What Chanel West Coast thought was an opportunity to capture a holiday-themed social media clip turned into a life-changing surprise — and a very glittery one. Last week, longtime boyfriend Dom Fenison popped the question beneath the towering Christmas tree installation at Beverly Cañon Gardens in Beverly Hills, catching the TV personality, rapper and entrepreneur completely off guard.
As Chanel walked into the center of the hollowed-out tree — part of the city’s annual Rodeo Drive Holiday Lighting Celebration — Fenison kept the camera rolling. Moments later, the real reason for the “content” became clear.
“Wait. What? Are you serious?” Chanel exclaimed, visibly stunned, before breaking into happy tears. “I love it. It’s so beautiful.”
Fenison handed her the ring — a large pear-shaped diamond halo set on a pavé band — and asked her to try it on. In an awkward moment many jewelry lovers instantly recognized, Chanel initially slipped the ring on with the point of the pear facing her wrist. She paused, laughed, and quickly flipped it around.
“Oh, wait. It’s the wrong way, I think,” she said, instantly settling the age-old pear-shape debate in favor of the traditional point-toward-the-fingertip look.
Despite joking about dry hands and wishing she’d applied lotion beforehand, Chanel couldn’t stop admiring the ring.
"Oh my god, I love you," she said to her new fiancé, and then turned her attention to the most important onlooker of all — the couple’s two-year-old daughter, Bowie Breeze — pulling her in for a hug and telling her, “I love you.”
Chanel later shared the moment on Instagram, writing, “Best day of my life was today!” She praised Fenison for being her “rock, best friend and biggest supporter.” A day later, she posted close-up selfies of the ring, this time properly oriented, admitting she “can’t stop looking at” it.
The engagement marks a joyful milestone for a couple whose relationship has grown steadily over the past four years. Chanel and Fenison, a fashion model signed to DT Model Management, officially began dating in early 2022 after reconnecting through her music career. They welcomed Bowie in November of that year and have since balanced parenthood with busy professional lives.
Chanel, who departed MTV’s Ridiculousness in 2023, is currently exploring a new musical chapter that blends country and hip-hop, while Fenison continues working with major fashion brands and supporting Chanel’s creative ventures.
As for the proposal buzz online — including commentary about Fenison filming the moment himself or skipping a knee drop — Chanel’s response has been clear: she’s thrilled, deeply in love and absolutely obsessed with her ring.
Credits: Image via Instagram / chanelwestcoast.