Robbie Simpson, the breakout star from Hallmark’s Finding Mr. Christmas, is officially headed toward the aisle after getting engaged to his boyfriend of nearly three years, Kyle Pollak.
Robbie recently appeared as the only out contestant on season two of the show, and now he’s giving us the most satisfying “and they lived happily ever after” update imaginable.
According to the story, the proposal happened while the couple was spending time in Australia, with Robbie getting down on one knee overlooking Sydney Harbor.
Robbie told People that the second he arrived he knew Australia was “the place,” calling it magical, beautiful, and exotic in all the right ways.
If that’s not a romance novel chapter title waiting to happen, I truly don’t know what is.
The best part is that Kyle wasn’t expecting the proposal, but he didn’t hesitate for even a second when it came to the answer.
Kyle, who is 30, told People that saying yes was the easiest decision he’s ever made, and added that since he asked Robbie to be his boyfriend, it was Robbie’s turn to ask the next big question.
And honestly, that is the kind of sweet, equal-energy partnership we love to see.
Their love story started in a very on-brand-for-the-gays way, because they first met at the Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS fundraiser Broadway Bares in New York City in 2023.
So yes, they basically met in a glittery universe where charity, community, and hotness collide, which feels correct.
Robbie says he’d been wanting to marry Kyle for a long time, and the real challenge was figuring out the perfect proposal moment that would feel true to them.
At one point, he even considered proposing during the promotional whirlwind around Finding Mr. Christmas last fall, which is both chaotic and kind of iconic.
In the end, he landed on something simpler and more romantic, basically saying that however it happened, it would be perfect because Kyle is “Mr. Right.”
Robbie also shared that he knew pretty quickly he wanted to spend his life with Kyle, explaining that this relationship felt different right away.
He credited their connection to growing together, Kyle’s curiosity about the world, and the fact that Kyle makes him better, pushes him to work harder, and makes him laugh more than anyone else.
So yes, the checklist is: supportive, motivating, hilarious, and clearly kissable, and we approve.
Robbie has also spoken previously about why queer representation matters in cozy holiday entertainment, saying that love is love and that the best stories build empathy without turning into lectures.
And while he didn’t get crowned Hallmark’s next holiday movie star, he’s clearly still winning where it counts, because he’s building a real-life love story that feels very, very earned.
Right now, Robbie is part of the creative and producing team for the international queer play Afterglow, which is running through Melbourne and Sydney, making this whole Australia chapter feel even more fated.
As for wedding details, neither Robbie nor Kyle has shared a date yet, and they’ve said they’ll start planning once they’re back home in New York City.
Until then, we’re sending massive congratulations to these husbands-to-be, and we are politely requesting every adorable update, ring shot, and celebratory selfie they’re willing to give us.
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