Entertainment TV 'Love Is Blind' 's Shaina Hurley Is Engaged to Boyfriend Christos Lardakis After Kyle Abrams Split Shaina Hurley's boyfriend, Christos Lardakis, proposed on March 10 By Dory Jackson Dory Jackson Instagram Twitter Website Dory Jackson is an Associate Editor for PEOPLE's digital TV team. While at the brand, she's had the opportunity to interview a long list of celebrities, from Kate Hudson to Pierce Brosnan to Billy Porter. She also recaps popular TV shows like The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and Vanderpump Rules.The New York-based Maryland native graduated from Randolph-Macon College in May 2016 with a focus in Communication Studies and Journalism. She came to PEOPLE in March 2021 after working at a number of major news companies, including Newsweek and Us Weekly. She also previously co-hosted a podcast called "Idol Nation." People Editorial Guidelines Published on March 14, 2022 05:18 PM Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: courtesy Shaina Hurley Shaina Hurley is ready to take the next step in her relationship with her boyfriend Christos Lardakis. PEOPLE can exclusively reveal that the 32-year-old Love Is Blind star is engaged. Lardakis proposed on Thursday and they plan to wed this summer in Greece. "Shaina is engaged. She's been dating Christos for almost a year and this is the happiest I've ever seen her," a source says. "He has stood by her side through all of the Love Is Blind drama and has been her steady in the storm." The source says Hurley is "such a sweetheart and has found a man who loves her and understands her." "She deserves the very best," the source adds. Love Is Blind's Deepti Vempati 'Doesn't Fault' Ex-Fiancé Shake for Not Finding Her Physically Attractive News of the couple's engagement comes one day after Hurley first introduced fans to Lardakis on Instagram on Sunday. She posted several photos from the couple's Grecian getaway. "My ride or die forever ♾ ❤️🔥 ✞," she captioned the post. Viewers first met Hurley as a contestant on the second season of Love Is Blind. While in the pods, she connected with Kyle Abrams and Shayne Jansen. But she wound up getting engaged to Abrams, 29, as Jansen, 32, moved on with Natalie Lee. (Jansen and Lee, 29, eventually split.) Netflix Hurley eventually called off the engagement and left the show. During the season 2 reunion, she later apologized to Abrams for dragging out their relationship. "Honestly, looking back on it, I should have said no right away to you. 100 percent," she told her former fiancé at the time. "I actually do take full ownership. I could have avoided a whole bunch of drama and mess, 100 percent. And I'm owning that." Hurley added, "I'm really sorry that it was led on more than it should have been." Season 2 of Love Is Blind is now streaming on Netflix. Updated by Melody Chiu Melody Chiu Instagram Twitter Melody Chiu is a Senior Editor for PEOPLE. She has been with the brand since 2009, editing, writing and reporting across all entertainment verticals. She oversees PEOPLE's music and events coverage and has written cover stories on Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez, Melissa McCarthy, Blake Shelton and Sandra Oh. The Los Angeles native graduated from the University of Southern California and has appeared on Extra!, The Talk, Access Hollywood and Good Morning America. learn more