Watch the moment Sheffield Steelers sweethearts Callum and Jess get engaged as thousands cheers

Name: Watch the moment Sheffield Steelers sweethearts Callum Johnson and Jess Whittington get engaged at Utilita Arena home game as thousands cheer
Uploaded: 2024-04-03T12:12:01.000Z
Duration: 66 s
Description: This was the moment on March 30, 2024, when Callum Johnson popped the question to Jessica Whittington, a girl he met in a beer queue at a Sheffield Steelers' game in September 2022 and made an instant connection with. This beautiful moment was made possible with the help of Steelers' staff and the couples' friends and family.

Thousands of people cheered as Callum Johnson popped the question to Jess Wilkinson at a recent home game.

By Alastair Ulke

Published 3rd Apr 2024, 05:00 BST

Updated 3rd Apr 2024, 14:27 BST

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This is the moment Callum Johnson shocked his girlfriend Jess Wilkinson and got down on one knee in front of thousands of Sheffield Steelers fans.

The two had met a year and a half ago at a home game in a chance encounter in the beer queue.

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After weeks of planning, this is when Callum finally got to pop the question with the help of the Steelers’ staff and community. It was an easy yes.

Watch the clip above to see the beautiful moment play out.

You can also read the full story behind the proposal and how Callum planned for weeks to get the moment right here.

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