Overview
- Booker revealed the news on Instagram on Sept. 2, sharing beachside photos that show him on one knee as the couple wear leis.
- His spokeswoman said the proposal happened in Hawaii last week during the Senate’s August break.
- Lewis works at a real estate investment firm, and the couple met on a blind date arranged by a mutual friend after dating for about 16 months.
- Booker has never been married and previously said he and Lewis share a home in Washington, D.C.
- Coverage highlighted social-media comparisons to ex-partner Rosario Dawson, and outlets reported Dawson posted congratulations.