Entertainment TV Sophia Bush Is Engaged to Boyfriend Grant Hughes: 'Most Incredible, Moving Surprise of My Life' Sophia Bush and Grant Hughes were first spotted together in May By Dory Jackson Dory Jackson Dory Jackson is an Associate Editor for PEOPLE's digital TV team. While at the brand, she's 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 and Ally Mauch Published on August 10, 2021 03:45PM EDT Photo: Sophia Bush/Instagram Sophia Bush is engaged! The One Tree Hill alum, 39, shared the exciting news on her Instagram page Tuesday, posting a picture of now-fiancĂ© Grant Hughes getting down on one knee as he proposed to her on a boat during their getaway at Lake Como in Italy. "So it turns out that being your favorite person's favorite person is the actual best feeling on planet Earth đ« #YES," she captioned the sweet photo. "Thank you to @comoclassicboats and @bottega53 for helping my favorite human plan the most incredible, moving surprise of my life," she continued. "My heart. It bursts." In his own engagement post, Hughes wrote: "She is my forever Favorite. This is my favorite. And our life is that we're building because she said 'Yes' is already my favorite. I am SO EXCITED to do life with you, my love." Bush was first spotted with Hughes in May 2020. In photos posted by E! News at the time, the pair held hands as they walked through Malibu together. Sophia Bush on Refusing to 'Tone Down' Her Beliefs: 'I Will Be Uncompromising on Advocacy Forever' The day before their engagement, Bush posted pictures of Hughes on her Instagram, documenting a boat ride they took while touring Italy. "DREAM*BOAT / 💫," she captioned the Monday post, which included some pictures of her as well as solo shots of her beau and a selfie. "Thoughtful travel, advised by @jessicamalatyrivera. Thoughtful fashion that's #peopleandplanet inclusive by @aguabyaguabendita + @fashionkind_ 🌎." On Tuesday, Bush shared another solo picture of Hughes within an Instagram post featuring snaps from their trip. She included the hashtag "Happy Girl." RELATED GALLERY: The Celebrity Engagements of 2021 Throughout their relationship, FocusMotion co-founder Hughes has provided glimpses into their romance on his own Instagram page. In January, Hughes chose to "recognize the moments of 2020 that were more durable than others" through a series of photos, some of which included Bush. Never miss a story â 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 post featured Hughes and Bush attending a Black Lives Matter protest in Los Angeles, the pair posing together while at a nature retreat at California's Kern River, and the duo enjoying a "lazy" weekend in Malibu. Hughes also shared a look at their "first date," which included their "first Covid test."