Sofia Richie is engaged! The mannequin, 23, introduced her engagement to boyfriend Elliot Grainge, 28, on April 20. Sofia shared photos that confirmed her good-looking beau getting down on one knee to pop the query, whereas surrounded by candles with an ocean backdrop. The romantic proposal occurred over a 12 months after Sofia and Elliot began courting. As Sofia celebrates her engagement, discover out all concerning the man she’s going to marry.
1. He owns a document label.
Elliot is the founder and CEO of 10K Projects, an unbiased document label based mostly in Los Angeles. A few of the artists at present signed with 10K Tasks embody Damien Kinds, Lil Increase, Salem Ilese, Trippie Redd, and Turbo. Tekashi6ix9ine was beforehand affiliated with the label.
2. His father is a outstanding determine within the music trade.
Elliot’s father is Common Music Group CEO Lucian Grainge, 62. Lucian has held that place since 2011 and is reportedly value an estimated $55 million, as of 2021. Sofia’s dad, Lionel Richie, has launched a number of albums below UMG’s label and is friends with Lucian. “There’s a deep stage of belief between [Sofia and Elliot],” a supply beforehand advised HollywoodLife. “Their dads are very shut, so she’s recognized him a very long time. Her dad couldn’t be happier.”
3. He’s on social media.
Elliot has over 50K followers on his Instagram account. He posted a photograph of himself and Sofia after their engagement, and wrote, “She stated sure❤️❤️❤️.” His follower rely clearly pales compared to his future spouse’s. Sofia has over 7 million followers on IG and sometimes posts photographs of her modeling gigs, holidays, time with household, and outings with Elliot.
4. He’s been on Forbes’ 30 Underneath 30 checklist.
Elliot made it onto the elusive Forbes’ 30 Under 30 List in 2021. He was a part of the music class, alongside Gabby Barrett, Lil Child, Doja Cat, and extra. Different entries that 12 months included actors Ariana deBose, and Camila Mendes, social media stars Charli and Dixie D’Amelio and Addison Rae, and athletes Chiney Ogwumike and DeAndre Hopkins.
5. Elliot & Sofia began courting after she cut up from Scott Disick.
Elliot got here into the image after Sofia’s cut up from Scott Disick, 38. She dated the Conserving Up with the Kardashians star from September 2017 to August 2020. Scott revealed on KUWTK that the pair broke up as soon as Sofia gave him “an ultimatum” to decide on her or his ex Kourtney Kardashian, who can be the mom of his three kids. Sofia went on so far Matthew Morton, who’s the youthful brother of the late Harry Morton, earlier than she ended up with Elliot.