Sara Bareilles, an award-winning singer, songwriter, and actress, announced that she was ringing in 2023 with a new ring after getting engaged to her longtime boyfriend, Joe Tippett. Having known each other for over 7 years, the two have been through highs and lows together, including in 2020 when Joe cared for Sara while she had COVID-19, as well as supported her through her struggles with mental health. Through all that, the pair has come out on top.
Now engaged, Sara and Joe seem to be incredibly happy together, and fans and friends of the couple couldn't be more supportive. Here's everything on how the two met, the news of their engagement, and more.
8 Who Is Sara Bareilles?
Sara Bareilles is an American singer, songwriter, and actress from Eureka, California. With hit songs such as "Love Song" and "Brave," among others, Bareilles has been nominated for several awards, including 9 Grammys and 2 Tonys. In total, the singer has released 6 studio albums.
In addition to her musical career, Bareilles has also performed in several Broadway productions as well as written lyrics and composed music for several shows. She also has an acting career, and she's currently starring in the Peacock series Girls5Eva as Dawn Solano.
7 Who Is Her Partner?
Sara Bareilles' partner is Joe Tippett, an American actor best known for his roles in the NBC show Rise and the HBO miniseries Mare of Easttown. He's also performed in a number of Broadway productions, including Waitress and All The Fine Boys.
6 When Did The Two Get Engaged?
Sara and Joe are ringing in 2023 with some exciting news! On New Year's Day, Sara shared a photo on Instagram announcing her engagement to Joe, showing off her unique gold feather ring. In her post, she wrote, "Yes to marrying this man. It’s an easy, earned, relaxed YES." In her Instagram story, Bareilles wrote that her New Year’s resolution was to “marry this man," sharing more photos of the two of them.
Joe also posted about the exciting news, saying, “I’m going to marry this woman. Looking ahead to all of the tomorrows, all the adventures, the laughs, and all of the love. Thank you my heart.”
5 What Was The Reaction?
The reaction to the engagement has been extraordinarily positive. Several famous stars have commented on the couples' posts expressing their love and support. Sugarland's Jennifer Nettles wrote, "Congratulations gorgeous Loves!!!! Onward indeed in all things!!!" Author Glennan Doyle also commented, "Oh. this makes me happy. beautiful perfect beloved Sara. how wonderful."
Josh Groban, Mandy Moore, and Amanda Kloots were among the other big names that shared well-wishes to the couple.
4 Where Did The Two First Meet?
Sara and Joe celebrated 7 years since they first met just a few months ago, but how did Sara first meet her boyfriend, Joe? The pair was actually introduced to one another in August 2015 during an out-of-town tryout for the Broadway show Waitress at the American Repertory Theater in Massachusetts. Both Sara and Joe ended up getting roles in the production, though at separate times. Despite the lack of overlap, the two began dating in 2016. They made their first public appearance as a couple in 2017 at the Tony Awards.
3 Have There Been Engagement Talks In The Past?
There have been suspicions about an engagement in the past. In 2019, Sara posted a photo of her and Joe on Instagram with the caption, "3 years. Feels like 3 hundred. Can’t wait for it to be forever." Several fans took this as an insinuation of the couple's engagement, and Sara had to clarify in a follow-up post with a caption saying, "Haha. WE ARE NOT ENGAGED. we are very engaging though. Please send gifts."
2 What Has Sara Said About The Impact Of A Relationship On Her Career?
In a 2020 interview with People, Sara opened up about her initial fears of how a stable relationship would impact her musical creativity, saying, "The part of myself that I don’t think is in danger is the part that will always be wandering and wondering. I had a fear that if I was happy and content in a relationship that I would stop writing music. But now I am seeking and wandering in partnership."
1 What Is Next For The Couple?
With it only being a few days since the couple got engaged, there are no formal plans that we know of in the works yet. However, the two have been living together for a few years now, and Sara admitted that it was her first time moving in with someone when they made the decision. They also adopted a dog together in 2022 and named him Louie. We are so excited about the next big milestone that is in store for these two!
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