Sofia Richie and Elliot Grainge.Photo: Amy Sussman/Getty for Elton John AIDS Foundation
Elliot Graingeis opening up about his bride-to-beSofia Richie.
The music executive, who is famously quiet about his private life, gave a little peek into his life with the 24-year-old model.
He added," I really try and keep the profile as low as possible."
Sofia Richie and Elliot Grainge.Gilbert Flores/WWD via Getty Images
Although news of theirengagementsurprised fans, Richie and music executive Grainge knew each other for years before dating.
Turns out, Richie’s father — legendary singer Lionel Richie — was a frequent collaborator and friend of Grainge’s father, Sir Lucian Grainge. The couple has kept their relationship relatively private, but in April 2021, Richie wentInstagram officialwith a photo of herself and Grainge kissing.
One year later, on April 20, 2022, the model announced herengagementto Grainge, and her father publicly gave his approval.
“I love Elliot,” the “Hello” singer toldAccess Hollywoodon April 26, 2022, shortly after his daughter’s announcement. “I’ve known him since he was 12 … It was one of those things where I don’t have to go back and check out the kid. I know who it is.”
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The couple latercelebrated their engagement with a partythat included siblings Nicole and Miles Richie, brother-in-law Joel Madden and Benji Madden.
“They make each other really happy,” asource close to the couple told PEOPLEin 2022. “He’s very mature and hard-working. He has his own house, and she moved in with him a while ago. All of her friends are thrilled that she found true love. They’re a great match for each other.”
Elliot Grainge and Sofia Richie.Lester Cohen/Getty
Richieadded a new video on Friday, detailing her “makeup moment” for her day of pre-wedding events while wearingcute matching monogrammed pajamas.
The light blue long-sleeve PJs featured navy blue piping and a “SRG” monogrammed on the chest pocket.
“It’s day one of wedding festivities; I just woke up,“Richie told her followers. “I don’t know how it’s possible, but I’ve already lost my voice. Typical me,” she said with a chuckle. “It’s going to be fine.”
Within the last few days, the influencer and Nudestix beauty director has been sharing glimpses at the preparations for her forthcoming nuptials to the music executive.
However, Richie’s cheeky nod to her love wasn’t mentioned in the stylish get-ready-with-me video, which shows the star picking out an outfit for a dinner event in the South of France.
At the end ofthe clipshe’s seen twirling around in a halter-neck bodycon dress with a blue chevron pattern, gold earrings and white shoes, and holding a fuchsia purse, before giving the camera a kiss.
RELATED VIDEO: Sofia Richie Reveals She’s Converted to Judaism Ahead of Wedding to Elliot Grainge: ‘Magical Day’
Richie and Grainge werefirst linkedin April 2021 and made their relationship Instagram official that month. Just one year later, thetwo were engaged. A source close to the couple previously told PEOPLE that the two are “a great match.”
“What a magical day. I want to thank cantor Nathan Lam for helping me along this journey of converting to Judaism,” she wrote in the post shared on April 3. “It has been one of the greatest experiences of my life. Today was that day!!! ✡️✡️✡️✡️✡️.”
source: people.com
