Kalani Hilliker is engaged!

The Dancing mothers The 23-year-old graduate, dance teacher and mental health advocate announced that she had tied the knot with partner Nathan Goldman on Instagram on Saturday, August 17, sharing a series of photos from the couple’s recent vacation to Lake Como in Italy.

The couple’s joint Instagram post included snaps of Hilliker wearing a sparkling diamond ring from Brilliant Earth while she and her now-fiancé hugged, kissed and exchanged other sweet poses at the scenic location of the proposal.

“For life. I couldn’t be happier or more grateful to be your fiancé,” Hilliker wrote alongside the photos taken by photographer Roman Ivanov. “I love you forever Nathan🤍🦋.”

In the photos, Hilliker wore a white dress and Goldman wore a cream button-down shirt. The couple also thanked event planner Audrey Wood Events and Lake Como Florist for their help in organizing this special moment.

Ahead of the announcement, Hilliker shared a few additional behind-the-scenes glimpses of the couple’s time in Italy on her Instagram stories — from watching fireworks together and enjoying a piano performance to snacking on some truffle-poached eggs.

Shortly before announcing the news of her engagement, Hilliker posted a short but sweet clip of herself and Goldman toasting each other in Italy, accompanied by Armando Trovajoli’s “L’Amore.”

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Friends Kenedy Brown-Cradic and Bella Feland both posted screenshots of their respective FaceTime calls with the newly engaged couple on their Instagram stories. Kenedy wrote that the couple “have been talking about this moment since we were kids.”

“I can’t wait to cheer you on forever,” she added. “I love you both ❤️.”

Many other friends also showed their affection for the couple in the comments section, including Dancing mothers Alumna Kendall Vertes. “I’M SHAKING,” she wrote in all caps, adding, “CONGRATULATIONS 😍👏🔥.”

“I am so incredibly happy for you 🤍 I love you so much always ❤️,” added JoJo Siwa’s mother, Jessalynn Siwa.

While Goldman remains anonymous on Instagram, his bio notes that he graduated from Ohio State University in 2020. According to his LinkedIn profile, he worked as a protection and control engineer.

Hilliker first posted about her now-fiancé on her Instagram stories in April before making her relationship with Goldman Instagram official during a trip to Coachella. Since then, the couple has played golf together, participated in various photo shoots and even enjoyed the Independence Day fireworks this summer.

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Hilliker – who joined Dancing mothers in season 4 and left the series in season 7 – has since pursued a career as a teacher. She continues to share clips from her life as a dance teacher on Instagram.