Metallica frontman James Hetfield announced on Instagram that he is engaged to his girlfriend of three years, Adriana Gillett. The 62-year-old shared an image of the couple submerged in scuba gear, with Hetfield holding a ring box and a sign asking, “Adriana Gillett, will you marry me?” The caption celebrated the moment with: “She said yes!”
Gillett posted her own account of the surprise, calling it “the BEST birthday trip surprise.” She described swimming alongside whale sharks on Friday the 13th and called the proposal uniquely romantic, adding that “in a sea full of fish, we caught each other.”
Photographer Lee Jeffries, who has collaborated with Metallica previously, offered congratulations in the comments. He praised the pair’s deep connection, noting the relationship felt genuine and grounded in shared life experiences.
Hetfield was married to Francesca Hetfield from 1997 until their divorce in 2022. He and Francesca are parents to three children: Castor, Cali and Marcella.
The singer has been candid about past struggles with addiction and how those issues strained his family life. Speaking on The Joe Rogan Experience, he said fear of losing his family became a turning