Mondo Duplantis is not one to hesitate when the pressure gets high. But jumping off the pole vault is a different beast than proposing to the partner who has stuck beside you for the highs and lows.

Being one to stand beside Duplantis’ troubles and hurdles, this was not one decision that came out of nowhere. But the more surprising thing is that he isn’t one to air out his worries, but, on this occasion, he expressed everything that ran through his mind while making this difficult decision.

Mondo Duplantis Makes Difficult

Talking about this major decision in life, Duplantis told Vogue Scandinavia, “I was more nervous than at the Olympics”, showing that even the biggest stars of the world face simple human

He continued on to say, “I can safely say it’s the most nervous I’ve been in my life. I had a few lines that I thought I was going to say, but I lost my words. I completely froze.” And this just proves Inglander’s connection with Duplantis. She has supported her boyfriend (soon-to-be husband) every step of the way. Whether it was traveling around the globe with him, making sure he lands his next world record, to being his support system during his downtimes.

When Duplantis cemented his legacy at the Paris Olympics, winning the gold and marking the world record, there was no one he wanted to hug first, but Inglander. This turned out to be a viral moment and just goes to show how this couple won the hearts of millions of fans watching from their homes. And so did, this beautiful announcement from Duplantis.

Desire Inglander’s Unusual First Date Leading to Engagement

Unlike many other couples, Mondo Duplantis and Desire Inglander met in a very unusual manner. While in Switzerland, two people looking for love talk for hours, Duplantis’ newly engaged finance had different plans.

He said about the encounter, “So at the party, I was just trying to talk to Desiré, like ‘Hey, what’s up, I’m Mondo…’ but she didn’t want anything to do with it or me. She just wanted to dance.”

But luckily, this wasn’t the end of the two’s meeting. Duplantis kept up and then Inglander returned the favor with the international trips, athlete’s turmoils.

With the recent engagement being aired on Vogue, fans can expect that the wedding for this celebrity couple will be nothing short of a grand venue, even grander than Duplantis’ famous hometown monument.