Hugh Jackman helps fan propose to girlfriend during world tour
Hugh Jackman's new tour The Man. The Music. The Show has it all — song, dance… and a proposal!
The Aussie superstar was the ultimate wingman during his show in St. Paul, Minnesota, on June 22, helping local fan Joe Kripal propose to his girlfriend in front of thousands of people.
"I don't normally do this, and you'll understand why afterward. But I got a letter from a guy named Joe, around about four months ago," Jackman explained to the crowd. "Joe told me he was going to be here in the audience."
Hugh Jackman kicked off his 'The Man. The Music. The Show.' world tour in May. Getty
To the delight of the crowd, Jackman — who kicked off his world tour in May — then walked off the stage and into the area where Kripal was waiting before handing the nervous man the microphone. His girlfriend, Sanaa Ahmed, who was sat nearby, then got the surprise of her life when Kripal got down on one knee.
Joe Kripal proposed to his girlfriend, Sanaa Ahmed, at Jackman's Minnesota show on June 22. YouTube
"Sanaa, I want to spend every day with you," he said. "That's why I asked a superhero to help me out with this. Will you marry me?"
She of course said yes and the excited bride-to-be told Jackman she had no idea Kripal would propose, let alone in front of thousands of strangers.
Jackman and Kripal had been planning the proposal for four months. YouTube
This was the second time Jackman hit pause while on stage during his tour, which showcases hit songs from his Broadway shows and movies, including The Greatest Showman, Les Misérables and The Boy From Oz.
Back in May, during the UK leg of his tour, he and the crowd serenaded X-Men co-star Sir Ian McKellen for his 80th birthday.
"I'm sorry I can't make your party, Ian, but I think I might annoy about 50,000 people," Jackman said, before he and his fans belted out 'Happy Birthday'.
"Love you, man. Happy birthday," he added.
