Metallica's James Hetfield Proposes Underwater to Girlfriend

James Hetfield, the frontman of Metallica, proposed to his girlfriend Adriana Gillett during an underwater scuba dive with whale sharks on March 13, marking a memorable moment shared publicly through the band's social media channels.

The 62-year-old musician held up a sign reading "Adriana Gillett, Will You Marry Me?" while submerged in clear blue waters, as captured in a photo posted on Metallica's Instagram account. Gillett, floating nearby, responded with an enthusiastic thumbs-up gesture while holding the engagement ring box. The image, which also showed the couple in scuba gear amid the marine environment, was captioned simply: "She said yes!"

Gillett, a 45-year-old London native and fashion designer, elaborated on the surprise in her own Instagram post, describing it as "the BEST birthday trip surprise. Swimming with whale sharks on Friday the 13th with the most unique, special, and romantic proposal a Pisces could ever imagine. In a sea full of fish, we caught each other. Thank you God for putting us together." The proposal coincided with her birthday, adding a personal touch to the adventurous setting.

Hetfield and Gillett began dating in 2023, following Hetfield's...