off her engagement to celebrity chef Dean Sheremet, who was previously married to singer LeAnn Rimes for seven years.
Sheremet and Soto announced their engagement in December 2021 but, according to People, she shared on Instagram seven months later, “I decided to end the engagement and I’ve never been more proud of myself. Sending love to anyone navigating through a life transition. You got this. 💪🏼 ❤️.”
Soto has a nine-year-old daughter, Olivia Gray, whom she shares with former partner Steve Grevemberg, per E! News.
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Longtime HGTV Host Engaged at 49: ‘Surprise of My Life’