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Surfing icon Jamie O’Brien has found immense success on YouTube, with more than a million fans tuning in to watch him catch the swells around the country. His father was a lifeguard, so surfing and swimming came as second nature to him. Since retiring from competitive surfing, O’Brien has taken to free surfing, a journey that ultimately led him to his long-time girlfriend.

Jamie O’Brien met Tina Cohen and instantly hit it off. They share a passion for surfing, which has built their relationship stronger as the years rolled by. Together, they have clicked every couple goals and made eclectic surfing videos. Now, Jamie O’Brien wants Tina Cohen to become his permanent surfing partner and has popped the question to seal the deal.

Surfing partner to life partner

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Jamie O’Brien and Tina Cohen can finally update their relationship status on social media to engaged. The pro surfer went down on one knee and presented his girlfriend with a diamond ring to ask her to marry him.

Following this, Cohen was caught off-guard and said yes to O’Brien’s million dollar question. Jamie O’Brien shared the moment with his 1.1 million fans on social media. He posted three pictures on Instagram with the caption, “@tina.cohen SAID YES  thanks for everyone that was involved super Psyched”.

In the first picture, the surfer was in his usual goofy avatar with a smile on his face as he knelt before Tina Cohen. In the second picture, the mood had changed, and both surfing pros embraced each other in a tight hug.

 

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The third and final picture showed the couple standing side-by-side with smiling faces for the camera. However, they faded as the focus was on the beautiful square-shaped diamond ring on Cohen’s finger. She also took to social media to inform her fans of the happy development of their relationship. She posted a picture captioned, “He put a ring on it”. Both their fans were ecstatic, but it was Jamie O’Brien’s fans who took the cake with their enthusiasm.

Fans celebrate the engagement with enthusiasm

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The surfing fans were happy to earn that Jamie O’Brien was happy to settle down. Moreover, they were glad that he was marrying into a family that loves to surf. To express their jubilation, the fans left behind many interesting and heartfelt comments. One fan mentioned that he had been anticipating this moment for a long time, writing, “Well done!!! been waiting for years for this to happen!! Congrats!!!”. Another fan shrieked at the top of their lungs to express their excitement, commenting, “YAAAASSSS!!! Next chapter let’s goooo! Congratulations you power couple. We love you both”.

A commentator gave his vote of approval to the surfer, stating, “Best move you ever made!!!! I’m so happy for the both of you!!! Congratulations!!!”. Another fan bestowed some heavy praise on them, calling, “Match made in heaven congratulations”. One fan sounded very eager to celebrate the nuptial with the couple, remarking, “Omg omg yes!!!!! @tina.cohen @whoisjob can’t wait to celebrate!!! Love you both SO MUCH!!!”. Lastly, one fan wrote a hilarious comment, inquiring, “I hope you did a red bull shotgun after, for the full super physc effect”.

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Jamie O’Brien has the most devoted fans in the surfing community. This is so because he executes the craziest flips and turns on the waves. Even though he does not participate in the competitions anymore, Jamie O’Brien has not given up on his surfing zeal. With this latest update and the ecstatic response from the fans, he has once again asserted his dominance in the sporting world.

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