Celebrity Celebrity Relationships Celebrity Engagements 'Bachelorette' Alum Chase McNary Is Engaged to Ellie White: 'It Was Always You' The Bachelor Nation star publicized his relationship with the Haut Bas designer in May 2020 By Dory Jackson Dory Jackson Dory Jackson is a Staff Editor for PEOPLE's TV News team. Upon joining the brand in March 2021, she has had the opportunity to interview a long list of celebrities, from Kate Hudson to Pierce Brosnan to Billy Porter. She has also helped recap popular TV shows like 'The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,' 'Sister Wives' and 'Vanderpump Rules.' The New York-based Maryland native graduated from Randolph-Macon College in May 2016 with a focus on Communication Studies and Journalism. She came to PEOPLE in March 2021 after working at a number of major news companies, including Newsweek and Us Weekly. People Editorial Guidelines Published on July 4, 2022 10:54AM EDT Photo: Chase McNary/Instagram Chase McNary found his happy ending. On Instagram Saturday, the former Bachelorette contestant announced his engagement to girlfriend Ellie White. He shared the news alongside moments from the romantic proposal occurring in Breckenridge, Colorado, including a shot of himself getting down on one knee. "It was always you 💍 @elliefwhite," he captioned the post. McNary, 33, received many congratulatory messages from fellow Bachelor Nation stars. "Let's gooooooo! Congrats," Chris Bukowski said as Becca Tilley wrote, "Congratulations Chase!!!!!" Josh Murray also expressed his "love" for the couple's milestone while Blake Horstmann wrote: "Ermerghrd congrats duuude!" RELATED GALLERY: The Celebrity Engagements of 2022 "Congratulations Y'all!!! But be honest, she knew this was coming," Wells Adams joked. "I mean, that's a 'I'm getting a fat diamond today' hat if I've ever seen one. 😍😍." Like McNary, White also announced the pair's engagement on Instagram. "Take me off the roster," she wrote. "🤍 Forever his 🤍." Chase McNary/Instagram Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. The Haut Bas designer further spoke about the "friggin best moment" on her Instagram Story, saying she is "overwhelmed with the amount of love and peace" she currently feels. "Chase came into my life and literally everything changed. The amount of love and respect I received from this man was something I had never fully experienced before," she wrote. "He held my hand through so many life changes and gave me the freedom and support during my journey to becoming the woman I always wanted to be." White added, "I knew it was Chase, and I think everyone that knows and loves me knew it too. I can't wait to spend forever growing by this man's side... I'm going to be a damn good wife if I do say so myself." Chase McNary/Instagram McNary previously competed for JoJo Fletcher's heart on season 12 of The Bachelorette, airing in 2016. He was eliminated in week 9, and she ultimately accepted a proposal from frontrunner Jordan Rodgers. The pair wed on May 14 at the Sunstone Winery in Santa Ynez, California. McNary, for his part, publicized his relationship with White in May 2020. "When you find a real one and have to lock her down," he wrote at the time. "@elliefwhite I am excited for this new chapter together!" Close