N.Y.C. Ballet Dancers Tiler Peck and Roman Mejia Are Engaged! (Exclusive)

Mar. 15, 2025

Tiler Peck and Roman Meija.Photo:Courtesy of Tiler Peck

Courtesy of Tiler Peck

Mejia, 24, popped the big question on Sunday, Sept. 15 in a suite overlooking Central Park after they enjoyed a dinner at the upscale restaurant Mandarin Oriental.

“I truly feel like I found my person,” Peck, who has choreographed with Boston Ballet, Northern Ballet and the Cincinnati Ballet, says in an exclusive interview with PEOPLE.

Tiler Peck and Roman Meija.Tiler Peck/Instagram

Tiler Peck/Instagram

“Roman is kind and gentle but knows who he is. From the moment I met him, I saw so many of the special qualities within him that my dad had,” she continues. “I have never felt so sure about making a decision as getting to say ‘yes’ to him. I feel very lucky.”

The couple first met as dance partners and later quarantined together during the COVID-19 pandemic so they could continue working. Additionally, Peck, 35, has worked as a choreographer forJohn Wick: Chapter 3and appeared in the Netflix dramaTiny Pretty Thingsand Hulu’s documentaryBallet NOW.

“Roman is not only my favorite dancing partner of all time, but now I get to have him as my forever partner in everything,” Peck says.

As of now, Peck says they haven’t started wedding planning yet because they are just “enjoying being engaged for the moment.”

Tiler Peck and Roman Mejia.Courtesy of Tiler Peck

The ballerina showed off her sparkler in a post on herInstagram Storieson Tuesday, Sept. 17, where she posed with fellow dancer Chun Wai Chan in their ballet costumes. Her arm was propped towards the camera as it rested on her leg with her engagement ring on full display.

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source: people.com