Ryan Anderson is getting his happily ever after.
The Rockets sharpshooter revealed he popped the question to girlfriend Kari Klinkenborg over the NBA All-Star break with a surprise trip to Mexico.
“It was right after we got to Mexico because I knew I couldn’t hide the secret,” Anderson said via Chron.com. “I had a little thing set up on the beach. I’m super romantic. The sun was setting. It was great. It was a good time. It was good to do it during All-Star break because we could enjoy it and relax and come back and finish the rest of the season.”
With the Rockets currently in third place in the Western Conference, it seems the postseason and wedding planning will be on Anderson’s mind.
“I’m real excited about it. I got a great girl so I’m happy,” Anderson shared.
It’s a giant step for Anderson, who lost an old girlfriend tragically. He was dating Gia Allemand in August 2013, when the former “Bachelor” contestant committed suicide following a battle with depression.
Anderson has been trying to move on, and is now ready to begin the next chapter of his life with Klinkenborg. He credits her family for staying tight-lipped about the proposal.
“She’s the hardest person to surprise I’ve ever experienced,” Anderson said. “Everybody in her family kept it super secret. It was great.”