James Hetfield has efficiently proposed to associate Adriana Gillett. The Metallica frontman popped the query underwater whereas the pair have been swimming with whale sharks.
Hetfield shared the second on Metallica’s Instagram account, posting a photograph of the pair swimming in snorkelling masks, with Hetfield holding an indication studying, “Adriana Gillett, will you marry me?” and Gillett giving the ‘thumbs-up’ image.
Gillett shared the identical picture, writing, “The best birthday trip surprise. Swimming with whale sharks on Friday the 13th with the most unique, special, and romantic proposal a Pisces could ever imagine. In a sea full of fish, we caught each other. Thank you, God, for putting us together.”
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Hetfield filed for divorce from his spouse Francesca Tomasi in 2022, citing irreconcilable variations. The pair had been married since 1997, and have three kids. The Metallica man was first linked with journalist-turned clothier Gillett in 2023.
Whale sharks are the most important recognized extant fish species, and may develop as much as 18 metres in size. An endangered species, it is estimated that 130,000 to 200,000 inhabit the world’s oceans.
Late final month, Metallica introduced a run of exhibits at Sphere in Las Vegas. The 24-show Life Burns Faster residency will run from October 2026 until March 2027. Full dates below.
The new issue of Classic Rock magazine features the inside story of the making of Metallica’s Master Of Puppets album. It’s available now.
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