Hayden Burbank is a millionaire restaurant and bar owner who recently got engaged to Belinda Vickers, a former contestant on Season 8 of Married at First Sight. The couple announced their engagement in an epic Instagram video featuring a creative and memorable treasure hunt proposal.
How They Met
Belinda Vickers rose to prominence as a bride on the popular reality TV show Married at First Sight, where she was paired with Patrick Dwyer, a personal trainer. The pair had a beautiful wedding in the Hunter Valley and dated for over nine months after the show. However, they confirmed their split in a joint Instagram post in 2021, saying that they did not want the same things in love and life.
Belinda confirmed her romance with Hayden in August 2023, when she posted a sweet birthday video for him on her Instagram page. She called him her “soulmate” and thanked him for making her happy. Hayden also shared a photo of them together, captioned “Happy birthday to my beautiful girlfriend”.
The Proposal
On Valentine’s Day 2024, Hayden surprised Belinda with a treasure hunt that involved a number of challenges and clues. He filmed the whole process and posted it on his Instagram page. Belinda had to do tasks such as singing a song, dancing, and answering trivia questions to get to the next location. The final destination was the Botanical Gardens in Victoria, where Hayden had set up a picnic with flowers and champagne.
As Belinda reached the spot, she was asked to spin around like Ariel from the Disney movie The Little Mermaid and say, “He loves me!” Then, a group of children joked that Hayden should pop the question… and he did moments later. He got down on one knee and said through tears, “I’m madly in love with you. You’re the love of my life. I’d like you to spend the rest of your life with me – will you marry me?” Belinda said yes and showed off her stunning diamond ring to the camera.
Conclusion
Belinda and Hayden are engaged and seem very happy together. They have received many congratulations and well-wishes from their fans and friends, including some of Belinda’s co-stars from Married at First Sight. Belinda may not have found lasting love on the experiment, but she certainly has now. We wish them all the best for their future!