Lady Gaga has inadvertently announced her engagement to long-term boyfriend Michael Polansky while attending the 2024 Olympics. The surprise revelation occurred when Gaga introduced Polansky to French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal, referring to him as “my fiance” in a TikTok video shared by the prime minister.
The Reveal
In the brief clip, the 38-year-old singer is seen wearing an oversized red, white, and blue Team USA jacket and black sunglasses. Her hair is neatly tied back in a ponytail as she embraces Prime Minister Attal before introducing him to Polansky, who is partially obscured but can be seen wearing a black baseball cap. The encounter took place at a Parisian arena hosting a swimming event, as reported by Mirror US.
Performance at the Opening Ceremony
Lady Gaga also performed at the Olympics Opening Ceremony in a pre-recorded segment near the River Seine. She sang in French and played the piano, accompanied by dancers dressed in black holding bright pink fluffy pom poms. The performance received mixed reviews on social media, with some fans criticizing the choice of cabaret style for the Olympics, while others praised her talent.
“Thank you Lady Gaga for your stunning performance at the Opening Ceremony. It was breathtaking,” Prime Minister Attal captioned the video.
Social Media Reaction
Reactions on social media varied, with one fan on X (formerly Twitter) commenting, “The Lady Gaga performance at the #Olympics opening ceremony is sooo bad.. who thought it was a good idea to perform cabaret at the Olympics.” Another added, “Where are the French artists? Lol.” However, some fans enjoyed the performance, with one writing, “What a talented woman @ladygaga is.
Lady Gaga’s Instagram Post
Following the performance, Lady Gaga expressed her gratitude on Instagram: “I feel so completely grateful to have been asked to open the Paris @Olympics 2024 this year. I am also humbled to be asked by the Olympics organizing committee to sing such a special French song—a song to honor the French people and their tremendous history of art, music, and theatre.”
She continued, “This song was sung by Zizi Jeanmaire, born in Paris a French ballerina, she famously sang ‘Mon Truc en Plumes’ in 1961. The title means ‘My Thing with Feathers.’ And this is not the first time we’ve crossed paths. Zizi starred in Cole Porter’s musical ‘Anything Goes’ which was my first jazz release.”
Relationship Timeline
Lady Gaga and Michael Polansky, an entrepreneur and tech investor, have been romantically linked since 2020. They were first spotted kissing at a New Year’s Eve party in Las Vegas and later attended the Super Bowl together. Gaga made their relationship Instagram official with a photo of the two on a yacht in Miami.
Polansky has been a supportive partner, attending various events with Gaga, including Joe Biden’s inauguration in 2021 and a surprise appearance on Saturday Night Live in 2023.
Conclusion
The unexpected engagement announcement has added another layer of excitement to the 2024 Olympics, with fans eagerly congratulating Lady Gaga and Michael Polansky on their happy news.
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