Billy Magnussen got behind the camera while on vacation in Italy so he could catch every moment of his romantic proposal to girlfriend Erica Firestone.
The actor, 40, who is co-starring with Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell in the upcoming A Big Bold Beautiful Journey, shared a video on Sunday of his popping the big bold question on the beach in Sardinia.
The Lilo & Stitch star, who donned a white guayabera and black swim trunks was using a drone, which he gave to Firestone to operate.
The distraction kept the photographer, who was wearing a red and white gingham check bikini from noticing that he was reaching in his pocket and getting down on one knee.
Firestone could be seen holding on to the drone’s joystick, while leaning down to kiss him in acceptance of his offer, which included a multi-carat emerald cut diamond ring.
Sharing the post and tagging her new fiancé, Firestone wrote, ‘ anywhere, just as long as you’re by my side.’
Billy Magnussen announced his engagement to photographer Erica Firestone on Sunday
She used the hashtag #fidanzati, the Italian word for an engaged couple.
The pair reportedly met through mutual friends and were spotted enjoying a vacation in Jamaica in January with actress Zosia Mamet, 37, and her husband, Evan Jonigkeit, 42.
Photos on Firestone’s and Magnussen’s social media show them going Instagram official in October 2024 at The Franchise premier.
Warm wishes for the couple’s future happiness poured in from family and friends following the announcement.
‘So sweet!!!! ❤️ Piglet is trying on flower girl dresses,’ wrote Magnussen’s Happy Bad Bungalow partner Anne Hollister.
‘Congrats!! Welcome to the fam, Billy,!’ wrote Joanna Firestone.
‘Congratulations to you guys!!! Good job cuz, beautiful ring, beautiful girl!,’ wrote another family member.
‘There better be cards and a pool table at this wedding. I’m coming for you @ericafirestone’ Jonigkeit wrote.
The actor, 40, used a drone to record the surprise proposal, and gave the controls to Firestone to handle
The distraction gave him the opportunity to get down on one knee and pop the question
She said yes, and managed to keep the drone aloft while kissing her fiancé
‘Cheers brosky! Congrats,’ penned actor Quincy Dunn-Baker.
Firestone seemed thrilled with her ring and showed it off in as many photos as she could, including a drone shot as the newly engaged couple relaxed on the beach.
She later showed it off in a selfie in the elevator as they prepared to go to a celebratory dinner.
Firestone seemed thrilled with her ring and showed it off in as many photos as she could, including a drone shot as the newly engaged couple relaxed on the beach
Sharing the post and tagging her new fiancé, Firestone wrote, ‘anywhere, just as long as you’re by my side’
A Big Bold Beautiful Journey will open in theaters on Friday.
Magnussen has also signed to work on The Chariot, being produced via Happy Bad Bungalow.
The versatile actor is also working on the upcoming television series, The Audacity, with Zach Galifianakis in the series set in Silicon Valley.
The show is expected to debut in 2026.
