Daniel Lissing, star of the hit drama series "When Calls the Heart" is engaged to a mystery girl.
Nadia, who keeps her surname a secret to protect her family, met Daniel in the most romantic setting imaginable: the island of fire and ice, Iceland.
Nadia revealed that the last year had been a hard one for Daniel, who left "Calls The Heart" at the end of Season 5
Daniel Lissing and co-star from "When Calls The Heart" Erin Krakow at Universal Studios Hollywood in April, 2018 | Source: Getty Images
MEETING DANIEL LISSING
Nadia revealed that she was on a trip to Reykjavik in 2018, to commemorate her graduating with a master's degree in business when she met a was approached by a handsome young stranger. She said:
"A very happy, slightly intoxicated Australian approached me in a bar. My first impression was, 'This guy is hot but he might be a little crazy,'"
Their connection was immediate, she confesses, and she agreed to see him again, and again, and again...
Nadia had no idea that Daniel was an actor, let alone that he was a famous one until the fourth or fifth date. Nadia confessed:
"I'm his biggest fan now though... And he's mine."
AGREE TO DISAGREE
Although the couple have a lot in common there are a few things they agree to disagree on, and one of them is food. While Nadia is happy eating pasta every day of the week, while Daniel is more of a foodie. Nadia also revealed that she is a huge fan of horror flicks, which Daniel just hates.
A BIRTHDAY SURPRISE
Daniel popped the question on Nadia's birthday, a special gift she will never forget. The actor revealed that he kept it simple:
"I asked her at our home. On her birthday. I just spoke from my heart."
WEDDING PLANS
Daniel's sister Tamara is the assigned wedding planner, and Nadia has revealed that she has the perfect dress in mind, for when they finally set the date.
The shooting of the emotional final episodes was particularly hard for Daniel since it was filmed days after a devastating personal loss -- the death of his beloved grandfather.
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