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The Veronicas' Jessica Origliasso Announces Engagement

The 34-year-old Australian musician is set to wed her transgender partner, Kai Carlton.

The Veronicas singer Jessica Origliasso has announced her engagement to trans partner Kai Carlton.

The 34-year-old Australian musician shared the news on her Instagram account on Thursday, revealing Kai popped the question on their one-year anniversary.

ā€œHappy 1 year & THE REST OF MY LIFE with you @kaigodlike my bestfriend,ā€ she shared with her over 315,000 followers. ā€œIā€™ve been happy crying for 2 hours. Iā€™ve never felt so full.ā€

LA-based singer and songrwiter Kai also shared a post featuring images of the couple and the engagement ring, and wrote: ā€œShe said ā€œyesā€ and Iā€™m the happiest mf alive.

ā€œI listen to BeyoncĆ©ā€™s advice. @jessicaveronica hereā€™s to a lifetime of love and memories. Thanks for being in my life.ā€

Jessā€™ twin sister Lisa was one of the first celebrities to congratulate the couple, and she also welcomed Kai into the family with a special post on her Instagram stories.

ā€œSo so proud and excited to call you my brother and family @kaigodlike the most loyal & loving soul,ā€ she wrote.

Jessica and Kai began dating in 2018 after meeting through mutual friends.

In June this year Kai confirmed he was ā€œtrans maleā€ on Instagram.

When a fan asked why Kai was participating in LGBTQ pride events, he responded: ā€œI donā€™t really know what you mean by you ā€˜donā€™t understand the pride thing?ā€™ Maybe I just donā€™t say it that much because I donā€™t see a reason to really say it socially. But Iā€™m a trans male, so thatā€™s why I am pridefulā€.

Jessica previously dated actor Ruby Rose for almost two years before their split in April 2018, and prior to that was in a relationship with Badflower guitarist Josh Katz for two years.

Jess and Kai have been dating for a year.
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Jess and Kai have been dating for a year.
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