{"id":2094167,"date":"2025-10-16T00:03:26","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T00:03:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2094167"},"modified":"2025-10-16T00:03:26","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T00:03:26","slug":"ruston-kelly-is-engaged-to-tia-cubelic-inside-the-singers-backstage-proposal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/ruston-kelly-is-engaged-to-tia-cubelic-inside-the-singers-backstage-proposal\/","title":{"rendered":"Ruston Kelly Is Engaged to Tia Cubelic! Inside the Singer&#8217;s Backstage Proposal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">NEED TO KNOW<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Ruston Kelly announced his engagement to Tia Cubelic on Instagram on Oct. 15<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The proposal took place backstage at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville on Sept. 24<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The couple met in June 2024<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/music\/ruston-kelly-releases-the-weakness-exclusive-interview\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Ruston Kelly;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Ruston Kelly<\/a> is engaged!<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The singer-songwriter, 37, announced the exciting news on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DP1hdoGjsM1\/?hl=en&amp;img_index=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Instagram;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Instagram<\/a> on Wednesday, Oct. 15, sharing that he proposed to Tia Cubelic before his performance at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville on\u00a0Wednesday, Sept. 24.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Backstage at the @opry last month me and my best bud became best buds who are getting MARRIED,&#8221; Kelly captioned his announcement post, which featured six engagement photos and a video from the concert.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;The most important thing I think that happened to me right after that was meeting my now-partner, and I would say that she&#8217;s my girlfriend but she&#8217;s not because I just proposed to her backstage,&#8221; Kelly said in the video clip as the crowd erupted in applause.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal dialogue\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\">\n<p>Chris Hershman<\/p>\n<p> Ruston Kelly and Tia Cubelic engagement<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">He continued, &#8220;Her family&#8217;s here, my family&#8217;s here. And right under a picture of Johnny Cash, I had to pop the question.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The engagement photos showcase Kelly and Cubelic embracing backstage and celebrating with family just moments after the proposal. The bride-to-be also flashed her new sparkling diamond ring.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Kelly is currently on tour for his new album, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/ruston-kelly-on-his-new-album-pale-through-the-window-exclusive-11808512\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Pale, Through the Window;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><em>Pale, Through the Window<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;His new fianc\u00e9e was a driving force behind each and every track,&#8221; a press release states. &#8220;Across 13 tracks, Kelly captures a season of radical change, newfound joy, and hard-won peace, pairing deeply personal lyricism with an expansive sonic landscape. Produced by longtime collaborator Jarrad K and recorded live with his touring band at Chateau Noir, the album merges shimmering synths, sweeping pedal steel (performed by his father Tim \u201cTK\u201d Kelly), emo-tinged guitars, and Kelly\u2019s raw vocal intensity.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">While chatting with PEOPLE in September, Kelly shared he&#8217;s now writing from a place of &#8220;love.&#8221; He said, &#8220;To me, I just write about whatever\u2019s going on in my life, and I definitely am writing from a place of gratitude and love and feeling pretty solid.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Cubelic was with Kelly every step of the way through the album development. She plays violin on &#8220;House in the Country,&#8221; about the couple\u2019s dream to own a country home, and is credited with background vocals on three songs.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Chris Hershman Ruston Kelly and Tia Cubelic engagement\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/Ipkdr2teRt2cv5lZ2Y85wA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MTtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/people_218\/3f8dc2f9563e91a5a727562a69312ec8\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal dialogue\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\">\n<p>Chris Hershman<\/p>\n<p> Ruston Kelly and Tia Cubelic engagement<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Never miss a story \u2014 sign up for <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/people-news-daily-newsletter-sign-up-8692701\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:PEOPLE's free daily newsletter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">PEOPLE&#8217;s free daily newsletter<\/a> to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Kelly met Cubelic while on a family vacation in June 2024. Even though the duo met in South Carolina, the pair soon learned they lived just eight minutes apart in Nashville \u2014 as if it was meant to be.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Kelly was previously married to pop-country superstar\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/kacey-musgraves\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Kacey Musgraves;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Kacey Musgraves<\/a>. The former couple <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/country\/kacey-musgraves-marries-ruston-kelly\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:wed in October 2017;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">wed in October 2017<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/country\/kacey-musgraves-ruston-kelly-split\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:called in quits in July 2020;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">called in quits in July 2020<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Read the original article on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/ruston-kelly-is-engaged-to-tia-cubelic-inside-the-singers-backstage-proposal-11830454\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:People;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">People<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source nz.news.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEED TO KNOW Ruston Kelly announced his engagement to Tia Cubelic on Instagram on Oct. 15 The proposal took place backstage at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville on Sept. 24 The couple met in June 2024 Ruston Kelly is engaged! The singer-songwriter, 37, announced the exciting news on Instagram on Wednesday, Oct. 15, sharing [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2094168,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25177],"tags":[355626,383091,395244],"class_list":["post-2094167","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-celebrities","tag-engagement-photos","tag-ruston-kelly","tag-tia-cubelic"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Ruston-Kelly-Is-Engaged-to-Tia-Cubelic-Inside-the-Singers.jpeg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2094167","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2094167"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2094167\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2094169,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2094167\/revisions\/2094169"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2094168"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2094167"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2094167"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2094167"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}