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Metallica's James Hetfield Proposes Underwater with Whale Sharks

3/18/2026

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James Hetfield, the Metallica frontman, proposed to Adriana Gillett while swimming with whale sharks.
He held an underwater sign reading, “Adriana Gillett will you marry me?”
The couple began dating in 2023 after Hetfield's 2022 divorce from Francesca Tomasi following 25 years of marriage.
Hetfield has discussed his struggles with addiction and the impact on his family.
Metallica is set to perform a residency in Las Vegas later this year.

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James Hetfield, the Metallica frontman, proposed to Adriana Gillett while swimming with whale sharks.
He held an underwater sign reading, “Adriana Gillett will you marry me?”
The couple began dating in 2023 after Hetfield's 2022 divorce from Francesca Tomasi following 25 years of marriage.
Hetfield has discussed his struggles with addiction and the impact on his family.
Metallica is set to perform a residency in Las Vegas later this year.