KEY POINTS

  • Demi Lovato and Max Ehrich got engaged in Malibu, California, on Wednesday
  • Lovato was "surprised" when her boyfriend asked her to marry him
  • The couple celebrated their engagement with close friends at a dinner party

Demi Lovato and her fiancé Max Ehrich were "kissing throughout the dinner" after they got engaged.

The 27-year-old singer and her 29-year-old boyfriend got engaged in Malibu, California, on Wednesday, July 22. A source told People that the "Tell Me You Love Me" singer was "surprised" when her boyfriend asked her to marry him.

"They had talked about getting engaged so Demi knew the proposal would be coming at some point but she didn't know it was happening last night. She was surprised," the source told People, adding that the couple was "so happy" and were "enjoying the moment."

An insider told the outlet that the couple celebrated their engagement with close friends at a dinner party, during which Lovato "couldn’t stop smiling."

"She said the engagement was a total surprise. You could tell it was both exciting and overwhelming for her. She even got teary-eyed a few times. It was all very emotional. They kept kissing throughout the dinner. They are a very cute couple. Demi could not stop staring at her ring — it's huge and absolutely stunning," the insider told People.

Lovato took to Instagram on Wednesday to share the news of her engagement.

"I knew I loved you the moment I met you. It was something I can't describe to anyone who hasn’t experienced it firsthand but luckily you did too. I've never felt so unconditionally loved by someone in my life (other than my parents) flaws and all. You never pressure me to be anything other than myself. And you make me want to be the best version of myself. I’m honored to accept your hand in marriage. I love you more than a caption could express but I'm ecstatic to start a family and life with you. I love you forever my baby. My partner. Here’s to our future!!!!" she wrote.

Ehrich too took to Instagram to express his love for Lovato.

"Words cannot express how infinitely in love with you I am forever and always and then some. I cannot spend another second of my time here on Earth without the miracle of having you as my wife. here’s to forever baby," he wrote.

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Singer Demi Lovato attends the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, Aug. 30, 2015. Getty Images/ Jason Merritt